VRDE DRDO Paid Internship for Engineering Students 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 15
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Internship
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹5,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Final year B.E. / B.Tech students (7th or 8th semester) in Electronics & Communication, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering with no backlogs.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible (Open to students entering their final year of B.E./B.Tech in the 2026-27 academic year; no prior professional experience required).
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Offline
- Deadline
- Deadline:
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Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), a premier laboratory under the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), is offering paid internship opportunities for final-year B.E. and B.Tech students for the 2026-27 academic year. A total of 15 vacancies are available across Electronics, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering disciplines at the Ahilyanagar facility. This six-month program provides students with hands-on experience in the development of light tracked and wheeled combat vehicles while offering a total stipend of ₹30,000. It is an exceptional opportunity for aspiring engineers to contribute to strategic national defense projects and enhance their technical skills within a world-class research environment.
- Application Deadline: 08 June 2026 — submit scanned copies via email to [email protected].
- Internship Duration: Fixed six-month term starting tentatively from 01 July 2026.
- Eligibility: Open only to final year B.E./B.Tech students (7th/8th semester) with no active backlogs.
- Stipend Structure: Total ₹30,000 paid in two equal installments of ₹15,000 after 3 and 6 months respectively.
- Selection Criteria: Candidates will be selected strictly on a merit basis followed by document verification.
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Additional Salary Information
Total stipend of ₹30,000/- provided in two installments of ₹15,000/- each after completion of 3 months and 6 months respectively.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Merit-based shortlisting Document Verification Police Verification Certificate submission at joining
Application Fees
No Application Fee
Reservation
Selection is based entirely on merit as per organizational norms.
How to Apply
- Download the application format from the official DRDO website or the notification PDF.
- Fill the application form and obtain the necessary signatures/NOC from your College Principal or Director on the college letterhead.
- Scan the completed application form along with required supporting documents.
- Send the scanned copies via email to [email protected] by 08 June 2026.
- Alternatively, submit the physical application in an envelope marked 'Application for Paid Internship with Discipline' to the Director, VRDE, Vahannagar PO, Ahilyanagar - 414006.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, according to the official terms and conditions, students with any active backlogs are not eligible to apply for this internship program.
Students must maintain a minimum attendance of 45 days within every three-month period to be eligible for the stipend installments.
No, the notification explicitly states that completion of the internship does not guarantee future employment within DRDO.