If you’re an engineering or science student aiming to gain hands-on experience in advanced defence research, here’s your opportunity. The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), through its Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in Hyderabad, has opened applications for its Paid Internship Programme 2025.
This article covers everything you need to know—eligibility criteria, application process, deadlines, stipend structure, selection procedure, and other important guidelines—in a detailed, easy-to-understand format.
Research Centre Imarat (RCI) is a premier DRDO lab focusing on advanced avionics for missile and defence systems. The internship aims to give final-year students from engineering and science disciplines an opportunity to work on live defence R&D projects.
| Branch Code | Discipline |
|---|---|
| CS | CSE / AI / ML / Cyber Security |
| EC | ECE / EIE |
| ME | Mechanical Engineering |
| EE | Electrical Engineering |
| CE | Materials / Chemical Engineering |
| AE | Aeronautical Engineering |
| SE | Safety Engineering |
| Branch Code | Discipline |
|---|---|
| CS | Computer Science & Engineering |
| EC | Electronics & Communication |
| ME | Mechanical Engineering |
| EE | Electrical Engineering |
| PE | Power Engineering |
| PH | Physics |
| CH | Chemistry |
| VL | VLSI / Embedded Systems |
| RF | RF Engineering / Radar |
| SA | Structural Analysis |
| IR | IR Seekers |
| LA | Lasers |
| MH | Mechatronics / MEMS |
| RE | Robotics Engineering |
| SE | System Engineering |
| TE | Thermal Engineering |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last Date to Submit Application | 11 July 2025 |
| Intimation to Selected Candidates | 4th Week of July 2025 |
| Internship Start Date | 01 August 2025 |
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A full sample letter is available in the official notification.
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