DRDO TBRL JRF And Research Associate Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview

AhmadJunaidJobsApril 7, 2026359 Views

Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) under Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence has released the official notification inviting applications from eligible candidates for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Research Associate (RA) posts. The recruitment will be conducted through walk-in interviews at TBRL, Chandigarh.

A total of 14 vacancies have been announced across various disciplines including Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgy and Material Engineering. Interested candidates must attend the walk-in interview on the scheduled dates with required documents.

Overview of DRDO TBRL JRF and Research Associate Recruitment 2026

All the important details regarding this recruitment are given in this article. Read further to know more about vacancy details, eligibility criteria, interview dates and other instructions.

Organisation	Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), DRDO
Ministry	Ministry of Defence, Government of India
Advt No.	TBRL/RA/JRF/01/2026
Post Name	Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Research Associate (RA)
No. of Posts	14
Category	Research Fellowship
Job Location	TBRL Range Ramgarh
Application Mode	Walk-in Interview
Selection Process	Screening and Interview

Important Dates of DRDO TBRL JRF and RA Recruitment 2026

Below is the table for the interview dates for different posts.

Post	Date of Interview
JRF Mechanical Engineering	21.04.2026 (Tuesday)
JRF Physics	22.04.2026 (Wednesday)
JRF Electronics & Communication Engineering	23.04.2026 (Thursday)
JRF Computer Science	24.04.2026 (Friday)
JRF Electrical Engineering	27.04.2026 (Monday)
RA Metallurgy & Material Engineering	28.04.2026 (Tuesday)
RA Physics	29.04.2026 (Wednesday)

Vacancy Details of DRDO TBRL JRF and RA Recruitment 2026

The vacancy details for JRF and Research Associate posts are provided below.

Post Name	Discipline	No. of Posts
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)	Mechanical Engineering	02
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)	Physics	02
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)	Electronics & Communication Engineering	02
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)	Computer Science	04
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)	Electrical Engineering	02
Research Associate (RA)	Metallurgy & Material Engineering	01
Research Associate (RA)	Physics	01
Total	–	14

Eligibility Criteria of DRDO TBRL JRF and RA Vacancies

Post	Educational Qualification	Age Limit
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)	BE/B.Tech in relevant discipline in 1st Division with valid NET/GATE qualification OR ME/M.Tech in relevant discipline in 1st Division at both Graduate and Postgraduate level. For Physics, Post Graduation in Physics in 1st Division with valid NET qualification.	Maximum 28 years on date of walk-in interview. Relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates.
Research Associate (RA)	Ph.D or equivalent degree in relevant discipline OR Post Graduation in relevant discipline with 3 years of experience in Research, Teaching or Design and Development along with at least one publication in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) Journal.	Maximum 35 years on date of walk-in interview. Relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates.

Stipend and Tenure Details of DRDO TBRL Recruitment 2026

Post	Monthly Stipend	Tenure
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)	Rs. 37,000 per month plus HRA as per rules	Initially for 2 years. Total tenure as JRF/SRF shall not exceed 5 years.
Research Associate (RA)	Rs. 67,000 per month plus HRA as per rules	For 2 years only

Walk-in Interview Venue and Instructions

Candidates must report at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Sector-30, Chandigarh at 0900 hrs on the respective interview date. No candidate will be allowed to appear for the interview after 1000 hrs.

Candidates must bring complete biodata along with attested copies of marks sheets, certificates from 10th onwards, caste certificate, experience certificate and one recent passport size photograph. One valid identity card in original must also be produced at the time of interview.

Candidates working in Government, Public Sector Undertakings or Autonomous Bodies should apply through proper channel. Original certificates and testimonials must be produced during the interview. No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.