Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL), a premier laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has released the official DRDO DEAL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification for 77 Apprentice vacancies. The recruitment includes Graduate, Diploma, and ITI Apprentice posts across various engineering disciplines and trades. Eligible candidates with B.E./B.Tech, Diploma, B.Sc. with Library Science, or ITI qualifications can apply online through the NATS 2.0 or NAPS portal. This one-year apprenticeship offers valuable training in one of India’s leading defence research organizations.