DRDO PXE Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Apply for 50 Vacancies

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), through its Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE) in Chandipur, Balasore (Odisha), has released a notification for Apprentice Training under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The recruitment aims to engage Graduate and Diploma holders for a one-year apprenticeship training. This is an excellent opportunity for fresh engineers and diploma holders to gain hands-on experience in one of India’s premier defence laboratories.

DRDO PXE Apprentice Recruitment 2025: Overview

Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE), Chandipur a premier Establishment under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence is engaged in dynamic test and evaluation of armament systems. This Establishment invites applications for engagement of Apprentices for one year Apprenticeship Training in the following Disciplines.

Organization	DRDO – Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE), Chandipur, Balasore, Odisha
Advertisement No.	PXE/HRD/AT/01/2025-26
Nature of Recruitment	Apprentice Training under Apprentices Act, 1961
Training Duration	1 Year
Total Vacancies	50 Posts
Job Location	Chandipur, Balasore
Mode of Application	Offline / Email submission of application form
Last Date to Apply	19 October 2025

DRDO PXE Recruitment 2025 Vacancy Details

Apprentice Category	Discipline / Branch	Number of Posts	Monthly Stipend (₹)
Graduate Apprentice (B.E. / B.Tech)	Electronics & Communication	3	12,300
Graduate Apprentice	Mechanical	3	12,300
Graduate Apprentice	Computer Science & Engineering	4	12,300
Technician Apprentice (Diploma)	Civil	10	10,900
Technician Apprentice	Computer Science	10	10,900
Technician Apprentice	Electronics & Communication	10	10,900
Technician Apprentice	Mechanical	10	10,900
Total	—	50	—

DRDO PXE Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Educational / Qualification Details

Apprentice Category	Required Qualification	Year of Passing	Remarks
Graduate Apprentice	B.E. / B.Tech in relevant branch (ECE, Mechanical, CSE, etc.)	2021 / 2022 / 2023 / 2024 / 2025	Only full-time regular mode accepted
Technician Apprentice (Diploma)	Diploma in relevant branch (Civil, ECE, Mechanical, CSE, etc.)	2021 / 2022 / 2023 / 2024 / 2025	Only full-time regular mode accepted

Conditions:

Candidates must not have previously undergone apprenticeship training.
Degrees/Diplomas must be recognized by AICTE / State Technical Boards.

Stipend

Graduate Apprentices: ₹ 12,300 per month
Diploma Apprentices: ₹ 10,900 per month

Age Limit

Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: As per Government of India rules and DRDO guidelines.
Age relaxations applicable for SC / ST / OBC candidates as per norms.

Selection Process

Shortlisting of candidates based on academic performance.
Interview / written test (if required).
Document verification of educational and identity proofs.
Final selection and issue of joining letters via email.

How to Apply

Applications are invited from interested candidates having essential qualifications as above to apply for one year Apprenticeship Training in PXE through e-mail only to training.pxe@gov.in

Application form can be downloaded from the website www.drdo.gov.in. Candidates are required to fill up the Application form by typing only, affix the Passport size photograph and sign in the Form. The scanned copy of the filled Application Form along with mark sheets of essential qualifications and reservation certificates in PDF format must be sent through e-mail only (training.pxe@gov.in)