DRDO Recruitment 2025: Direct Hiring for Junior Research Fellow Posts
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has released a new recruitment notification for 2025. This presents an opportunity for eligible candidates, as it is a direct recruitment process without any written examination. The official notification has been issued, inviting applications from both male and female candidates across all states of India. Selected candidates can expect a starting salary of ₹37,000 per month.
DRDO Recruitment 2025 Overview
The recruitment drive is being conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The vacancies are for the position of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). This recruitment drive offers multiple posts, and both male and female candidates from all Indian states are eligible to apply online.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit: Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old and a maximum of 28 years old. Age relaxation for female, OBC, SC, and ST candidates will be applicable as per government rules. The age limit will be considered as of the date of the interview.
Educational Qualification: Candidates should have passed a degree in a related discipline from a recognized board, university, or institute. For complete and detailed information regarding specific qualifications, applicants are advised to check the official notification.
Application Process and Fees
Application Mode: The application process for the DRDO Recruitment 2025 is entirely online.
Application Fees: There are no application fees for General, OBC, EWS, SC, and ST candidates.
Required Documents: To apply for these positions, candidates will need to prepare several documents, including an Aadhaar Card, Registered Mobile Number, Passport Size Photo, Email ID, Degree certificate related to the position, Permanent Residence Certificate, Signature, and Caste Certificate. For a comprehensive list of required documents, candidates should refer to the official notification.
Selection Procedure
The selection process for the DRDO Recruitment 2025 will be based on an Interview and Document Verification. Further detailed information about the selection procedure can be found in the official notification.
Salary Details
Selected candidates for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) position will receive a fellowship stipend of ₹37,000 per month for both the first and second years.
Important Dates
The application process for these positions has already started. The Walk-in Interview date for the DRDO Recruitment 2025 is 11 September 2025.
How to Apply (Application Format Details)
Candidates are required to fill out an application format, which is provided in the official notification. This application form requires details to be filled in block letters, including the applicant’s Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Spouse Name (if applicable), Gender (Male/Female), Category (General, SC, OBC, ST), Age, Date of Birth (Year, Month, Date), Correspondence Address with Pin Code, Permanent Address with Pin Code, Email ID, Alternate Email ID, Mobile Number, Alternate Mobile Number, Religion, and Nationality.
Academic qualifications from 10th standard onwards also need to be filled in detail. This includes information about the Examination passed, Subject, Board, Month and Year of Passing, Division obtained, and Percentage. Examples of qualifications to be included are Matriculation (10th), Intermediate (12th), BSc, B.Tech, and MSc. Self-attested copies of relevant academic documents must be enclosed with the application. The form also requires the applicant’s signature, place, and date.
