The Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials (ACEM), a premier state-of-the-art facility under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), specializes in the processing of composite propellants and related energetic materials. As part of its commitment to skill development and knowledge transfer in the field of defense technologies, ACEM is inviting applications for its Apprenticeship Training Program for the financial year 2025–26.

This program offers a valuable opportunity for young and aspiring professionals to gain practical experience and hands-on training in a cutting-edge research and development environment. The apprenticeship will span a duration of one year, during which selected candidates will undergo structured training in the following disciplines:
Advertisement No.: ACEM/HRD/APPRENTICESHIP/2025-26
Total Nos. of Posts: 41 Posts
Name of the Post & Details:
Post No.: | Name of the post | No. of Vacancy |
1 | Graduate Apprentice | 30 |
2 | Diploma Apprentice | 11 |
Total No of Vacancies | 41 |
Education Qualification:
- Graduate Apprentice: B.E/B.Tech (Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology/ Mechanical/ Aerospace/ Aeronautical/ Computer/ Information Science / Computer/ Electrical / Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Engineering) OR B.Sc (Computer Science/ Chemistry/Physics)
- Diploma Apprentice: Engineering Diploma (Mechanical/ Chemical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer Science/ Computer Science & Information Technology/ Web Designing)
Age Limite: 18 to 25 years [SC/ST: 5 Years Relaxation, OBC: 3 Years Relaxation]
Job Location: Nashik (Maharashtra)
Fee: General/OBC/EWS: No fee [SC/ST/PWD/ExSM/Female: No fee]
Application Procedure:
- Address to Send the Application (Email): apprentice.acem@gov.in
- Google Form Linke: Also, it is mandatory to fill the application form on below mentioned google form link (by right click open the hyperlink) and upload the all-necessary documents https://forms.gle/gh7sWLBKsKG9K2mm6
Important Note : Candidates applying for Graduate Apprentice and Diploma Apprentice (Technician) are required to register in National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS 2.0) Portal (https:\\nats.education.gov.in)
Important Dates | |
Last Date of Online Application | 15 June 2025 |
Date of the Merit List / Interview | 1st or 2nd week of August 2025 |
Telephone No. | 02550-282543/527 |
Important Links | |
Notification (PDF) | Click Here |
Online Application to Email | Click Here |
Google Form Link | Click Here |
Official Website | Click Here |
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