The notification advertises 50 places across engineering disciplines: 15 graduate apprentice positions and 35 technician apprentice positions. These totals are calculated from the branch-wise vacancy table. PXE may change the number of openings. Training is based at Chandipur and is not advertised as work from home. The notification does not specify a joining date.
Graduate apprentices receive a monthly stipend of INR 12,300. Technician apprentices with the prescribed diploma receive INR 10,900 per month. The engagement lasts one year. The deadline is 12 October 2026, and it applies to receipt of the application at PXE, not simply the date on which an applicant posts the envelope.
For the graduate category, the table specifies B.Tech qualifications in the relevant branches: Electronics and Communication has 4 seats, Mechanical has 4, Computer Science and Engineering has 5, and Chemical has 2. Applicants should match their qualification to the exact branch listed rather than assuming a related course is automatically accepted.
For the technician category, the required qualification is a diploma in the relevant discipline. Advertised seats are Civil: 10; Computer Science: 5; Electronics and Communication: 5; Mechanical: 8; Chemical: 1; Electrical: 2; Cinematography: 2; and Automobile: 2. Computer Science therefore accounts for 10 openings across the two qualification categories, not ten graduate-only vacancies.
Applicants must have passed the relevant course in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. Only qualifications obtained through regular study are accepted. Candidates must register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal and provide a valid enrolment number. The notice says applications without registration or with an invalid number will be rejected.
Candidates holding postgraduate degrees are not eligible for selection under this notice. Graduate or diploma holders with one year or more of training or job experience after acquiring the essential qualification are also excluded. Check these restrictions before preparing the application, even if your branch and passing year otherwise match the advertised requirements.
Reservation is applied under the relevant apprenticeship provisions. Candidates claiming SC, ST, OBC, PWD or EWS status must produce certificates issued by the competent authority during document verification. Do not treat a social media summary as a substitute for reading the official eligibility and certificate requirements.
PXE will shortlist applicants using the percentage of marks in the essential qualification. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test/interview at PXE, Chandipur. Selected candidates receive joining communications by email. The advertisement does not publish a test date, interview schedule, cutoff percentage or guaranteed selection ratio.
Provide an email address you check regularly and monitor its spam folder. PXE states that correspondence, including an offer if selected, will be sent by email. Applicants are responsible for downloading and printing their offer letter. An application submission or postal delivery confirmation does not mean that you have been shortlisted.
Download the application form included in the official notification. Complete it by typing: handwritten forms are rejected. Enter the apprentice category, branch, NATS enrolment number, contact details and education information carefully. Follow the form requirements for the photograph and signature. The enclosure list includes essential-qualification mark sheets and a reservation certificate where applicable.
The form requests marks and percentages. Where the mark sheets contain neither a percentage nor a conversion formula, its note specifies multiplying CGPA by 9.5. Do not replace an explicitly provided institutional conversion method with an assumed formula. Use consistent information across the form and academic documents.
Send the completed application by Speed Post or Registered Post only. NATS registration is an eligibility requirement, not a replacement for this postal submission. The notification does not offer email submission as an alternative. Clearly identify the apprenticeship application, degree/diploma category and discipline on the envelope as instructed in the notice.
Postal address: The Director, Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE), Defence R&D Organisation, PO Chandipur, District Balasore, Odisha 756025. Mark it for the attention of OIC, HRDC. The application must reach the establishment by 12 October 2026. No precise closing hour is stated in the notice.
Selected candidates must enter into a one-year apprenticeship training contract. PXE does not provide accommodation or transport during training. No travel or daily allowance is provided for attending the interview or joining. Applicants should account for these expenses rather than treating the stipend as covering every relocation and living cost.
The training offer does not create a right to employment at PXE or DRDO. PXE can change vacancy numbers or cancel the selection exercise under the conditions stated in the notice. False information, concealed facts or attempts to influence selection can lead to disqualification. Avoid anyone offering guaranteed admission or a permanent job.
The following suggestions are editorial guidance, not additional employer requirements. Begin by comparing your qualification, passing year, study mode and experience with the exclusions above. Keep a private copy of your NATS registration details and application documents. Resolve conflicting names or education dates before preparing the final submission.
Allow time for printing, obtaining documents and postal delivery. Retain the tracking receipt and a copy of the application you sent. Delivery estimates are not guarantees, so avoid relying on last-day dispatch. Do not upload identity documents or certificates into public comments when asking someone for application help.
Before accepting an offer, clarify the reporting date and joining instructions using official correspondence. Plan realistic accommodation and commuting costs without making unnecessary non-refundable bookings before selection. Review fundamentals from your own branch for assessment preparation; the notification does not provide a detailed syllabus or promise particular interview questions.
Confirm your eligibility, valid NATS enrolment and correct apprentice category. Use a typed form, include the required enclosures and address the envelope correctly. Arrange delivery before the receipt deadline and keep checking official updates. Jobsii explains the opportunity but does not collect applications, select apprentices or issue offers on behalf of DRDO.
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