DRDO ARDE Paid Intern Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 40 Posts — Armament Research and Development Establishment (DRDO ARDE)

About this Drive

Armament Research and Development Establishment (DRDO ARDE) Paid Intern Notification 2026 has been released on the official website https://drdo.gov.in. A total of 40 vacancies have been announced through the DRDO ARDE Paid Intern Recruitment 2026.

Eligibility

Regular students pursuing BE/BTech (7th/8th semester) or MTech (1st/IInd year) full time course in respective discipline from a recognised Indian University/Institute, Good academic track record with ≥75% marks or ≥7.5 CGPA on a scale of 10, Minimum 7.5 CGPA or above, continuously maintained throughout in previous semesters, Regular students from AICTE approved technical institutions / UGC approved universities; Regular students pursuing BE/BTech (7th/8th semester) or MTech (1st/IInd year) full-time course in respective disciplines from a recognized Indian University/Institute.. Good academic track record with ≥75% marks or ≥7.5 CGPA on a scale of 10.. Minimum 7.5 CGPA or above, continuously maintained throughout in previous semesters.. Regular students from AICTE approved technical institutions / UGC approved universities.. Candidates must be regular students pursuing BE/BTech (7th/8th semester) or MTech (1st/IInd year) with a minimum CGPA of 7.5 from a recognized Indian University/Institute.

Posts under this Drive (6)

CLOSED

Electrical / Electrical & Power Engineering etc.

2 vacancies Regular students pursuing BE/BTech (7th/8th semester) or MTech (1st/IInd year) full time course in respective discipline from a recognised Indian University/Institute, Good academic track record with ≥75% marks or ≥7.5 CGPA on a scale of 10, Minimum 7.5 CGPA or above, continuously maintained throughout in previous semesters, Regular students from AICTE approved technical institutions / UGC approved universities

CLOSED

Electronics / Electronic & Communication Engineering / Electronic & Telecommunication / Electronic & Instrumentation / Control Engineering / Instrumentation & Telemetry / Automation & Control / Embedded System / Antenna Systems & Electromagnetics etc.

8 vacancies Regular students pursuing BE/BTech (7th/8th semester) or MTech (1st/IInd year) full time course in respective discipline from a recognised Indian University/Institute, Good academic track record with ≥75% marks or ≥7.5 CGPA on a scale of 10, Minimum 7.5 CGPA or above, continuously maintained throughout in previous semesters, Regular students from AICTE approved technical institutions / UGC approved universities

CLOSED

Mechanical / Armament Engineering / Defence Technology / Production Engineering etc.

16 vacancies Regular students pursuing BE/BTech (7th/8th semester) or MTech (1st/IInd year) full time course in respective discipline from a recognised Indian University/Institute, Good academic track record with ≥75% marks or ≥7.5 CGPA on a scale of 10, Minimum 7.5 CGPA or above, continuously maintained throughout in previous semesters, Regular students from AICTE approved technical institutions / UGC approved universities

CLOSED

Material Engineer / Material Science etc.

2 vacancies Regular students pursuing BE/BTech (7th/8th semester) or MTech (1st/IInd year) full time course in respective discipline from a recognised Indian University/Institute, Good academic track record with ≥75% marks or ≥7.5 CGPA on a scale of 10, Minimum 7.5 CGPA or above, continuously maintained throughout in previous semesters, Regular students from AICTE approved technical institutions / UGC approved universities

CLOSED

Aero Engineering / Rocket Propulsion System etc.

5 vacancies Regular students pursuing BE/BTech (7th/8th semester) or MTech (1st/IInd year) full time course in respective discipline from a recognised Indian University/Institute, Good academic track record with ≥75% marks or ≥7.5 CGPA on a scale of 10, Minimum 7.5 CGPA or above, continuously maintained throughout in previous semesters, Regular students from AICTE approved technical institutions / UGC approved universities

CLOSED

AI & ML / Data Science / System Engineering etc.

7 vacancies Regular students pursuing BE/BTech (7th/8th semester) or MTech (1st/IInd year) full time course in respective discipline from a recognised Indian University/Institute, Good academic track record with ≥75% marks or ≥7.5 CGPA on a scale of 10, Minimum 7.5 CGPA or above, continuously maintained throughout in previous semesters, Regular students from AICTE approved technical institutions / UGC approved universities

Important Dates

Application End05-07-2026

Last date for receipt of Applications at ARDE, Pune5 July 2026

Intimation to selected students (through e-mail)20 July 2026

Start date of Internship30 July 2026

Recruitment Timeline

Application End7 May 2026

Application End

7 May 2026

Official Links

Apply Online Official Notification Official Website

How to Apply

Read the official notification carefully before applying.
Download Official Notification
Check your eligibility — age limit, qualification, and category requirements.
Keep your documents ready — photo, signature, certificates, and ID proof.
Visit the official application portal and complete the form.
Take a printout of the submitted application for your records.

Apply Online

Last date to apply: 7 May 2026

Additional Information

Age Limit Raw

Salary

Rs. 5,000 Per Month

Qualification

Regular students pursuing BE/BTech (7th/8th semester) or MTech (1st/IInd year) full time course in respective discipline from a recognised Indian University/Institute, Good academic track record with ≥75% marks or ≥7.5 CGPA on a scale of 10, Minimum 7.5 CGPA or above, continuously maintained throughout in previous semesters, Regular students from AICTE approved technical institutions / UGC approved universities

Age Text

Max: 28 years

Eligibility Items

Regular students pursuing BE/BTech (7th/8th semester) or MTech (1st/IInd year) full-time course in respective disciplines from a recognized Indian University/Institute.
Good academic track record with ≥75% marks or ≥7.5 CGPA on a scale of 10.
Minimum 7.5 CGPA or above, continuously maintained throughout in previous semesters.
Regular students from AICTE approved technical institutions / UGC approved universities.

Maximum Age

Maximum Age Limit: 28 years

Salary Details

Event	Date
Last Date For Receipt Of Applications At ARDE, Pune	5 July 2026
Intimation To Selected Students (Through E-Mail)	20 July 2026
Start Date Of Internship	30 July 2026

Eligibility Text

Candidates must be regular students pursuing BE/BTech (7th/8th semester) or MTech (1st/IInd year) with a minimum CGPA of 7.5 from a recognized Indian University/Institute.