Indian Army Internship 2026: 16 Roles, ₹75,000 Stipend - Apply by 5 Nov

The Indian Army has opened internships under the Indian Army Internship Programme (IAIP) on the AICTE National Internship Portal. There are 16 different internships at HQNCIW, across Udhampur, Srinagar and Leh. The roles cover arts, media, management and social sciences (graphic design, geopolitics, supply chain, education research), as well as technical fields such as civil engineering, data analytics, AI/ML, RF signal analysis, and hardware and embedded systems.

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Quick Overview

Organisation: Indian Army (HQNCIW)
Stipend: ₹30,000 per month, up to ₹75,000 in total (based on attendance)
Duration: 75 working days (60 days on-site, 15 days online)
Internship Start date: 1 December 2026
Last date to apply: 5 November 2026
Credits: 15 AICTE academic credits
Application fee: Free

Non-Technical Internships

1. AI-Based Graphic Designing & Content Creation for Social Media Outreach

Location: Udhampur
Eligibility: Any stream, MA or B.Tech, with a background in Visual Communication, Advertising & PR, Communication, Animation & Multimedia, or Film & Video Editing
Work: posters, social media creatives, reels and short videos using AI tools, Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator and Figma
Apply Here

2. AI-Assisted Sentiment Analysis of Campaigns & Social Trends

Location: Udhampur
Eligibility: BA, Bachelor of Media Communication or B.Tech, in Media Studies, PR, Strategic Communication, Psychology, Social Sciences or Data Science
Work: tracking public reactions and trends on social media and preparing campaign reports
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3. Education Landscape Study (Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh)

Location: Udhampur
Eligibility: BA or M.Sc in Development Studies, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analytics or Economics. The description also welcomes Education, Social Sciences and Public Policy backgrounds.
Work: studying schools in J&K and Ladakh through surveys and data, and preparing a report for Army Goodwill Schools
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4. Supply Chain Management, Procurement & Demand Forecasting

Location: Udhampur
Eligibility: MBA in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Economics, Economics, Statistics or Procurement
Work: studying defence procurement, inventory and demand patterns. Excel and Power BI are preferred.
Apply Here

5. Area Study of Eastern Neighbours

Location: Udhampur
Eligibility: MA in History, Geography, East Asian Studies or Political Science
Work: tracking political, economic and strategic developments using open-source information and AI tools
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6. Geo-political Data Analyst (West Asia)

Location: Udhampur
Eligibility: MA in History, Political Science, Geography or Defence Studies
Work: collecting and analysing data on West Asian countries and preparing reports and dashboards
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7. Geo-political Data Analyst (East Asia)

Location: Udhampur
Eligibility: MA in History, Political Science, Defence Studies, Geography or East Asian Studies
Work: the same data and reporting work as above, focused on East Asia
Apply Here

Civil Engineering Internships

8. Planning & Monitoring of Defence Infrastructure Projects (Srinagar)

Eligibility: B.Tech/B.E. or M.Tech Civil, at least 3rd year (final year preferred)
Skills: ETABS, STAAD Pro, MS Project, BIM
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9. Planning & Monitoring of Defence Infrastructure Projects (Leh)

Eligibility: same as above
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10. Planning & Monitoring of Defence Infrastructure Projects (Udhampur)

Eligibility: same as above
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Technical Internships (IT, Electronics and Data)

11. Data Analyst (Udhampur)

Eligibility: B.Tech/B.E., B.Sc, M.Sc or Diploma in Computer Science, Maths, Statistics, or Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Skills: Python, SQL, dashboards
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12. Data Analyst (Leh)

Eligibility: same as above, plus Aeronautical Engineering
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13. AI/ML, Data Science & Data Engineering (Secure LAN-Based Analytics)

Location: Udhampur
Eligibility: BCA or MCA
Skills: Python, machine learning, SQL, working in an offline environment
Apply Here

14. RF Signal Analyst

Location: Udhampur
Eligibility: Diploma, B.Tech/B.E. or M.Tech in Electronics & Communication, Telecom or related branches
Work: analysing radio signals using Python and FFT
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15. AI-Based RF Localisation Error Prediction and Correction

Location: Udhampur
Eligibility: Diploma, B.Tech/B.E. or M.Tech in Electronics & Communication or Telecom
Work: using AI and geospatial data to improve location accuracy
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16. Hardware & Embedded Systems

Location: Udhampur
Eligibility: B.Tech/B.E. or M.Tech in CS, IT, Electronics or Cyber Forensics
Work: hardware debugging, signal testing and technical reports
Apply Here

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How to Apply

Go to internship.aicte-india.org and sign in or register with your student account.
Open the role you want using the links above.
Click Apply and submit before 5 November 2026.
Track your status on your dashboard. The stages are review, shortlist, interview and offer letter.

You can apply to multiple roles, but you can accept only one offer letter.

Important Things to Know

Accommodation is not provided. Interns arrange their own.
Phones and laptops are not allowed inside the office premises.
A formal dress code applies.
At least 75% attendance is needed for the full stipend, certificate and credits.
Bring these on joining: degree verification certificate, police verification certificate, government ID and passport photos.
Interns must follow the Official Secrets Act and sign an IPR undertaking.
The internship does not include placement or job assistance.

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