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DIO iDEAL Internship 2026 — Defence Innovation Organisation

Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), Ministry of Defence

By JobAlertCentral Editorial TeamPublished Updated

The Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), Ministry of Defence, has opened applications for the iDEAL Internship programme — this is an INTERNSHIP, not a government job recruitment. Final-year UG students or students who graduated in the year of application (science, engineering or technology degree) and PG students pursuing or graduated in the year of application can apply; NATS/NAPS apprentices are ineligible. Maximum age 26 years as on 30 November 2026; no minimum age is stated. Stipend Rs. 30,000 per month for a 6-month internship or Rs. 20,000 per month for a 3-month internship, in person at the DIO office, New Delhi. No application fee is stated. Apply online only by 30 November 2026; the internship begins on 4 January 2027.

Last date
30 Nov 2026
Qualification
Graduate / Post Graduate
Age limit
18–26 yrs
Location
Delhi

01Important dates

Last Date to Apply
30 Nov 2026
Internship Begins
04 Jan 2027

03Age limit

—–26years

Maximum 26 years as on 30 November 2026. No minimum age is stated in the notification — the header age display may show a default minimum; the notice states a maximum only.

04How to apply for DIO iDEAL Internship 2026

  1. 01Read the official notification linked below in full and confirm you meet the eligibility — final-year or recently graduated UG in science, engineering or technology, or a PG student or recent PG graduate.
  2. 02Fill the online application form on the official iDEAL link before 30 November 2026.
  3. 03Keep your documents ready for the in-person internship at the DIO office in New Delhi, beginning 4 January 2027.

Full details

DIO iDEAL Internship 2026 — this is an INTERNSHIP, not a job

Please read this first: the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), Ministry of Defence, has opened applications for the iDEAL Internship programme. This is an internship, NOT a recruitment for a government job. There is no permanent or contractual post on offer, and no vacancy count is stated.

Who can apply

Final-year undergraduate students, or students who graduated in the year of application, in a science, engineering or technology degree; and postgraduate students who are pursuing or graduated in the year of application. Apprentices under NATS or NAPS are not eligible. The maximum age is 26 years as on 30 November 2026; no minimum age is stated.

Stipend

The stipend depends on the internship duration: Rs. 30,000 per month for a 6-month internship, or Rs. 20,000 per month for a 3-month internship. No monthly salary figure is shown in the summary cards because this is a stipend, not a salary.

Fee

No application fee is stated in the notification, so no fee is shown.

Venue and dates

The internship is in person at the DIO office, 8th Floor, Konnectus Towers-II, Bhavabhuti Marg, New Delhi 110002. Applications close on 30 November 2026, and the internship begins on 4 January 2027. Apply online only through the link below.

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DIO iDEAL Internship 2026 — Defence Innovation Organisation: FAQs

Is the DIO iDEAL programme a government job?

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No. This is the iDEAL Internship programme of the Defence Innovation Organisation — an internship, not a government job recruitment. There is no post, no regular appointment and no vacancy count.

Who can apply for the iDEAL Internship?

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Final-year UG students or students who graduated in the year of application, in a science, engineering or technology degree; and PG students pursuing or graduated in the year of application. NATS/NAPS apprentices are not eligible. Maximum age 26 years as on 30 November 2026.

What is the stipend?

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Rs. 30,000 per month for a 6-month internship, or Rs. 20,000 per month for a 3-month internship.

Is there an application fee?

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No application fee is stated in the notification, so no fee is shown.

Where is the internship held?

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In person at the DIO office, 8th Floor, Konnectus Towers-II, Bhavabhuti Marg, New Delhi 110002.

What is the last date and how do I apply?

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Apply online only through the official link below, on or before 30 November 2026. The internship begins on 4 January 2027.

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