₹5,000 per month paid in two instalments after 3 months and after completion of 6 months.
Minimum 6 months starting around 1 July 2026.
Final year B.E/B.Tech or M.Sc students from AICTE/UGC approved institutions with minimum 75% marks or 7.5 CGPA and age below 25 years.
Principal/HOD referral letter, Bonafide certificate, NOC from college, Aadhaar copy, marksheets, police verification, undertakings under Official Secrets Act and IT rules.
Want to work inside a DRDO lab while you're still in college? This is a rare opportunity.
Applications for the 2026 DRDO DLJ Paid Internship closed on 15 June 2026. Defence Laboratory Jodhpur (DLJ), a DRDO research facility, offered a 6‑month paid internship for final‑year engineering and science students. The stipend was Rs 5,000 per month. The next cycle is expected around the same time next year.
Now is a good time to review the eligibility criteria and required documents. Preparing these materials in advance will ensure you are ready when the next application cycle opens.
If you are exploring more defence research internships, you might also want to check the complete DRDO internships guide or browse similar openings on Talentd's opportunities hub.
Program Details
| Internship Name | DRDO DLJ Paid Internship Scheme
| Organization | Defence Laboratory Jodhpur (DLJ), DRDO
| Location | Jodhpur, Rajasthan
| Duration | Minimum 6 months
| Stipend | Rs 5,000 per month
| Total Seats | 9
| Eligible Students | Final year B.E/B.Tech and M.Sc students
| Application Mode | Offline (Speed Post)
| Last Date (2026 Cycle) | 15 June 2026 (applications closed)
| Internship Start (2026 Cycle) | 1 July 2026 (tentative)
DRDO internships are scattered across many labs, and each has different rules. For example, the DRDO VRDE Paid Internship offers a significantly higher stipend, while programs like the DRDO CAIR Internship focus more on AI and computing research.
DLJ is one of DRDO's specialized research laboratories. Its work focuses on technologies that operate in harsh desert environments and high‑security defence applications.
The lab works on areas such as multispectral camouflage, stealth and deception systems, desert science technologies, and nuclear radiation management. This is not a routine internship where you spend months doing documentation. Students often assist in actual defence‑oriented research tasks under scientists.
Not everyone can apply. DRDO has kept the eligibility fairly strict since this is a defence lab.
Selection is purely merit based. Academic performance matters a lot here.
The internship is open across multiple engineering and science disciplines.
Total available seats are just 9. That is a very small intake. Expect competition.
The internship runs for a minimum of six months. Students will receive a stipend of Rs 5,000 per month.
Payments are not monthly. Instead, DRDO releases the stipend in two instalments:
You must attend the lab for at least 15 working days per month to remain eligible for stipend payment.
Boarding and lodging are not provided. Students need to manage accommodation themselves in Jodhpur.
This internship involves several official documents. Most of them come from the DRDO advertisement itself.
Start by downloading the official notice here: Download DRDO DLJ Internship Advertisement & Application Form.
The PDF contains multiple forms you must print and complete.
The application form asks for details like:
This is a mandatory letter printed on your college letterhead. It must be signed by the Principal or HOD.
The letter confirms that:
Two undertakings are included in the PDF:
These are standard for defence organizations. They confirm that you will not disclose confidential information during or after the internship.
The selection process usually involves academic screening first. Only students with strong marks are considered.
Shortlisted candidates may then go through an online interaction or interview. Final selection is based on merit and document verification.
Selected candidates for the 2026 cycle were notified via email starting around 25 June 2026. The internship was expected to begin from 1 July 2026.
Students who successfully finish the internship will receive an official DRDO completion certificate. But there are conditions.
If you leave midway, the certificate and stipend will not be issued.
First, start the college approval process early. Getting a Principal or HOD signature can take days.
Second, double‑check the branch code and discipline fields in the form. DRDO rejects incomplete or incorrect applications without notifying candidates.
And finally, send the application well before the deadline. Speed Post delays happen more often than people expect.
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