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
- 10 Oct 2026
- Status
- 11 days left
Important dates
- Notification released
- 1 Sep 2026
- Last date to apply
- 10 Oct 2026
Age limit
Up to 28 years
Reckoned as on 10 Oct 2026.
Age relaxation applies to reserved categories as stated in the official notification.
Official links
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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 (Computer Science)
- OrM.E./M.Tech Computer Science (Computer Science)
- Age
- up to 28 yrs
- Pay
- ₹37,000 + HRA
- Mechanical Engineering4 seats
- Qualification
- EitherB.E./B.Tech Mechanical (Mechanical)
- OrM.E./M.Tech Mechanical (Mechanical)
- Age
- up to 28 yrs
- Pay
- ₹37,000 + HRA
- Chemical Engineering / Rubber Technology / Nanotechnology / Materials Science
- Qualification
- EitherB.E. / B.Tech (Chemical / Rubber Technology / Nanotechnology / Materials Science)
- OrM.E. / M.Tech (Chemical / 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 & 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 and Communication / Instrumentation Enginee)
- OrM.E. / M.Tech (Electrical / Electronics and 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
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