DRDO CVRDE Paid Internship Recruitment 2026 — 35 Positions, Apply by 10 Aug (Tamil Nadu)

Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), Avadi, Chennai, a laboratory of DRDO under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has released its Paid Internship Scheme 2026 for 35 indicative positions. This defence internship in Tamil Nadu is open to regular full-time Undergraduate (7th/8th semester) and Postgraduate (1st/2nd year) engineering students in Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, and Computer Science/AI/ML/IT disciplines, with a strict minimum of 8.5 CGPA or 85% marks maintained continuously. Selected interns will gain hands-on exposure to combat vehicle research and development work at CVRDE over a 6-month tenure, starting 01 September 2026. Selection is entirely merit-based on academic track record — there is no written test or interview mentioned in the notification. The stipend is ₹5,000 per month, paid in two instalments of ₹15,000 each directly to the student's bank account, with no boarding, lodging, or transport allowance provided. Applications for the CVRDE Paid Internship 2026 must be sent offline via Speed Post, Courier, or Registered Post to CVRDE, Avadi, Chennai — 600054. The last date for CVRDE to receive applications is 10 August 2026. Candidates must read the complete official CVRDE Internship 2026 notification PDF before applying, as applications with backlogs or from students already receiving a stipend elsewhere are not eligible.

• UG Category (15 posts): Regular B.E./B.Tech students in 7th/8th semester in Mechanical (7), Electronics/EC/EI (5), Electrical (2), or Computer Science/AI/ML/IT (1)
• PG Category (20 posts): Regular M.E./M.Tech students in 1st/2nd year in Mechanical (12), Electronics/EC/EI (5), Electrical (2), or Computer Science/AI/ML/IT (1)
• Minimum 8.5 CGPA or 85% marks, maintained continuously in all previous semesters, from an AICTE-approved institution or UGC-approved university

• Below 28 years as on 01 July 2026

• Regular full-time B.E./B.Tech (7th/8th semester) or M.E./M.Tech (1st/2nd year) student in Mechanical/Electronics/Electrical/Computer Science-AI-ML-IT
• Minimum 8.5 CGPA or 85% marks, maintained continuously in all previous semesters
• No backlogs permitted
• Indian nationality; not already receiving a stipend from any other institute
• Below 28 years as on 01 July 2026

• ₹5,000 per month stipend for 6 months, paid in two instalments of ₹15,000 each

1. Read the official CVRDE Paid Internship 2026 notification carefully before applying
2. Download the application form and Appendix A, B, C from the official DRDO website
3. Fill the application in the prescribed format (Appendix A), along with the request letter/NOC from your Principal/Director (Appendix B) and Undertaking Form (Appendix C)
4. Attach copies of all semester mark sheets, Bonafide/Character Certificate, Aadhaar Card, College ID, biodata, and a recent passport-size photograph
5. Clearly mention "Application for Paid Internship" along with the relevant Branch Code Number on the envelope
6. Send the complete application by Speed Post, Courier, or Registered Post to: The Director (Kind Attention: PC&HR Division), CVRDE, DRDO, Avadi, Chennai — 600054
7. Ensure the application reaches CVRDE on or before 10 August 2026
8. Await email intimation if shortlisted, expected in the 4th week of August 2026