Website Defence Research and Development Organisation; DRDO
Post name: JRF: 05 post
Qualification: M.Pharm/M.S(Pharm)/M. Tech(Pharm)/ M.Tech in Pharmaceutics/Pharmacology &
Toxicology/Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Chemistry with GATE/GPAT/NET.
II. Post Name: JRF: 02 post
Qualification: MSc. /M.Tech/ MVSc in Zoology/ Veterinary Parasitology/Microbiology / Biotechnology/Life Sciences with NET
III. Post Name: JRF: 01 post
Qualification: M. Sc. / M.Tech in Chemistry/ Polymer Chemistry/ Chemical Sciences or related fields with NET/GATE
IV. Post Name: JRF: 01 post
Qualification: M Sc./M. Tech in Environmental Sciences/Soil Science/Chemistry , Life Sciences or related fields with NET
JRF Age limit: Age not exceeding 28 years for JRF as on the date of interview. Age relaxation is allowed
up to 05 years for SC/ST and 03 years for OBC candidates.
Stipend: Rs. 37000/-per month with HRA as stipend.
Tenure/duration: The tenure of the fellowship will be initially for a period of two years and based on performance, it may be upgraded to SRF and extended for 3rd and 4th year if required.
V. Post Name: RA: 01 post
Qualification: Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Life Sciences or related fields.
VI. Post Name: RA: 02 post
Qualification: Ph.D in Chemistry/ Polymer Chemistry/ Chemical Sciences/ Textile Chemistry/Textile Engineering.
VII:Post Name: RA: 01 post
Qualification: Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Life Sciences or related fields.
Desirable: Capillary/NGS Nucleic acid sequencing and data analysis
VIII. Post Name: RA: 01 post
Qualification: Ph.D in Polymer Sciences/ Chemistry/ Chemical Sciences
Desirable: Experience in polymer analysis and instrumentation
IX. Post Name: RA: 01 post
Qualification: Ph.D in Horticulture, Desirable: Post harvest Technology
RA Age limit: Age not exceeding 35years for RA as on the date of interview. Age relaxation is allowed
up to 05 years for SC/ST and 03 years for OBC candidates.
Stipend: Rs. 67000/-per month with HRA as stipend.
Tenure/duration: The tenure of the fellowship will be for a period of two years.
General Conditions:
• “Mode of selection: Walk-in-interview at DRL, DRDO, Solmara Military Station, Dekargaon, Tezpur, Assam on
07/04/2026 (JRF) and 08/04/2026 (RA).
• Candidates should send their CV (Appendix ‘A’) to hrd.drl@gov.in on or before 31/03/2026.
• The offer of fellowship does not confer on fellows any right for absorption in DRDO. Admission
shall not be claimed by any candidate as a matter of right. The admission shall be entirely at the
discretion of the Selection Committee of the Institute which may refuse to admit any candidate without
assigning any reason therefore.
• Candidates possessing degree/ provisional degree certificate are only eligible to apply.
• Candidates are to produce original certificatit is to inform thates/ testimonials and AADHAR card
at the time of interview. Candidates are required to produce copy of published research papers & thesis
also at time of interview. One photocopy set of all documents with application must be carried during
the interview.
• Candidates presently employed in Government Department/ PSU’s/ Autonomous Bodies should send
their application through proper channel and are required to produce NOC from their employer at the
time of interview.
• Decision of the Centre Head, DRL, (DRDO) Tezpur will be final in case of any discrepancy.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending interview or for joining.
• Number of fellowship as indicated above may vary depending upon laboratory requirement.
• Reporting Time is 1000 hrs on 07/04/2026 (JRF) and 08/04/2026 (RA) for interview at DRL, (DRDO),
Solmara Military Station, Dekargaon, Tezpur-784 001, Assam.
Important Dates:
Last date of submission of CV: 31/03/2026
Date of interview for JRF: 07/04/2026
Date of interview for RA: 08/04/2026
Reporting time: 1000 h
