One Year Apprenticeship Training Program at ISSA (DRDO) for Graduates & Diploma Holders | 21 Vacancies in DRDO

ISSA, a unit of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under the Ministry of Defence, has issued a recruitment notification for a one year apprenticeship training program. If you are a young person dreaming of getting hands- on experience in a government institution after your studies then this recruitment is the perfect opportunity to grab. The candidates with a degree and diploma can apply for the recruitment.

The application process for this recruitment is entirely through email. Apart from mailing the properly filled application form, interested and eligible candidates must also scan the application form and send it through email. The deadline for sending applications is February 27, 2026. Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted.

Total 21 Vacancies

Through the announcement made by ISSA, it is known that 21 posts are lying vacant and will be filled through this recruitment. This opportunity is available to the candidates who have passed their qualifying examination between 2021 and 2025. The list of vacancies is fixed for various disciplines.

Which Posts are Available?

This recruitment includes three types of apprenticeship positions: Graduate Apprentice and Technician Apprentice. Opportunities are available for candidates with backgrounds in Computer Science and Mathematics.

Graduate Apprentice (Computer Science & Engineering) - 15 posts

Graduate Apprentice (Statistics/Mathematics) - 1 post

Technician Apprentice (Diploma, Computer Science) - 5 posts

Monthly Stipend

• Graduate Apprentice: Rs. 12,300 per month
• Technician Apprentice: Rs. 10,900 per month

Eligibility Criteria

Graduate Apprentice (Computer Science and Engineering): The candidate should have a B.E. or B.Tech degree in Computer Science and Engineering from a recognized university or institution. The candidate's degree should be a full, time and regular one, and the candidate must have passed with a first division.

Graduate Apprentice (Mathematics/Statistics): The candidate should have an M.Sc. degree in Mathematics. This also should be a full, time and regular course with a first division.

Technician Apprentice (Diploma, Computer Science): The candidate should be a diploma holder in Computer Science from a State or Central Government recognized institution. The diploma should be a full, time and regular course also.

What are the rules?

Only students passing their last qualifying examination in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, or 2025 will be considered for this recruitment. Those who have already undergone or are currently undergoing training as per the Apprentices Act, 1961, are not to be considered for this recruitment. Further, candidates with a work experience of one year or more are also disqualified to apply.

How to apply

First, download the application form given in the official advertisement number ISSA/HRD/Apprentice/2026/01.

• Fill out the application form neatly and accurately.
• Prepare self-attested scanned copies of all necessary certificates.
• Send the filled application form and documents to the specified email address.
• Ensure that the application is submitted before February 27, 2026.