DRDO Apprentices Recruitment 2022: Checkout stipend, eligibility criteria and other details

• DFRL, an institute under the aegis of DRDO, is hiring graduate apprentices for one-year training across various disciplines.
• The last date to apply for the apprenticeship programme is March 3.
• Candidates can expect a maximum stipend of ₹9,000 per month.

Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), an institute under the aegis of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is inviting applications for the engagement of graduate apprentices for one-year training across various disciplines.

The online facility for filling out the application will close on March 3.

These are the vacancies available for the apprenticeship programme at DRDO —

Category	Essential qualifications	No. of vacancies
Graduate apprentice	Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)/food processing/bachelor of science (B.Sc) in food science	4
Graduate apprentice	B.Tech in biotechnology/bioinformatics/ bioengineering/biomedical engineering	2
Graduate apprentice	B.Tech/bachelor of engineering (B.E) in chemical engineering/polymer engineering/plastic engineering/polymer science	2
Diploma apprentice	Diploma in mechanical engineering	3
Diploma apprentice	Diploma in food and nutrition/hotel management/catering technology	3
Diploma apprentice	Diploma in computer applications/electronics computer engineering/information technology	2
Diploma apprentice	Diploma in electrical engineering	1

Candidates selected for ‘Graduate apprentice’ post will get a stipend of ₹9,000 per month, while candidates selected for ‘Diploma apprentice’ will receive a monthly stipend of ₹8,000.

Selection procedure

Candidates will be shortlisted and selected on the basis of their marks secured in degree/diploma. Selected candidates will be intimated through email/offer letters.

Who all are not eligible for the programme?

1. Candidates passed out in the year 2020 or before are not only eligible to apply. Only fresh candidates graduated in 2021 are eligible.
   
2. Candidates who have a job experience of one year or more are not eligible.
   
3. Candidates who have completed their degree/diploma through open/distance are not eligible.
   
4. Candidates with postgraduate degrees are not eligible to apply for the programme.
   

Applicants can seek more information about the apprenticeship programme here.

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