DRDO – Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE) Graduate & Technician Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 50 Vacancies

Job Overview

DRDO's Proof & Experimental Establishment at Chandipur, Balasore is accepting applications for 15 Graduate Apprentice and 35 Technician Apprentice positions across engineering disciplines. The apprenticeship training period is one year.

Eligibility

DRDO PXE requires a regular-mode B.Tech or Diploma in the advertised engineering discipline. Eligible course-completion years are 2022 to 2026. Applicants must have a valid NATS enrolment number; candidates with a postgraduate degree or at least one year of training/job experience after the qualifying course are not eligible.

Skills Mentioned

Key Responsibilities

• 1Graduate Apprentice: 15 positions across Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Computer Science and Chemical Engineering
• 2Technician Apprentice: 35 positions across Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Cinematography and Automobile Engineering
• 3Register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme portal and include a valid enrolment number
• 4Download the official application form, complete it by typing only and attach the required qualification mark sheets and applicable reservation certificate
• 5Send the completed form by Speed Post or Registered Post to The Director, PXE, DRDO, Chandipur, Balasore, Odisha 756025
• 6Shortlisting is based on qualifying-course marks, followed by a written test or interview at PXE Chandipur

Who Should Apply?

B.Tech and Diploma holders from the eligible 2022–2026 pass-out years in one of the notified engineering branches can apply if they completed the course through regular mode, hold a valid NATS enrolment and do not have one year or more of post-qualification training or work experience.

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What This Role Involves

The official listing is for Graduate & Technician Apprentices at DRDO – Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE) in Chandipur, Balasore, Odisha. Based on the published information, the main areas to review include Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

• Graduate Apprentice: 15 positions across Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Computer Science and Chemical Engineering
• Technician Apprentice: 35 positions across Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Cinematography and Automobile Engineering
• Register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme portal and include a valid enrolment number

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• Electronics & Communication Engineering

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• Mechanical Engineering

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• Computer Science & Engineering

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• Chemical Engineering

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• Civil Engineering

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• Electrical Engineering

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Before You Apply

• 1Review your hands-on examples for Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering.
• 2Prepare one clear example related to this responsibility: Graduate Apprentice: 15 positions across Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Computer Science and Chemical Engineering.
• 3Keep your employment dates, degree details and contact information consistent across your resume and the employer application form.
• 4Use the official employer page as the final source if any requirement, deadline or application step changes.

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Source & Verification

Source: Official DRDO PXE recruitment page and advertisement PXE/HRD/AT/01/2026-27

Last checked by HD Careers: 30 Sep 2026

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