₹5,000 per month, paid in two installments after 3 months and after completion of the 6‑month internship.
6 months (tentatively 20 July 2026 to January 2027)
Final year BTech, MTech, or MSc Physics students from recognized Indian universities with good academic record and recommendation from their college Principal/Director.
College recommendation letter signed by Principal/Director, NOC from college, police verification, medical fitness certificate, academic mark sheets, Aadhaar, bank details, and signed undertakings.
If working inside a DRDO missile testing facility sounds interesting, this internship might catch your attention.
Applications for the 2026 DRDO ITR Paid Internship closed on June 25, 2026. The next cycle is expected around the same time next year. This program runs at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, one of DRDO's key test facilities where missile and aerospace systems are evaluated.
While applications are closed, you can review the eligibility criteria and start preparing your documents now. This will ensure you are ready when the next application cycle opens.
Only 27 internship positions were listed for the 2026 cycle. Students in final year BTech, MTech, or MSc Physics can apply if they meet the academic criteria.
If you are exploring similar government research opportunities, you may also want to check the complete DRDO Internships guide or browse all opportunities on Talentd for more openings across research labs and IIThttps://drdo.gov.in/drdo/sites/default/files/vacancy/advtITR27052026.pdf programs.
Program Details
| Internship Name | DRDO ITR Paid Internship Scheme
| Organisation | Integrated Test Range (ITR), DRDO
| Location | Chandipur, Balasore, Odisha
| Duration | 6 Months
| Stipend | ₹5,000 per month
| Total Seats | 27 (may change at DRDO discretion)
| Application Mode | Offline (Speed Post)
| Last Date | 25 June 2026 (applications closed)
| Internship Start | 20 July 2026 (tentative)
Quick heads-up: DRDO labs run their own internships independently. For example, the DRDO NPOL Paid Internship offers a significantly higher stipend, while programs like the DRDO CAIR Internship focus more on AI and computing.
The internship is meant for students who are currently in the final phase of their degree. DRDO specifically mentions strong academic performance and institutional recommendation.
Your college also plays a role here. DRDO requires a formal request letter from the Principal or Director recommending the student for internship.
Many students overlook this requirement and submit incomplete applications. If that letter is missing, the application usually gets rejected before evaluation.
The DRDO ITR Paid Internship is open to specific engineering and science disciplines relevant to missile testing and defence systems.
These domains align closely with testing, telemetry, radar systems, and missile trajectory analysis carried out at ITR.
The stipend for this internship is ₹5,000 per month. Payment is made in two installments rather than monthly transfers.
If a student leaves before completing three months, no stipend is paid. Also, the completion certificate is issued only after successfully finishing the entire internship and submitting the project report.
Another detail students often miss: DRDO does not provide accommodation or travel support. Interns must arrange their own stay in Chandipur.
The internship runs for six months and follows a fixed schedule announced in the official notification.
Event Date
| Application Start | 27 May 2026 (applications closed)
| Last Date to Apply | 25 June 2026 (applications closed)
| Interaction / Selection Info | 6 July 2026 (tentative for 2026 cycle)
| Internship Start Date | 20 July 2026 (for 2026 cycle)
| Internship End | Approximately January 2027 (for 2026 cycle)
Selections are based on merit and may involve a short interaction through video call or telephone.
The application process includes multiple documents that must be submitted during application and joining.
You must download and fill the official form from the notification:
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The form asks for detailed academic and personal information including:
Along with the form, the following documents are required.
If selected, additional documents are required at the time of joining:
The application format in the PDF also includes a structured college endorsement section. This section confirms that the student will attend at least 15 working days per month and that the institution has no objection to the internship.
The DRDO ITR Paid Internship selection is fairly straightforward.
Only shortlisted students are contacted for further instructions and document verification.
And just to set expectations, completing the internship does not guarantee employment in DRDO. It is strictly a training and research exposure program.
Competition for DRDO labs is usually strong, even for internships.
If you are applying to multiple DRDO labs simultaneously, it can improve your chances. For example, students often apply to programs like the DRDO ARDE Internship or the DRDO RCI Paid Internship alongside other openings.
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