The Defence Research and Development Organisation officially released the SSPL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 announcement on 1/January/2026 through its esteemed Solid State Physics Laboratory SSPL in Delhi. This recruitment campaign which offers ITI-diploma- and graduate candidates structured apprenticeship training is being carried out in according to the Apprentices Act 1961. Under Advertisement No. 625/HR/Apprentice/2026/M/01- 33 apprentice positions have been posted. Candidates who had passed their qualifying exams in the years 2021/2022/2023/2024 or 2025 are eligible to apply. Interested aspirants must submit their applications through Google Forms within 15 days of the advertisement date. The application process is wholly and solely online based. Selected applicants can obtain practical technical experience in one of DRDO’s top research labs which is run by the Indian government’s Ministry of Defence through this apprenticeship opportunity.
Vacancy Details:
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| ITI Apprentice | Part of total |
| Diploma Apprentice | Part of total |
| Graduate Apprentice | Part of total |
| Total | 33 |
Eligibility Conditions:
| Category | Qualification Requiered |
|---|---|
| ITI Apprentice | ITI in Fitter/Electronics Mechanic/Electrician/COPA/Machinist beside being 10th Pass with First Division |
| Diploma Apprentice | Diploma in : Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics/Instrumentation or Computer Science with First Division |
| Apprentice Graduate | B.Sc. in Physics-Chemistry-Maths-Computer Science or B.A./B.Com. with First Division OR B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics-Mechanical-Electrical-Communication-VLSI or Chemical Engineering with First Division |
Selection Process Explained:
The selection procedure is intended to guarantee that candidates are shortlisted fairly and on the basis of merit. Initially the candidates are shortlisted based on academic qualifications then they are required to give a written test or an interview or both of them. After that the final selection will be based on the overall performance of the candidate. Only those candidates who are shortlisted candidates will be called for further stages. Attending the written exam or interview will not result in any TA or DA.
Procedure to Apply:
Candidates must carefully complete the application and registration processes by following the official procedure that is stated below:
Step 1: Sign up on the relevant apprenticeship website at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in. is the registration site for ITI candidates. The graduate and diploma candidates need to register on the NATS website.
Step 2: Click on the official Google Form application link that was sent to you and accurately enter your personal with academic and apprenticeship registration information
Step 3: Check all the information once and submit the application form with 15 days from the date of 1/January/2026 also you have to save a copy of it for the future.
Common Question:
1. When is the SSPL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 deadline for applications?
Answer> The deadline for submitting the application form is 15 days from 1/January/2026.
2. Under SSPL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 how many positions are available?
Answer> There are 33 positions that are available for apprentices.
3. Is there any application charge to be paid?
Answer> The notification does not include a fee for applications.
Important Links:
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Direct Link to Apply for SSPL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 |
| Download Official Notification | Download SSPL Apprentice 2026 Notification PDF |
| Official Website | apprenticeshipindia.gov.in./ NATS. |
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| Join Telegram. | Click Here |
