DRDO DMRL Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 18
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract, Temporary
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹37,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in relevant engineering discipline with first class and valid GATE score, or M.Sc. in Physics with first class and valid NET qualification.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: This recruitment appears suitable for a mix of fresher and experienced candidates, depending on the post. Applicants should review the official notification for the exact experience expectations before applying.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 28 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Apply Offline
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
This list may not include all posts.
Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad, a premier constituent research laboratory under Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), invites applications from young Indian nationals for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) positions. The fellowship grants an opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research regarding advanced materials, processing technologies, and defence application engineering. Eligible engineering and science graduates can submit their applications via email within the stipulated deadline to be shortlisted for personal interview rounds in Hyderabad.
- Offers opportunity to pursue advanced materials research for defence applications at DMRL Hyderabad.
- Selected fellows receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 37,000 plus applicable House Rent Allowance (HRA).
- Tenure is initially for two years, extendable up to four years with potential elevation to Senior Research Fellow (SRF).
- Application is via email by submitting the filled Excel application form along with a scanned single PDF of certificates.
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Additional Salary Information
JRF will receive a stipend of Rs. 37,000/- per month plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per DRDO rules.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting of candidates based on GATE/NET score or M.E./M.Tech percentage marks.
Personal Interview of shortlisted candidates at Hyderabad venue.
Application Fees
No Application Fee Stated
Reservation
Upper age limit relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates as per Government rules.
How to Apply
- Visit the official website www.drdo.gov.in and download the application form in Excel sheet format.
- Fill in all required details in the Excel sheet accurately.
- Scan all supporting documents (educational certificates, GATE/NET score card, ID proof, caste certificate, NOC, etc.) into a single merged PDF file.
- Name the Excel file and PDF file starting with the post Sl. No. followed by candidate name (e.g., 2Srinivas).
- Email both the filled Excel sheet and the scanned single PDF file to dmrlhrd@gmail.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
The upper age limit is 28 years as of the closing date, with age relaxations of 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates.
Candidates with B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc. are shortlisted based on valid NET/GATE scores, while M.E./M.Tech degree holders are shortlisted based on percentage of marks obtained in M.E./M.Tech.
Candidates must download the Excel sheet form from www.drdo.gov.in, fill it out, and send the Excel sheet along with a single scanned PDF of supporting documents to dmrlhrd@gmail.com.
