DRDO DMRL Paid Internship for UG and PG Students 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 20
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Internship
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹5,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Final year students of BE/BTech (Engineering) or ME/MTech/MSc (Engineering/Science) with minimum 7.0 CGPA or 70% marks.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: This recruitment appears suitable for a mix of fresher and experienced candidates, depending on the post. Applicants should review the official notification for the exact experience expectations before applying.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 27 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
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The Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), a premier unit of DRDO, is offering a six-month paid internship program for final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students in engineering and science. This recruitment drive provides a unique opportunity for aspiring researchers to engage in cutting-edge R&D focused on advanced materials for defense applications. Eligible candidates from disciplines like Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science can gain hands-on experience in a high-stakes research environment. This internship is an excellent stepping stone for students looking to build a career in defense technology and materials science.
- Final-year students pursuing BE/BTech, ME/MTech, or MSc in specified engineering and science disciplines are eligible to apply.
- Selected interns will receive a monthly stipend of ₹5,000 for the initial six-month duration of the project work.
- The selection process is merit-based, considering academic performance (CGPA/percentage) and potential interviews.
- Applications must be submitted via email to hrd.dmrl@gov.in with the required college reference letters and academic documents.
- Interns will be stationed at the DMRL facility in Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad, gaining exposure to world-class laboratory infrastructure.
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Additional Salary Information
Monthly Stipend: ₹5,000 per month for a duration of 06 months.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Merit-based screening of academic records Online or Offline Interview Interaction with subject matter experts
Application Fees
No Fee
Reservation
Reservation norms as per Government of India guidelines for internship schemes.
How to Apply
- Download the application form from the official DRDO website careers section.
- Fill the application form in the prescribed format.
- Obtain a Reference/Request letter for Paid Internship from your college Principal or HOD.
- Scan the filled application form and the college reference letter.
- Prepare an email with the subject line: 'Application for paid internship 2026, DMRL Hyderabad (BRANCH CODE: ___ )'.
- Attach the scanned documents and send the email to hrd.dmrl@gov.in.
- Ensure the application is sent by the deadline of 15th July 2026.
- Do not send hard copies as they will not be accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Final-year students pursuing BE/BTech with a minimum 7.0 CGPA, or ME/MTech/MSc students with at least 70% marks in their first-year exams are eligible.
Candidates must email a scanned copy of their filled application form and a college reference letter to hrd.dmrl@gov.in within 10 days of the advertisement.
No, there is no application fee for applying to the DRDO DMRL internship program.
