DRDO-DIHAR Paid Internships For Biotech & Microbiology Candidates – Applications Invited
DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF HIGH ALTITUDE RESEARCH (DIHAR)
DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION (DRDO), Leh Ladakh (U.T)
C/o 56 APO 901205
Advertisement No.– DIHAR/HRD/PDINTERN/2025/01
ADVERTISEMENT FOR PAID INTERNSHIPS FOR B.E./B.Tech/ PG Students
Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) is a centre of Armaments & Research Development Establishment (ARDE), a premier establishment of Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) working on high altitude trial and testing, & cold–arid area technologies.
Applications are invited from eligible B.E./ B.Tech students who are in 7th and 8th Semester of Undergraduate engineering or are pursuing post graduate degree for DRDO-DIHAR Paid Internships for a tenure of 06 months. The interested students may submit application in the prescribed format attached.
Branch/Discipline and Number of vacancies for paid internship of students:
| Branch/Discipline | Number of Vacancies | Monthly Stipend (in Rs.) | Duration of Internship / project work | Location of Internship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering / Electronics & Telecommunication for BE/B.Tech or Biotechnology/Microbiology/Agriculture /Veterinary for M.Tech/M.Sc/M.VSc | 03 | 5,000/- per month | 06 Months | DIHAR Leh / DIHAR Base Station Chandigarh |
Note:
(a) No equivalent qualification will be considered
(b) The number of positions mentioned above are indicative and may increase or decrease at the discretion of the institute
1. MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
B.Tech/ BE Pursuing Engineering Degree (7th/8th Semester) or M.Tech/ M.Sc /M.VSc (Ist/IInd Year) full time course in the respective discipline from a recognised Indian University/Institute. Student should have good academic track record with >80% marks or >8.0 on a scale of 10 (copy to be enclosed) continuously maintained in all previous semester or during undergraduate program in case of M.Tech/M.Sc/M.VSc from AICTE/UGC approved universities/institutes.
2. DURATION OF DRDO-DIHAR PAID INTERNSHIPS:
The duration of internship will be for a period of 06 months. Completion Certificate will be issued to students only at the end of 06 months from date of joining.
3. HOW TO APPLY:
a. Good Scanned copy the Applications duly filled in all respect along with the Reference / Request letter from college for Paid Internship (as per attached format) are to be sent to Centre Head, DIHAR through email only. No hard copy will be accepted as application for the internship.
b. Email for forwarding the application ([email protected])
c. Email subject should be mentioned as Application for paid internship with branch/discipline for which the candidate is applying.
d. Last date for application: 06 Oct 2025, 1700 Hr.
e. Emails received beyond above mentioned date and time will not be considered.
4. DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:
(i) Filled application form as per attached format
(ii) Copy of the marksheet of last semesters/year
(iii) Copy of the Aadhar card
(iv) Reference / Request letter from college for Paid Internship as per attached format
(v) Brief Bio-data in less than 300 Words highlighting achievements
5. SELECTION PROCEDURE:
a. Selection will be made from the applied candidates based on the mark scored in previous exams and online interview / interaction as required.
b. Age Limit: Below 28 Years.
c. Selected students will only be notified about the joining procedures through the mail ID mentioned in the application form
d. Incomplete / erroneous application received or received after the due date will be rejected. No further communication in this regard will be entertained.
e. Selection will be based entirely on merit basis. No communication will be undertaken for rejected students.
6. BOARDING/LODGING:
No boarding or lodging expenses are admissible.
7. PAYMENT OF STIPEND:
(i) Stipend for internship for a period of 06 months is applicable only when the student is present at the Lab for a minimum of 15 working days per month
(ii) Payment will be made in two installments, First installment will be paid after 03 months of Internship and Second installment will be paid after completion of 06 months of internship
(iii) However Project internship for B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc/M.VSc can be extended further by 8-10 months without payment of stipend
(iv) Stipend will be paid directly to bank account of the student.
8. AWARD OF CERTIFICATE:
(i) Certificate of completion will be awarded to the student, upon successful completion of the Internship which includes clearing of evaluation of project work, submission of project report, and completion of other formalities.
(ii) If the student is unable to complete the internship and leaves in between, then Certificate of Completion will not be issued to such students and No payment will be made.
(i) Interns will strictly adhere to the guidelines of the Lab during the internship period. Internship will be terminated, if the students are found involved in any indisciplinary activities.
(ii) DIHAR/ DRDO shall have no obligation to offer employment to such interns nor can an intern claim a right for employment on the grounds of completion of the Internship.
(iii) The management reserves the right to change the vacancy positions or selection criteria at any point during selection process of the aforesaid internship scheme without assigning any reason whatsoever.
10. Selected students will have to submit the following documents at the time of joining:
a. All B.E./B.Tech / M.Tech/ M.Sc/ M.VSc previous semesters/year mark sheets in original for verification
b. Original copy of the Reference / Request letter from college for Paid Internship.
c. Original copy of Bonafide Certificate from the College.
d. No Objection Certificate (NOC) from college authorities (in original) on college letterhead mentioning that the student will be relieved for internship at DIHAR (DRDO) and that the student will be present for a minimum 15 working days every month for internship.
e. Police verification certificate from Hometown / place of residence
f. Undertaking for adherence to Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923.
g. Undertaking that interns will follow IT Rules and Regulations applicable for Ministry of Defence and its amendments thereof.
h. Bank account details for transfer of stipend.
i. Original copy of Aadhar Card and college ID card for verification.
j. 3 no passport size colour photo
k. Original documents will be returned immediately after verification.
l. Any other documents if required will be communicated to the student at the time of selection/joining.
Important Dates:
1. Last date for receipt of application 06 Oct 2025
2. Intimation to Selected Students 3rd Week of Oct 2025
3. Date of Start for Internship 27 Oct 2025
N.B.: For any further clarification please contact – 0172-2639800 / 2638900
