The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has announced a great opportunity for students. DRDO is recruiting for a Paid Internship Scheme 2025. There are about 496 internship positions available for final year engineering and science students. This is a contractual internship for six months to eleven months. The recruitment advertisements were released in late June 2025. Job locations include Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi, Agra, and Haldwani. Interested students from India can apply before the last date in July 2025.
Recruitment Overview
| Recruitment Organization | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) |
| Post Name | Paid Internship / Project Work |
| Advt No. | Multiple (Varies by Laboratory) |
| Job Type | Internship |
| Vacancies | 496 |
| Stipend | Rs. 5000 per month |
| Applicant Eligible From | India |
| Job Location | Various cities across India |
| Category | DRDO Internship 2025 |
Post Details
| Discipline | Posts |
|---|---|
| DGAERO Labs (Bangalore and Agra) | |
| Mechanical | 46 |
| ECE | 49 |
| Aeronautical | 27 |
| CSE or IT | 25 |
| EEE or EE | 17 |
| Defence Technologies | 13 |
| Material Science | 6 |
| Other Disciplines | 17 |
| HEMRL, Pune | |
| Chemical Engineering | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 |
| Chemistry | 10 |
| Other Disciplines | 10 |
| ARDE, Pune | |
| Mechanical or Armament | 16 |
| ECE or Instrumentation | 7 |
| AI or Data Science | 5 |
| Electrical Engineering | 5 |
| Aero Engineering | 5 |
| Other Disciplines | 2 |
| R&DE(E), Pune | |
| Mechanical | 10 |
| Material/Polymer | 5 |
| Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation | 15 |
| Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence | 10 |
| RCI, Hyderabad | |
| Various Disciplines | 160 |
| DIPAS (Delhi and Haldwani) | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 3 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2 |
| Electronics Engineering | 2 |
| Computer Science | 1 |
| DEBEL, Bangalore | |
| All Disciplines | 8 |
Exam Fee
| All Categories | No Fee Required |
The age limit for most labs is below 28 years but please check the specific notification.
Essential Qualification
Candidates must be studying in a full time course from a recognized Indian University. Some labs require a minimum percentage of marks or CGPA.
- Undergraduate Students
- Must be in the final year (7th or 8th semester) of their B.E. or B.Tech degree.
- Postgraduate Students
- Must be in the final year (1st or 2nd year) of their M.E. or M.Tech degree.
- M.Sc students in final year can also apply for some labs like RCI and DEBEL.
- CGPA Requirement
- Some labs prefer a CGPA of 8.5 or higher or marks above 85%.
- RCI and R&DE(E) require a minimum CGPA of 7.5 or 75% marks.
Selection Process
- Merit Based Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted based on their academic marks and CGPA.
- Interaction or Interview: Shortlisted students may have to go through an online interview or interaction.
- Document Verification: Final selection is subject to verification of all required documents.
How to Apply
- First, download the application form from the official notification.
- Fill the application form correctly.
- Attach all required documents like resume, marksheets, and college letter.
- For labs like DGAERO, DEBEL, and R&DE(E), email the scanned PDF of the application and documents.
- For labs like HEMRL, ARDE, RCI, and DIPAS, send the application by Speed Post to the lab director address.
- Make sure to mention Application for Paid Internship on the envelope or in the email subject.
Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 26/06/2025 |
| Last Date (HEMRL) | 07/07/2025 |
| Last Date (DGAERO) | 10/07/2025 |
| Last Date (RCI) | 11/07/2025 |
| Last Date (DEBEL) | 13/07/2025 |
| Last Date (R&DE(E)) | 15/07/2025 |
| Last Date (DIPAS) | 17/07/2025 |
| Internship Start Date | 01/08/2025 |
Important Links
| DGAERO Notification | Click Here |
| HEMRL Notification | Click Here |
| R&DE(E) Notification | Click Here |
| RCI Notification | Click Here |
| ARDE Notification | Click Here |
| DIPAS Notification | Click Here |
| DEBEL Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs
- What is the duration of the DRDO internship?
- The internship duration is for a period of six months to eleven months, depending on the lab and course (UG/PG).
- Will DRDO offer a job after the internship?
- No, DRDO has no obligation to offer employment to interns after completion of the internship.