Designation/Position- Research Associate Position in DRDO
DRDO-DL, Jodhpur, India invites applications for the Research Associate Position in DRDO from eligible and interested candidates
About- Indian Nationals are invited in walk-in-interview for award of Research Associates (RA) and Junior Research Fellows (JRF) to work at Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur (Rajasthan),A Material Cluster Laboratory of DRDO.
Research/Job Area- Various
Location-Â DRDO-DL, Jodhpur, India
Eligibility/Qualification–
| Name of Fellowship | Number of Fellowship | Essential Qualification and Experience | Date of Interview |
| Research Associate (RA) (Physics) | One (01) | Ph.D. in Physics or equivalent degree OR having 03 (Three) years of Research, Teaching and Design & Development experience after post graduate degree (M.Sc or equivalent) in Physicswith at least one research paper in Science Citation Index (SCI) Journal | 25-Feb-2026 |
| JRF (Chemistry ) | Three (03) | Post graduate degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in Chemistry with first division and National Eligibility Test (NET) qualification conducted by CSIR-UGC (NET), MHRD (GATE) or JEST. | 25-Feb-2026 |
| JRF (Physics) | Two (02) | Post graduate degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in Physics with first division and National Eligibility Test (NET) qualification conducted by CSIR-UGC (NET), MHRD (GATE) or JEST | 26-Feb-2026 |
| JRF (Electronics& Communication) | Six (06) | Graduate degree in professional course (B.E./B. Tech.) in Electronics & Communication in first division with NET/GATE qualification. OR Post graduate (M.E./M. Tech.) degrees in professional courses in Electronics & Communication in first division both at graduate and post graduate level. | 26-Feb-2026 |
Age not exceeding 35 years for RA & 28 years for JRF as on the date of interview. Age relaxation is allowed up to 5 years for SC/ST/PH and 3 years for OBC candidates. Those candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category are required to produce the original caste certificate issued by the competent authority. Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates should produce the medical certificate issued from the Government Hospital/Medical Board as the case may in support of her/his claim.No TA/DAwill be paid.
Job/Position Description-
Fellowship Emolumentsat presentwith HRA and medical facilities as per rules For RA Rs. 67,000/- p.m. &Duration of Fellowship: 02 Years(Two Years).
For JRF Rs. 37,000/- p.m. & Duration of Fellowship: 02 Years (may be extended further and upgraded to SRF as per rules).
How to Apply-
The eligible candidates can “WALK-IN FOR INTERVIEW AT DEFENCE LABORATORY, Dr DS KOTHARI MARG, RATANADA PALACE, RATANADA, JODHPUR-342011 (RAJASTHAN) AT 10:00 HRS ON THE DATE OF INTERVIEW.
Last Date for Apply– 25 February 2026 (Walk-in)
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