CVRDE DRDO Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Recruitment 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 16
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract, Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹37,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: B.E./B.Tech with First Division and valid GATE score, or M.E./M.Tech with First Division at both Graduate and Post Graduate levels in relevant engineering disciplines.
- 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: Between 18 to 33 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Hybrid Application
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
This list may not include all posts.
The Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), a premier laboratory under DRDO, is inviting applications for Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) for the year 2026. This recruitment drive offers a significant opportunity for engineering graduates and postgraduates to engage in advanced research related to Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) technologies. Successful candidates will contribute to national defense projects while working in a high-tech R&D environment in Avadi, Chennai. This fellowship is ideal for research-oriented individuals looking to build a career in defense science and technology.
- Selected fellows will work on cutting-edge research projects involving AFV technologies at a leading DRDO laboratory.
- The fellowship is initially for two years, offering a stable platform for research with possibilities for extension based on performance and rules.
- Candidates have the opportunity to register for a part-time Ph.D. during their tenure, enhancing their academic and professional credentials.
- The selection process includes a written objective test followed by an interview, ensuring a merit-based entry into the defense research sector.
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Additional Salary Information
Consolidated stipend of Rs. 37,000/- per month. HRA and medical facilities are admissible as per prevailing rules.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech marks.
Written Test (Objective Type) at CVRDE, Avadi.
Personal Interview for candidates who qualify the written test.
Document Verification of original certificates at the time of interview.
Application Fees
No application fee mentioned in the official notification.
Reservation
Unreserved: Maximum age 28 years OBC (Non-creamy layer): Maximum age 31 years SC/ST: Maximum age 33 years
How to Apply
- Download the application format from Annexure-I of the official notification.
- Fill the application form in block letters with all required personal and educational details.
- Attach self-attested copies of certificates for Date of Birth, qualifications, mark sheets, and GATE score.
- If currently employed, include a 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) from the current employer.
- Option 1: Send the physical application to 'The Director, CVRDE, Min of Defence, DRDO, Avadi, Chennai - 600054'.
- Write 'Application for JRF Recruitment-2026' on the top of the envelope.
- Option 2: Email the application form and supporting documents in PDF format to pmhr.cvrde@gov.in.
- Ensure the application reaches CVRDE within 21 days of the advertisement publication.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, candidates who have already been awarded a JRF position in any DRDO Laboratories or Centres earlier are not eligible to apply again.
Yes, B.E./B.Tech graduates must have a First Division degree from a recognized university along with a valid GATE score to be eligible.
Candidates can either send the physical application form to the Director of CVRDE in Avadi, Chennai, or email a PDF version with supporting documents to pmhr.cvrde@gov.in.
