ISSA Paid Internship 2025: The Institute for Systems Studies and Analyses (ISSA), a laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has officially released the notification for the ISSA Paid Internship 2025.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to final-year students from engineering and science backgrounds to contribute to high-end defense research in areas such as systems modeling, simulation, mission planning, and tactical operations.
Eligibility Criteria for ISSA DRDO Internship 2025
To be eligible for the ISSA Internship 2025, applicants must be Indian nationals and should be in the final year of their full-time undergraduate or postgraduate studies. Candidates must be pursuing degrees in engineering or science fields relevant to the internship areas, such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Operational Research, or Statistics.
Only those who have consistently secured first division marks in their academic programs from recognized Indian universities or institutes will be considered. Applicants studying in institutions outside India are not eligible to apply for this program.
A valid bank account in the applicant’s name is also mandatory for the disbursement of the internship stipend.
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How to Apply for ISSA Paid Internship 2025?
Follow these steps to apply:
- Download the official application form (attached in the notification).
- Fill out the form as per the given instructions.
- Attach scanned copies of required documents.
- Send the completed application in PDF format to hrd.issa@gov.in.
- Ensure submission is done within 10 days of the advertisement date (i.e., by 13 July 2025).
ISSA Paid Internship 2025 Selection Process
- Candidates will be shortlisted based on merit.
- Only shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview.
- Final selection will be based on interview performance.
- No TA/DA or boarding/lodging is provided during the process.
Direct DRDO ISSA Paid Internship 2025 Notification Link
For more details, applicants can refer to the official notification or email their queries and application documents to hrd.issa@gov.in. Ensure that the application reaches the provided email address within the specified deadline to be considered for this prestigious opportunity.
FAQs โ ISSA DRDO Paid Internship 2025
Q1. Is the ISSA Internship 2025 open to students from private universities or only government institutions?
Yes, the ISSA Paid Internship 2025 is open to final-year students from any recognized Indian university or institute, whether government or private, provided the course is full-time and the candidate has secured First Division throughout.
Q2. Will I receive a job offer at DRDO after completing this internship?
No, the internship is purely temporary and does not guarantee future employment or job placement at DRDO or ISSA. It is meant solely for academic and professional exposure.
Q3. Can I apply if I have backlogs or have not yet received my final year results?
Only students currently in their final year and on track to complete their degree without backlogs are eligible. Candidates must meet the academic requirements at the time of application submission.
Q4. How will I know if I have been shortlisted for the interview?
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly via email. No public list will be released, and no communication will be made with non-shortlisted applicants.
Q5. Iโm pursuing a BCA or MCA. Can I apply for this internship?
No, students pursuing BCA or MCA are not eligible. The internship is open only to final-year students of B.E./B.Tech or M.Sc./M.Tech in specified disciplines like Computer Science, Mathematics, Operational Research, etc.
Q6. Is there any entrance exam for selection, or is it purely interview-based?
There is no written exam. The selection is entirely interview-based, and only shortlisted applicants will be invited for the interview round.