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DRDO ITI Apprentice 2026–27: Application Window Closed; Correct Deadline Was January 29

The DRDL Hyderabad ITI apprenticeship deadline was January 29, 2026, at 5 p.m.—not January 30. Applications for the 2026–27 cycle are closed.
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No. Applications for the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) one-year ITI apprenticeship in Hyderabad are closed. The official deadline was 29 January 2026 at 5:00 p.m.—not January 30. The DRDO listing’s “Advertisement and Application Form” link is the official notice: DRDO vacancies listing.

What the DRDL notice covered

The announcement was for one-year apprenticeship training at the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), DRDO, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad. The training period was scheduled to run from 1 April 2026 through 31 March 2027. Candidates needed to have passed an NCVT-certified ITI course in the relevant trade.

The notice named 13 trades:

  • Fitter
  • Turner
  • Machinist
  • Machinist (Grinder)
  • Carpenter
  • Welder
  • Electrician
  • Diesel Mechanic
  • Electronics Mechanic
  • Attendant Operator Chemical Plant
  • Painter
  • Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA)
  • Foundryman

The notice does not state a vacancy total. It says a stipend would be provided as per Government of India notifications, but does not give an amount. See the official DRDL advertisement and application form for the notice’s full terms.

How the application was supposed to be submitted

The process required both an online application and a separate signed submission. The online step was through apprenticeshipindia.gov.in. Applicants then had to submit the prescribed, duly signed Appendix A form, true copies of the listed documents, and proof of online application.

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The physical documents could be delivered to the DRDL Security Reception or sent by post to the Director, DRDL, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad-500058, attention Chairman Selection & Screening Committee, ITI Apprenticeship Training. Both the online and physical/postal steps had the same cutoff: 29 January 2026 at 5:00 p.m. These are historical instructions for the closed cycle, not a route to submit a late application.

Eligibility and document checks in the notice

The notice said applicants could not already have completed or be undergoing apprenticeship training at DRDL or another establishment. It also excluded candidates terminated from DRDL apprenticeship training and candidates terminated twice by other establishments. SC, ST, OBC and PwD reservations were to apply under the Apprentices Act.

Documents listed included SSC and ITI records, caste and PwD certificates where applicable, and Aadhaar documents. Applicants were asked to provide a contact phone number. The notice warned that incomplete online applications, missing Aadhaar linking, mismatches in date of birth, name or father’s name across Aadhaar, the SSC certificate and the online form, or illegible uploads could result in rejection without correspondence. Shortlisted applicants were to be informed by email and required to bring original documents for verification.

Check DRDO listings for separate opportunities

The January DRDL notice is not a current opening. DRDO’s vacancies index shows later-dated notices and other apprenticeship opportunities, but their laboratories, eligibility rules, application routes and deadlines are separate. Use the specific notice linked from the index rather than carrying DRDL’s dates or conditions over to another opening.

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Does completing the apprenticeship guarantee a DRDO job?

No. The notice states: “Completion of Training does not entitle the candidates any right to claim temporary / permanent job in DRDL”.

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