DRDO Fellowship for Pharma, Chemistry, Life Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology candidates

Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior a premier institute of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), invites applications from young and meritorious Indian Nationals who desire to pursue defence related research as Junior Research Fellow (JRF). Selection will be made on the basis of Walk-in-interview to be held at DRDE.

DRDO Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

DRDO Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - 01* Fellowship
Post Code : 01
Subject / Dscipline : Chemistry
Essential Qualification : First class M.Sc. in Chemistry (Physical / Analytical / Organic / Inorganic) or related fields and National Eligibility Test (NET) qualification conducted by CSIR-UGC NET JRF/LS or GATE (MHRD)
Age Limit : 28 Yrs
Date of Interview : 17.06.2026

DRDO Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - 01* Fellowship
Post Code : 02
Subject / Dscipline : Biological Science
Essential Qualification : First Class M.Sc. in Life Science/Zoology/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Microbiology / Pharmacology/Toxicology/Immunology or related fields along with National Eligibility Test (NET) qualification conducted by CSIR-UGC NET JRF/LS or GATE (MHRD)
Age Limit : 28 Yrs
Date of Interview : 18.06.2026
*Numbers of fellowships may change as per the organizational requirement.

2. Monthly Stipend: Rs. 37,000/- & other allowances as per DRDO HQ policy.
3. Cut-off Date: Age and Educational qualification will be considered as on the date of interview. Age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates and by 3 years for OBC candidates. For other category of candidates, the age relaxation will be as per DRDO Policy.
4. Only those candidates who have been awarded degree/provisional certificate are eligible to apply.
5. Candidate will work initially for first two years as JRF and will subsequently be upgraded as SRF for the remaining three years, subject to satisfactory performance to be assessed as per DRDO instructions.
6. REPORTING TIME is 0930 hrs on the date of Interview, at Main Gate Reception, DRDE, Jhansi Road, Gwalior-474 002. Late comers will not be allowed.
7. In case, large number of candidates appears for the walk-in-interview on the prescribed date, the interview may be carried over to the next day. The candidates are therefore requested to plan accordingly.
8. Application form can be downloaded from the DRDO website drdo.gov.in. Duly filled application form is to be forwarded to director.drde@gov.in and admin-drde@gov.in.
9. Application form is required to be submitted in pdf file as per the given format.
10. While appearing for interview, the candidates are required to submit the hard copy of the duly filled application form with recent passport size photograph affixed on top right corner of the first page and one set of self-attested copies of all degrees/academic qualification certificates/ mark sheets/ experience certificates/ NET/GATE Valid Score Card etc.

11. The candidate(s) selected as JRF may be allowed to register for Ph.D. during the tenure of fellowship.
12. Candidates will be essentially required to produce original certificates / testimonials w.r.t. qualifications, experience, age and caste certificate for verification at the time of interview.
13. Candidates presently employed in Government Department/PSU’s/Autonomous Bodies will be required to produce NOC from the employer at the time of interview.
14. How to reach the venue of Interview : DRDE is located on Jhansi Road Gwalior at 01KM from Gwalior Railway Station near FCI Godown.
15. Please note that electronic items like smart phones/mobile phones/Pen drives/laptop/CD-ROM and any other type of electronic gazettes are not allowed to be carried inside DRDE Gwalior Campus.
16. Incomplete applications will be rejected during the screening.
17. Antecedents of selected candidates will be verified at the time of joining.
18. Offer of award of Fellowship does not confer on the candidates, any right for absorption in DRDO.
19. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview or for joining, if selected.