DRDO ARDE Apprenticeship 2025: Apply Now for Engineering & Data Analytics Training- Looking to kickstart your career with a government apprenticeship in engineering or data analytics? The Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is offering a 12-month paid apprenticeship program at its prestigious Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune.
This opportunity is open to fresh Graduate Engineers, Diploma holders, MBA, and MSc (HR/Data Analytics) candidates who passed after 2021.
📌 About ARDE – DRDO
ARDE (Armament Research and Development Establishment) is a unit under DRDO, Ministry of Defence, located in Pashan, Pune, Maharashtra. It focuses on the development of conventional armaments for Indian Armed Forces and is a highly reputed R&D center for engineering graduates and researchers.
🎓 Who Can Apply?
✅ Graduate Apprentices
- Eligibility: B.E. / B.Tech or MBA / MSc (HR / Data Analytics) – passed after 2021
- Monthly Stipend: ₹15,000/-
- Vacancies: 32
| Discipline | No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 3 |
| Aero Engineering | 1 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11 |
| ENTC Engineering | 9 |
| Metallurgy Engineering | 1 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 3 |
| MBA / MSc (HR / Data Analytics) | 2 |
✅ Diploma Apprentices
- Eligibility: Diploma in Engineering – passed after 2021
- Monthly Stipend: ₹14,000/-
- Vacancies: 18
| Discipline | No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 2 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 |
| ENTC Engineering | 3 |
| Metallurgy Engineering | 1 |
📅 Important Dates
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Opens | 4th April 2025 |
| Last Date for NATS Portal Enrollment | 20th April 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply at ARDE | 20th April 2025 |
🛑 No applications will be accepted after 20th April 2025.
📝 How to Apply – Step-by-Step Guide
🔹 If Already Enrolled on NATS:
- Visit nats.education.gov.in
- Login with your credentials
- Click on Establishment Request Menu
- Click Find Establishment
- Upload your resume and documents
- Search for “Armament Research and Development Establishment” or “WMHPUC000042”
- Click Apply → Apply Again
🔹 If Not Enrolled:
- Go to nats.education.gov.in
- Click Enroll and fill in the application
- Receive your unique Enrollment Number
- Login and follow the steps above
✅ Selection Process
- Shortlisting based on qualifying exam marks
- Merit list as per category (General, SC, ST, OBC, PwD)
- Final selection after:
- Document verification
- Medical fitness test
- Police verification
📍 Training Location & Duration
- Location: ARDE, Dr. Homi Bhabha Marg, Pashan, Pune – 411021
- Duration: 12 Months
- Facilities: Lunch/snacks available on a paid basis at the ARDE canteen
- Note: No boarding/lodging is provided
❗ Important Notes
- Only candidates who passed after 2021 are eligible
- Those already undergoing or who have completed an apprenticeship are not eligible
- Incomplete/Incorrect applications will be rejected
- Selection does not guarantee employment after completion
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📣 Final Words
If you’re a fresh engineering or management graduate looking for an apprenticeship at DRDO, this is your golden chance! With hands-on training, a government stipend, and a prestigious institution on your resume, this opportunity will give your career the right start.
👉 Apply before 20th April 2025 and take your first step toward a professional future with ARDE – DRDO.
