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DMSRDE, Kanpur invites applications for Paid Internship from Engineering / Science Students – 2026

September 20, 2026 Scholarships / Fellowships

DEFENCE MATERIALS AND STORES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT (DMSRDE)
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
Ministry of Defence, Government of India
G.T. Road, Kanpur – 208013

Advertisement No.: DMSRDE(HRD)/Paid Internship/2026/02

PAID INTERNSHIP FOR ENGINEERING / SCIENCE UG & PG STUDENTS

Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur, one of the premier laboratories of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), invites applications from Indian citizen students with excellent academic records for a Paid Internship for a period of Six months.

Applications are invited from eligible final year students pursuing under-graduation / post-graduation in Engineering / Science in the prescribed format, latest by 28 September 2026.

Internship Details

Branch / Discipline	No. of Vacancies	Monthly Stipend	Duration	Location
Chemical Engineering / Polymer Science & Technology / Materials Science Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Textile Engineering OR Chemistry / Material Science / Textile	09	₹ 5,000/-	6 Months	DMSRDE, Kanpur

1. Minimum Educational Qualifications

Pursuing Graduate in Engineering / Post Graduate in Engineering and Science (full-time course) in the respective discipline from a recognized Indian University / Institute.
(Final Year Students Only)

2. Duration of Internship

The duration of internship / project work will be for a period of 06 months. A Completion Certificate will be issued to students after successful completion of 06 months from the date of joining the Internship.

3. Selection Procedure

DMSRDE / DRDO shall offer Paid Internship to students having good academic records with 65% and above marks (or ≥ 6.5 CGPA) from AICTE / UGC approved College / Universities.
Dean / HOD / Director / Principal of the institution should send a request letter for Paid Internship for their highly deserving meritorious students only.
Age Limit: Below 28 years (as on September 2026).
Eligible students will be selected based on CGPA / Online Interview / Interaction as required, subject to satisfactory verification of documents.
Selected students will be notified about the joining procedures only through the email ID mentioned in the application form.
Incomplete / erroneous applications or applications received after the due date will be out-rightly rejected. No further communication will be entertained.
Selection will be based solely on merit. No communication will be entertained for non-selected candidates.

4. Documents Required along with Application

Application Form (as per prescribed format)
Request letter from Institute / University (on college letterhead, signed by Principal / Director)
Undertaking of Indian Official Secrets Act & IT Rules and Regulations
High School Mark Sheet
All previous Mark Sheets of the concerned course (Under-graduation / Post-graduation)
Copy of Photo Identity Card issued by the Institute / University
Student Bio-data

5. Procedure for Submission of Application

An advance copy of the application form along with all required documents should be sent by email to: [email protected] on or before 28 September 2026.
Hard copy of relevant documents must be sent by Speed Post / By Hand (at DMSRDE Main Gate) to the following address:

The Director
Defence Materials and Stores R&D Establishment (DMSRDE)
Defence R&D Organization (DRDO)
G.T. Road, Kanpur – 208013

On the top of the envelope, the student should clearly mention:
“Application for Paid Internship – Branch Code ……”

Last Date for receipt of Application: 28 September 2026 (up to 17:00 hours)
No application will be entertained after the cut-off date.

6. Boarding / Lodging

No boarding or lodging expenses are admissible.

7. Payment of Stipend

Stipend for the 06-month internship is applicable only when the student is present at the laboratory for a minimum of 15 working days per month.
Payment will be made in two installments:
- First installment after 03 months of Internship
- Second installment after completion of 06 months of Internship
Stipend will be paid directly into the bank account of the student.

8. Award of Certificate

A Completion Certificate will be issued to the students after successful completion of the 06-month internship period.

Important Dates:

Activity	Date
Last date for receipt of Application	28 September 2026 (17:00 hrs)
Intimation to Selected Students	13 October 2026 (tentative)
Date of Start of Internship	26 October 2026 (tentative)

For detailed advertisement, application form and formats, please visit the official DRDO website at: https://drdo.gov.in/drdo/

Internship at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre for Graduates & Post Graduates – 2026

February 25, 2026 Scholarships / Fellowships

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
VIKRAM SARABHAI SPACE CENTRE
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

ISRO/ VSSC offers limited numbers of opportunities for Internship and Final Year Academic Project work for young academic students undergoing courses in the disciplines of Science and Technology.

CURRENT INTERNSHIP SLOT:
INT 07 – 01st May 2026 to 31st July 2026

Application Submission Window:
16th February 2026 10AM to 16th March 2026

For any queries, please send mail to [email protected]

General Instructions for Internship Applicants:
1. The candidate should be a citizen of India.
2. Students who have pursued or pursuing courses in the disciplines of Science/Technology, which are relevant to DoS/ISRO Programmes alone, will be considered.
3) The number of students selected for internship may vary due to facility constraints. It is the prerogative of VSSC to accept/reject the application.
4) On account of large number of applications received for internship, it may not be possible to accommodate all the applicants. It is advised to identify other organizations also as an alternative, in the event of the application not getting through in the selection process.
5) A student will be allowed to pursue only one internship for each degree course.
6) The student shall be permitted to carry out internship only at the “Unclassified Areas of VSSC/ISRO”
7) Eligibility for applying to Internship is an aggregate mark of minimum 60 % or CGPA 6.32 on a scale of 10
8) Internship is offered to students from a recognized University/ Institution (India/Abroad) who are

i. enrolled and pursuing regular on- campus courses
ii. Completed course as a regular on-campus student within six months prior to the opening date of the application window9)

Internship is offered for the following courses
> B.Tech(Aeronautical Engg., Aerospace Engg., Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engg., Applied Electronics Engg. , Chemical Engg., Civil Engg., Computer Science & Engg., Electrical & Electronics Engg, Electronics & Communication Engg., Electronics & Telecommunication Engg. , Engineering Physics, Industrial Engg., Instrumentation & Control Engg., Instrumentation Engg., Material Science & Engg. , Mechanical Engg., Metallurgical & Material Engg., Others, Polymer Science & Engg., Production Engg.)

> BE(Aeronautical Engg., Aerospace Engg., Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engg., Applied Electronics Engg. , Chemical Engg., Civil Engg., Computer Science & Engg., Electrical & Electronics Engg, Electronics & Communication Engg., Electronics & Telecommunication Engg. , Engineering Physics, Industrial Engg., Instrumentation & Control Engg., Instrumentation Engg., Material Science & Engg. , Mechanical Engg., Metallurgical & Material Engg., Others, Polymer Science & Engg., Production Engg.)

> BS-MS(Chemistry, Physics)

> BSc(Chemistry, Physics)

> Integrated MSc(Chemistry, Physics)

> Integrated MTech

> M.Tech

> ME

> MSc (Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science in Data Analytics, Computer Science in Data Science, Meteorology, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography, Physics, Space Physics, Space Science & Technology)

> PhD programme (The PhD students should have completed their course work)

10) Minimum criteria for applying for internship at VSSC is given in table below

Course	Should have Completed	Aggregate mark of minimum 60 % or CGPA 6.32 on a scale of 10
BE/B Tech/B Sc (Phy/Chem)/ Integrated M Sc/BS-MS (Phy/Chem)/Integrated MTech	4th semester at the time of applying	Marks upto Previous Semester
ME/M Tech/M Sc	1st semester at the time of applying	Mark of Qualifying Degree (BE/B.Tech/BSc)
Ph D	Course work	Mark of Qualifying Degree (ME/M Tech/M Sc/BE/B Tech or equivalent)

11) No stipend/remuneration/financial assistance will be given by VSSC/ISRO during the period of internship.

12) The duration of the Internship will be minimum of 21 days and maximum of 45 days.

13) Any other relevant information including educational qualifications/mark lists, previous internship/project done (if any), technical skills, area of interest, work experience (if any) etc can be uploaded in Supporting information as a single pdf (max size 5 MB.)

14) The selected students will be intimated by mail.

Visit student portal at: https://www.vssc.gov.in/STUDENTS/ for full details.