 

A high-value opportunity for final-year engineering students to work inside India’s strategic defence R&D ecosystem.

 

The Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has opened applications for a 6-Month Internship in mission-critical AI, Robotics, and Secure Defence Technologies.

 

🏛 About CAIR — DRDO

📍 DRDO Complex, CV Raman Nagar, Bengaluru – 560093

Core research domains:

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

• Robotics & Autonomous Systems

• Command & Control Systems

• Secure Battlefield Communication

• Information & Communication Security

• Mission-Critical Defence Platforms

This is real-world defence research — not academic simulation.

 

📌 Internship Overview

• Duration: 6 Months

• Stipend: ₹5,000/month (Fixed)

• Mode: On-site (Bengaluru)

 

🎓 Domains & Vacancies

1. Computer Science / IT / AI-ML — 7 Positions

Eligibility: Final Year B.E./B.Tech (First Division) in CSE / IT / IS / AI-ML / Equivalent

2. Electronics / ECE / EEE — 4 Positions

Eligibility: Final Year B.E./B.Tech (First Division) in ECE / EEE / Electronics / Equivalent

 

📊 Selection Process

Weighted academic evaluation:

• 10th (Physics & Maths) → 10%

• 12th / Diploma (Physics & Maths) → 15%

• B.E./B.Tech Semester Performance → 75%

Shortlisted candidates may undergo interview.

 

Deadline: 28-02-2026

 

🔗 Application Link

[https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/en/offerings/vacancies/cair-bengaluru-invites-applications-bright-and-young-students-pursuing-bebtech](https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/en/offerings/vacancies/cair-bengaluru-invites-applications-bright-and-young-students-pursuing-bebtech)

 

🎯 Why This Internship Matters

• Work on Defence AI & Robotics Systems

• Exposure to secure communication & mission-critical technologies

• Experience inside a top DRDO lab

• Strong boost for careers in AI, Robotics, Defence Tech & Core Engineering

• Ideal stepping stone for DRDO / ISRO / Deep-Tech R&D pathways

 

From classrooms to command systems - step into real Defence AI and build technology that protects a nation.

 

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*DRDO CAIR Internship 2026 - Build India’s Defence AI Future*

DRDO CAIR Internship 2026 - Build India’s Defence AI Future