DRDO Announces Graduate Apprentice Vacancies Offering Stipends and Defense Experience

DRDO launches a new recruitment drive for graduate apprentices, inviting recent science and engineering graduates to join the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s projects, with the aim of building a skilled talent pool for future defense initiatives.

Graduate apprentices will receive a monthly stipend, hands‑on experience on classified defense programs, and mentorship from senior scientists, according to the vacancy notice posted by the Ministry of Defence institute.

Stipend details specify a fixed payment amount, though the exact figure is not disclosed in the public announcement, and the position is advertised twice, indicating a high demand for entry‑level defense research roles.

Program officials say the apprenticeship scheme supports India’s broader push to involve private sector talent in missile and high‑power microwave projects, aligning with recent reports of DRDO’s SHIELD programme and technology revamp efforts.