DRDO Recruitment 2025

WALK – IN INTERVIEW FOR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS (JRF) & RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (RA) POSITIONS

Defence institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) is a frontier institute of Defence Research & Development Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) is a centre of Armaments & Research Development Establishment (ARDE) a premier establishment of Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) Working on trial and testing, & High altitude technologies.

Applications are invited from candidates to work in defence related research projects of DIHAR for the following posts:

Name of the Post :

JRF (18)

RA (03)

Notes:-

1. Candidates who have submitted their Ph.D thesis may also apply.

”Upper Age Limit: 28 years and 35 years for JRF and RA respectively as on date of walk-in-interview Relaxable for SC, ST & OBC candidates as per GoI orders.

Stipend (monthly) and tenure of fellowship:

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(a) JRF: A stipend of Rs (37,000/- + HRA) per month for an initial period of two years and performance based extension / upgradation as per DRDO guidelines subject to a maximum total period of 5 years (b) RA: A stipend of Rs (67,000/ + HRA) per month for a maximum period of two years.

Selection procedure: Desirable candidates shall report by 0930 hours on 05 Dec 2025 (Friday) for walk-in interview at DIHAR Base lab, Near 3 BRD, Industrial Area Phase-11, and Chandigarh – 160002.

Candidates shall bring the following

1. Certificates wrt DoB and Essential qualification in original along with a self-attested copy of each.

2. Neatly typed Bio-data.

3. Documents in support of preferential experience wrt RA Post if applicable.

Initially, the candidates shall be screened wrt qualification etc. Those candidates who are screened-in shall face interview on the same day.

General Conditions:

1 Fellowship / Associateship shall be governed as per policy and rules in vogue in DRDO, MoD, Gol.

2 The offer of Fellowship / Associateship shall not confer on the candidates any right for absorption in DRDO.

3 No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview or for Joining, if selected.

4 In case of any query / clarification, the candidates may contact on Tele No. 0172-2639800, 2638900 during office hours of working days.

5 Candidates working in Govt / Public sector undertakings / Autonomous bodies should bring NoC from their present employer on the date of interview. If selected, such candidates shall be required to submit relieving order from their employer before joining.

6 The posts advertised are for R&D project related studies. Only those who are medically fit and willing to work m environmental conditions of high altitude region may apply.

7 Grant of fellowship / associateship shall be entirely at the discretion of DIHAR. The Institute may refuse to admit any candidate without assigning any reason thereof.

8 Number of seats may increase or decrease without prior notice.

Further Details :