DRDO NPOL Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Recruitment 2026

Recruitment Overview

The Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), under the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, has announced recruitment for Junior Research Fellows (JRF). This is a prestigious opportunity to contribute to defence research in various technical disciplines.

Vacancy Details

Vacancies are distributed across seven disciplines. While Mechanical Engineering has confirmed seats, others are listed as anticipated based on requirements:

• Mechanical Engineering: 04 Vacancies
• Computer Science & Engineering: Anticipated
• Chemical/Rubber/Polymer/Nanotechnology/Materials Science: Anticipated
• Opto Electronics: Anticipated
• Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation Engineering: Anticipated
• Physics: Anticipated
• Oceanography/Ocean Technology/Meteorology: Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification:

  • Engineering Streams: 1st Division B.E/B.Tech with valid GATE OR 1st Division M.E/M.Tech.
  • Basic Sciences: 1st Division Post Graduate degree with valid NET/GATE.
• Age Limit: Maximum 28 years as of the date of the walk-in interview.
• Other: Candidates with foreign degrees must provide an equivalence certificate from AIU, Delhi.

Fellowship & Duration

• Stipend: ₹37,000/- per month plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per rules.
• Tenure: Initially for 2 years, extendable based on performance and rules.

Selection Process

Selection is based entirely on a Walk-in Interview. No separate online application is required.

Important Date & Venue

• Interview Date: 10 October 2026 (Saturday)
• Reporting Time: 09:30 hrs
• Venue: Bhavan's Varuna Vidyalaya, NPOL Campus, Thrikkakara P.O., Kochi, Kerala – 682021.