LRDE DRDO JRF Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply by Email 25 Sep (Electronics & Communication, Bengaluru)

Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), a DRDO laboratory under the Ministry of Defence based in Bengaluru, has released the LRDE DRDO Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 notification under Advt No. 03/2026/JRF for 2 government job vacancies in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE). LRDE specialises in radar and related defence technologies, and this fellowship offers ECE graduates and postgraduates a research opportunity in radar-related technology at one of DRDO's premier laboratories. Selected Junior Research Fellows will pursue radar-related research at LRDE, CV Raman Nagar, Bengaluru, contributing to the establishment's ongoing defence electronics and radar development work. Candidates up to 28 years of age holding a BE/BTech or ME/MTech in Electronics & Communication Engineering with First Division and a valid GATE score (2024, 2025, or 2026) are eligible to apply. The selection process for LRDE DRDO JRF Recruitment 2026 consists of email-based application screening followed by a Walk-in Interview. This fellowship is a fixed-tenure DRDO research engagement, not a permanent post, and does not create any right to absorption into DRDO once the fellowship period ends. The LRDE DRDO JRF 2026 application process is via email, with the last date to apply set at 25 September 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a walk-in interview on 08 October 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official LRDE notification carefully before applying, and confirm they can travel to Bengaluru for the walk-in interview process on the specified date.

• BE/BTech or ME/MTech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), First Division, with a valid GATE score (2024, 2025, or 2026)

• Maximum 28 years
• Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Government of India rules

• BE/BTech or ME/MTech in Electronics & Communication Engineering, First Division, with a valid GATE score (2024/2025/2026)
• Maximum age 28 years, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Government of India rules
• Nature of engagement: Fixed-tenure DRDO research fellowship — not a permanent post, with no right to absorption into DRDO after the fellowship ends
• Candidates must be available to travel to Bengaluru for the walk-in interview on the scheduled date

No application fee is mentioned for any category in the official notification

Not specified in the official notification — LRDE DRDO JRF stipend follows standard DST/DRDO norms for Junior Research Fellows; candidates should confirm current rates with LRDE

1. Visit the official DRDO website, drdo.gov.in, and locate the LRDE recruitment notification (Advt No. 03/2026/JRF)
2. Read the complete official notification carefully to confirm eligibility
3. Prepare a complete bio-data including personal details, educational qualifications, and GATE score details
4. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents — educational certificates, GATE scorecard, ID proof, and a recent passport-size photograph
5. Clearly mention the post applied for (JRF - ECE) in the subject line of the email
6. Send the complete application to the official LRDE email address mentioned in the notification
7. Ensure the email is sent before the last date of 25 September 2026
8. Keep a copy of the sent email and all attachments for future reference
9. Await communication regarding shortlisting for the walk-in interview
10. Attend the walk-in interview on 08 October 2026 at LRDE, CV Raman Nagar, Bengaluru, carrying all original documents