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DRDO Offers Golden Opportunity for Engineering Graduates: Earn Thousands Monthly

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News18•27-09-2026, 14:04
DRDO Offers Golden Opportunity for Engineering Graduates: Earn Thousands Monthly
- •DRDO's Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE), Chandipur, has issued a notification for apprenticeship recruitment.
- •Engineering and diploma graduates can gain practical experience at DRDO, covering major branches like Electronics, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, and Electrical.
- •Graduate Apprentices (B.Tech pass) will receive a stipend of ₹12,300/- per month, while Technician Apprentices (Diploma pass) will get ₹10,900/- per month.
- •Only freshers who passed their degree or diploma in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 are eligible to apply.
- •The application process is offline; candidates must send their completed forms to 'The Director, Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE), Defence R&D Organisation, PO-Chandipur, District-Balasore, Odisha- 756025' by October 12, 2026.
Key Questions Answered
Graduate Apprentices who hold a B.Tech pass receive a monthly stipend of ₹12,300, while Technician Apprentices with a diploma qualification are given ₹10,900 per month.
Freshers who completed their engineering degree or diploma in the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 across eligible branches like mechanical, civil, and computer science can apply for the 50 available apprentice positions.
Candidates must send their filled offline application forms by post to the Director at PXE Chandipur, Odisha, before the final deadline of October 12, 2026.





