DRL DRDO Junior Research Fellow and Research Associate Recruitment 2026

Official

Defence Research Laboratory, DRDO

Official

Total Posts

Application Mode

Online

Job Location

Tezpur

Nature of Post

Contractual

Important Dates

Last Date

04 Sept 2026

25 days left

Walk-in Interview Date

11 Sept 2026

About Recruitment

Defence Research Laboratory (DRDO) has announced vacancies for Junior Research Fellow and Research Associate positions under advertisement number DRL/JRF-RA/Interview/03/2026.
A total of 6 openings are available across various specialized disciplines including Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry.
Eligible candidates with requisite educational qualifications and a maximum age of 35 years can apply online until 04 September 2026.

Posts

Junior Research Fellow

5 Posts

Master of Pharmacy, Master of Science in Pharmacy, Master of Technology in Pharmacy, Master of Technology, or Master of Science with National Eligibility Test in relevant disciplines such as Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Chemistry, Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Biochemistry.

Research Associate

1 Posts

Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology with desirable specialization in Agriculture Microbiology or Soil Microbiology.

Vacancy Distribution

Junior Research Fellow (Pharmaceutics/Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Chemistry): 3 posts
Junior Research Fellow (Zoology/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Environmental Sciences): 1 post
Junior Research Fellow (Biochemistry): 1 post
Research Associate (Microbiology): 1 post

Salary / Stipend

Junior Research Fellow: Rs. 37000/- per month with HRA
Research Associate: Rs. 67000/- per month with HRA

Selection Process

Walk-in Interview

1
Walk-in Interview

How to Apply

1Submit applications online on or before 04 September 2026.
2Fill out the application form with accurate personal, educational, and contact details.
3Upload necessary documents such as photograph, signature, and educational certificates in the specified format.
4Review the completed application and submit it before the deadline.
5Save or print a copy of the submitted application for future reference.

Please read the official notification carefully before applying.

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