DRDO Recruitment 2026: The Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE) in Avadi, Chennai, a division of the DRDO has invited online applications for ITI Apprentice Trainees in different trade/disciplines/degrees. The detailed notification containing all the crucial updates regarding the recruitment drive is available in the Employment News September (05-11) 2026.
Selection for these posts will be done on the basis of performance of candidates in walk-in-interview scheduled on September 8, 2026, and September 9, 202.
Here you will get here all the crucial details about the OPAL recruitment drive including application procedure, important dates, application fees, age limit, qualification, number of vacancies, pay scale and important links.
DRDO Recruitment 2026 Notification
The detailed advertisement regarding the Trade Apprentice and other posts is available on the official website of the DRDO . You can download the pdf directly through the link given below.
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DRDO Apprentice 2026 Selection Process
Selection for these Apprentice posts is based on shortlisting of candidates from ITI marks, followed by a walk-in interview.
The walk-in interviews are scheduled for September 8, 2026, and September 9, 2026, from 09:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M. at the venue mentioned in the notification. Candidates are required to report at the venue along with all the documents listed below for verification.
Finally selected candidates will receive their joining letters on the spot at CVRDE in Avadi, Chennai.
DRDO Recruitment 2026 Overview
Selection for the Apprentice posts will be done based on the performance of candidates. The walk-in interviews are scheduled for September 8, 2026, and September 9, 2026, from 09:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M Candidates need to clear each stage to qualify for the subsequent stage.
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DRDO Apprentice 2026- Highlights
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Organization
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Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE) DRDO
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Exam Name
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ITI Apprentice Trainees
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Post
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ITI Apprentice Trainees
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Vacancy
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93
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Interview date
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September 8, 2026, and September 9, 2026
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Official website
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https://drdo.gov.in/
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DRDO Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Under the recruitment drive, a total of 93 vacancies of Apprentice are available across 18 different disciplines/trades including Computer Operator & Programming Assistant (COPA),Draughtsman (Mechanical), Electrician,Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) and others. You can check the notification link for details of the discipline wise posts.
| Trades | Vacancies |
| Computer Operator & Programming Assistant (COPA) | 13 |
| Draughtsman (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electrician | 12 |
| Fitter | 10 |
| Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) | 08 |
| Machinist | 05 |
| Painter | 01 |
| Plumber | 03 |
| Turner | 05 |
