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DRDO Defence Bioengineering & Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL) has announced an employment opportunity for the post of Graduate Apprentice at its Bengaluru facility across disciplines such as Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Textile Engineering and others. A total of 28 positions are available under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961. The application process is online, commencing from 23rd April 2026. All employment details regarding age, eligibility, salary and application process are given below.
DRDO DEBEL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026
DEBEL, under the Defence Research and Development Organisation, has released a recruitment advertisement, DEBEL/HRD/Apprentice/2026-27/01, on its website at drdo.gov.in on 23rd April 2026. Selected candidates will be engaged for a one-year training period and will receive a monthly stipend as per Government apprenticeship norms. Interested candidates can submit their applications until 20th May 2026 at the NATS portal on www.mhrdnats.gov.in. The DRDO DEBEL official notification PDF is given below.
DRDO DEBEL Graduate Apprentice Details 2026
- Recruitment Organisation: Defence Bioengineering & Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL), DRDO
- Post Name: Graduate Apprentice Trainee
- Discipline: Mechanical, Electronics, CSE/IT, Chemical, Bio-Medical, Textile, Library Science, Physics, Accounts
- Advertisement No: DEBEL/HRD/Apprentice/2026-27/01
- Type of Employment: Contractual (Under Apprentices Act, 1961)
- Period of Employment: 1 Year
- Mode of Application: Online
- Method of Application: Through the NATS Portal (www.mhrdnats.gov.in)
- Job Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Official Website: drdo.gov.in
DRDO DEBEL Graduate Apprentice Important Dates 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Release Date | 23rd April 2026 |
| Start Date to Apply | 23rd April 2026 |
| Last Date of Application | 20th May 2026 |
| Tentative Date of Joining at DEBEL | 1st July 2026 |
DRDO DEBEL Graduate Apprentice Vacancy 2026
| Post Name | Discipline | No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | Mechanical Engineering | 7 |
| Electronics/ECE/E&I | 6 | |
| Computer Science/IT | 3 | |
| Chemical Engineering/Chemistry | 4 | |
| Bio-Medical Engineering | 4 | |
| Textile Engineering | 1 | |
| Library Science | 1 | |
| Physics | 1 | |
| Accounts | 1 | |
| Total | – | 28 |
DRDO DEBEL Graduate Apprentice Eligibility Criteria 2026
- The candidate should not have undergone Apprenticeship Training elsewhere
- A candidate should not have work experience of one year or more
- The candidate should have passed a graduate course within five years of joining DEBEL DRDO.
- Only pass-out candidates who have completed their graduation degree in the year 2022 or later
are eligible to apply
| Post Name | Discipline | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | Mechanical Engineering | BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering |
| Electronics/ECE/E&I | BE/B.Tech in Electronics / ECE / E&I | |
| Computer Science/IT | BE/B.Tech/B.Sc in Computer Science or IT | |
| Chemical Engineering/Chemistry | BE/B.Tech/B.Sc in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry | |
| Bio-Medical Engineering | BE/B.Tech in Bio-Medical Engineering | |
| Textile Engineering | BE/B.Tech in Textile Engineering | |
| Library Science | B.Lib/B.L.I.Sc | |
| Physics | B.Sc in Physics | |
| Accounts | B.Com |
DRDO DEBEL Graduate Apprentice Application Process 2026
Candidates must first complete their registration on the BOAT NATS portal and ensure that their profile is duly verified by the respective regional DRDO DEBEL apprenticeship authority before proceeding with the application process. Only after successful verification, eligible candidates with relevant technical or engineering qualifications can move forward with the application submission.
| Application Mode | Application Portal | NATS User ID |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Apply Online Link | SKABNC000035 |
DRDO DEBEL Graduate Apprentice Salary 2026
The selected Graduate Apprentices at DEBEL will be entitled to a monthly stipend as per the apprenticeship norms prescribed under the Apprentices Act. The stipend is fixed and will be provided during the training period to support the candidates throughout their apprenticeship tenure.
| Post Name | Payment Cycle | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | Monthly Stipend | Rs. 12,300/ per month |
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