DRL DRDO Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Junior Research Fellow, Research Associate Posts
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Vacancies
6 Posts
Salary
₹37,000 – ₹67,000
Qualification
M.Pharm/M.S(Pharm)/M.Tech(Pharm)/M.Tech in Pharmaceutics, MSc in Zoology, MSc in Biochemistry with NET, Ph.D. in Microbiology
Age limit
35 years
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Announced
Application fee
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Location
All India
Closes on
4 Sept 2026
Admit card
To be announced
About this recruitment
Defence Research Laboratory (DRDO) has published the Junior Research Fellow / Research Associate Notification 2026 under Advt. No. DRL/JRF-RA/Interview/03/2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill 6 Junior Research Fellow and Research Associate positions. Candidates aged up to 35 years and holding the required qualifications, including M.Pharm, M.S. (Pharm), M.Tech, M.Sc. with NET, or Ph.D. in relevant disciplines, are eligible to apply. The application process will be active up to 04 September 2026, followed by the walk-in interview on 11 September 2026. Candidates can access the notification PDF and application details below.
Eligibility
M.Pharm/M.S(Pharm)/M.Tech(Pharm)/M.Tech in Pharmaceutics, MSc in Zoology, MSc in Biochemistry with NET, Ph.D. in Microbiology
Age limit in full
Max: 35 years Maximum Age Limit: 35 years for all posts. Age Relaxation: SC/ST - 5 years, OBC - 3 years. 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.
Pay and allowances
Rs. 37000 - 67000 Per Month
Important dates
- Advertised On
- 2026-08-11
- Apply End
- 2026-09-04
Vacancy breakdown
| Post Name | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| Junior Research Fellow (Pharmaceutics/Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Chemistry) | 3 |
| Junior Research Fellow (Zoology/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Environmental Sciences) | 1 |
| Junior Research Fellow (Biochemistry) | 1 |
| Research Associate (Microbiology) | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
Selection process
- Walk-in Interview
At a glance
- Company Name
- Defence Research Laboratory , DRDO
- No Of Posts
- 6
- Advt No
- DRL/JRF-RA/Interview/03/2026
- Walk In Date
- 11 September 2026
- Job Type
- Contractual