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DEFENCE ELECTRONICS RESEARCH LABORATORY

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Defence Research & Development Organization
भारतसरकार- र�ामंत्रालय
Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence
चंदायणगुटृटालाई�/Chandrayangutta Lines
हैदराबाद/ HYDERABAD-500 005

AWARD OF JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS (JRF) AT DLRL, HYDERABAD

Advt. No. DLRL/HRD/150742/2024/20 25 Oct 2024

DLRL, Hyderabad under the aegis of Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) is a pioneer in Design,
Development, Manufacturing & Testing of Electronic Systems for Defence Applications. This organization has embarked
upon multiple projects encompassing all branches of engineering viz. ,Electronics and Communications, Computer
Science, Mechanical engineering etc.

Online Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF s) at DLRL,
Hyderabad possessing educational qualification and other eligibility criteria as indicated below:

Requirement:

Sl Type of No. of Subject/ Discipline Educational Qualifications

No Fellowship Fellowships
Graduate Degree in professional
course B.E./B.Tech. (CSE) in first
division with a valid GATE score .
OR
1 02 Computer Science Engineering (CSE)
Post Graduate Degree in professional
course M.E./M.Tech. (CSE) in first
division both at Graduate and Post
Graduate level.
Graduate Degree in professional
course B.E./B.Tech. (Mechanical
Engg.) in first division with a valid
Junior GATE score
2 Research 01 Mechanical Engineering (ME) OR
Fellowship Post Graduate Degree in professional
(JRF) course M.E./M.Tech. (Mechanical
Engg.) in first division both at
Graduate and Post Graduate level.
Graduate Degree in professional
course B.E./B.Tech. (ECE/EEE) in
first division with a valid GATE
Electronics and Communication Score
3 02 Engineering (ECE) / Electrical and OR
Electronics Engineering (EEE) Post Graduate Degree in professional
course M.E./M.Tech. (ECE/EEE) in
first division both at Graduate and
Post Graduate level.
Note: i. Valid GATE score is essential for B.E. / B.Tech candidates
ii. The Degree and Post Graduate Degree should be in same Discipline (Branch/Subject)

Upper Age Limit

28 years as on last date of receipt of application. (relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST & 3 years for OBC as per Govt. of
India orders)

Extension & Up-gradation

The tenure of fellowship will be initially for a period of 2 (two) years and will be extendable based on candidate’s

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 performance as per rules. The fellowships shall not exceed 5 years.

Emoluments (Stipend)
Position Period Stipend Contingency Grant
JRF For 1st& 2nd year Rs.37,000 /- p.m. Rs.15,000/- per annum on reimbursement basis
For 3rd year (if Rs.42,000 /- p.m Rs.20,000/- per annum on reimbursement basis
upgraded to SRF)
[Emoluments (Stipend), H.R.A and other benefits will be applicable as per rules]

General Conditions
1 The selected candidates may be allowed to register for M.S / Ph.D. with any University / Institution during
the tenure of fellowship.
2 How to apply:
Eligible candidates can download the Advertisement, Application Form and Instructions from website/link:
https://www.drdo.gov.in/careers. The candidates should fill the downloaded Application Form as per the
instructions. The duly filled, locked and Named Application form (as per the Instructions) are to be sent via
e-mail to hrdc.dlrl@gov.in with the subject “Application for JRF (Subject Code)” along with the under
mentioned scanned copy of documents on / before closing date. Incomplete/Partially filled applications, any
deviations from the instructions are liable to be rejected.
3 Candidates before filling the application form shall ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for
the fellowship. If at any stage of selection or even after selection and joining, it comes to notice that the
candidate does not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions or the facts stated are not true or the documents
enclosed by the applicant are false/forged, the candidature / engagement / joining of such individual shall be
withdrawn immediately without assigning any reason.
4 Shortlisted candidates will be intimated via E-Mail / DRDO Website regarding date and venue of interview.
5 All applicants are required to bring their original document along with self-attested copy of documents
mentioned below along with the signed printout of the application form during document verification.
6 The marks obtained in the qualifying exam are to be mentioned in percentage. In case of CGPA, candidates
are requested to convert the CGPA into percentage as per their university norms and the same will be
verified during document verification.
7 Shortlisted Candidates are required to bring the following at the time of document verification at DLRL,
Hyderabad at the time of Interview:
(i) A signed printout of the application
(ii) Originals of the following documents:
a) ID and Address proof (Aadhaar / Voter-ID / Passport)
a) 10th Class Mark Sheet and Certificate
b) 12th Class Mark sheet and Certificate
c) B.E / B.Tech, M.E / M.Tech Mark sheets for all semesters
d) Degree / Provisional Degree Certificate
e) Gate Scorecard
f) Caste Certificate (if applicable)
g) PwD Certificate (If Applicable)
(iii) A set of self-attested photocopies of all testimonials mentioned in (ii)
(iv) Two recent passport size color photographs
(v) Project report / Technical work demo in support of their candidature (if any)
8 Applications received by any other mode/ after the last date would not be accepted. Incomplete or partially
filled application forms would not be accepted.
9 Candidates working in Govt. organizations / Public sector undertaking / Autonomous bodies should produce
no objection certificate (NOC) to attend the interview.
10 Antecedents of selected candidates will be verified.
11 The candidate should possess satisfactory health. Candidates finally selected will have to produce Fitness
Certificate as per DLRL specified format during joining issued by authorized Medical Officer of any
Government Hospital. Certificate issued by ESIC hospitals will not be accepted. Final selection of the
candidate depends upon his/her fulfilling health standards as prescribed.

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12 The award of fellowship does not confer on the candidates any right for absorption in DRDO under any
circumstances.
13 The Management reserves the right to amend / refix / cancel / suspend the selection process at any time
during the process without any reason whatsoever. The decision of the Management shall be final and no
appeal of any kind shall be accepted / entertained / considered in this regard.
14 No correspondence will be entertained from the candidates not selected for fellowship.
15 Request for settlement of any dispute arising out of application in reference to this advertisement can only
be started in Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL), Hyderabad.
16 Based on the performance of candidates in the interview, a panel of selected candidates will be prepared for
the available vacancies and future anticipated vacancies. The Panel would operate for a period of one year
from the date of declaration of results.
17 Admission for selection process shall not be claimed by any candidate as a matter of right. The admission
shall be entirely at the discretion of the selection committee of the laboratory which may refuse to admit any
candidate without assigning any reason thereof. *Number of posts may vary without prior notice.

18 For any further queries, please mail to hrdc.dlrl@gov.in

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 INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING THE FORM FOR
APPLICATION FOR AWARD OF JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF) AT DLRL,
HYDERABAD
1. Candidates should download the Electronically Fillable Application Form (.pdf File).
2. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or above should be used for filling the Form.(https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
In Acrobat Reader do the following setting before filling of form:
Edit -> Preferences -> Forms -> Uncheck Show border hover color for fields
3. Fields to be filled are highlighted in YELLOW colour.
4. Select the Subject Applied for from Drop Down Mandatory
01 Enter the Name of the Applicant in full as in records Mandatory
02 Enter the Name of the Father of Applicant in full as in records Mandatory
03 Enter the Name of the Mother of Applicant in full as in records Mandatory
04 Select the Gender of the Applicant from the Drop-Down Menu as in records Mandatory
05 Enter the Date of Birth as in Records in dd/mm/yyyy format. Mandatory
(If you are using Acrobat DC, Date Picker will be available on the right side of all fields)
06 Enter the Age in Years Mandatory
07 Select whether Divyang or not using Drop-Down Menu Mandatory
08 Select Category (UR/OBC/SC/ST) using Drop-Down Menu Mandatory
09 Enter applicant’s 12 Digit AADHAAR Number (Input Format: NNNNNNNNNNNN) Mandatory
10 Enter applicant’s E-Mail Address (Input Format: abc@abc.abc) Mandatory
11 Enter applicant’s 10 Digit Mobile Number (Input Format: 9999999999) Mandatory
12 Enter applicant’s Correspondence and Permanent Address Mandatory
13 Enter Subject, Board/University, Pick Passing Date from Date Picker, Select Mandatory
14 Division/Class/Grade from Drop-Down Menu, Enter Percentage of Marks Obtained (Input Mandatory
15 Format: 99.99) or CGPA (Input Format: 9.99) or Both as Applicable Mandatory
16 If Applicant has completed ME / M.Tech, click the check box to the left of Sl No 16. The Optional
required fields will be enabled.
17 By default, ‘NO’ Check Box is Selected and all Fields are Greyed Out. Mandatory for B.Tech / BE
If Applicant is having a Valid GATE Score, Click the YES Check Box. All Fields will be Candidates, Optional for M.Tech /
accessible now. ME Candidates
Enter GATE Registration Number including the Subject Code (Input Format:
AAYYS99999999)
Please note that only EC,ME& CS Subject Codes are Valid for the current opening.
Enter GATE Score (Input Format: 999), Pick Year from Date Picker, Pick the Gate Score
Validity Date as mentioned in the GATE Score Card using Date Picker.
18 By default, ‘NO’ Check Box is Selected and all Fields are Greyed Out. Optional
If Applicant is having relevant Job Experience, Click the YES Check Box. All Fields will be
accessible now and Fill the Details
19 By default, NO Check Box is Selected. Check YES if applicant had been debarred any time Mandatory
5. Latest Passport Size Photograph and Specimen Signature of the Applicant is to be uploaded by Mandatory
clicking on relevant fields and browsing and selecting the same from your computer.
(File Format: .jpg/.jpeg/.png; Max Size: 100 kb)
6. Any time during filling, Reset Button on Top Right Corner of the Form can be used for Resetting the Entire Form
7. After filling the form, press the “VALIDATE FORM” Button for review of the form. All fields will be checked automatically and correct
fields will be changed to Blue Background Colour.
Any missed / invalid Field will be Yellow. Review and update the fields and re-validate till all fields are blue.
Note: Percentage Marks / CGPA fields, anyone or both may be filled as applicable.
8. After reviewing the Form, Click the Lock Form Button for locking the filled Application. Once locked, all the fillable fields will become
Read Only and cannot be altered.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY LOCKED FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Save As window will appear. Save the Locked forms as “AADHAAR No-01”.pdf
For Example: if your Aadhaar Number is 545467678989; save the form as 545467678989-01.pdf
PLEASE NOTE THAT NAMING OF FORM AS PER ABOVE INSTRUCTION IS MANDATORY.
9 Attach the following documents and mail to hrdc.dlrl@gov.in with the subject “Application for JRF (Subject Code)”
Sl No Document Document Naming Template Size
01 Filled and locked Application Form AADHAAR No-01 <2 MB
02 ID and Address proof (Aadhaar / Voter-ID / Passport) AADHAAR No-02 < 200 kb
03 B.E / B. Tech degree Consolidated Marksheet AADHAAR No-03 < 200 kb
04 B.E/B. Tech degree / Provisional degree Certificate AADHAAR No-04 < 200 kb
05 DOB Proof (High School Certificate/Matriculation Certificate/Birth AADHAAR No-05 < 200 kb
Certificate)
06 M.E / M. Tech degree Consolidated Marksheet(If Applicable) AADHAAR No-06 < 200 kb
07 M.E / M. Tech degree / Provisional degree certificates(If Applicable) AADHAAR No-07 < 200 kb
08 GATE Certificate(If Applicable) AADHAAR No-08 < 200 kb
09 PwD Certificate (If Applicable) AADHAAR No-09 < 200 kb
10 Category Proof Certificate (if applicable) AADHAAR No-10 < 200 kb

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