November 10, 2025

DRDO DIHAR JRF and RA Recruitment 2025.

DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF HIGH ALTITUDE RESEARCH (DIHAR) DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION (DRDO) WALK-IN INTERVIEW FOR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS (JRF) & RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (RA) POSITIONS

Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) is a frontier institute of Defence Research & Development Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) is a centre of Armaments & Research Development Establishment (ARDE) a premier establishment of Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) working on trial and testing, & High altitude technologies.
Applications are invited from candidates to work in defence related research projects of DIHAR for the following posts:

Sl. No. | Post | Vacancies | Qualifications

1. JRF – Eighteen (18)

Required subjects:
01 post – M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering/Instrumentation Engineering/Instrumentation & Control Engineering
02 post – B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering/Civil Engineering
03 post – B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
03 post – B.E/B.Tech in Computer Science/Electronics
03 posts – M.Sc/M.Tech/M.V.Sc in Biomedical Engineering/Electronics and Instrumentation/Biophysics/Animal Physiology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Chemistry/Biotechnology/E & E Engineering/Technology/Environmental Science
02 posts – M.Tech/M.Sc in Biotechnology
01 post – M.Sc in Zoology/Entomology/Plant Pathology/Environmental Sciences
03 posts – M.Sc Botany/Horticulture/Agriculture Science/Environmental Sciences

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Essential Qualification:
M.Sc./M.V.Sc in first division with NET qualification or
B.E/B.Tech in first division with NET/GATE qualification or
M.Tech in first division at both Graduate and Post-graduate level

Note:
The eligible selected candidate will enroll for Ph.D during their tenure of fellowship

2. RA – Three (03)

01 post – Ph.D in Agriculture Extension
01 post – Ph.D in Horticulture/Botany/Agriculture Science/Environmental Science
01 post – Ph.D in Biophysics/Animal Physiology/Medical Biochemistry/Veterinary Sciences/Animal Sciences

Essential Qualification:
Ph.D with at least one research paper in SCI Journal

Notes:

Candidates who have submitted their Ph.D thesis may also apply. However, if selected, such candidates shall be awarded the Research Associate ship only after award of degree/provisional certificate.

Upper Age Limit:

28 years and 35 years for JRF and RA respectively as on date of walk-in-interview.
Relaxable for SC, ST & OBC candidates as per GoI orders.

Stipend (monthly) and tenure of fellowship:

(a) JRF: A stipend of ₹37,000/- + HRA per month for an initial period of two years and performance-based extension/upgradation as per DRDO guidelines subject to a maximum total period of 5 years.

(b) RA: A stipend of ₹67,000/- + HRA per month for a maximum period of two years.

Selection procedure:

Desirable candidates shall report by 0930 hours on 05 Dec 2025 (Friday)
for walk-in interview at DIHAR Base Lab, Near 3 BRD, Industrial Area Phase-II, Chandigarh 160002.

Candidates shall bring the following:

Certificates of DoB and Essential qualification in original along with a self-attested copy of each.

Neatly typed Bio-data.

Documents in support of preferential experience wrt RA Post if applicable.

Initially, the candidates shall be screened wrt qualification etc. Those candidates who are screened-in shall face interview on the same day.

General Conditions:

Fellowship/Associateship shall be governed as per policy and rules in-vogue in DRDO, MOD, GoI.

The offer of Fellowship/Associateship shall not confer on the candidates any right for absorption in DRDO.

No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview or joining, if selected.

In case of any query/clarification, the candidates may contact on Tel. No. 0172-2639800, 2638900 during office hours for query handling.

Candidates working in Govt./Public sector undertakings/Autonomous bodies should bring NoC from their present employer on the date of interview. If selected, such candidates shall be required to submit relieving order from their employer before joining.

The posts advertised are for R&D project related studies. Those who are medically fit and willing to work in environmental conditions of high altitude region may apply.

Award of Fellowship/Associateship shall be entirely at the discretion of DIHAR. The Institute may refuse to admit any candidate without assigning any reason.

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