DRDO Recruitment 2025 has opened exciting opportunities for engineering and science students across India through Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandigarh. The organization invites applications for 41 paid internship positions available for undergraduate B.Tech students and postgraduate M.Sc students pursuing their degrees in various disciplines. Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 5,000 during the six-month internship period starting from January 2026. This recruitment drive offers practical exposure to defense research and development projects at one of India’s premier DRDO laboratories located at Ramgarh Range in Panchkula, Haryana. Interested students must submit their applications through offline mode via Speed Post on or before 17 November 2025 to grab this golden opportunity.​​ DRDO Recruitment 2025 Important Dates Event Date Notification Release Date 28 October 2025 ​ Application Start Date 28 October 2025 ​ Last Date For Registration 17 November 2025 ​​ Last Date For Fee Payment Not Applicable ​ Admit Card Release Date Not Applicable ​ Exam Date Not Applicable ​ Intimation to Selected Students Third Week of December 2025 ​​ Tentative Internship Start Date 01 January 2026 ​​ Application Fee Fee Category Amount General / OBC / EWS Not Applicable ​ SC / ST / PH Not Applicable ​ Payment Mode No Application Fee Required ​ Age Limit Details Age Criteria Requirement Minimum Age Not Specified ​ Maximum Age Below 28 Years ​​ Age Relaxation As per Government rules ​​ DRDO Recruitment 2025 Vacancy Details Total Posts Advertisement Number 41 Posts ​​ TBRL/HRD/PAIDINTERN/2025/02 ​​ DRDO Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Details Eligibility Criteria Details Educational Qualification Pursuing full-time Graduate or Post Graduate in Engineering and Science from a recognized Indian University/Institute ​​ Academic Performance Minimum 75% marks or 7.5 CGPA in all previous semesters/years ​​ Institution Type Must be from AICTE/UGC approved College/University ​​ Course Requirement Internship must be a mandatory part of the degree course ​​ Nationality Indian Citizens only ​ Category-Wise Vacancy Details Category Branch Code Discipline Vacancies UG Internship AER Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering 02 ​ UG Internship CHE Chemical Engineering 01 ​ UG Internship CSE Computer Science Engineering or related branch 06 ​ UG Internship ECE Electronics & Communication Engineering or related branch 09 ​ UG Internship INE Instrumentation Engineering 01 ​ UG Internship MEE Mechanical Engineering or related branch 13 ​ UG Internship CIE Civil Engineering 04 ​ UG Internship ELE Electrical Engineering 03 ​ PG Internship CHS Chemistry (M.Sc IInd Year) 02 ​ State-Wise Vacancy Details State Location All Posts Haryana TBRL, Range Ramgarh, District Panchkula ​​ 41 Posts ​ Important Documents Required Document Name Requirement Application Form Duly filled in prescribed format ​ Reference Letter From Principal/HOD/TPO on college letterhead ​ Academic Marksheets All previous semesters/years showing CGPA or percentage ​ Aadhar Card Copy Photocopy required ​ College ID Card Copy Photocopy required ​ Passport Size Photographs Recent photographs ​ NOC from College No Objection Certificate on official letterhead ​ Bonafide Certificate From the college authorities ​ DRDO Recruitment 2025 Syllabus Overview Selection Component Details Written Examination Not Applicable ​​ Practical Test Not Applicable ​ Project Work Six months duration with progress report after 3 months and final report after 6 months ​ Certificate Award After successful completion and submission of project report ​ Exam Pattern Exam Component Details Written Test No written examination ​​ Interview Mode Online/Telephonic interview or interaction as required ​​ Merit Assessment Based on academic performance only ​​ Selection Process Selection Stage Criteria Application Shortlisting Based on CGPA/Percentage of all previous semesters ​​ Academic Requirement 75% and above marks or 7.5 CGPA from AICTE/UGC approved institutions ​​ Interview Process Online/Telephonic interview if required ​​ Document Verification Satisfactory verification of all submitted documents ​ Final Selection Merit-based selection considering suitability for project/assignment ​ Tie-Breaking Rule Marks of lower examination considered in case of tie ​ DRDO Recruitment 2025 Salary Details Salary Component Amount Monthly Stipend Rs 5,000 per month ​​ Payment Mode Direct transfer to student’s bank account ​ Payment Schedule Two installments – First after 3 months, Second after 6 months ​ Attendance Requirement Minimum 15 working days per month mandatory for stipend ​​ How to Apply Step Application Process Step 1 Read the official notification carefully and check your eligibility ​ Step 2 Download and fill the application form in the prescribed format ​ Step 3 Attach all required documents including marksheets, Aadhar copy, and college ID ​ Step 4 Obtain a reference letter from Principal/HOD/TPO on college letterhead ​ Step 5 Write the envelope clearly mentioning “Application for Paid Internship: Starting January 2026” with Branch Code ​ Step 6 Send the complete application via Speed Post only ​​ Step 7 Address: The Director, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Defence R&D Organization, Sector-30, Chandigarh 160030 (Kind Attention: HRD Division) ​​ Important Links Latest Jobs Click Here Notification & From Click Here Follow Our WhatsApp Channel Click Here Official Website Click Here