DRDO INMAS Paid Internship 2026 — 8 Vacancies

About This Job

DRDO's Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) in Delhi has invited applications for 8 Paid Internship positions for the year 2026-27. If you are a final year B.E./B.Tech or M.Sc./M.Tech student in Engineering or Science, this is your chance to work at a premier defence research lab. The internship runs for 6 months with a stipend of Rs. 5,000 per month. The last date to apply is 30 April 2026.

DRDO INMAS Paid Internship Recruitment 2026 — 8 Posts

The Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) is a specialized laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India. INMAS focuses on radiation countermeasures, cognitive and behavioural research for military performance, and safeguarding armed forces against radiological threats. This paid internship program (Advt. No. INMAS/I.R.A.C./PAIDINTERNSHIP/2026/01) gives you hands-on experience at their Delhi facility on real defence research projects.

Vacancy Breakdown

Category (a): Under-Graduate Internship — 3 Posts

For final year B.E./B.Tech students (7th/8th Semester):

• PI-01-CS — Computer Science / Computational Neuroscience / Machine Learning — 1 post
• PI-02-LS — Biotechnology / Biomedical Engineering — 1 post
• PI-03-Chem — Chemical Engineering / Material Science Engineering / Nanotechnology — 1 post

Category (b): Post-Graduate Internship — 5 Posts

For final year M.Sc./M.Tech students (3rd/4th Semester):

• PI-04-CS — Computer Science / Computational Neuroscience / Machine Learning — 1 post
• PI-05-LS — Life Science / Biotechnology / Biomedical Sciences / Microbiology — 2 posts
• PI-06-Chem — Chemistry / Chemical Sciences / Chemical Engineering / Computational Chemistry / Material Science / Nanotechnology — 1 post
• PI-07-Pharma — Pharmaceutics / Pharmacology — 1 post

Note: The number of positions is indicative and may increase or decrease at INMAS's discretion.

Who Can Apply?

• UG candidates: You must be pursuing the final year of B.E. / B.Tech (7th or 8th Semester) in the relevant discipline from a recognized Indian university or institute
• PG candidates: You must be pursuing the final year of M.Sc. / M.Tech (3rd or 4th Semester) in the relevant discipline from a recognized Indian university or institute
• You need a strong academic record with 75% marks or 7.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or above
• Your college Director/Principal must provide a permission letter recommending you as a meritorious student
• Only Indian nationals can apply — students studying outside India are not eligible

Age Limit

• Maximum age: Below 28 years as on the closing date of the advertisement

Stipend

• Monthly stipend: Rs. 5,000 per month
• Payment schedule: Paid in 2 installments — the first installment is paid after completing 3 months of the internship
• The stipend is paid directly into your bank account
• If you leave before completing 3 months, no payment will be made
• No TA/DA is provided for joining
• All expenses for lodging, boarding, transport, and medical are borne by the intern

Selection Process

1. Academic merit: Selection is based purely on your academic track record (75% or 7.5 CGPA minimum)
2. Interaction (if needed): INMAS may conduct an interview via video conferencing or phone call — your performance in the interaction will also count
3. Final selection: Shortlisted students will be notified about joining procedures through email only

No written exam is conducted. This is a merit-based selection with a possible interview round.

How to Apply

1. Download the Application Form (Annexure A) from the official DRDO notification
2. Fill in all details and compile the following documents in a single PDF (in order):
   • Filled Application Form
   • Copies of all previous marksheets
   • Referral/permission letter from your college
   • Brief biodata/resume (under 300 words)
   • Filled Undertaking Form (Annexure C)
   • GATE/NET scorecard (if applicable, same discipline as applied)
   • Awards, professional memberships, and publications (if any)
3. Email your application to research-academic@gov.in with the subject line: 'Application for Paid Internship - Post Code: [XXX] - [Discipline Name]'
4. Also fill out the Google Form at: https://forms.gle/gah3HySK6daWHzAV8

Important: Both the email application AND the Google Form must be completed. Incomplete or late applications will be rejected.

Important Dates

• Notification date: 27 March 2026
• Application start date: 27 March 2026
• Last date to apply: 30 April 2026
• Information to selected students: 15 May 2026 (tentative)
• Internship start date: 1 June 2026 (tentative)

• Work on defence research projects related to radiation countermeasures, nuclear medicine, and allied sciences under the guidance of DRDO scientists
• Assist in laboratory experiments, data collection, and analysis in your assigned discipline
• Follow all security protocols including the Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923, and IT regulations of the Ministry of Defence
• Prepare and submit a progress report after 3 months and a final project report after 6 months
• Attend the lab regularly with biometric/Aadhaar-based attendance recording as per establishment norms
• Handle assigned research equipment, software tools, and laboratory instruments with care
• Keep all research data, findings, and project details strictly confidential — no sharing on social media or any platform