Junior Research Fellow

01 At a glance

Recruiting body	DRDO
Job reference	01KZWYXDC53CJ9R51TZT6SDWF0
Vacancies	4 posts
Qualification	Graduate degree in professional course (B.E/B.TECH) in first division with NET/GATE
Location	See official notification
Employment	Not specified
Applications close	Not specified

About this post

DRDO has issued an official recruitment notification for Junior Research Fellow.

Junior Research Fellowship for AI-related research, with four advertised vacancies.

Part-time Ph.D: The candidate may be allowed to register for part-time Ph.D with any University/Institution during the tenure of the fellowship on approval of DYSL-AI.

Review the verified details below and read the linked official notification for the exact eligibility, dates and application instructions.

Qualification: Graduate degree in professional course (B.E/B.TECH) in first division with NET/GATE
Post Graduate degree in professional course (M.E/M.TECH) in first division both at Graduate and Post Graduate level
Post graduate degree in Basic Science in first division with NET Qualification
Pay: Stipend of Rs.37,000/- per month plus HRA as applicable (at present 30%). Hence, total emoluments will be Rs. 48,100/- . Based on the availability, accommodation can be provided, in which case, HRA will be deducted.
Desirable qualifications: Strong fundamentals in problem solving, algorithm design and complexity analysis; expert in at least one major programming language (Python, Java, C++ or similar); knowledge of classical AI algorithms,…
Tenure: Candidate will work initially for first two years as JRF and will subsequently be elevated as SRF for the remaining two/three years, subject to satisfactory performance to be assessed annually and as per DRDO rules.
Serving candidates: Candidates working in Govt./Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Bodies should apply through proper channel and must meet the printed declaration and No Objection Certificate requirements.
Temporary fellowship and no absorption right: The Offer of fellowship is purely of temporary in nature for a limited period as per rules in vogue and does not confer any right for absorption in DRDO.
Prior JRF award ineligibility: Those who were already awarded JRF position in any of the DRDO Laboratories/centers earlier, are not eligible to apply again.
CGPA conversion proof: Candidate need to attach the proof of CGPA to percentage conversion formula from the University/Institution along with the application form.
Vacancy variation and cancellation: The above notified fellowships are likely to be increased or decreased or cancelled depending upon the prevailing requirement restrictions, if any, as per the policy of Government of India.
Late and incomplete applications: Applications received after due date for whatsoever reasons, shall not be entertained. Incomplete applications are liable to rejected.
Degree status: Only those candidates who have been awarded Degree/Provisional Degree certificate are eligible to apply.
Interview documents: Candidate need to produce original Certificates/Testimonial for proof of Caste (Where applicable), Age, Educational Qualification and No Objection Certificate (Where applicable), along with two pass port size photographs at the time of interview.
TA/DA: No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview or for joining, if selected.
Application mode: Post or email

Important dates

Conditional last date for receipt of application — The last date for receipt of application at DYSL-AI is 21 days from the date of publication in Employment News or before 14th August 2026 (which ever is earlier).Exact date not specified

02 Vacancies

Total vacancies: 4 posts

A category-wise breakdown is not available for this post.

03 Eligibility requirements

Education

Qualification	Graduate degree in professional course (B.E/B.TECH) in first division with NET/GATE · Equivalence: exact qualification required
Qualification	Post Graduate degree in professional course (M.E/M.TECH) in first division both at Graduate and Post Graduate level · Equivalence: exact qualification required
Qualification	Post graduate degree in Basic Science in first division with NET Qualification · Equivalence: exact qualification required

Age and relaxation

Status

Not specified in the current record

Experience and other rules

Status

Not specified in the current record

Pay and fees

Pay	INR 37,000 to 48,100 per month
Application fee	See the official notification

Selection process

ShortlistingEligible candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of GATE score/percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying degree.
InterviewThe short listed candidates will be required to appear for personal/on-line interview at DYSL-AI or through Video Conferencing as decided by Director, DYSL-AI; date and time will be communicated separately by speed post/email.
Final decisionThe decision of the committee constituted by Director, DYSL-AI in selecting the candidate will be final and binding on all the candidates.

04 How to apply

Complete beforeNot specified

Application route Applications application deadline unavailable

Complete every required step in sequence. A portal registration alone may not complete the application.

Follow these steps in order

01
Application package
Duly filled application (Annexure -1), NoC and other testimonials as applicable for a serving candidate, CV, self-attested copies of educational certificate and DOB, and self-attested copy of caste certificate wherever applicable.
02
Submission
Send the complete application to “The Director, DRDO Young Scientist Lab-Artificial Intelligence, Dr. Raja Ramanna Complex, Raj Bhavan Circle, High Grounds, Bengaluru-560001” or send scanned copies by mail [email protected].
03
Envelope marking
Candidates sending application by post should write in bold letters “Application for JRF recruitment’ on TOP of the cover of envelope.

Official application routes

Use the route specified for your apprentice or qualification group.

Who should use it	Official URL printed in notification	Establishment ID
Applicants downloading the application and specimen formats	https://www.drdo.gov.in	—

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

Desirable qualifications	Strong fundamentals in problem solving, algorithm design and complexity analysis; expert in at least one major programming language (Python, Java, C++ or similar); knowledge of classical AI algorithms, Machine Learning and Deep Learning techniques is strongly desirable; proven experience with software libraries such PyTorch, Tensorflow, Keras, TensorRT,PyTorchMobile; and either comprehensive knowledge of speech and language technology, including speech recognition and natural language understanding/NLP/Machine Translation, or comprehensive knowledge of 3D Vision and Simultaneous Mapping and Localization (SLAM), ROS, or comprehensive knowledge of Computer Vision including Generative Models, or comprehensive knowledge of Reinforcement Learning.
Tenure	Candidate will work initially for first two years as JRF and will subsequently be elevated as SRF for the remaining two/three years, subject to satisfactory performance to be assessed annually and as per DRDO rules.
Serving candidates	Candidates working in Govt./Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Bodies should apply through proper channel and must meet the printed declaration and No Objection Certificate requirements.
Temporary fellowship and no absorption right	The Offer of fellowship is purely of temporary in nature for a limited period as per rules in vogue and does not confer any right for absorption in DRDO.
Prior JRF award ineligibility	Those who were already awarded JRF position in any of the DRDO Laboratories/centers earlier, are not eligible to apply again.
CGPA conversion proof	Candidate need to attach the proof of CGPA to percentage conversion formula from the University/Institution along with the application form.
Vacancy variation and cancellation	The above notified fellowships are likely to be increased or decreased or cancelled depending upon the prevailing requirement restrictions, if any, as per the policy of Government of India.
Late and incomplete applications	Applications received after due date for whatsoever reasons, shall not be entertained. Incomplete applications are liable to rejected.
Degree status	Only those candidates who have been awarded Degree/Provisional Degree certificate are eligible to apply.
Interview documents	Candidate need to produce original Certificates/Testimonial for proof of Caste (Where applicable), Age, Educational Qualification and No Objection Certificate (Where applicable), along with two pass port size photographs at the time of interview.
Part-time Ph.D	The candidate may be allowed to register for part-time Ph.D with any University/Institution during the tenure of the fellowship on approval of DYSL-AI.
TA/DA	No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview or for joining, if selected.

Eligibility

Age requirement	Upper age limit: 28 years as on the date of interview. Age and Educational qualification will be calculated / determined as on last date for submission of Application. These clauses provide conflicting age reference points, so the cutoff date is not normalized.
Age — SC/ST	relaxation 5 years
Age — OBC candidates	relaxation 3 years