DRDO LRDE Paid Internship 2026-27

Candidates must be Indian nationals pursuing final year BE/B.Tech, ME/M.Tech or M.Sc programmes in eligible disciplines. BE/B.Tech students should have completed or appeared in the 6th semester examination and secured at least 70% aggregate marks. ME/M.Tech/M.Sc students should have completed or appeared in the 2nd semester examination with a minimum of 70% aggregate marks. Applications must be submitted through the respective college or institute. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Selection will be based on shortlisting of applications received through colleges and institutes. LRDE reserves the right to adopt its own shortlisting criteria and is not obligated to shortlist all candidates meeting the minimum eligibility requirements. Mere fulfillment of eligibility conditions does not guarantee selection. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Selected interns will receive a fixed stipend of ₹5,000 per month. The total stipend of ₹30,000 for six months will be paid in two installments of ₹15,000 each after successful completion of the third and sixth months respectively, subject to technical evaluation. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

No application fee has been prescribed for applying to the DRDO LRDE Paid Internship Programme 2026-27. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Applications must be submitted only through colleges in the prescribed format. Students must clearly mention the branch code on the application envelope and send the application by Speed Post. Interns are required to remain physically present for at least 15 days every month. LRDE will not provide accommodation, transport or transport allowance. Police verification certificate is mandatory at joining. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Applicants must submit the prescribed application form, college recommendation letter, academic mark sheets, brief write-up explaining their interest in LRDE, college ID card and Aadhaar or other government photo ID. Selected candidates must additionally produce police verification certificate, photographs, original mark sheets, Aadhaar-linked bank account details and prescribed undertakings at the time of joining. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}