01 At a glance
| Recruiting body | DRDO |
| Job reference | 01KZX86PD069GMZZV10ATW4DVV |
| Vacancies | 3 posts |
| Qualification | |
| Location | DRL, DRDO, Solmara Military Station, Dekargaon, Tezpur, Assam |
| Employment | Not specified |
| Applications close | 4 Sep 2026, 11:59 PM IST |
About this post
DRDO has issued an official recruitment notification for Junior Research Fellow.
JRF fellowship in the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences or Chemistry qualification group printed under item I.
Review the verified details below and read the linked official notification for the exact eligibility, dates and application instructions.
- Qualification
- Pay
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Rs. 37000/-per month with HRA as stipend.
- Tenure/duration
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The tenure of the fellowship will be initially for a period of two years and based on performance, it may be upgraded to SRF and extended for 3rd and 4th year if required.
- Degree certificate eligibility
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Candidates possessing degree/ provisional degree certificate are only eligible to apply.
- Previous fellowship restriction
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Candidates who has received DRDO fellowship/ associate-ship earlier need not apply.
- Vacancy variability
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Number of fellowship as indicated above may vary depending upon laboratory requirement.
- Reporting cutoff
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Admission will be closed after 1000 hrs.
- Application mode
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Email submission followed by walk-in-interview
Important dates
- Last date of submission of CV4 Sep 2026
- Walk-in-interview11 Sep 2026
- Reporting time for interview11 Sep 2026, 3:00 PM IST to 11 Sep 2026, 3:30 PM IST
02 Vacancies
Total vacancies: 3 posts
A category-wise breakdown is not available for this post.
03 Eligibility requirements
Education
| Qualification |
Age and relaxation
| Age and cutoff | Maximum 28 years as on 11 Sep 2026 |
Experience and other rules
| Status | Not specified in the current record |
Pay and fees
| Pay | INR 37,000 per month |
| Application fee | See the official notification |
Selection process
- Mode of selectionWalk-in-interview at DRL, DRDO, Solmara Military Station, Dekargaon, Tezpur, Assam on 11/09/2026.
04 How to apply
Complete every required step in sequence. A portal registration alone may not complete the application.
Follow these steps in order
- 01CV submission
Candidates should send their CV (Appendix ‘A’) to [email protected] on or before 04/09/2026.
- 02Documents at interview
Candidates are to produce original certificate / testimonials and AADHAR card at the time of interview. Candidates are required to produce copy of published research papers & thesis also at time of interview. One photocopy set of all documents with application must be carried during the interview.
- 03Government/PSU/Autonomous Bodies employees
Candidates presently employed in Government Department/ PSU's/ Autonomous Bodies should send their application through proper channel and are required to produce NOC from their employer at the time of interview.
Before final submissionRecheck your category, qualification, marks, contact details and uploaded documents. Use only the verified official routes shown on this page.
Important official conditions
Condition
| Tenure/duration | The tenure of the fellowship will be initially for a period of two years and based on performance, it may be upgraded to SRF and extended for 3rd and 4th year if required. |
| Degree certificate eligibility | Candidates possessing degree/ provisional degree certificate are only eligible to apply. |
| Previous fellowship restriction | Candidates who has received DRDO fellowship/ associate-ship earlier need not apply. |
| Vacancy variability | Number of fellowship as indicated above may vary depending upon laboratory requirement. |
| Reporting cutoff | Admission will be closed after 1000 hrs. |
Eligibility
| Age — SC/ST candidates | relaxation 5 years |
| Age — OBC candidates | relaxation 3 years |
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