DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION
DEFENCE METALLURGICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (DMRL) Annexure-I
Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad – 500 058URL: http://www.drdo.gov.in
Online Interview for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) / Research Associates (RAs)
Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) was established at Hyderabad in 1963 to meet the needs of complex materials for modern Defence applications with a mission to develop advanced materials, innovative process technologies, and related product engineering, supported by basic and applied research. The vision of DMRL is to be a center of excellence for providing total material solutions for Defence systems.
DMRL invites applications for the position of Eighteen (18) Junior Research Fellows (JRFs)and Three(03) Research Associates (RAs).
Applications are invited from candidates possessing the following qualification:
Sl.
No. Position Subject Essential Qualification
No. of
Posts
BE/B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering/ Materials Science and Engineering/Materials
Metallurgy/Material Science / Materials Engineering/Materials Technology with First Division.
01. JRF Science 13
Desirable: Preference shall be given to those who have either M.Tech degree or GATE Qualified.
M.Sc. in Physics with First Division.
02. JRF Physics
Desirable: Preference shall be given to those who are UGC/CSIR-NET/GATE 01
Qualified
M.Sc. in Chemistry with First Division.
03. JRF Chemistry
Desirable: Preference shall be given to those who are UGC/CSIR-NET/GATE 01 Qualified.
BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with First Division.
04. JRF Mechanical
Desirable: Preference shall be given to those who have either M.Tech degree or 03 GATE Qualified.
05. RA Metallurgy/Material
ME/M.Tech with First Division with 03 years experience or Ph.D in Metallurgical Science Engineering/Material Science and engineering. 01
06. RA Physics M.Sc with First Division with 03 years experience or Ph.D in Physics. 01
07. RA Chemistry M.Sc with First Division with 03 years experience or Ph.D in Chemistry. 01
For further details and application form log on to what is new in www.drdo.gov.in
General Conditions:
1. Eligible candidates applications in specified proforma as per Annexure-II (DRDO website) and along with scanned copies of
required certificates/testimonials, Community Certificate or degrees may be sent to the e-mail ID admin@dmrl.drdo.in on or
before 02.01.2021.
2. Procedure (Web-Based/ In-Person), time and data of interview for selection of candidates will be informed in due course
by E-mail & SMS.
3. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview or for joining, if selected, candidates will be required to produce
certificates/testimonials in original and one set of attested photocopies at the time of interview.
4. Fellowship Emoluments: Rs. 31,000/~ per month for JRF and Rs. 54,000/~ for Research Associate with applicable H.R.A and
Medical facilities are applicable as per rules.
5. Tenure:
JRF The post is temporary and the maximum tenure is 05 (Five) years. The initial tenure will be of 02 (Two) years and will subsequently be
elevated to SRF for the remaining 03 (Three) years subject to satisfactory performance to be assessed as per DRDO Guidelines
RA The post if temporary and maximum tenure is 02 (Two) years
6. Age Limit: The age limit for JRF and RA is a maximum of 28 years and 35 years, respectively as on the date of the interview.
The age is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates.
7. Only Candidates who have completed the course and awarded a degree/provisional certificate are eligible to apply for the JRF position.
However, the candidates appearing for final year BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/M.Tech is eligible to apply although the JRF position
shall be awarded only after the candidate has received the provisional certificate for the B.E/B.Tech./M.Sc. degree.
8. Only candidates who have completed their Masters Degree (M.Sc/M.Tech as desired in essential qualification) and have
three years experience and candidates who have completed their Ph.D. are eligible to apply for the Research Associateship
position. Candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis may also apply. However, the Research Associateship shall be
awarded only after the candidate has received the provisional certificate for the Ph.D. degree.
9. The candidates applied for JRF may be allowed to register for a Ph.D. with any University/Institution during the tenure of
fellowship.
10. Candidates will be required to produce all certificates/testimonials, Community Certificate, if applicable, in original during
interview.
11. The offer of fellowship does not confer on the candidates any right for absorption in DRDO under any circumstances.
12. Candidates working in Govt/Public sector undertaking / Autonomous bodies should produce no objection certificate to attend the
interview.
DIRECTOR
DMRL
General Information:
DEFENCE METALLURGICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (DMRL) is situated about 15 Kms from Secunderabad Railway
Station and 10 Kms from Hyderabad Railway Station. Bus Nos. 102 from Secunderabad Station to Labs Qtrs, 102 from Public
Gardens (Near Hyderabad Railway Station) to Midhani/Keshavagiri, 102A, 102B, 203, 251M, 102M & 102P from Koti, Women’s
College to different places ply via DMRL X Roads (alighting point) at frequent intervals.
