Looking for a paid internship at DRDO in Summer 2025? The Director General (Aeronautical Systems) under DRDO has opened applications for its prestigious DRDO Summer Internship 2025 (Aeronautical Systems Cluster). This six-month full-time program offers final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students in Engineering and Science a chance to work hands-on at elite DRDO labs like ADE, ADRDE, CABS, GTRE, and CEMILAC — all known for cutting-edge aerospace research including UAVs, jet engines, and airborne surveillance systems.
The Aeronautical Systems cluster in DRDO develops cutting-edge technologies such as:
The participating labs include:
More about these labs can be found on the official DRDO website.
| Sl. NO. | LABS | ADE (Bangalore) | ADRDE (Agra) | CABS (Bangalore) | CEMILAC* | GTRE (Bangalore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No. of Vacancies | 69 | 20 | 39 | 17 | 55 |
| 2 | DISCIPLINE | |||||
| i. CSE/IT/Allied Disciplines | 06 | 05 | 11 | 03 | 05 | |
| ii. AERO | 12 | 02 | 03 | 03 | 10 | |
| iii. MECH | 17 | 06 | 03 | 03 | 20 | |
| iv. EEE/EE | 06 | 01 | 08 | 02 | 10 | |
| v. ECE | 22 | 04 | 10 | 03 | 10 | |
| vi. Instrumentation | – | – | 02 | – | 10 | |
| vii. METALLURGY | – | – | – | 01 | 05 | |
| viii. MATERIAL Sc | – | – | – | – | 05 | |
| ix. CHEMICAL ENGG. | – | – | 01 | – | – | |
| x. TEXTILE/Polymer science | – | 02 | – | 01 | – | |
| xi. Def. Technologies | 06 | – | 02 | – | 05 | |
| 3 | CONTACT PERSON | Anitha Saravanan Scientist F | Amit Kumar Scientist F | Sudhanshu Dhar Yadav SAO-I | KVSC Sastry Scientist G | Dr. Senthil V Scientist F |
| 4 | CONTACT NUMBER | 080-25057036 / 25057095 | 0562-2258261 / 2258267 | 080-25049217 | 080-25121113 / 25121108 | 080-25040894 / 25040895 |
| 5 | EMAIL ID | anitha.ade@gov.in | amit-kumar2.adrde@gov.in | admin.cabs@gov.in mis.cabs@gov.in | hrd.cemilac@gov.in | hrd.gtre@gov.in |
| 6 | POSTAL ADDRESS OF THE LAB | Director, ADE, DRDO, New Thippasandra Post, Bangalore-75 | Director, ADRDE, Station Road, Agra Cantt-282001 | Director, CABS, Belur, Yemalur Post, Bangalore-560037 | Chief Executive, CEMILAC, Marathahalli Colony, Bangalore-560037 | Director, GTRE, CV Raman Nagar, Bangalore-560093 |
* 9 seats at Bangalore and 8 seats at outstation Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness – RCMA (Korwa, Pune, Nasik, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Goa, Kanpur)
To be eligible, candidates must:
Note: Students studying abroad or in foreign universities are not eligible.
Important: Students must maintain a minimum attendance of 15 days per month to qualify for the stipend and receive a certificate.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 26 June 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 10 July 2025 (4:00 PM) |
| Internship Duration | 6 months from joining date |
| Completion Certificate | Issued after 6 months |
| Lab | |
|---|---|
| ADE | anitha.ade@gov.in |
| ADRDE | amit-kumar2.adrde@gov.in |
| CABS | admin.cabs@gov.in, mis.cabs@gov.in |
| CEMILAC | hrd.cemilac@gov.in |
| GTRE | hrd.gtre@gov.in |
No hard copies are accepted. Ensure the subject line includes “Application for Paid Internship 2025 – [Lab Name]”.
Shortlisted students must carry original copies and 3 passport-size photos:
Make sure to email the following in PDF format:
| Lab | Phone | Contact Person |
|---|---|---|
| ADE, Bangalore | 080-25057036 | Anitha Saravanan (Scientist F) |
| ADRDE, Agra | 0562-2258261 | Amit Kumar (Scientist F) |
| CABS, Bangalore | 080-25049217 | Sudhanshu Dhar Yadav (SAO-I) |
| CEMILAC | 080-25121113 | KVSC Sastry (Scientist G) |
| GTRE, Bangalore | 080-25040894 | Dr. Senthil V (Scientist F) |
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