DRDO DLJ Paid Internship 2026: Opportunity for Engineering and Science UG/PG Students—Apply Now!
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
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🔎 Short Description: DRDO DLJ Paid Internship 2026
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
Defence Laboratory Jodhpur (DLJ), a premier laboratory under the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), invites applications for Paid Internships for Undergraduate and postgraduate engineering and science students for the year 2026. This internship offers an opportunity to work on cutting‑edge research in multispectral camouflage, desert sciences, and nuclear radiation management technologies. Final‑year students with excellent academic records (minimum 75% marks or 7.5 CGPA) can apply.
📅 Important Dates and Application Fee: DRDO DLJ Paid Internship 2026
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
- Application Begins: Already Open
- Last Date to Apply: 23rd December 2025
- Admit Card: Not Applicable (Selection via merit/interview)
- Examination Date: Not Applicable
- Application Fee:
- General/EWS/OBC: Nil
- SC/ST/PH/Women: Nil
- Mode of Payment: Not Applicable (No fee required)
📌 Posts, Vacancy, Age Limit, Pay Scale, and Qualification Details: DRDO DLJ Paid Internship 2026
| Post Name / Discipline | Pay Scale | Total Vacancy | Educational Qualification |
| Electronics / ECE / EIE | ₹5,000 per month | 20 (shared across all disciplines) | Final Year B.E./B.Tech OR M.Tech/M.Sc |
| Mechanical Engineering | ₹5,000 per month | Final Year B.E./B.Tech OR M.Tech/M.Sc | |
| Electrical Engineering | ₹5,000 per month | Final Year B.E./B.Tech OR M.Tech/M.Sc | |
| Computer Science & Engineering | ₹5,000 per month | Final Year B.E./B.Tech OR M.Tech/M.Sc | |
| Materials/Chemical Engineering | ₹5,000 per month | Final Year B.E./B.Tech OR M.Tech/M.Sc | |
| Physics | ₹5,000 per month | Final Year B.E./B.Tech OR M.Tech/M.Sc | |
| Chemistry | ₹5,000 per month | Final Year B.E./B.Tech OR M.Tech/M.Sc |
Note:
- Age Limit: Below 28 years
- Age Relaxation: As per the Government of India norms
- Cut‑Off Date for Age Calculation: 23rd December 2025
📝 How to Apply: DRDO DLJ Paid Internship 2026
- Download the prescribed application format from the advertisement.
- Fill in all details carefully, including branch code, discipline, and personal information.
- Please attach the required documents (see below).
- Send the application by Speed Post clearly mentioning “Application for Paid Internship – Branch Code” on the envelope.
- Address the envelope to:
DIRECTOR, Defence Laboratory Jodhpur, Prof. Daulat Singh Kothari Marg, Ratanada, Jodhpur – 342011, Rajasthan
📂 Documents Required: DRDO DLJ Paid Internship 2026
- Request a letter from the Principal/HOD of the institution.
- Bonafide Certificate from college.
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from college authorities.
- Police verification from hometown/place of residence.
- Undertaking for adherence to the Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923.
- Undertaking for adherence to the IT Rules & Regulations of the Ministry of Defence.
- Bank details for stipend transfer.
- Aadhaar card (original) and college ID card (original).
- Three passport‑size photographs.
- Previous semester mark sheets (original or certified letter from college).
🎯 Selection Process: DRDO DLJ Paid Internship 2026
- Merit‑based selection on CGPA/percentage marks.
- An online interview/interaction may be conducted.
- Verification of documents is mandatory.
- Only selected students will be notified via email.
- No communication will be made for rejected applications.
⚠️ Important Instructions
- Internship duration: Minimum 6 months (extension possible for PG students without stipend).
- Stipend: ₹5,000 per month, paid in two installments (after 3 months and after 6 months).
- Attendance: Minimum 15 working days per month is required for stipend eligibility.
- Boarding/lodging: Not provided.
- Completion Certificate is issued only after successful completion of the internship and project evaluation.
- An internship does not guarantee employment in DRDO.
- Any indiscipline will lead to the termination of the internship.
❓ FAQ
Q1. Is there any application fee for the DRDO DLJ Paid Internship 2026?
No, there is no application fee for any category of applicants.
Q2. What is the stipend amount and payment schedule?
The stipend is ₹5,000 per month, paid in two installments—the first after 3 months and the second after completion of 6 months.
Q3. Can the internship be extended beyond 6 months?
Yes, for M.Tech/M.Sc students, the internship can be extended by 8–10 months, but without a stipend during the extended period.
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