Recruitment Notification: Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment (ADRDE), DRDO – Junior Research Fellowships
Organization Name
English: Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment (ADRDE), Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India
Hindi: वायु वितरण अनुसंधान एवं विकास स्थापना (एडीआरडीई), रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन (डीआरडीओ), रक्षा मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार
Designations
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – Mechanical Engineering: 02 Posts
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – Aerospace Engineering: 01 Post
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – Electronics Engineering: 01 Post
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – Textile Engineering: 01 Post
Job Location
City: Agra
State: Uttar Pradesh
Country: India
Postal Code: 282001
Street Address: Post Box No. 51, Station Road, Agra Cantt
Place of Work: ADRDE, Agra
Fellowship Stipend
The monthly stipend for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) is ₹37,000/- plus HRA and admissible medical facilities as per rules.
Employment Type
This recruitment is for Junior Research Fellowships (JRF). The tenure is initially for two years, extendable as per rules. The fellowship does not confer any right of absorption in DRDO.
Important Dates
- Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: 25 September 2025
Application Process
- Download the application form from the "What’s New" section of the DRDO official website (www.drdo.gov.in).
- Fill the application form with complete bio-data.
- Attach self-attested copies of mark sheets, certificates, caste certificate, ID proof, and experience certificates (if any).
- Affix a recent passport-size self-attested photograph on the top-right corner of the first page.
- Superscribe the envelope with: “Application for Fellowship of JRF (write Fellowship Name, Subject Code and Discipline)”.
- Send the application to: Director, ADRDE, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, Post Box No. 51, Station Road, Agra Cantt – 282001.
- Candidates working in Central Govt./PSUs/Autonomous Bodies must apply through proper channel and bring a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of interview.
Eligibility Criteria
| Discipline | Eligibility |
| Mechanical Engineering | BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engg. in First Division with NET/GATE OR ME/M.Tech in Mechanical Engg. in First Division at both Graduate and Postgraduate level. |
| Aerospace Engineering | BE/B.Tech in Aerospace Engg. in First Division with NET/GATE OR ME/M.Tech in Aerospace Engg. in First Division at both Graduate and Postgraduate level. |
| Electronics Engineering | BE/B.Tech in Electronics Engg. in First Division with NET/GATE OR ME/M.Tech in Electronics Engg. in First Division at both Graduate and Postgraduate level. |
| Textile Engineering | BE/B.Tech in Textile Engg. in First Division with NET/GATE OR ME/M.Tech in Textile Engg. in First Division at both Graduate and Postgraduate level. |
Note: Only candidates with Degree/Provisional Certificate are eligible to apply.
Age Limit
The maximum age limit is 28 years as on the closing date of application (25 September 2025). Age is relaxable for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories as per Government of India rules.
Reservation Details
Reservation benefits such as age relaxation will be provided to candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and OBC as per Government of India norms. No specific number of reserved posts has been mentioned.
Application Fees
No application fees have been mentioned in the notification, implying that there is no fee for applying.
Selection Process
- Screening of applications.
- Interview at ADRDE, Agra.
- Candidates must bring original certificates/testimonials at the time of interview.
Note: Fellowship does not confer any right of absorption into DRDO.
Contact Information
- Telephone: (0562)-2258171
- Fax: +91 562-2251677 / 2258203
- Email: director.adrde@gov.in
- Address: Director, ADRDE, DRDO, Post Box No. 51, Station Road, Agra Cantt – 282001
Other Important Information
Candidates must declare that all information provided is correct to the best of their knowledge. Any suppression or distortion of information will lead to termination of fellowship without prior notice. Candidates must also be ready to work anywhere in India as required.
