Army invites applications for 75-day internship programme in defence technologies

Jammu: The Army's Northern Command has invited applications from young innovators, aspiring technologists and creative minds for its 2026-27 internship programme, aimed at encouraging innovation and developing technology-driven solutions for defence applications, officials said on Thursday

According to programme details shared by Northern Command, the 75-day internship will comprise 15 days of online learning and 60 days of physical internship, they said.

"The last date for submission of applications is November 5, while the internships are scheduled to commence on December 1. The programme will be conducted at Udhampur, Srinagar and Leh," they said.


The initiative will provide participants an opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop practical solutions and contribute to defence innovation aimed at strengthening the operational readiness and technological capabilities of the Army, they said.

It covers a range of emerging and specialised fields, including cyber security and ethical hacking, artificial intelligence and machine learning, quantum computing and cryptography, drone and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies, robotics and autonomous systems, and space and satellite technologies.

Other domains include advanced weapon systems and defence electronics, 5G/6G and communication technologies, Mandarin interpretation and utilisation, financial technologies (FinTech), and mass communication and media.

The internship offers a stipend of Rs 30,000 per month, amounting to Rs 75,000 for the entire duration, according to the programme material.

Northern Command has encouraged aspiring professionals to use the opportunity to translate their ideas into practical solutions and contribute to technological innovation in support of national defence.