ENGAGEMENT OF GRADUATE & TECHNICIAN (DIPLOMA) APPRENTICE
(Under The Apprentices Act 1961 as amended in 1961, 1973 & 2014)

Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, a premier Laboratory of Defence Research and Development
Organization (DRDO), invites applications from young and meritorious Indian nationals for engagement of

Graduate & Technician (Diploma) as under for a period of one year.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. B.E/B.Tech/Diploma candidates must have registered their names at www.mhrdnats.gov.in. Non-registered
candidates are likely to be rejected.
BBA/B.Com candidates must have registered their names at https://pertalbopter.com.
The candidates who have passed their B.E/B.Tech/Diploma/BBA/B.Com degree in the year 2018, 2019,
2020, 2021 and 2022 are eligible to apply. Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination
earlier than 2018 are not eligible.
Candidates with post graduate qualification are not eligible to apply.
Those candidates who have completed the qualifying examination as regular candidates are only
eligible to apply.
B.E/B.Tech / Diploma/BBA/B.Com degree holders who had training or job experience for a period of one
year or more after attaining the essential qualifications shall NOT be eligible for being engaged as an
apprentice under the act.


Terms & Condition for Apprenticeship Training:

All correspondence including the offer letter (if selected) shall be done through E-mail only. For any query
the candidate may contact telephonically at 06782-272144 or by mail hrd.itr@gov.in.
The period of training will be 12 months commencing from execution of the Contract of Apprenticeship.
Selected candidates have to submit the “Medical Fitness Certificate” at the time of joining.
Verification of credentials shall be done for selected candidates prior to creation of contract. In case of any
deviation or non-conformity with the desired qualification, candidature of the candidate shall be summarily
rejected.
No TA/ DA will be paid to the applicants called for at any stage of the selection process.
The Selected candidates must execute a Contract for a period of 12 months of training as per provisions of
the Apprentices Act, 1961 and rules framed there under.
Before applying, the candidate should ensure that he/she fulfills the eligibility criteria and other norms
mentioned in the advertisement.
It shall not be obligatory om the part of the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, where training is
imparted, to offer any employment to any apprentice after completion of period of his/her
apprenticeship training,
Suppression of facts will lead to disqualification at any stage of the selection process.
ITR reserves the right to increase / decrease the number of seats for apprenticeship training.
. Any canvassing or personal follow up with an intention of inducing the process of selection of apprentice by
and on behalf of any candidate shall lead to immediate cancellation of candidature.
ITR reserves the right to withdraw / cancel the advertisement / selection process if circumstances so warrant
without assigning any reason thereof.
In case of any dispute, the legal jurisdiction shall be that of the Hon’ble High Court of Odisha, Cuttack.
The apprentices will not be provided any Govt. quarters / hostel accommodation/ transport by this
establishment at the time of Written/Interview and also during the training period.


How to Apply:

1. Applications are invited from the eligible candidates in the prescribed form given as annexure-A (form in
.docx is also available at website www.drdo.gov.in). The typed application along with the self attested
photocopies of documents should reach to the “Director, Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur,
Balasore, Odisha-756025” on or before 17 October 2022.
The application form should be typewritten. Handwritten Application except signature will not be
accepted.
The sealed envelope containing the application form and other documents should super-scribed as
“Application for Apprenticeship Training: Category ......... & Subject/Discipline............ 7

4. All information regarding Written Test/Interview, Call letters, etc. shall be provided through website only.
No hardcopy mailing of Written Test/Interview Call letters shall be done by ITR. Responsibility of
receiving, downloading and printing of Admit Card / Call Letter shall be that of the candidate.
5. Candidates should keep a copy of the application for their record.
6. Applicants are advised to keep a watch on the above website for any updates / changes.

Last Date for Receipt of Application alongwith supporting documents at ITR, Chandipur 17.10.2022

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