Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad, under DRDO, has released a notification for the Internship programme for pursuing Engineering UG/PG (Science/Engineering) Students. DRDL is providing a paid internship for a period of six months at one of the missile labs, DRDL, ASL, or CAS, all located in Hyderabad. Eligible candidates can apply for 165 vacancies under DRDO DRDL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 by sending the application forms offline to the given address.
DRDO DRDL Apprentice Notification 2025 Out
Candidates can download DRDO DRDL Apprentice Notification 2025 (Advertisement No.–DRDL/HRD/PDINTERN/2025/01) from the official website, www.drdo.gov.in. All the details like, eligibility, selection process, vacancies, stipend etc are mentioned in the official notification and the article.
DRDO DRDL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Summary
To apply for DRDO DRDL Recruitment 2025, candidates must be in the final year of their Graduate (Engineering) or Post Graduate (Engineering or Physical Science) studies from AICTE/UGC-approved universities. The upper age limit for applicants is 28 years and the selection will be based on the candidate’s academic performance, and candidates must have a minimum of 60% marks.
| DRDO DRDL Apprentice Recruitment 2025- Overview | |
| Conducting Body | Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) under DRDO |
| Adv. Number | DRDL/HRD/PDINTERN/2025/01 |
| Vacancy | 165 |
| Internship Disciplines | Electrical Engineering (EE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Physics (PH), and Computer Science (CS) |
| Registration Dates | 1st to 14th July 2025 |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate(Engg)/Post Graduate in Engineering or Physical Science |
| Upper Age Limit | 28 years |
| Duration of Internship | 6 months |
| Selection Process | Academic Records |
| Official website | www.drdo.gov.in |
DRDO DRDL Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
The offline application for DRDL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 must be sent before 14th July 2025. The list of selected students for the interview will be announced on 22nd July 2025, and the interviews will be conducted on 26th July 2025. The internship training is scheduled to begin on 1st August 2025.
| Events | Dates |
| Notification | 1st July 2025 |
| Apply Starts | 1st July 2025 |
| Last date to apply | 14th July 2025 |
| Information for Selected Students for Interview | 22nd July 2025 |
| Date of Interview | 26th July 2025 |
| Date of Start for Internship Training | 1st August 2025 |
DRDO DRDL Apprentice Vacancy 2025
Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) has released a total of 165 vacancies for various disciplines as mentioned in the table below.
| Branch Code | Discipline | Â Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| EE | Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Embedded Systems / VLSI / Instrumentation / Electrical Engineering | 58 |
| ME | Mechanical / Chemical / Aerospace / Production / Material / Safety / Instrumentation / Metallurgical / Ceramic Engineering | 75 |
| PH | Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics and allied sciences | 8 |
| CS | Computer Science & Engineering (CSE, AI, Cyber Security, & allied disciplines) | 24 |
| Total | 165 | |
DRDO DRDL Apprentice Eligibility 2025
Candidates must check these educational and age criteria before filling out the application form for DRDO DRDL Apprentice Recruitment 2025. It is important that all applicants meet these eligibility criteria to be considered for the internship.
- Educational Qualification: Pursuing full-time Graduate (Engineering) or Post Graduate (Engineering/Physical Science) from a recognised Indian university/institute.
- Age Criteria: Candidates must not exceed the age of 28 years.
DRDO DRDL Apprentice Application Form 2025
The offline application for the DRDO DRDL Recruitment 2025 is attached just below. Candidates have to send it by speed post to the Director, Defence
Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Defence R&D Organisation, P.O. Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500 058 with Kind Attention to Head HRD and scanned copy to drdlintern2025@gmail.com.
