Application Closed. The application window for this recruitment ended on 16 Aug 2026. This page is kept online for reference — check the latest notifications for the current cycle.
About This Recruitment
Defence Research and Development Organisation has notified recruitment for 165 posts. The last date to apply is 16 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is Final-year undergraduate or postgraduate engineering, or physical science, with at least 60%. The vacancies are spread across 4 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Merit shortlisting, Walk-in interaction at DRDL, ASL or CAS, Hyderabad and Final selection purely on merit. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹5,000 a month for six months, paid in two instalments. The place of posting is DRDL, ASL and CAS, Hyderabad.
The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 165 vacancies notified
- Qualification: Final-year undergraduate or postgraduate engineering, or physical science, with at least 60%
- Pay scale: ₹5,000 a month for six months, paid in two instalments
- Last date to apply: 16 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Defence Research and Development Organisation
- Total Vacancies
- 165
- Job Location
- DRDL, ASL and CAS, Hyderabad
- Qualification
- Final-year undergraduate or postgraduate engineering, or physical science, with at least 60%
- Age Limit
- As per notification
- Salary
- ₹5,000 a month for six months, paid in two instalments
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- www.drdo.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply | 16 Aug 2026 |
| Interview intimation | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Internship begins | 01 Sept 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Mechanical, Chemical and Aerospace Engineering | 87 |
| Electronics Engineering | 58 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 15 |
| Mathematics and Allied Science | 5 |
| Total — indicative | 165 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Paid Intern | Study in the final year of an undergraduate engineering degree, or the final year of a postgraduate engineering or physical science degree, at an AICTE or UGC-approved institution, with at least 60% marks or the equivalent CGPA. |
- This is a six-month paid internship, not a job — the stipend is ₹5,000 a month.
- A referral letter from your Principal or Director on college letterhead is mandatory. An application without it is not considered.
- You must attend at least fifteen working days a month in person to draw the stipend, which is paid in two instalments with the first after three months.
- Applications are submitted physically at the walk-in desk, with a scanned copy emailed as well.
- The vacancy figure is indicative.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Paid Intern | ₹5,000 a month for six months, the first instalment paid after three months |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Merit shortlisting — on academic percentage or CGPA, with a college referral letter required
- 2Walk-in interaction at DRDL, ASL or CAS, Hyderabad
- 3Final selection purely on merit
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Obtain the mandatory referral letter from your Principal or Director on college letterhead.
- 2Complete the application form in the official format.
- 3Submit the physical application at the walk-in desk, in an envelope marked "Application for Paid Internship".
- 4Email a scanned copy to the address given in the notification, by 16 August 2026.
Important Links
Official Links
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