Applications are invited from young and meritorious Indian Nationals who desire to pursue defence related research as Junior Research Fellows (JRF) and Research Associate (RA) Selection will be made on the basis of a walk-in-interview to be held at DRDO.
Post: DRDO Junior Research Fellow, DRDO Research Associate (RA)
DRDO Junior Research Fellow
Fellowship: DRDO Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
No. of Fellowship: 05
Essential Qualification: First class M Sc in Biological Stream in Life Sciences / Zoology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology/Microbiology / Pharmacology/ Toxicology / immunology and National Eligibility Test (NET) CSIR UGC NFT JRF/LS, MHRD (GATE)
Age: 28 Yrs
Date of Interview 09/12/2021
Fellowship: DRDO Junior Research Fellow
No. of Fellowship: 05
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry (Physical / Analytical/ Organic / Inorganic) and National Eligibility Test (NET) qualification conducted by CSIR-UGC NET JRF/LS, MHRD (GATE)
Age: 28 years
Date of Interview: 10/12/2021
Fellowship: DRDO Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
No. of Fellowship: 01
Essential Qualification: Graduate degree in Textile I Polymer Science/ Polymer Chemistry Engineering (B.E / B.Tech) in first division with NET/GATE conducted by CSIR- UGC (NET), MHRD (GATE) or Post graduate degree in Textile / Polymer Science /Polymer Chemistry Engineering (M E/ M.Tech) in first division both at Graduate and post graduate level.
Age: 28 years
Date of Interview: 10/12/2021
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) with own fellowship
Fellowship: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Essential Qualification: First class M Sc in Biological Stream in Life Sciences / Zoology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology/ Microbiology/ Pharmacology / Toxicology / immunology with own JRF fellowship from any approved National Agency.
Age: 28 Yrs
Date of Interview 09/12/2021
Fellowship: DRDO Junior Research Fellow
Essential Qualification: First class M Sc. in Chemistry (Physical / Analytical / Organic / Inorganic) with own JRF fellowship from any approved National Agency.
Age: 28 years
Date of Interview: 10/12/2021
DRDO Research Associate (RA)
Fellowship: DRDO Research Associate (RA)
No. of Fellowship: 01
Essential Qualification: Ph D in Biological Stream Life Sciences / Zoology i Biotechnology I Molecular Biology / Microbiology / Pharmacology / Immunology / Toxicology
Experienced of relevant field should be preferred
Age: 35 Yrs
Date of Interview: 10/12/2021
A. Stipend (Monthly): Junior Research Fellow (JRF): Rs. 31000/- with HRA & medical facilities admissible as per DRDO & National Agency’s research fellowship rules Research Associates (RA): Rs. 54000/- with HRA & medical facilities admissible as per DRDO & National Agency’s research fellowship rules.
B. Cutoff Date: Age and Educational qualification will be calculated / determined as on date of interview. Age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST. 3 years for OBC candidates and for other category as per Central Govt Rules
C. Essential Educational Qualification: First Division in Post Graduate degree M.Sc in relevant subject discipline and having qualified National Eligibility Test (NET)/(CSIR-UGC NET JRF/LS) / MHRD (GATE), DBT, ICMR any approved National agency or GATE
D. Only those candidates who have been awarded degree/provisional certificate are eligible to apply.
Common Guidelines:
• JRF: Tenure Maximum Five Years. 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 and National Agency rules providing research fellowship.
• RA: Tenure Maximum Two Years
• 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 at any cost.
• Written Test may be conducted for JRF’s from 1100hrs-1200hrs (Depending on the number of candidates appearing on the date of interview) and only qualified candidates will be interviewed on the same day
• In case of large no. of students, interview can be carried to next day so candidates are requested to prepare accordingly.
• Application form can be downloaded from the website drdo.gov.in and online submission at least two mail ID. (Candidates willing to participate may send fill application form by email on students_cell@drde.drdo.in, students_cell@drde.gov.in
Form need to be submitted in both word file and Microsoft excel file as per required format.
• While appearing for interview the candidate are required to submit complete bio-data with recent passport 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 etc.
• The selected candidate(s) may be allowed to register for Ph.D. with any recognized University/Institution during the tenure of
fellowship.
• Candidate should mention clearly the Position, Post Code & Subject for which he/she wants to appear.
Candidates will be essentially required to produce original certificates / testimonials w.r.t. qualifications, experience, age & Cast certificate for verification at the time of interview.
