The Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE), DRDO, Chandipur (Balasore, Odisha) has invited applications for 50 apprentice posts for one year of training: 15 Graduate Apprentice and 35 Technician Apprentice. The advertisement number is PXE23092026. The application must be received by PXE by 12 October 2026 (receipt deadline). This is an offline application by Speed Post or Registered Post. Facts checked against the official advertisement PXE23092026 on drdo.gov.in.
Vacancies
- Graduate Apprentice (B.Tech), 15 posts, stipend Rs 12,300 per month: Electronics and Communication 4, Mechanical 4, Computer Science 5, Chemical 2
- Technician Apprentice (Diploma), 35 posts, stipend Rs 10,900 per month: Civil 10, Computer Science 5, Electronics and Communication 5, Mechanical 8, Chemical 1, Electrical 2, Cinematography 2, Automobile 2
Age and fee
The official advertisement does not state an age range or a fee amount.
How to apply
- Download the form from drdo.gov.in and fill it by typing. Handwritten forms are rejected.
- Register on the NATS portal and note your enrolment number. Invalid or missing number means rejection.
- Print, sign and attach documents.
- Send by Speed Post or Registered Post (the form must reach PXE by 12 October 2026) to: The Director, Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE), DRDO, PO Chandipur, District Balasore, Odisha 756025. Kind attention: OIC, HRDC.
- Write "Application for Engagement of Apprentices" with category and branch on the envelope.
Selection
Step 1: PXE shortlists candidates on their qualification marks. Step 2: shortlisted candidates are called for a written test or interview at PXE. The official notice gives no detailed exam pattern. This is an apprenticeship, not a permanent job, and it does not promise a job afterwards.