Paid Internship

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DRDO has issued an official recruitment notification for Paid Internship.

Six-month paid internship for final-year students in Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Electrical, Material Science, Quantum Technology, Laser Optics or Semiconductor Device.

Review the verified details below and read the linked official notification for the exact eligibility, dates and application instructions.

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech. (ongoing) OR M.Sc./M.Tech. (ongoing) in relevant disciplines OR equivalent
• Only Final Year Students (i.e. Last Semester students) are eligible to apply.

Pay

₹5,000/- प्रित माह (Fixed) / Rs. 5,000/- per month (Fixed)

Duration

6 Months

Variable internship count

Number of internships may vary depending on the lab’s requirements.

Stipend eligibility by duration

The internship period ranges from 4 weeks (minimum) to 6 months (maximum). However, only the candidates offered internship for the duration period of 6 months will be eligible to receive a stipend of Rs.5000/- per month by the respective Lab/Estt., through electronic transfer.

Stipend installments and attendance

The stipend of the entire duration will be paid through electronic transfer in two equal installments i.e. 15000/- after the completion of the 3 months and 15000/- after the completion of 6 months of the internship. Minimum 15 days attendance in a month will be required for counting the regularity.

Expenses

Any other expenditure such as lodging, boarding, transport, medical, etc., if any, shall be borne by the individual concerned during the entire course of the internship.

Extension

Candidate enrolled for the internship for a certain period may request the Lab/Estt for extension of his/her period subject to overall limit of six months. The request will be examined by the concerned laboratory from financial and infrastructure angle and the outcome of the same will be communicated to the candidates before the expiry of the initial internship period. (there is no provision for grant of stipend beyond 6 months in the scheme)

Relevant fields

The internship will be provided for fields relevant to DRDO’s research.

Duties and secrecy obligations

The interns will only be granted the duty/task for the period of the internship, considering the nature of the work and Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923, and therefore, would be liable to the provisions of the Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923 and rules and regulations of DRDO / laboratories.

Laboratory access

The interns will only be granted access to non-classified areas within DRDO laboratory.

Termination

Failure to comply with the rules and regulations of laboratory or any breach of the Security Act, will be grounds for termination of the internship without any notice.

Injuries

DRDO will not be responsible for any injuries sustained during the period of the internship period.

Equipment responsibility

Candidates need to handle the equipment (computer, etc) provided by the DRDO carefully. Else, they will be liable to compensate DRDO for any damage or degradation of the equipments.

Restricted information

The candidate will not disclose/publish information at any platform like newspaper, periodical, social media, etc., related to any subject of DRDO, which is restricted/confidential in nature, failing which the necessary action as per Official Secrets act and rules and regulations of DRDO will be taken. An undertaking in this regard will be sought from the candidate

Attendance and working hours

Attendance will be marked by the candidates as per the labs process. Working hours will be as per the laboratory’s time

Leave and holidays

No leave except Sick leave on the production of valid prescriptions will be given to the candidates. Gazetted/closed Holidays as applicable/available in the laboratory will also be applicable to the candidates.

No employment guarantee

Completion of the internship does not guarantee employment at DRDO.

Application mode

POST (hard copy), through the candidate's respective institute