DRDO MTRDC JRF Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts, Walk-in 15 Oct

Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre (DRDO MTRDC), Bengaluru, has released DRDO MTRDC Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 for 3 contractual Junior Research Fellow (JRF) posts. DRDO MTRDC JRF Recruitment 2026 supports the centre's research work in microwave tube technology. Candidates up to 28 years of age, holding a B.E./B.Tech in Electronics/EI/ECE/ET/EEE Engineering in first division with valid NET/GATE, or M.Sc. in Electronics in first division with NET, or M.E./M.Tech in Electronics/Power Electronics/Electrical Engineering in first division at both graduate and postgraduate level, can attend a walk-in interview on 15 October 2026. Selected Junior Research Fellows will support DRDO MTRDC's research and development work on microwave tubes, contributing to electronics and RF/microwave engineering projects. The selection process is a Walk-in Interview — there is no written examination. Salary for DRDO MTRDC JRF 2026 is a consolidated ₹37,000 per month plus House Rent Allowance as per rules, on a contractual basis, with a maximum age limit of 28 years and no application fee for any category. Candidates for DRDO MTRDC JRF Recruitment 2026 must report to the walk-in venue at Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre, Bengaluru, on 15 October 2026, carrying all original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF at drdo.gov.in before attending. MTRDC's work on microwave tubes — devices such as travelling wave tubes and klystrons — remains central to India's indigenous radar and electronic warfare capability, an area where domestic vacuum-electronics expertise is scarce, making this JRF opportunity a specialised entry point for electronics graduates into a niche defence research field.

B.E./B.Tech (Electronics/EI/ECE/ET/EEE) in first division + valid NET/GATE, OR M.Sc. Electronics (first division) + NET, OR M.E./M.Tech in Electronics/Power Electronics/Electrical Engineering (first division at both graduate and postgraduate level).

Maximum 28 years; relaxation 5 yrs (SC/ST/PH), 3 yrs (OBC)

Junior Research Fellow (3 posts) — Graduate Degree in Professional course (B.E./B.Tech) in Electronics/EI/ECE/ET/EEE Engineering in first division with valid NET/GATE Junior Research Fellow (alternative route) — Postgraduate degree (M.Sc.) in Electronics with First Division and NET Junior Research Fellow (alternative route) — Postgraduate Degree in Professional course (M.E./M.Tech) in Electronics or Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering, in first division at both graduate and postgraduate level Age Limit — Maximum 28 years; relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/PH candidates, 3 years for OBC candidates No application fee for any category Job Type — Contractual engagement at DRDO MTRDC, Bengaluru Selection Process — Walk-in Interview; no written examination MTRDC is a specialised DRDO laboratory focused on vacuum electron devices and microwave tube technology used in radar and electronic warfare systems, giving JRF candidates exposure to a niche defence-electronics research area not covered by most civilian electronics programmes

₹37,000 per month + House Rent Allowance as per rules

1. Read the official DRDO MTRDC notification carefully before attending the walk-in interview.
2. Confirm you meet the eligibility criteria for the Junior Research Fellow post.
3. Report to Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre, Bengaluru, on 15 October 2026, as per the reporting time in the notification.
4. Carry all original documents along with one full set of self-attested photocopies — ID proof, educational certificates, and experience certificates (if required).
5. Bring the duly filled application form/Bio-Data if required, as specified in the notification.
6. Carry extra passport-size photographs for submission during registration.
7. Reach the venue well in advance to complete registration formalities before the interview.
8. Attend the direct Walk-in Interview; there is no separate written examination stage.
9. If in doubt about the exact reporting time or additional documents required, refer directly to the official notification PDF, since these specifics are set out only in the full document.