DRDO Internships 2025
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Past DRDO Internships (27)
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Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at DYSL QT, PuneClosedDRDO - Young Scientist Laboratory for Quantum Technologies (DYSL QT) | Pune, Maharashtra | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 02 Jul 2025 Last Date: 12 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students in INMAS, DelhiClosedDRDO - Indian National Metallurgical and Materials Science (INMAS) | Delhi | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 02 Jul 2025 Last Date: 15 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing Engineering/Science UG/PG Students in CFEES, DelhiClosedDRDO - Centre for Fire and Explosives Engineering Studies (CFEES) | Delhi | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 06 Jul 2025 Last Date: 15 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at ISSA, DelhiClosedDRDO - Indian Space Station Authority (ISSA) | Delhi | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 03 Jul 2025 Last Date: 13 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at DGRE, ChandigarhClosedDRDO - Defence Geophysical Research Establishment (DGRE) | Chandigarh | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 07 Jul 2025 Last Date: 20 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at DRDE, GwaliorClosedDRDO - Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE) | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 03 Jul 2025 Last Date: 15 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at SAG, DelhiClosedDRDO - Systems Analysis and Integration Group (SAG) | Delhi | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 03 Jul 2025 Last Date: 13 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG Students at CAIR, BengaluruClosedDRDO - Centre for Aerospace Information and Research (CAIR) | Bengaluru, Karnataka | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 01 Jul 2025 Last Date: 17 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at NMRL, Ambernath, MaharastraClosedDRDO - National Metallurgical Laboratory (NMRL) | Ambernath, Maharashtra | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 01 Jul 2025 Last Date: 15 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at MTRDC, BengaluruClosedDRDO - Materials Testing and Research Development Centre (MTRDC) | Bengaluru, Karnataka | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 01 Jul 2025 Last Date: 11 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at CHESS, HyderabadClosedDRDO - Centre for High Energy Systems Studies (CHESS) | Hyderabad, Telangana | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 01 Jul 2025 Last Date: 15 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at LRDE, BengaluruClosedDRDO - Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) | Bengaluru, Karnataka | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 01 Jul 2025 Last Date: 14 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG/PG Students at DYSL AI, BengaluruClosedDRDO - Young Scientist Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence (DYSL AI) | Bengaluru, Karnataka | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 01 Jul 2025 Last Date: 15 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG Students at DEAL, DehradunClosedDRDO - Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL) | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 01 Jul 2025 Last Date: 18 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG/PG Students at ACEM, NasikClosedDRDO - Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials (ACEM) | Nasik, Maharashtra | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 01 Jul 2025 Last Date: 11 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG/PG Students at DLRL, HyderabadClosedDRDO - Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL) | Hyderabad, Telangana | ₹30,000 total | Notification: 01 Jul 2025 Last Date: 10 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing PG Students at DRL, Tezpur, AssamClosedDRDO - Defence Research Laboratory (DRL) | Tezpur, Assam | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 30 Jun 2025 Last Date: 10 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing UG/PG Students at SSPL, DelhiClosedDRDO - Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL) | Delhi | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 30 Jun 2025 Last Date: 15 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG/PG Students at RCI, HyderabadClosedDRDO - Research Centre Imarat (RCI) | Hyderabad, Telangana | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 27 Jun 2025 Last Date: 11 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internship Scheme 2025-26 for Labs under Director General (Aeronautical Systems) in Respect of Students Pursuing Engineering/Science Under Graduate/Post Graduate CoursesClosedDRDO - Director General (Aeronautical Systems) | Various Locations | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 26 Jun 2025 Last Date: 10 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG/PG Students at DEBEL, BengaluruClosedDRDO - Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL) | Bengaluru, Karnataka | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 26 Jun 2025 Last Date: 13 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing Engg/UG/PG Students at DIPAS, Delhi & DIBER, Haldwani (A Cell of DIPAS)ClosedDRDO - Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS) | Delhi & Haldwani | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 26 Jun 2025 Last Date: 17 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG/PG Students at ARDE, PuneClosedDRDO - Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) | Pashan, Pune | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 26 Jun 2025 Last Date: 06 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG/PG Students at HEMRL, PuneClosedDRDO - High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) | Sutarwadi, Pune | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 26 Jun 2025 Last Date: 06 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing Engg Students in DLRL, HyderabadClosedDRDO - Defence Electronics Research and Laboratory (DLRL) | Hyderabad, Telangana | ₹30,000 total | Notification: 24 Jun 2025 Last Date: 10 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing Engg/Science UG/PG Students in ITR, ChandipurClosedDRDO - Integrated Test Range (ITR) | Chandipur, Balasore | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 20 Jun 2025 Last Date: 10 Jul 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing Engg/Science UG/PG Students in IRDE, DehradunClosedDRDO - Instruments Research and Development Establishment, Dehradun | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | ₹5,000/month | Notification: 20 Jun 2025 Last Date: 30 Jun 2025 | View Details |
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at DYSL QT, Pune
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Young Scientist Laboratory for Quantum Technologies (DYSL QT)
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 02 Jul 2025
Last Date: 12 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students in INMAS, Delhi
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Indian National Metallurgical and Materials Science (INMAS)
Location: Delhi
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 02 Jul 2025
Last Date: 15 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing Engineering/Science UG/PG Students in CFEES, Delhi
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Centre for Fire and Explosives Engineering Studies (CFEES)
Location: Delhi
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 06 Jul 2025
Last Date: 15 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at ISSA, Delhi
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Indian Space Station Authority (ISSA)
Location: Delhi
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 03 Jul 2025
Last Date: 13 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at DGRE, Chandigarh
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Defence Geophysical Research Establishment (DGRE)
Location: Chandigarh
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 07 Jul 2025
Last Date: 20 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at DRDE, Gwalior
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE)
Location: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 03 Jul 2025
Last Date: 15 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at SAG, Delhi
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Systems Analysis and Integration Group (SAG)
Location: Delhi
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 03 Jul 2025
Last Date: 13 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG Students at CAIR, Bengaluru
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Centre for Aerospace Information and Research (CAIR)
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 01 Jul 2025
Last Date: 17 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at NMRL, Ambernath, Maharastra
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - National Metallurgical Laboratory (NMRL)
Location: Ambernath, Maharashtra
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 01 Jul 2025
Last Date: 15 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at MTRDC, Bengaluru
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Materials Testing and Research Development Centre (MTRDC)
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 01 Jul 2025
Last Date: 11 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at CHESS, Hyderabad
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Centre for High Energy Systems Studies (CHESS)
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 01 Jul 2025
Last Date: 15 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing (Science/Engg) UG/PG Students at LRDE, Bengaluru
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE)
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 01 Jul 2025
Last Date: 14 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG/PG Students at DYSL AI, Bengaluru
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Young Scientist Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence (DYSL AI)
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 01 Jul 2025
Last Date: 15 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG Students at DEAL, Dehradun
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL)
Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 01 Jul 2025
Last Date: 18 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG/PG Students at ACEM, Nasik
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials (ACEM)
Location: Nasik, Maharashtra
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 01 Jul 2025
Last Date: 11 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG/PG Students at DLRL, Hyderabad
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL)
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
Stipend: ₹30,000 total
Notification: 01 Jul 2025
Last Date: 10 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing PG Students at DRL, Tezpur, Assam
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Defence Research Laboratory (DRL)
Location: Tezpur, Assam
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 30 Jun 2025
Last Date: 10 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing UG/PG Students at SSPL, Delhi
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL)
Location: Delhi
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 30 Jun 2025
Last Date: 15 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG/PG Students at RCI, Hyderabad
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Research Centre Imarat (RCI)
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 27 Jun 2025
Last Date: 11 Jul 2025
Internship Scheme 2025-26 for Labs under Director General (Aeronautical Systems) in Respect of Students Pursuing Engineering/Science Under Graduate/Post Graduate Courses
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Director General (Aeronautical Systems)
Location: Various Locations
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 26 Jun 2025
Last Date: 10 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG/PG Students at DEBEL, Bengaluru
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL)
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 26 Jun 2025
Last Date: 13 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing Engg/UG/PG Students at DIPAS, Delhi & DIBER, Haldwani (A Cell of DIPAS)
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS)
Location: Delhi & Haldwani
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 26 Jun 2025
Last Date: 17 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG/PG Students at ARDE, Pune
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE)
Location: Pashan, Pune
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 26 Jun 2025
Last Date: 06 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing Engg UG/PG Students at HEMRL, Pune
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL)
Location: Sutarwadi, Pune
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 26 Jun 2025
Last Date: 06 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing Engg Students in DLRL, Hyderabad
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Defence Electronics Research and Laboratory (DLRL)
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
Stipend: ₹30,000 total
Notification: 24 Jun 2025
Last Date: 10 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing Engg/Science UG/PG Students in ITR, Chandipur
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Integrated Test Range (ITR)
Location: Chandipur, Balasore
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 20 Jun 2025
Last Date: 10 Jul 2025
Internships for Pursuing Engg/Science UG/PG Students in IRDE, Dehradun
ClosedOrganization: DRDO - Instruments Research and Development Establishment, Dehradun
Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Stipend: ₹5,000/month
Notification: 20 Jun 2025
Last Date: 30 Jun 2025
Important Dates & Deadlines
⚠️ Applications Closing Soon
⚡ Quick Tips for Deadlines:
- Application windows are typically 10-15 days from notification
- Most labs follow strict deadline policies with no extensions
- Prepare documents in advance to avoid last-minute rush
- Submit 2-3 days before deadline to handle any technical issues
About DRDO Internships
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) offers prestigious internship programs for students and young professionals interested in defense research and technology development. These internships provide invaluable exposure to cutting-edge research in areas like aerospace, electronics, artificial intelligence, materials science, and naval systems.
Benefits of DRDO Internships:
- Work on real defense projects with experienced researchers
- Access to state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment
- Competitive stipend ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹30,000 per month
- Opportunity to contribute to India's defense capabilities
- Networking with defense industry professionals
- Certificate of completion from DRDO
- Potential for full-time employment opportunities
How to Apply for DRDO Internships
Required Documents
- Updated Resume/CV
- Academic transcripts and mark sheets
- Valid ID proof (Aadhar/PAN)
- Passport size photographs
- College ID card
- NOC (No Objection Certificate) from college/institution
- Letter of recommendation (if required)
Application Methods
1. Online Application
- Visit the official DRDO portal
- Fill the online application form
- Upload required documents
- Submit and save application reference number
2. Email Application
- Download application form from lab website
- Fill form digitally or fill & scan
- Compile all documents in single PDF
- Email to the specified address with proper subject line
3. Postal Application
- Download and print application form
- Fill form in clear handwriting
- Attach self-attested document copies
- Send via Speed Post/Registered Post/Courier to lab address
College Sponsorship Requirements
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from college
- Letter from HOD/Principal recommending the internship
- College ID and bonafide certificate
- Undertaking from college regarding project confidentiality
Important Notes:
- Application windows are typically very short (10-15 days from notification)
- Check the specific lab's requirements as they may vary
- Some labs only accept applications through college TPO/Training department
- Security clearance is mandatory and may take time
- Foreign nationals require additional clearances
- Late applications are generally not considered under any circumstances
Application Tips:
- Apply immediately after notification as some labs give only 10-15 days to apply
- Keep all required documents ready beforehand to avoid last-minute rush
- Track your application through post/courier reference number
- Follow up within 2-4 weeks if no acknowledgment received
- Ensure all documents are self-attested when required
- Keep college administration informed as their quick response for NOC/recommendation might be needed
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DRDO offers prestigious internship opportunities across India in defence research and technology. Applications are currently open for various labs and research centers.