Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 at DRDO Instruments Research & Development Establishment
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 8
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹37,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Candidates must possess a first-class B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or Mechanical Engineering, or a first-class Post Graduate degree in Physics, with a valid GATE or NET score where applicable.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: No prior professional experience is required for these Junior Research Fellow (JRF) positions; however, candidates must possess specific educational qualifications (B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech/Post Graduate degree in relevant disciplines) and a valid NET/GATE score where applicable. Candidates who have previously been engaged as a JRF in any government organization or DRDO lab are ineligible to apply.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 28 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Offline
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
This list may not include all posts.
The Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE), a premier laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), is inviting applications for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) in Dehradun. A total of 8 vacancies are available across disciplines including Electronics, Physics, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering for a tenure of two years. Highly motivated Indian citizens with a first-class B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech degree and a valid NET/GATE score are encouraged to apply for this prestigious research opportunity. This recruitment drive offers a chance to work on advanced technologies in optics, opto-electronics, and photonics within India's leading defense research framework.
- Application Deadline: 21 days from the date of publication in Employment News.
- Maximum Age Limit: 28 years as on the closing date, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates.
- Application Fee: Rs. 10/- via Indian Postal Order, with exemptions for SC/ST/OBC categories.
- Stipend: Monthly remuneration of Rs. 37,000 plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per rules.
- Selection Process: Shortlisting based on GATE scores and academic marks followed by an interview.
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Additional Salary Information
Monthly stipend of ₹37,000 plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible under the rules.
Important Dates
Selection Process
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Application Fees
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Reservation
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How to Apply
- Fill the application form (Check Detailed Notification) in the prescribed format
- Submit a crossed Indian Postal Order of Rs. 10/- drawn in favour of 'The Director, IRDE, Dehradun' (SC/ST/OBC candidates are exempted)
- Scan the signed application form along with supporting documents (educational qualifications, matriculation/birth certificate, GATE/NET score card, and caste certificate) into a single PDF file
- Email the scanned PDF to [email protected] before the closing date
- Forward the hard copy of the duly filled-in application along with enclosures to Director, IRDE, Dehradun
- Write 'APPLICATION FOR JRF ENGAGEMENT' in bold letters on the top of the envelope
Frequently Asked Questions
The fellowship is initially awarded for a period of two years, which may be extendable as per DRDO rules.
Yes, but they must apply through the proper channel and produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of the interview.
No, the offer of fellowship does not confer any right for absorption or permanent employment in any lab of DRDO.