Government Jobs
DRDO DRL Recruitment 2026
Location:
Assam
Post Name:
Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Research Associate (RA)

Organization:
Defence Research Laboratory
Qualification:
OTHER
Last date to Apply:
31/03/2026
No. of Vacancies:
15
Qualification Details :
Junior Research Fellow (JRF):
Candidates should have a Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant disciplines with a valid NET/GATE/GPAT qualification. Acceptable qualifications include:
M.Pharm / M.S (Pharm) / M.Tech (Pharm) in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacology & Toxicology, or Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
M.Sc / M.Tech / MVSc in Zoology, Veterinary Parasitology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or Life Sciences.
M.Sc / M.Tech in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, or related areas.
M.Sc / M.Tech in Environmental Sciences, Soil Science, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or allied disciplines.
Research Associate (RA):
Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in the relevant field such as Biotechnology, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Textile Chemistry, Textile Engineering, Polymer Sciences, or Horticulture.
Desirable: Experience in capillary/NGS nucleic acid sequencing and data analysis, polymer analysis and instrumentation, or post-harvest technology, depending on the specialization.
Age Limit :
Junior Research Fellow: Maximum 28 years.
Research Associate: Maximum 35 years.
Age relaxation will be provided as per government norms (SC/ST – 5 years, OBC – 3 years).
Salary / Stipend :
Junior Research Fellow: ₹37,000 per month + HRA.
Research Associate: ₹67,000 per month + HRA.



