DRDO Chemistry Apprenticeship | Chemistry Candidates Apply for HEMRL Opportunities
Are you a B.Sc. Chemistry graduate looking for a Chemistry Apprenticeship opportunity at DRDO? High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune, has invited applications from meritorious Indian nationals for its One Year Apprentice Training programme for 2026-27. Among the available disciplines, candidates with a B.Sc. in Chemistry are eligible for 9 vacancies, making this an important opportunity for chemistry graduates interested in gaining apprenticeship training at a premier research and development establishment. The apprenticeship offers a stipend of Rs. 15,000/-, and applications must reach HEMRL by 28 August 2026.
About the organization:
HIGH ENERGY MATERIAL RESERCH LABORATORY DRDO, (HEMRL) Pune is one of the premier R&D Establishment set up under the Defence R&D Organization, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. HEMRL invites applications from meritorious Indian nationals for One Year Apprentice Training under the provisions of the Apprentices Act – 1961 and Apprentice Rules 1992 as amended from time to time. For candidates with a B.Sc. in Chemistry, this notification provides an opportunity to undertake a Chemistry Apprenticeship at DRDO HEMRL, Pune.
Advertisement No.: HEMRL/HRD/APPRENTICE/2026-27/01
Available Positions:
- Total Vacancies: 19
- Graduate Apprentice (BE/B. Tech in Chemical Engineering / Chemical Technology)
- Graduate Apprentice (B.Sc in Chemistry)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.
- Educational qualifications must meet the specified requirements from a recognized Board/University.
- Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination in the last five years (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026) are eligible.
- Applications from candidates who have appeared in the qualifying examination but whose results are not declared by the last date of application will not be considered.
- Candidates with higher qualifications are not eligible to apply.
- Minimum age requirement is 18 years.
Job Description:
- The apprentice jobs in Pune at HEMRL offer candidates the opportunity to engage in a one-year training program that will provide valuable experience in various engineering fields. The selected candidates will be involved in hands-on projects that contribute to the organization’s research and development efforts, aligning with the provisions of the Apprentices Act – 1961 and the Apprentice Rules 1992.
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Stipend: Rs. 15,000/-
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Training Duration: One Year
Documents Required:
- Ink signed printout of the application form.
- NATS 2.0 profile signed copy.
- Mark sheets and certificates from 10th to the minimum educational qualification.
- Aadhaar Card/Photo ID Proof and Address Proof.
- Two recent passport size colour photographs.
- SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/EWS certificates if applicable.
How to Apply:
- Candidates must register on the NATS 2.0 portal and apply offline by filling out the application form available at DRDO Vacancies.
- Only offline applications will be accepted, and candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria should ensure their applications reach the specified address by the last date.
Important Dates for DRDO Chemistry Apprenticeship:
- Advertisement: Engagement of Apprentices 2026-27
- Last Date for Receipt of Application: 28 August 2026
Selection Procedure:
- Depending upon the vacancies available in various categories and disciplines, selection of candidates will be carried out by shortlisting on the basis of academic merit / written test / interview / walk-in interview or combination of the above, subject to satisfactory verification of documents.
- HEMRL reserves the right to adopt its own method of short-listing criteria and is NOT obliged to shortlist all candidates who fulfil the minimum requirement.
- Canvassing/influencing in any form shall lead to disqualification of the candidate.
For B.Sc. Chemistry graduates seeking a Chemistry Apprenticeship, the HEMRL opportunity at DRDO offers one year of apprenticeship training with a monthly stipend of Rs. 15,000/-. Eligible candidates should review every condition in the official advertisement and ensure their offline application reaches HEMRL by 28 August 2026. Check the official notification carefully before applying.
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