DRDO NPOL Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Walk in

Vacancies are notified discipline-wise. Only Mechanical Engineering has a confirmed number of vacancies (4); the remaining six disciplines are listed as "Anticipated," meaning the exact number of vacancies will depend on requirement at the time of selection.

Eligibility is discipline-specific and is based on the essential educational qualification listed for each subject area. Candidates with an essential qualification degree from a foreign university must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities, Delhi, and submit it along with their application documents. All qualifications must be from recognized Universities/Institutions, and where NET/GATE is prescribed, it must be valid as on the date of the walk-in interview. Candidates already working in Government, Public Sector Undertakings, or Autonomous Bodies should apply through proper channel. For the Graduate level, "1st Division" refers to a B.Sc or B.Tech degree, as applicable. The equivalent acceptable subjects/disciplines for the essential qualification are as per RAC, DRDO norms, and NET is deemed to include other relevant national-level fellowships a

NPOL JRF Recruitment 2026 Qualification

NPOL JRF Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

The official notification does not mention any application fee for NPOL JRF Recruitment 2026.

Selected Junior Research Fellows receive monthly emoluments of Rs. 37,000/- plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible under the rules. The Fellowship is awarded initially for a period of two years, extendable as per rules. The notification clarifies that the offer of a Fellowship does not confer on Fellows any right to absorption in DRDO.

Selection for NPOL JRF Recruitment 2026 is entirely through a walk-in interview; there is no separate written examination or online screening stage described in the notification. Key points of the process: Candidates appear for the walk-in interview on the notified date, time, and venue, along with all required original certificates and self-attested copies A panel of selected candidates is drawn up for both the currently notified vacancies and future vacancies, and this panel remains operative for a period of one year Empanelment does not, by itself, entitle a candidate to an offer of Fellowship – an offer is contingent upon vacancies actually arising during the year The Director, NPOL, reserves the right not to select any candidate if suitable candidates are not available