PXE Balasore apprenticeship 2026-27 — 50 seats, apply by 12 Oct
Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE), DRDO
- Location
- Chandipur, Balasore, Odisha 756025
- Last date
- 12 Oct 2026
- Qualification
- Regular B.Tech or diploma in the printed branches, passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. Postgraduate degrees not considered.
- Age limit
- Not printed
- Vacancies
- 50 (15 B.Tech + 35 diploma)
- Pay / stipend
- B.Tech ₹12,300 per month; diploma ₹10,900 per month
- Experience
- One year or more of training or job after the essential qualification is not eligible
- Application fee
- None printed
- Selection
- Shortlist on percentage, then written test or interview at PXE Chandipur. Offer by email.
Official Details
PXE Balasore apprenticeship 2026 is advertisement PXE/HRD/AT/01/2026-27 from Proof and Experimental Establishment, DRDO, Chandipur. Last date for receipt of the application is 12 October 2026. The DRDO vacancies board also prints end date 12 October 2026. Send the typed form by Speed Post or Registered Post, and register on nats.education.gov.in before you post it. PDF and form: advtPXE23092026.pdf. Board row: PXE apprentices page.
What PXE actually does
Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) is a DRDO lab at Chandipur, Balasore, Odisha 756025. The notice says the lab does dynamic test and evaluation of armament systems. That is range work, not a city-office internship. Telephone printed on the notice: 06782-273165. You will not get a joining letter on WhatsApp. Offers go by email only.
This is a one-year apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (amended 1961, 1973, 2014 and 2025). It is training. The notice says the offer does not confer any right to employment in PXE or DRDO.
What kind of seat this pxe balasore apprenticeship 2026 is
Two categories only: graduate apprentice (B.Tech) and technician apprentice (diploma). No ITI row on this advertisement. Training is one year, and the selected student must sign a one-year contract. Written test or interview, if you are shortlisted, is at PXE, Chandipur. Plan the travel yourself. No fee is printed.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if you passed a regular B.Tech or diploma in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 in a branch printed below, you have a valid NATS enrolment number, and you have less than one year of training or job after that qualification.
Skip if you have a postgraduate degree (the notice says those candidates will not be considered), if the degree is not regular mode, if you already have one year or more of training or a job after the essential qualification, or if you cannot travel to Chandipur for a written test or interview. Skip any agent who asks for a processing fee. Handwritten forms are rejected.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official notice |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | PXE/HRD/AT/01/2026-27 |
| DRDO board published | 23 September 2026 |
| Last date | 12 October 2026 (receipt of application) |
| Duration | One year |
| Fee | None printed |
| B.Tech stipend | ₹12,300 per month |
| Diploma stipend | ₹10,900 per month |
| Age | Not printed |
Available positions
No category-wise vacancy split is printed. Reservation follows the Apprentices Act, 1961 and the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992. SC, ST, OBC, PwD and EWS certificates are checked at document verification if you claim a category. PXE can increase or decrease the counts.
1. Graduate apprentice — Electronics and Communication — ₹12,300 per month 4 vacancies
Eligibility criteria
B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Regular mode. Passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. No postgraduate degree. Less than one year of training or job after this qualification. NATS registration mandatory.
2. Graduate apprentice — Mechanical — ₹12,300 per month 4 vacancies
Eligibility criteria
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering. Same pass years, regular mode, NATS rule and experience bar as the ECE card.
3. Graduate apprentice — Computer Science — ₹12,300 per month 5 vacancies
Eligibility criteria
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering. Same pass years, regular mode, NATS rule and experience bar.
4. Graduate apprentice — Chemical — ₹12,300 per month 2 vacancies
Eligibility criteria
B.Tech in Chemical Engineering. Same pass years, regular mode, NATS rule and experience bar.
5. Technician apprentice — Civil — ₹10,900 per month 10 vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Diploma in Civil Engineering. Regular mode. Passed in 2022–2026. Postgraduate degrees are not considered. One year or more of training or job after the diploma is out. NATS enrolment number required.
6. Technician apprentice — Computer Science — ₹10,900 per month 5 vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Diploma in Computer Science Engineering. Same diploma rules as the Civil card.
7. Technician apprentice — Electronics and Communication — ₹10,900 per month 5 vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Same diploma rules.
8. Technician apprentice — Mechanical — ₹10,900 per month 8 vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Same diploma rules.
9. Technician apprentice — Chemical — ₹10,900 per month 1 vacancy
Eligibility criteria
Diploma in Chemical Engineering. Same diploma rules.
10. Technician apprentice — Electrical — ₹10,900 per month 2 vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Diploma in Electrical Engineering. Same diploma rules.
11. Technician apprentice — Cinematography — ₹10,900 per month 2 vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Diploma in Cinematography Engineering. Same diploma rules.
12. Technician apprentice — Automobile — ₹10,900 per month 2 vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Diploma in Automobile Engineering. Same diploma rules.
Total vacancies — 50 (B.Tech 15 + diploma 35). PXE may change the number.
Educational qualifications
| Seat | Degree / marks | Experience / extras |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech ECE / Mechanical / CSE / Chemical | Regular B.Tech, passed 2022–2026. If CGPA has no formula on the mark sheet, the form says percentage = CGPA × 9.5 | NATS enrolment. No PG. Under one year of later training or job. |
| Diploma Civil, CSE, ECE, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Cinematography, Automobile | Regular diploma, same years, same CGPA note | Same NATS and experience bars. |
Selection
- Selection board shortlists on the percentage in the essential qualification.
- Shortlisted candidates are called for a written test or interview at PXE, Chandipur.
- Joining letter goes by email only. PXE is not responsible if the mail lands in spam or the id is wrong.
- Enclosures named on the form: mark sheets of the essential qualification, and reservation certificate if any.
How to prepare (free, official)
How to apply without getting played
- Register on nats.education.gov.in and keep the enrolment number. An invalid number gets the form rejected.
- Download the form from drdo.gov.in. Type it. Do not handwrite it.
- Speed Post or Registered Post only, to The Director, Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE), Defence R&D Organisation, PO Chandipur, Dist Balasore, Odisha 756025, Kind Attn. OIC, HRDC.
- Write on the envelope: Application for Engagement of Apprentices, category (Degree or Diploma), and the branch.
- Post early enough to reach by 12 October 2026. The notice says receipt, not the date you booked the post.
FAQs
What is the last date?
12 October 2026, the date the application must be received.
Who can apply?
Regular B.Tech or diploma holders in the branches on the cards, passed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026, with a valid NATS enrolment number.
How many vacancies?
50 printed: 15 B.Tech and 35 diploma. PXE may change the number.
Where do I apply?
Typed form by Speed Post or Registered Post to PXE Chandipur, after NATS registration on nats.education.gov.in.
What is the fee?
No fee is printed.
What is the stipend?
₹12,300 per month for B.Tech. ₹10,900 per month for diploma.
Can final-year students apply?
The notice limits applicants to those who passed in 2022 to 2026. It does not print a final-year exception. Age is not printed.
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