DRDO TBRL Paid Internship Recruitment 2026 for 43 Posts

• Applicants must be Indian citizens pursuing a full-time course at a recognised Indian institution, with at least 75% marks from an AICTE / UGC approved college or university. Students with backlogs are not eligible.
• Undergraduate applicants must be pursuing B.E., B.Tech. or a four-year B.Sc. in the relevant discipline; the undergraduate category specifies sixth semester onwards. The notice refers to third- or final-year students in the 2027–2028 academic year.
• Postgraduate applicants must be in the second year of a full-time M.Sc. in the relevant discipline; the notice refers to the 2027–2028 academic year.
• The internship must form part of the degree course. Equivalent qualifications and related branches are not considered.

• Download the notification and use the prescribed application form included in it.
• Complete the form in capital letters, stating the advertisement number, discipline and branch code, and affix a latest passport-size photograph.
• Obtain the internship request letter in the prescribed format on college letterhead, signed by the Principal, HOD or TPO and bearing the office seal.
• Enclose the request letter, previous UG / PG marksheets, latest Aadhaar copy and college identity card copy.
• Mark the envelope “Application for Paid Internship: Starting January 2027” and add the branch code.
• Send it by post to The Director, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Defence Research and Development Organization, Government of India, Ministry of Defence, Sector-30, Chandigarh - 160030, Kind Attention: HRD Division, for receipt by 13 November 2026.

Internship overview

The Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, a DRDO laboratory under the Ministry of Defence, has announced 43 tentative paid internship places under advertisement TBRL/HRD/PDINTERN/2026/02. The six-month placement is tentatively due to start on 1 January 2027 at TBRL, Range Ramgarh, Panchkula, Haryana.

There are 38 undergraduate places across ten engineering branch codes and five postgraduate places in Chemistry and Physics. Mechanical Engineering has 15 places, the largest allocation. TBRL may alter the numbers or transfer places between disciplines if suitable candidates are unavailable.

Eligibility and stipend

Applicants must be Indian citizens studying full-time in the specified discipline. Undergraduate applicants pursue B.E., B.Tech. or a four-year B.Sc.; the category specifies sixth semester onwards. Postgraduate applicants must be in the second year of M.Sc. The notice refers to students in the specified years during the 2027–2028 academic year. The internship must be part of the degree, marks must be at least 75%, and students with backlogs cannot apply. Age must be less than 28 years on 31 December 2026.

The stipend is Rs. 5,000 monthly, totalling Rs. 30,000 for six months. Two Rs. 15,000 instalments are payable after three and six months, subject to at least 15 days' attendance in a month and the stated terms. Interns bear accommodation, transport, medical and other costs. A progress report is due after three months and a project report after completion.

Application and selection

Use the form in the notification and enter the advertisement number, discipline and branch code in capital letters. Obtain the prescribed request letter from the Principal, HOD or TPO on college letterhead and enclose it with the listed marksheets, Aadhaar copy and college ID copy. Mark the envelope with the January 2027 internship wording and branch code, then post it to the Director at TBRL, Sector-30, Chandigarh - 160030, for the attention of HRD Division. It must arrive by 13 November 2026.

Shortlisting considers merit and suitability; an online or telephone interaction may follow. Selected students will be informed through their application email, tentatively in the first or second week of December 2026. Joining requirements include police verification and original documents.