DRDO invites applications for 10 contractual Junior Research Fellowship positions at the Centre for Airborne Systems in Karnataka. Candidates with BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech in relevant engineering disciplines and valid GATE scores (2024/2025) can apply. The recruitment is via walk-in interview on specified dates in February 2026. Selected fellows will work on advanced research in the Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme for an initial two-year tenure, extendable based on performance. No application fee is required. Applications must be sent via email expressing interest by 22-02-2026, followed by attending the interview with required documents.
Vacancy Details
- Junior Research Fellowship (Centre for Airborne Systems): 19 vacancies
Qualification: BE / B.Tech in the relevant discipline in first division with a valid GATE score (only GATE 2024 or 2025 scores are acceptable) OR ME/M.Tech in the relevant discipline in first division at both graduate and postgraduate levels.- Aeronautical Engineering: 10
- Computer Science & Engineering: 4
- Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE): 3
- Electrical Engineering: 1
- Mechanical Engineering: 1
Qualification Requirements
BE / B.Tech in the relevant discipline in first division with a valid GATE score (only GATE 2024 or 2025 scores are acceptable) OR ME/M.Tech in the relevant discipline in first division at both graduate and postgraduate levels.
Age Limits
- Maximum Age: 28 years
Selection Process
- 1: Report to the CABS campus by 08:45 hours on the interview date.
- 2: Submit application forms between 09:00 and 10:00 hours.
- 3: Undergo initial screening and document verification from 10:00 to 11:00 hours.
- 4: Attend the formal interview conducted by the interview committee.
How to Apply
1: Download the official application form from the DRDO website.
2: Send an email to jrf.rectt.cabs@gov.in expressing intent to attend the interview by 22-02-2026.
3: Use the email subject: ‘Application for the post of Junior Research Fellowship- [Mention Your Discipline]’.
4: Complete the application form and attach a recent passport-size photograph.
5: Prepare self-attested photocopies of educational certificates, GATE scorecards (2024/2025), birth proof, and government-issued photo ID.
6: Report to the CABS campus at 08:45 hours on the interview date with the filled form, original certificates, and self-attested documents.
7: Government, PSU, or Autonomous body employees must bring a No-Objection Certificate from their employer.
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Important Dates
- Last date to submit application forms via email: 22-02-2026
- Interview date for JRF in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) and Electrical Engineering: 25-02-2026
- Interview date for JRF in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science & Engineering: 26-02-2026
