DMSRDE Paid Internship Recruitment 2026 — 9 Posts, Apply Offline by 28 Sep

Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur, has released DMSRDE Paid Internship Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. DMSRDE(HRD)/Paid Internship/2026/02 for 9 Paid Internship posts. DMSRDE Paid Internship Recruitment 2026 supports the establishment's materials research work. Candidates up to 28 years of age, who are final-year students pursuing B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science & Technology, Materials Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Textile Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, or Textile from a recognised Indian University/Institute, can apply offline by 28 September 2026. Selected interns will gain hands-on exposure to DMSRDE's defence materials research programme, spanning polymer science, textile engineering, and materials science disciplines. The selection process is CGPA-based shortlisting (65% or 6.5 CGPA), followed by an Online Interview/Interaction, Document Verification, and a Merit List. DMSRDE Paid Internship 2026 carries a stipend of ₹5,000 per month, on a contractual basis with no application fee for any category, and the internship is scheduled to run from 26 October 2026. Candidates for DMSRDE Paid Internship Recruitment 2026 must prepare a complete application with self-attested copies of educational certificates, ID proof and recent passport-size photographs, and send it to the address specified in the official notification, ensuring it reaches on or before 28 September 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF at drdo.gov.in before applying, since selected students will be intimated by 13 October 2026. DMSRDE's work spans combat clothing, ballistic protection materials, camouflage textiles, and advanced polymer composites for defence applications, making this internship a distinctive entry point for materials science and textile engineering students into a specialised area of applied defence research not commonly covered by civilian industry internships.

Final-year B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc in Chemical Engineering/Polymer Science & Technology/Materials Science Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Textile Engineering/Chemistry/Material Science/Textile, full-time, from a recognised Indian University/Institute.

Maximum 28 years; no minimum age specified

Paid Internship (9 posts) — Final-year Graduate (B.Tech) or Post-Graduate (M.Tech/M.Sc) in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science & Technology, Materials Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Textile Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, or Textile, full-time course, from a recognised Indian University/Institute Age Limit — Maximum 28 years; no minimum age specified No application fee for any category Job Type — Contractual internship, not a regular DRDO appointment Selection Process — CGPA-based shortlisting (65% or 6.5 CGPA), followed by Online Interview/Interaction, Document Verification, and Merit List DMSRDE is a DRDO laboratory specialising in defence-related materials, textiles and polymer science, and this internship gives students in these specific disciplines direct exposure to materials research supporting India's defence equipment and protective-gear development. Candidates should confirm the exact duration of the internship and any specific discipline-to-vacancy split directly from the official notification PDF, since only the total post count is specified in the summary currently available.

₹5,000 per month (stipend)

1. Read the official DMSRDE notification carefully before applying.
2. Prepare your application with complete bio-data, including personal details, current academic standing, CGPA/marks, and discipline applied for.
3. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents — educational certificates/mark sheets, ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs.
4. Send the complete application to the address specified in the official notification.
5. Ensure the application is sent before the last date: 28 September 2026.
6. Keep a copy of the sent application for future reference.
7. Watch for the selection intimation, expected by 13 October 2026, and prepare for the Online Interview/Interaction.
8. Selected interns should be prepared to commence the internship on 26 October 2026.
9. If in doubt about which specific discipline vacancy matches your degree programme, refer directly to the official notification PDF, since these specifics are set out only in the full document.