DRDO Summer Training apply

Can you tell me the process to apply for summer internship/training in DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) as I want to apply for it?

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DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) receive numerous requests in connection with the summer internship/industrial training/project work. DRDO comprises different laboratories. Each laboratory has a different field of research, development and core competence like armaments, materials, electronics, heavy vehicles, missiles, life sciences etc..


As these laboratories are under the aegis of Ministry of Defence, each has different training policies based on their security restrictions. The Director of the concerned lab is the only approving authority for such type of industrial trainings.


One needs to directly contact the Director of the concerned lab in which one desire to get training through the Head of College/Institute. For the training process and policies may also be obtained from the concerned lab in which one desire to have training from.


How To Get That Summer Internship at DRDO


One should start applying early for Internship to avoid disappointment later.

Make a choice of the laboratory one wish to train with.

Create an impeccable, short and well-formatted CV.

Prepare a Covering Letter stating why one is interested in the internship opportunity.

One needs to send out the CV along with the covering letter to the Head of The Laboratory one wish to train at.

One will get a telephone call, has a short interview/discussion about ones interests, academic background, etc.


The whole procedure takes about 2 to 3 months or so.

After selection, one will be permitted to intern for 4 weeks to 6 weeks at chosen laboratory.

At the end of summer internship at DRDO, one will be provided with a Certificate based on performance.