"Junior Research Fellows and Research Associate at DRL, Tezpur (DRDO)"

Applications are invited from young and motivated candidates with desired qualification for the post of Junior Research Fellows and Research Associate to work in ongoing and future research projects at DRL, Tezpur (DRDO).

Post Date: 117th March 2026

Hiring Organization: Defence Research Laboratory (DRL DRDO) Tezpu

Organization Profile: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is a department of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, engaged in Research & Development activities related to Indian Armed Forces.

Job Title:

• Junior Research Fellows
• Research Associate

Employment Type: Temporary

Qualifications:

I. JRF: 05 post
Qualification: M.Pharm/M.S(Pharm)/M. Tech(Pharm)/ M.Tech in Pharmaceutics/Pharmacology & Toxicology/Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Chemistry with GATE/GPAT/NET.

II. JRF: 02 post
Qualification: MSc. /M.Tech/ MVSc in Zoology/ Veterinary Parasitology/Microbiology / Biotechnology/Life Sciences with NET

III. JRF: 01 post
Qualification: M. Sc. / M.Tech in Chemistry/ Polymer Chemistry/ Chemical Sciences or related fields with NET/GATE

IV. JRF: 01 post
Qualification: M Sc./M. Tech in Environmental Sciences/Soil Science/Chemistry , Life Sciences or related fields with NET

V. RA: 01 post
Qualification: Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Life Sciences or related fields.

VI. RA: 02 post
Qualification: Ph.D in Chemistry/ Polymer Chemistry/ Chemical Sciences/ Textile Chemistry/Textile Engineering.

VII: RA: 01 post
Qualification: Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Life Sciences or related fields.
Desirable: Capillary/NGS Nucleic acid sequencing and data analysis

VIII. RA: 01 post
Qualification: Ph.D in Polymer Sciences/ Chemistry/ Chemical Sciences
Desirable: Experience in polymer analysis and instrumentation

IX. RA: 01 post
Qualification: Ph.D in Horticulture
Desirable: Post harvest Technology

Candidate Profile:

• The candidate should be completed a UG/PG in the relevant discipline with good academic records.
• The candidate should have excellent communication
• Candidates should be passionate towards teaching and guiding students
• The candidate should have good research record

Job Location: Tezpu, Assam

Salary:

• Junior Research Fellows: Rs. 37000/-per month with HRA as stipend
• Research Associate: Rs. 67000/-per month with HRA as stipend.

Apply Mode: Walk-in-interview

Walk-in date: Walk-in-interview at DRL, DRDO, Solmara Military Station, Dekargaon, Tezpur, Assam on 07/04/2026 (JRF) and 08/04/2026 (RA).

Important Dates:

• Last date of submission of CV: 31/03/2026
• Date of interview for JRF: 07/04/2026
• Date of interview for RA: 08/04/2026
• Reporting time: 1000 h

How to Apply: Candidates should send their CV (Appendix ‘A’) to hrd.drl@gov.in on or before 31/03/2026

Venue:

DRL, (DRDO),
Solmara Military Station, Dekargaon,
Tezpur-784 001, Assam.

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