DRDO ADA Project Assistant I Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 111 Posts

A total of 111 tentative (including anticipated) vacancies are available for Project Assistant-I across seven engineering disciplines, as per the table below. The notification does not mention a category-wise (SC/ST/OBC) reservation breakup for these vacancies. ADA has also reserved the right to operate the selection panel flexibly across disciplines for the available and future anticipated vacancies for a period of six months, based on its requirement.

Only Indian Nationals can apply for ADA Project Assistant-I Recruitment 2026. Candidates must hold the educational qualification, from a recognised University, applicable to their chosen engineering discipline and qualification pathway, as detailed below. Qualification and age are reckoned as on the closing date of registration, i.e., 13th August 2026. Each discipline offers multiple qualification pathways, and the selection method (Interview Only, or Shortlisting by Written Test followed by Interview) depends on the pathway a candidate qualifies under. All qualifications must be in First Class. The notification specifies that part-time experience, apprenticeship training, periods of training, teaching experience, or experience as a trainee will not be counted when calculating the number of years of relevant experience. The exact number of years of age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL candid

ADA Project Assistant-I Qualification

ADA Project Assistant-I Age Limit

Selected candidates will be paid a monthly stipend, as per the table below, in addition to House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per rules.

The engagement is initially for a period of two years, which may be extended for a further period of up to two years (one year at a time), subject to satisfactory performance as assessed by a Review Committee. The engagement is on a tenure basis and confers no right, implicit or explicit, for continuation beyond the tenure, absorption, or regularisation in ADA.

The official notification does not mention any application/registration fee for this recruitment.

The selection method depends on the qualification pathway a candidate falls under, as shown in the Qualification table above: Interview Only: Applicable to candidates with a valid GATE score, M.E/M.Tech from an IIT/NIT, or (for Computer Science and Electronics & Communication Engineering) B.Sc + M.Sc with a valid GATE/NET score. Shortlisting by Written Test followed by Interview: Applicable to candidates qualifying through other routes, such as B.E/B.Tech with M.E/M.Tech, B.E/B.Tech with 2 years of relevant experience, or B.E/B.Tech alone. The written test will follow the same syllabus as GATE for the relevant discipline and will have negative marking for wrong answers. Candidates are advised to bring a scientific calculator to the written test. Both the written test and interview will be conducted in Bangalore, on dates published on the ADA website based on the number of registered cand

Duly filled application form (in the prescribed format) with a recent passport-size photograph affixed on the top right corner of the first page Original and self-attested copies of certificates/supporting documents related to qualification, experience, and caste (where applicable) Self-attested English transcript, for any document/certificate in a language other than English Original Aadhaar Card No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer, for candidates presently employed in a Government department/PSU/Autonomous Body Proof of relevant experience, wherever claimed Proof of valid GATE/NET score, wherever applicable

Only Indian Nationals can apply for this engagement. The engagement is on a tenure basis and confers no right, implicit or explicit, for continuation beyond tenure, absorption, or regularisation in ADA. ADA reserves the right to operate the selection panel flexibly across disciplines for available and future anticipated vacancies, based on its requirement, for a period of six months. Qualification and age will be reckoned as on the closing date of registration, i.e., 13th August 2026. Carrying electronic items such as mobile phones, pen drives, or smart watches is strictly prohibited inside the ADA campus/venue for the written test. No TA/DA will be admissible for attending the interview/written test, irrespective of the outcome of selection. Misrepresentation or falsification of facts detected at any stage of the selection process, or misconduct/misbehaviour during or after selection, w