15 May 2026
₹30,000 total stipend (₹15,000 after 3 months + ₹15,000 after 6 months)
6 months (tentatively starting 1 July 2026)
Final-year B.E/B.Tech students in ECE, CSE, or Mechanical entering academic year 2026–2027 with no backlogs and college sponsorship.
Aadhaar card, college ID, bonafide certificate, mark sheets till 3rd year 1st semester, and college referral/sponsorship letter
Deadline: 15 May 2026
Want to intern at DRDO while still in engineering college? Here's something worth paying attention to.
The DRDO DLRL Internship 2026 is now open at the Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL), Hyderabad. This program is specifically for final-year B.E/B.Tech students and runs for six months starting July 2026. A total of 75 internship seats are available across three engineering disciplines.
Quick heads-up: applications are accepted only through the prescribed form and must reach the lab by 15 May 2026. Miss that date and your application won't even be considered. I've seen many students lose solid government internships simply because they mailed their forms late.
Program DRDO DLRL Paid Internship 2026
| Organisation | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
| Laboratory | Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL), Hyderabad
| Total Seats | 75
| Eligible Courses | B.E / B.Tech (ECE, CSE, Mechanical)
| Internship Duration | 6 Months (Tentatively from 1 July 2026)
| Stipend | ₹30,000 total (₹15,000 after 3 months + ₹15,000 after 6 months)
| Application Mode | Offline submission via prescribed application form
| Application Deadline | 15 May 2026
| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana
If you're exploring multiple defence research internships this year, also check the DRDO DIPAS Internship 2026 and our detailed guide to DRDO internships in 2026. Several labs release opportunities around the same time.
The Defence Electronics Research Laboratory focuses on electronic warfare systems, signal processing, and defence electronics. Naturally, most openings are in electronics and computing fields.
Worth noting: these numbers are tentative. If suitable candidates are not available in one branch, the seats may shift to another discipline.
Not every engineering student can apply. DRDO has kept the criteria pretty specific.
The selection committee will check your academic performance up to 3rd year, 1st semester. So if your CGPA is strong till that point, you're in good shape.
Let's talk money. Government research internships usually pay modest stipends, and this one follows a similar pattern.
The DRDO DLRL Internship 2026 offers a total stipend of ₹30,000 for the six‑month program. The payment is split into two installments:
There's a small catch though. Interns must maintain a minimum attendance of 15 working days per month to receive the stipend.
Also remember that accommodation, travel, food, and medical expenses are not covered. Students must manage those on their own.
The internship runs for six months. The tentative start date is 1 July 2026.
And yes, completion matters. If you leave before finishing the full duration, you won't receive the internship certificate.
Another point many students overlook: finishing this internship does not guarantee a job at DRDO. It is strictly a training opportunity.
The selection process is fairly straightforward but competitive.
If two applicants have the same marks, preference goes to the older candidate based on date of birth.
Selected candidates will be notified via the email ID provided in the application form. DRDO does not send rejection emails, so silence usually means you weren't selected.
The application process is slightly old-school. You'll need to download the form, fill it out, attach documents, and send it by post.
The last date for applications to reach DLRL is 15 May 2026. Incomplete or late applications are rejected without review.
The application requires a small but important set of documents.
If selected, students must also provide a police verification certificate before joining the internship.
After covering government internships for years, a few patterns show up again and again.
First, many students forget to attach the college sponsorship letter. Without it, the application is automatically rejected.
Second, the envelope labeling requirement matters. DRDO explicitly asks applicants to write the internship discipline on the cover.
And finally, don't expect accommodation. Hyderabad living expenses can add up quickly, so plan your stay early if you get selected.
If you're exploring more government and research opportunities, you can always browse all opportunities on Talentd. New internships open almost every week.
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