Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior, Jhansi Road, Gwalior Madhya Pradesh -474002, a premier institute of Defence Research and Organization (DRDO), has invited applications from young and meritorious Indian Nationals who desire to pursue defence related research as Junior Research Fellow (JRF).

Selection to 2 positions of DRDO Junior Research Fellow (JRF) with a stipend of Rs. 37000/- will be made on the basis of Walk-in-interview to be held at DRDE on 15.07.2024.  

Essential Qualification: Applicant should hold First class M.Sc. in Biological Stream in Life Sciences/ Zoology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology/Microbiology / Pharmacology / Toxicology / Immunology or related fields and should have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted CSIR- UGC NET for JRF/LS or MHRD (GATE). Only those candidates who have been awarded degree/provisional certificate are eligible to apply.

Age Limit will be 28 years.  Age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and by 3 years for OBC candidates. 

Cut-off Date: Age and educational qualification will be determined as on the date of interview. 

Application: Notification and Application form can be downloaded from https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/whats-new

Duly filled application form is to be forwarded to director.drde@gov.in and anupam.deal@gov.in. 

Form need to be submitted in both word and pdf file as per the given format.

Candidates appearing for interview have to report at Main Gate Reception, DRDE, Jhansi Road, Gwallor-474 002 at 0930 hrs on the date of Interview. 

While appearing for interview, the candidates are required to submit the hard copy of the duly filled application form 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. Candidates will be required to produce original certificates/testimonials of qualifications, experience, age & Cast certificate for verification at the time of interview

Candidate(s) selected as JRF may be allowed to register for Ph.D. during the tenure of fellowship.

For details, Notification may be seen.