DRDO RCI Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 21 Research Associate / Junior Research Fellow Posts

Research Centre Imarat (DRDO RCI) Recruitment Notification 2026 has been released on 14 August 2026 through the official website drdo.gov.in. A total of 21 vacancies have been announced for Research Associate (RA) and Junior Research Fellow (JRF) posts in various engineering and science disciplines.

Ph.D in relevant discipline, First Class M.Tech/M.E/M.Sc with research experience, First Class B.E/B.Tech with valid GATE score, First Class M.Sc with valid NET/GATE/SLET

Max: 35 years Maximum Age Limit: 35 years Age Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC as per GoI norms. To avoid any confusion regarding age eligibility, candidates can use our Age Calculator to calculate their exact age based on the prescribed cut-off date before applying.

Research Associate (RA): Stipend as per GoI norms Junior Research Fellow (JRF): Stipend as per GoI norms

1. Scrutiny of Applications
2. Written Test
3. Interview
4. Document Verification