DRDO DGRE JRF Recruitment 2026–27

Organization: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
Laboratory: Defence Geoinformatics Research Establishment (DGRE)
Ministry: Ministry of Defence, Government of India
Post Name: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Advertisement No.: DGRE-01/JRF-RA/01/2026-27
Job Location: Chandigarh
Recruitment Mode: Walk-in Interview
Notification Published: 31 July 2026
Official End Date: 16 September 2026

The recruitment is currently listed on DRDO's official vacancies portal and remains active.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess the prescribed postgraduate or engineering qualification in the relevant discipline for the JRF position.

Depending on the particular discipline, eligibility may include a relevant Postgraduate Degree with NET/GATE or B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech with the prescribed NET/GATE requirements.

Candidates should satisfy the exact discipline-wise qualification given in Advertisement DGRE-01/JRF-RA/01/2026-27.

Age Limit

Maximum Age for JRF: 28 Years

Age relaxation is applicable for eligible reserved-category candidates as per Government of India/DRDO rules.

Fellowship

Junior Research Fellow: ₹37,000 per month + HRA

HRA is payable according to applicable DRDO rules.

Selection Process

Walk-in Interview → Document Verification → Final Selection

Candidates must attend the interview with the prescribed application form and required original certificates.

Application Mode

Walk-in Interview

DRDO provides a combined Advertisement and Application Form for this recruitment on its official Skill-Seeker page.

Application Fee

No application fee is specified for attending the walk-in interview.

Documents Required

Candidates should carry the completed prescribed application form, recent passport-size photographs, date-of-birth proof, educational certificates and mark sheets, NET/GATE certificate where applicable, experience certificates if required, category certificate where applicable, government-issued photo ID, self-attested photocopies and original certificates for verification.

Job Location

Defence Geoinformatics Research Establishment (DGRE)
DRDO
Chandigarh

DGRE is a DRDO establishment working in geospatial and terrain-related technologies supporting defence operations.

Important Dates

Notification Published: 31 July 2026
Recruitment Start Date: 31 July 2026
Official End Date: 16 September 2026

DRDO's official listing specifically records 31 July 2026 as the start date and 16 September 2026 as the end date for Advertisement DGRE-01/JRF-RA/01/2026-27.

How to Apply

Download the official Advertisement and Application Form from the DRDO website.

Complete the prescribed application form and prepare all required original certificates and self-attested copies.

Eligible candidates must attend the walk-in interview on the applicable date specified for their discipline in the detailed notification.

Official DRDO DGRE JRF Recruitment 2026–27

DRDO Skill-Seeker Vacancies