1. The candidates must read the advertisement before applying for the offline application form.

2. The application form can be downloaded from the official link.

3. Interested eligible candidates should send their duly filled applications (only in the prescribed format) along with self-attested copies of the relevant supporting documents/certificates if required by speed post/courier to The Director, Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL), Kanchanbagh PO, Hyderabad-500058 on or before 07 March 2024.

4. The candidates are advised to give their working mobile number and e-mail ID and ensure their working till the completion of the selection process to avoid inconvenience, There will be no other means of contacting them except their e-mail & Mobile numbers.

5. Applications that are received after due dates will be summarily rejected.

6. For any other information, visit the official site.

General Instructions:

1. Candidates for Graduate Apprentice and Technician Apprentice (Diploma) are required to register in National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal (https://nats.education.gov.in)

2. Candidates for Trade Apprentice (ITI) are required to register in National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) portal ( www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in)

3. Non-registered candidates will be rejected.

4. The fresh pass-out candidates (passed their respective courses in the year 2021, 2022 & 2023) are only eligible to apply. Candidates with post-graduation degrees need not to apply.

5. Those candidates who have completed the essential qualifications in regular mode are only eligible to apply.

6. Graduate/Diploma/ITI degree holders who have training or job experience for a period of one year or more after acquiring the essential qualification will NOT be eligible for consideration.

7. Reservation will be applied as per the provisions of the Apprenticeship Act, 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules 1992, Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2015 and Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2019 as amended from time to time. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC-Non Creamy layer need to produce their caste/OBC certificates issued by the competent authority at the time of verification.

8. The selected candidates must execute a contract for a period of one year of training as per provision of the Apprenticeship Act, 1961 and rules framed there under. The period of training will be one year commencing from execution of the Contract of Apprenticeship.

9. Selected candidates should bring medical certificate from registered medical practitioner, police verification certificate, original certificates, Aadhaar Card along with copies of Bank Pass Book and 2 recent passport size photographs at the time of joining.

10. Once selected, candidate should report to ASL, Hyderabad within 10 working days or else there engagement for training will automatically be terminated without any further intimation.

11. The training of the apprentice will be automatically terminated without intimation in case of unauthorized absence of the candidate from the training place for a period of more than 15 days.

12. Before applying, the candidate should ensure that he/she fulfills the eligibility criteria and other norms mentioned in the advertisement.

13. The offer of Apprenticeship Training does not confer any right of employment in DRDO.

14. Verification of credentials shall be done and in case of any deviation or non-conformity with the desired qualification, candidature of the candidate shall be summarily rejected.

15. Suppression of facts will lead to disqualification at any stage of the selection process.

16. ASL reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of seats for apprenticeship training.

17. Any canvassing or personal follow up with the intention of influencing the process of selection of Apprentice by and on behalf of any candidate shall lead to immediate cancellation of his/her candidature.

18. ASL reserves the right to withdraw/cancel the advertisement/selection process if circumstances so warrant without assigning any reason thereof.

19. The apprentices will NOT be provided any hostel accommodation / quarter and transport by the establishment at any stage of the selection process, and also during the training period. No allowances will be admissible except the consolidated stipend.

20. Candidates selected for training will not be allowed to withdraw from training except for reasons which are beyond their control. Those who absent themselves are liable to refund the whole cost of their training as well as the amount received as stipend as determined by the Central Apprenticeship Advisor.

21. No TA/DA will be provided for joining or attending the Interview.

22. In case of any dispute, the legal jurisdiction will be at Hyderabad.