Internship opportunity at DRDO: selection without an exam, with a monthly stipend of Rs 5,000..

DRDO Internship 2026: The Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior—a facility under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)—has invited applications for a paid internship. Selected students will have the opportunity to work for a period of six months. Notably, there will be no written examination for the selection process. Interested and eligible candidates may submit their applications until November 14, 2026.

Recruitment for a Total of 8 Positions
There are eight positions available under this internship program: three in Biological Sciences, three in Chemical Sciences, and two in Engineering. Selected candidates will get the chance to work on projects within their respective fields and gain practical experience alongside senior DRDO officials.

Monthly Stipend of ₹5,000
The duration of the internship is set for six months. During this period, interns will receive a monthly stipend of ₹5,000, amounting to a total of ₹30,000 over the six-month term. The internship is scheduled to commence on January 1, 2027. Selected candidates are expected to be notified by December 1, 2026.

Who Can Apply?

Students currently in the third or fourth semester of an MSc (or equivalent degree) program in Biological Sciences are eligible to apply. This category includes disciplines such as Biotechnology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Immunology. Students in the seventh or eighth semester of a relevant BTech program are also eligible.

For Chemical Sciences, candidates currently in the third or fourth semester of an MSc (or equivalent degree) program from a recognized university may apply. Additionally, students in the seventh or eighth semester of a BE/BTech program in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, or Computer Science are eligible for the Engineering category. Candidates must be under 28 years of age as of the last date for submission of applications.

How to Apply
Candidates are required to apply offline. The application form must be downloaded from the official notification and filled out. It should be accompanied by a passport-size photograph, a sponsorship letter, a detailed resume, self-attested copies of academic documents, an Aadhaar card, a PAN card, and bank account details.

The completed application may be sent to: The Director, DRDE, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Jhansi Road, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, PIN 474002. A scanned copy of the application may also be emailed to director.drde@gov.in and hrd.drde@gov.in. Selected candidates may be called for a telephonic or video interview, if necessary. For further details, please visit the official DRDO website at drdo.gov.in.

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