DRDO NPOL Kochi Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026
Defence Research and Development Organisation's NPOL Kochi is recruiting Junior Research Fellows under advertisement number NPOL/JRF/01/2026. Positions are available in Computer Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Rubber Technology, Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Opto Electronics, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation Engineering, Physics, Oceanography, Ocean Technology, and Meteorology. Eligible candidates should refer to the official notification for details on application procedure and deadlines.
- Vacancies
- Not stated
- Last date
- -
- Status
- Date not announced
Posts and qualification
7 posts| Post | Qualification required | Age | Pay | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering |
| up to 28 yrs | ₹37,000 + HRA | — |
| Mechanical Engineering |
| up to 28 yrs | ₹37,000 + HRA | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering / Rubber Technology / Nanotechnology / Materials Science |
| up to 28 yrs | ₹37,000 + HRA | — |
| Opto Electronics |
| up to 28 yrs | ₹37,000 + HRA | — |
| Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Instrumentation Engineering |
| up to 28 yrs | ₹37,000 + HRA | — |
| Physics |
| up to 28 yrs | ₹37,000 + HRA | — |
| Oceanography / Ocean Technology / Meteorology |
| up to 28 yrs | ₹37,000 + HRA | — |
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Qualification
- EitherB.E. / B.Tech (Computer Science Engineering)
- OrM.E. / M.Tech (Computer Science Engineering)
- Age
- up to 28 yrs
- Pay
- ₹37,000 + HRA
- Mechanical Engineering4 seats
- Qualification
- EitherB.E. / B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering)
- OrM.E. / M.Tech (Mechanical Engineering)
- Age
- up to 28 yrs
- Pay
- ₹37,000 + HRA
- Chemical Engineering / Rubber Technology / Nanotechnology / Materials Science
- Qualification
- EitherB.E. / B.Tech (Chemical Engineering / Rubber Technology / Nanotechnology / Materials Science)
- OrM.E. / M.Tech (Chemical Engineering / Rubber Technology / Nanotechnology / Materials Science)
- Age
- up to 28 yrs
- Pay
- ₹37,000 + HRA
- Opto Electronics
- Qualification
- EitherB.E. / B.Tech (Opto Electronics)
- OrM.E. / M.Tech (Opto Electronics)
- OrB.E. / B.Tech (Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication with a paper in Fibre Opt)
- Age
- up to 28 yrs
- Pay
- ₹37,000 + HRA
- Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Instrumentation Engineering
- Qualification
- EitherB.E. / B.Tech (Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Instrumentation Enginee)
- OrM.E. / M.Tech (Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Instrumentation Enginee)
- Age
- up to 28 yrs
- Pay
- ₹37,000 + HRA
- Physics
- Qualification
- EitherM.Sc. (Basic Science relevant to Physics)
- OrAny Post Graduate (Basic Science relevant to Physics)
- Age
- up to 28 yrs
- Pay
- ₹37,000 + HRA
- Oceanography / Ocean Technology / Meteorology
- Qualification
- EitherAny Post Graduate (Oceanography / Ocean Technology / Meteorology)
- OrM.E. / M.Tech (Oceanography / Ocean Technology / Meteorology)
- Age
- up to 28 yrs
- Pay
- ₹37,000 + HRA
Always confirm against the official notification before applying.
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Check without signing inDefence Research and Development Organisation has issued this notification. Advertisement number NPOL/JRF/01/2026.
Application fee
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | ₹28 |
Age limit
The maximum age is 28 years.
Age is reckoned as on 10 October 2026.
Relaxations apply by category as stated in the official notification.
Vacancy details
| Post | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | - | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 | |
| Chemical Engineering / Rubber Technology / Nanotechnology / Materials Science | - | |
| Opto Electronics | - | |
| Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Instrumentation Engineering | - | |
| Physics | - | |
| Oceanography / Ocean Technology / Meteorology | - |
Official links
Details are compiled from the official notification. Verify every figure against the official document before applying.
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