JRF at DRDO-NPOL, Kochi

The Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Kochi (Kerala)—under the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)—has issued a notification to fill Junior Research Fellow (JRF) posts on a contract basis.

Details of the Recruitment

• Disciplines: Mechanical, Chemical, Polymer, Nanotechnology, Optoelectronics, EEE/ECE, Physics, Oceanography, and others.
• Qualification: Candidates must have passed BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech in the relevant discipline from a recognized university and qualified in NET/GATE.
• Maximum Age Limit: 28 years as of the date of the walk-in interview. Age relaxation applies to SC/ST/OBC candidates as per government norms.
• Stipend: Rs. 37,000 per month.

Selection Process:

• Selection will be based on a walk-in interview.
• Walk-in Interview Date: October 10, 2026
• Venue: Bhavan's Varuna Vidyalaya, NPOL Campus, Thrikkakara P.O., Kochi - 682021.