DRL DRDO JRF & Research Associate Recruitment 2026 — 6 Posts, Apply Online by 04 Sep (Assam)

DRL DRDO Junior Research Fellow & Research Associate Recruitment 2026 is out — the Defence Research Laboratory (DRL), under the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Ministry of Defence, has released Advertisement No. DRL/JRF-RA/Interview/03/2026 announcing 6 government job vacancies: 5 Junior Research Fellow posts and 1 Research Associate post. Candidates holding an M.Pharm/M.Tech/M.Sc. with NET in Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Biochemistry, or a Ph.D. in Microbiology, up to 35 years of age, are eligible to apply for DRL DRDO Recruitment 2026. Selected candidates will support defence research activities at DRL, Tezpur, spanning pharmaceutical sciences, life sciences, microbiology, and environmental sciences. Junior Research Fellow (Pharmaceutics/Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Chemistry) carries the largest allocation at 3 posts. The selection process for DRL DRDO Recruitment 2026 consists of a Walk-in Interview, scheduled for 11 September 2026 following the online application. The salary is ₹37,000 per month plus HRA for Junior Research Fellow, and ₹67,000 per month plus HRA for Research Associate — a strong opportunity for life sciences and pharmaceutical sciences postgraduates and Ph.D. holders seeking research experience at a premier defence research laboratory. The DRL DRDO JRF & Research Associate 2026 online application closes on 04 September 2026, with the walk-in interview scheduled for 11 September 2026 at Defence Research Laboratory, Tezpur, Assam. No application fee is required. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since eligibility differs significantly across all four advertised post categories.

DRL DRDO Recruitment 2026 covers four post categories, each with its own qualification requirement. Junior Research Fellow (Pharmaceutics/Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Chemistry): M.Pharm/M.S.(Pharm)/M.Tech(Pharm)/M.Tech in Pharmaceutics/Pharmacology & Toxicology/Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Chemistry, or M.Sc. (with NET) in Chemistry. Junior Research Fellow (Zoology/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Environmental Sciences): M.Sc. in Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or Environmental Sciences, with NET. Junior Research Fellow (Biochemistry): M.Sc. in Biochemistry with NET. Research Associate (Microbiology): Ph.D. in Microbiology. Specialisation in Agriculture Microbiology or Soil Microbiology is desirable.

• Maximum age: 35 years, for all posts
• Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC

DRL DRDO Junior Research Fellow & Research Associate Recruitment 2026 is out — the Defence Research Laboratory (DRL), under the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Ministry of Defence, has released Advertisement No. DRL/JRF-RA/Interview/03/2026 announcing 6 government job vacancies: 5 Junior Research Fellow posts and 1 Research Associate post. Candidates holding an M.Pharm/M.Tech/M.Sc. with NET in Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or Biochemistry, or a Ph.D. in Microbiology, up to 35 years of age, are eligible to apply for DRL DRDO Recruitment 2026. Selected candidates will support defence research activities at DRL, Tezpur, spanning pharmaceutical sciences, life sciences, microbiology, and environmental sciences. Junior Research Fellow (Pharmaceutics/Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Chemistry) carries the largest allocation at 3 posts. The selection process for DRL DRDO Recruitment 2026 consists of a Walk-in Interview, scheduled for 11 September 2026 following the online application. The salary is ₹37,000 per month plus HRA for Junior Research Fellow, and ₹67,000 per month plus HRA for Research Associate — a strong opportunity for life sciences and pharmaceutical sciences postgraduates and Ph.D. holders seeking research experience at a premier defence research laboratory. The DRL DRDO JRF & Research Associate 2026 online application closes on 04 September 2026, with the walk-in interview scheduled for 11 September 2026 at Defence Research Laboratory, Tezpur, Assam. No application fee is required. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since eligibility differs significantly across all four advertised post categories.

No application fee has been mentioned in the official DRL DRDO Recruitment 2026 notification for any category of candidates.

• Junior Research Fellow: ₹37,000 per month plus HRA
• Research Associate: ₹67,000 per month plus HRA
• These are contractual research positions at Defence Research Laboratory, Tezpur, Assam

1. Visit the official DRDO website at drdo.gov.in to locate the DRL Recruitment 2026 notification
2. Download and carefully read the complete official notification PDF (Advt No. DRL/JRF-RA/Interview/03/2026) to confirm which post matches your qualification
3. Submit your application online before the last date of 04 September 2026
4. Fill the application form carefully with accurate personal, educational, and NET/GATE qualification details
5. Upload scanned copies of required documents, including educational certificates, NET scorecard (where applicable), and a recent photograph
6. Review all entered details carefully before final submission
7. Take a printout or save a confirmation of the submitted application for future reference
8. Prepare all original documents and certificates for the walk-in interview scheduled for 11 September 2026
9. Report at Defence Research Laboratory, Tezpur, Assam, on the walk-in interview date
10. Monitor the official DRDO website for any updates or corrigenda regarding this recruitment