CASDIC DRDO Internship 2026: The Combat Aircraft System Development and Integration Centre, DRDO’s Bengaluru lab working on fighter aircraft systems, has opened 30 paid internship slots for engineering and science students still in their final year. It’s split across three streams — Electrical/Electronics/Communication (12), Computer Science/IT (13), and Mechanical Engineering (5) — giving a real shot at DRDO exposure before graduation.
The stipend is modest at ₹5,000 a month, but for students targeting a DRDO or defence-research career, the internship itself — starting 1 December 2026 — is the real value here.
CASDIC DRDO Internship 2026 Overview
Particulars
Details
Organisation
Combat Aircraft System Development and Integration Centre (CASDIC DRDO)
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CASDIC/HRG/PDINTERN/2026/01
Post
Paid Intern
Total Vacancies
30
Job Type
Contract internship
Stipend
₹5,000/month
Application Mode
Email
Last Date
11 October 2026
Age Limit
Max 25 years
Internship Start
1 December 2026
Vacancy Details
Stream
Posts
Electrical / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication
12
Computer Science / Information Technology
13
Mechanical Engineering
5
Total
30
Eligibility Criteria
Pursuing final-year B.E./B.Tech (any of the three streams above) with a minimum CGPA of 7.5 across all previous semesters, from an AICTE/UGC-approved institution.
Alternatively, pursuing 2nd-year M.Sc with at least 70% marks in the 1st-year examination.
Maximum age 25 years (specific relaxation categories not detailed in the notification).
Selection Process
Merit shortlisting based on marks in previous examinations.
Online interview/interaction for shortlisted candidates.
Key Dates
Event
Date
Last date to apply
11 October 2026
Intimation to selected students
13 November 2026
Internship start date
1 December 2026
How to Apply
Read the official notification carefully before applying.
Prepare a complete bio-data with personal details, education, and any relevant experience.
Attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, ID proof, and a recent passport-size photo.
Mention the post/stream applied for clearly in the email subject line.
Send the complete application to CASDIC’s official email address before 11 October 2026.
Q1. Who can apply for this DRDO internship?
Final-year B.E./B.Tech students (Electrical/Electronics/Communication, CS/IT, or Mechanical) with a 7.5+ CGPA, or 2nd-year M.Sc students with 70%+ in first year, aged up to 25.
Q2. How many internship slots are there?
30 — 12 in Electrical/Electronics streams, 13 in Computer Science/IT, and 5 in Mechanical.
Q3. What’s the stipend?
₹5,000 per month, on a contractual internship basis.
Q4. When does the internship start?
1 December 2026, with selected candidates informed by 13 November 2026.
Q5. Is there a written test?
No — selection is by academic merit followed by an online interview.
Practical Tip
Since selection is purely merit-based on your CGPA/marks with no written test to offset a weaker transcript, double-check that your semester-wise CGPA calculation matches exactly what your college transcript shows before you state it in your application — a rounding error here can mean the difference between clearing the 7.5 cutoff and being screened out.
