Overview
Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Junior Research Fellow. Eligible candidates can apply as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE)
- Qualification
- First class M.Sc. in Chemistry (Physical/ Analytical/ Organic/ Inorganic) and having Junior Research Fellow (JRF) with Fellowship from UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT etc. OR First class M.Sc. in Biological Stream i.e., Life Sciences / Zoology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology/Microbiology / Pharmacology / Toxicology / Immunology having Junior Research Fellow (JRF) with Fellowship from UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT etc.
Important Dates
| Date of Interview | 8 January 2026 |
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Vacancy Details
Fellowship: No. of Fellowship Junior Research Fellows (JRF) with Fellowship from UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT etc.: No restriction
Eligibility
• Qualification: First class M.Sc. in Chemistry (Physical/ Analytical/ Organic/ Inorganic) and having Junior Research Fellow (JRF) with Fellowship from UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT etc. • Qualification: First class M.Sc. in Biological Stream i.e., Life Sciences / Zoology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology/Microbiology / Pharmacology / Toxicology / Immunology having Junior Research Fellow (JRF) with Fellowship from UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT etc. • Essential Qualification: Only those candidates who have been awarded degree/provisional certificate are eligible to apply.
Age Limit
• 28 Yrs • Age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates and by 3 years for OBC candidates. For other category of candidates, the age relaxation will be as per DRDO Policy.
Salary
• Monthly Stipend: Monthly Stipend and other allowances as per CSIR-UGC-NET policy.
Selection Process
• Selection will be made on the basis of Walk-in-interview to be held at DRDE. • Candidate will work initially for first two years as JRF and will subsequently be upgraded as SRF for the remaining three years, subject to satisfactory performance to be assessed as per CSIR-UGC guidelines.
How to Apply
• Application form can be downloaded from the DRDO website www.drdo.gov.in. Duly filled application form is to be forwarded to [email protected] and [email protected]. • Application form is required to be submitted in pdf file as per the given format. • While appearing for interview, the candidates are required to submit the hard copy of the duly filled application form with recent passport size photograph affixed on top right corner of the first page and one set of self-attested copies of all degrees/academic qualification certificates/ mark sheets/ experience certificates/ CSIR-UGC-NET Valid Score Card etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for DRDO DRDE Junior Research Fellows Recruitment 2026 – Walk in?
Date of Interview: 8 January 2026
What is the age limit?
28 years
What is the selection process?
• Selection will be made on the basis of Walk-in-interview to be held at DRDE. • Candidate will work initially for first two years as JRF and will subsequently be upgraded as SRF for the remaining three years, subject to satisfactory performance to be assessed as per CSIR-UGC guidelines.