Abhyaspeeth Desk
Hyderabad : The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has announced a six-month paid internship program for final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students in Engineering and Physical Sciences. The internship will be offered at the prestigious Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) and its associated missile labs – Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL) and Centre for Advanced Systems (CAS) located in Hyderabad.
As per Advertisement No. DRDL/HRD/PDINTERN/2025/01, the internship is open to Indian citizens who are currently in the final year of their graduate (Engineering) or postgraduate (Engineering/Science) studies. The program offers a monthly stipend of ₹5,000 and aims to provide hands-on research exposure in cutting-edge technologies related to missile systems and defence applications.
A total of 165 positions are available across various disciplines. These include:
Electronics, Communication, Embedded Systems, VLSI, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering – 58 positions
Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, Production, Material, Safety, Instrumentation, Metallurgical, Ceramic Engineering – 75 positions
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and allied sciences – 8 positions
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security and allied disciplines – 24 positions
Students selected for the internship will get the opportunity to work under experienced DRDO scientists and contribute to national-level R&D projects in missile technology and strategic systems.
The number of available positions is indicative and subject to change at the discretion of the organisation. Interested candidates must apply in the prescribed format within the deadline mentioned in the official advertisement.
This internship presents a valuable opportunity for young engineers and scientists to gain real-world experience in one of India’s leading defence research agencies and enhance their future career prospects in R&D and technology innovation.
