Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) DRDO DG(Aero) Paid Intern Recruitment 2026, Eligibility, Age Limit, Selection Process, Salary, Apply Online, DRDO has released an official notification for the recruitment of 200 paid internship positions under the Directorate General (Aeronautical Systems). Eligible and interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official DRDO website.

The application process for DRDO DG(Aero) Paid Intern Recruitment 2026 will begin on May 26, 2026, and applications can be made till June 5, 2026. Candidates are advised to check all the details related to the recruitment before applying.

Vacancy Details

Sl No.	Discipline	ADE (Bangalore)	ADRDE (Agra)	CABS (Bangalore)	CEMILAC (incl. RCMAs)	GTRE (Bangalore)
Total Vacancies		69	20	60	20	31
i.	CSE / IT / Allied Disciplines	21	04	25	03	04
ii.	AERO	12	02	01	03	09
iii.	MECH	15	06	01	03	10
iv.	EEE / EE	05	01	10	05	05
v.	ECE	15	04	20	–	–
vi.	Instrumentation	–	–	02	–	–
vii.	Metallurgy	–	–	–	–	02
viii.	Material Science	–	–	–	–	–
ix.	Chemical Engineering	–	–	–	01	–
x.	Data Science	–	–	–	01	–
xi.	Textile / Polymer Science	–	02	–	03	–
xii.	Defence Technologies	01	01	01	01	01

Note: CEMILAC has 13 seats at Bangalore and 07 seats at outstation RCMAs: Nasik-1 (Mechanical), Hyderabad-1 (Electronics), Lucknow-2 (Electrical), Chandigarh-1 (Aero), Kanpur-1 (Textiles), Air Armament Pune-1 (Mechanical).

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	Details
Student Status	Final Year Undergraduate (UG) or Post Graduate (PG) students in Engineering or Science streams.
Minimum CGPA	Minimum 6.5 CGPA. 6th Semester marksheet (UG) and 2nd Semester marksheet (PG) mandatory.
If results not yet declared	Average marks of 4th and 5th Semester (UG) or 1st Semester result (PG) will be considered during scrutiny. 6th Sem (UG) / 2nd Sem (PG) marksheet must be submitted at the time of joining, failing which internship will not be offered.
Internship Duration	Candidate must register for 6 months of internship (continuous, mandatory full period).
Nationality	Indian Nationals only. Students studying outside India are not eligible.

• For More Eligibility Details Read the Official Notification.

Salary

Installment	Amount	When Paid
1st Installment	Rs. 15,000/-	After completion of first 3 months
2nd Installment	Rs. 15,000/-	After completion of next 3 months
Total Stipend	Rs. 30,000/-	On completion of full 6 months

Selection Process

• Shortlisting by respective labs based on application and available vacancies

DRDO DG(Aero) Paid Intern Recruitment 2026: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://drdo.gov.in/) of DRDO. Candidate Can Apply Between 26 May 2026 to 05 June 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “DRDO DG(Aero) Paid Intern Recruitment 2026″.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

Some Useful Important Links

Apply Online	Click Here
Download Notification	Click Here
Official Website	https://drdo.gov.in/
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