DRDO VRDE invites applications for 10 contractual Junior Research Fellow positions in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering disciplines at Maharashtra. Candidates must have BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech with valid GATE scores from 2023-2025. The selection involves document verification, written test, and interview conducted as a walk-in process during February 24-27, 2026. The fellowship offers a stipend of Rs. 37,000 per month plus HRA. No application fee is required. Interested candidates must send willingness by email by 22-02-2026.
Vacancy Details
- Junior Research Fellow – Mechanical Engineering: 8 vacancies
Qualification: BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with valid GATE score - Junior Research Fellow – Electrical Engineering: 2 vacancies
Qualification: BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech in Electrical Engineering with valid GATE score
Qualification Requirements
BE/B.Tech in First Division with a valid Cut-off GATE Score OR ME/M.Tech in First Division at both Graduate and Post-Graduate level in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering disciplines
Age Limits
- Maximum Age: 28 years
Selection Process
- Document Verification: Candidates must report for document verification on the scheduled date and time.
- Written Test: A written test will be held on the same day after document verification.
- Interview: Shortlisted candidates from the written test will be called for a final interview, which may continue the next day if required.
How to Apply
- Send email expressing willingness to kapilpuraswani.vrde@gov.in by 22-02-2026
- Mention subject line as ‘Application for the post of Junior Research Fellowship’
- Attach recent passport size photograph on the top right corner of the first page of the application
- Attend walk-in interview as per schedule
Important Links
Important Dates
- Last date to send willingness by email: 22-02-2026
- Document Verification Mechanical Engineering: 24-02-2026
- Written Test Mechanical Engineering: 24-02-2026
- Interview Mechanical Engineering: 24-02-2026
- Interview Mechanical Engineering (contd.): 25-02-2026
- Document Verification Electrical Engineering: 26-02-2026
- Written Test Electrical Engineering: 26-02-2026
- Interview Electrical Engineering: 26-02-2026
- Interview Electrical Engineering (contd.): 27-02-2026
