June 27, 2025 by Boddu Likhith
📝 Introduction
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), under the Ministry of Defence, has released the CHESS Apprentice Recruitment 2025 notification. The Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS), Hyderabad is inviting engineering graduates and diploma holders to apply for 25 apprentice posts under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
This opportunity is ideal for freshers looking to gain hands-on training in advanced defence research and start their careers with one of India’s top R&D institutions. The application process begins on June 25, 2025, and closes on July 15, 2025.
🌟 Key Highlights
→ Organization: DRDO – CHESS, Hyderabad
→ Post Name: Graduate Apprentice & Technician Apprentice
→ Total Vacancies: 25
→ Application Mode: Offline (via email)
→ Job Location: Hyderabad
→ Training Duration: 12 months
→ Last Date to Apply: 15th July 2025
→ Selection Method: Merit-based (no exam/interview)
📌 Vacancy Details
➤ Graduate (Degree) Apprentice Vacancies
| Discipline | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Computer Science & Allied Fields | 02 |
| Electronics & Communication & Allied Fields | 03 |
| Mechanical & Allied Fields | 03 |
| Chemical Engineering / Technology | 02 |
| Total | 10 |
➤ Technician (Diploma) Apprentice Vacancies
| Discipline | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Computer Science / IT | 05 |
| Electronics & Communication & Allied Fields | 04 |
| Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing | 05 |
| Chemical Engineering / Technology | 01 |
| Total | 15 |
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
➤ Educational Qualification
→ Graduate Apprentice: B.E./B.Tech in relevant discipline (CSE, ECE, Mech, Chemical, etc.)
→ Technician Apprentice: Diploma in relevant engineering discipline (CSE, ECE, Mech, Chemical, etc.)
➤ Eligible Disciplines Include:
→ CSE/IT: Computer Science, Information Tech, System Engg, etc.
→ ECE/EEE: Electronics, Telecommunication, Instrumentation, Embedded Systems, etc.
→ Mechanical: Mechanical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Production, etc.
→ Chemical: Chemical Engineering, Chemical Tech
🎯 Experience Requirements
→ Only freshers who passed in 2022, 2023, or 2024 are eligible
→ Candidates with prior apprenticeship or job experience are not eligible
→ Postgraduates (M.E./M.Tech) are not allowed to apply
→ Only regular course graduates/diploma holders are eligible
→ NATS Portal Registration (https://nats.education.gov.in) is mandatory
💳 Application Fees
→ No application fee for any category
📅 Important Dates
→ Notification Date: 29th May 2025
→ Application Start Date: 25th June 2025
→ Application Last Date: 15th July 2025
→ Merit List Date: To be announced
📝 Application Process
→ Step 1: Register on NATS 2.0 portal (https://nats.education.gov.in)
→ Step 2: Download the official application form (Annexure-A) from DRDO CHESS notification
→ Step 3: Fill out the form in BLOCK LETTERS, paste a recent passport-size photo
→ Step 4: Scan the filled form and required documents:
→ 10th & 12th Mark Sheets
→ Diploma or Degree Certificates & Mark Sheets
→ Caste Certificate (if applicable)
→ Aadhar Card, etc.
→ Step 5: Send all scanned documents via email to hrd.chess@gov.in on or before 15th July 2025
→ Note: Incomplete or late applications will be rejected
🔍 Selection Process
→ Purely merit-based – No written exam or interview
→ Candidates shortlisted based on percentage marks in qualifying exams
→ Document Verification for shortlisted candidates
→ Medical Fitness Certificate must be submitted at the time of joining
🏙️ Job Location
→ CHESS – DRDO, Hyderabad, Telangana
💰 Salary & Benefits
→ Graduate Apprentices: ₹9,000/month
→ Technician Apprentices: ₹8,000/month
Other Notes:
→ No TA/DA or additional allowances
→ No hostel or residential facility provided
→ Training is for 1 year only as per Apprenticeship Act
🔗 Important Links
→ 📥 Download Official Notification & Application Form PDF
→ 🔗 NATS 2.0 Online Registration
If you're a recent graduate or diploma holder looking to gain technical exposure in India's defence R&D sector, this is the perfect opportunity to get trained by DRDO's premier centre in Hyderabad. Apply now before 15th July 2025 and take the first step toward a rewarding technical career!
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