Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | DRDO ARDE |
| Post Name | Junior Research Fellow & Research Associate – 24 Posts |
| Qualification | B.Tech/ B.E |
| Salary | Junior Research Fellow (JRF): Rs. 37,000 per month Research Associate (RA): Rs. 67,000 per month HRA, medical facilities, and contingency grant are also admissible as per applicable rules. The fellowship is initially for two years, extendable as per rules for JRF. |
| Advt No | ARDE/JRF-RA/2026 |
| Post Date | 21/07/2026 |
| Last Date | 31-08-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
Candidates must be Indian Nationals meeting the educational qualification and age limit specified for the post they are applying for. Educational Qualification Post (Discipline) Qualification Required JRF - Electronics group B.E./B.Tech in Electronics/Electronics & Communication/Applied Electronics/Signal Processing/Microwave/Microelectronics/Power Electronics/Instrumentation & Control/Applied Physics/Applied Optics (Laser & Fiber Optics/Photonics) in first division with NET/GATE; OR M.Sc. in equivalent disciplines in first division with NET/GATE; OR M.Tech/M.E. in equivalent disciplines in first division at both graduate and postgraduate level. JRF - Computer Science group B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/Computer Engg./IT/Computer Applications/Information Science/Data Science/Software Engg./Cyber Security/AI & ML/Big Data Analysis with NET/GATE; OR M.Sc. (Computer Science) in first division with NET/GATE. JRF - Mechanical group B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Metallurgy/Metallurgical Engg./Material Engg./Material Science/Manufacturing Engg./Production Engg. in first division with NET/GATE; OR M.E./M.Tech in equivalent disciplines in first division at both graduate and postgraduate level. JRF - Aerospace group B.E./B.Tech in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering in first division with NET/GATE; OR M.Tech/M.E. in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering in first division at both graduate and postgraduate level. Research Associate (RA) Ph.D. in Electronics Engg. from a reputed institution, OR M.E./M.Tech with a minimum of 3 years' R&D experience in a reputed institution. Candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis may also apply, but the associateship will be awarded only after the degree is conferred, within the validity period of the offer. At least one research paper publication in a JCR/SCI-listed refereed journal is mandatory. Experience in RF/Microwaves/Antenna is desirable. Candidates with M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech qualifications must hold a valid UGC/CSIR/NET/GATE score. Age Limit Post Maximum Age (as on date of interview) Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 28 years Research Associate (RA) 35 years Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST candidates Age relaxation: 3 years for OBC candidates
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Selection Process
As per the notification: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview and/or written test. Interview/written test dates will be communicated only via email to shortlisted candidates. Selected candidates must bring a copy of their Bio-data and original certificates for verification at the time of the interview. The notification does not provide further details of the written test pattern, syllabus, or interview weightage.