Paid Internship for Engineering and Science Students at HEMRL DRDO 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 40
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Internship
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹5,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Final year students of BE/B.Tech, ME/M.Tech, or M.Sc (Physics/Chemistry) with minimum 70% marks or 7.5 CGPA.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Experience requirements vary by post - refer to individual role details for specifics.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 27 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Offline
- Deadline
- Deadline:
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High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), a premier laboratory under the Ministry of Defence, invites applications for its Paid Internship program for the 2026-27 session. This opportunity is specifically designed for final-year students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate degrees in Engineering and Science disciplines who wish to gain practical exposure in high energy materials research. Selected interns will work on cutting-edge R&D projects involving propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics at the Pune facility for a minimum duration of six months. This internship serves as a prestigious platform for meritorious students to enhance their technical skills within a world-class defense research environment.
- Interns receive a monthly stipend of ₹5,000 for a minimum training period of six months at the HEMRL Pune campus.
- The program is exclusively open to final-year students with a strong academic record of at least 70% marks or 7.5 CGPA.
- Applications must be submitted via speed post to the Director of HEMRL and must include a formal request letter from the head of the candidate's institution.
- Selected candidates can access subsidized canteen facilities, though no separate boarding or lodging expenses are provided by the laboratory.
- Successful completion of the internship leads to a formal certificate, provided the student maintains a minimum of 15 working days of physical attendance per month.
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Additional Salary Information
Monthly Stipend: ₹5,000 per month paid in two installments.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Merit-based screening of academic records Verification of referral letters from educational institutions Shortlisting based on discipline-wise vacancies
Application Fees
No Application Fee
Reservation
Reservation norms as per Government of India guidelines for internships apply.
How to Apply
- Download the application format from the official DRDO website.
- Fill in the application form and attach a brief bio-data (under 300 words) highlighting achievements.
- Obtain a formal request/referral letter from the Principal or Director of your current institution.
- Mention the 'Branch Code' clearly on top of the envelope.
- Super-scribe the envelope with 'Application for Paid Internship'.
- Send the completed application via Speed Post to: The Director, HEMRL, Sutarwadi, Pune - 411021 (Attn: HRD Division).
- Ensure the application reaches the office by the deadline of 03 July 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Final year students pursuing UG/PG in Engineering or PG in Science (Physics/Chemistry) with at least 70% marks or 7.5 CGPA are eligible.
The internship is for a minimum period of 6 months with a monthly stipend of ₹5,000.
Candidates must send their application in the prescribed format along with a referral letter from their Principal/Director via speed post to the Director, HEMRL, Pune.
