DRDO LRDE Paid Internship 2026-27: 75 Seats, BE/BTech/ME/MTech/MSc, Apply by 1 July
Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), a premier laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India, Bengaluru has released the advertisement for its Paid Internship Scheme 2026-27 vide Advt. No. 02/2026/Internship (P). A total of 75 internship seats are available across five engineering and science disciplines for final year BE/B.Tech, ME/M.Tech, and M.Sc students. Interns will work on live defence radar technology proje
DRDO LRDE Paid Internship 2026-27: 75 Seats, BE/BTech/ME/MTech/MSc, Apply by 1 July – Overview
| Application Mode | Online |
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| Job Location | Karnataka |
DRDO LRDE Internship 2026-27
LRDE DRDO Bengaluru is a leading defence R&D establishment addressing the requirements of Indian Defence Services in the field of Radar and related technologies. The Paid Internship Scheme 2026-27 aims to provide short-term exposure to selected students in indigenous Radar Technologies being developed at LRDE. The internship period will be counted as part of the student's degree course. The internship will run from 1st August 2026 to 31st January 2027 . Interns must be physically present at LRDE for a minimum of 15 working days per month.
DRDO LRDE Internship Notification 2026 PDF Download
DRDO LRDE Paid Internship 2026 Notification PDF - Click Here to Download Last Date to Apply: 1st July 2026 Mode: Speed Post only Important: Applications must be routed through the college. Direct applications from students will NOT be accepted. Step-by-Step Application Process:
DRDO LRDE Internship Branch-wise Vacancy 2026
A total of 75 internship seats are available across 5 branches/disciplines at LRDE Bengaluru:
| s no | seats | branch code | branch discipline |
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| 1 | 35 | EC | Electronics / Electronics & Communication Engineering / Electronics & Instrumentation or equivalent |
| 2 | 10 | ME | Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering or equivalent |
| 3 | 20 | CS | Computer Science & Engineering or equivalent |
| 4 | 2 | CE | Civil Engineering or equivalent |
| 5 | 8 | EE | Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics |
| Total | 75 |
Project Topics Available at DRDO LRDE 2026
Students must apply only if they are interested in working on the following project topics under the guidance of LRDE scientists:
| EC | RF Design, Photonics Module Design, Testing & Automation, Photonics, Firmware Development, FPGA, Signal Processing, Embedded Software Development, SOC Based Hardware Design, Matlab Simulation, Radar Engineering & Reliability Engineering, Radome Design, Metasurface Antenna Design, Digital Antenna Arrays |
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| ME | Precision Machining, Mechanical Design Techniques, Reliability Engineering, Mechanical Quality Design & Simulations |
| CS | AI & Deep Learning, Python Tools for Radar Testing, AI/ML |
| CE | Engineering Drawing & Analysis of Radar Testing Facility |
| EE | Power Supply Design, Design of DC-DC Converters, Power Supplies, Power System, Performance Analysis of Power Systems, Design & Analysis of Highly Efficient SMPS |
Eligibility Criteria for DRDO LRDE Paid Internship 2026
Nationality: Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply. Note: Mere fulfilment of minimum eligibility does not guarantee selection. LRDE reserves the right to adopt its own shortlisting criteria.
| UG Students (BE/B.Tech) | Must have completed / appeared in term-end exams of 3rd year / 6th Semester and secured minimum 70% or equivalent marks in aggregate (1st to 6th Semester or 3 years) |
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| PG Students (ME/M.Tech/M.Sc) | Must have completed / appeared in term-end exams of 1st year / 2nd Semester and secured minimum 70% or equivalent marks in aggregate (1st and 2nd Semester or 1st year) |
Stipend Details - DRDO LRDE Internship 2026
Note: No accommodation, transport, or transport allowance will be provided by LRDE during the internship period.
| amount | condition | instalment |
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| Rs. 15,000 | After successful completion of 3 months of internship | 1st Instalment |
| Rs. 15,000 | After successful completion of 6 months of internship (based on technical evaluation) | 2nd Instalment |
| Rs. 30,000 | Paid directly to student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account | Total Stipend |
Documents Required at Time of Application (Speed Post)
Filled application form (Annexure I) Reference / request letter from college Principal / HOD / Internship Coordinator (Annexure II) - mandatory Copies of marksheets of all semesters / years as applicable (provisional marksheet if original not issued) Brief write-up on reason/purpose for applying to LRDE with field of interest College ID Card copy Photo ID issued by State/Central Government (Aadhaar Card preferred)
Documents Required at Time of Joining (Selected Students)
All original BE/B.Tech/M.Sc previous semester/year marksheets for verification Original reference/request letter from college for paid internship Original Aadhaar Card and College ID Card Two recent passport-size photographs and two stamp-size photographs Police Verification Certificate (from District Authority of hometown / last residence of at least 1 year) Copy of Aadhaar-seeded bank account passbook Undertaking for adherence to Indian Official Secrets Act 1923 (as per prescribed format) Undertaking to follow IT Rules and Regulations of Ministry of Defence (as per prescribed format) Note: Original documents will be returned immediately after verification.
Important Dates
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