DRDO NPOL Recruitment JRF

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India, through its Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Kochi, has invited eligible candidates for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) positions under Advt. No. NPOL/JRF/01/2026.

🔬 About NPOL, Kochi

Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) is a DRDO research laboratory located at Thrikkakara, Kochi, Kerala. It is part of DRDO's Naval Systems & Materials Cluster and works on advanced underwater sensors, surveillance systems, sonar technologies and oceanographic studies for naval applications.

📌 JRF Vacancies

Discipline	Vacancies
Computer Science & Engineering	Anticipated
Mechanical Engineering	04
Chemical Engineering / Rubber Technology / Polymer Technology / Nanotechnology / Materials Science	Anticipated
Opto Electronics	Anticipated
Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Electronics & Communication Engineering / Instrumentation Engineering	Anticipated
Physics	Anticipated
Oceanography / Ocean Technology / Meteorology	Anticipated

🎓 Eligibility

Depending on the discipline, candidates should have B.E./B.Tech. or M.E./M.Tech. in 1st Division, with a valid GATE qualification where prescribed. For Physics and Oceanography-related positions, PG degree in the relevant Basic Science discipline with NET/GATE is prescribed. Relevant M.E./M.Tech. qualifications may also be accepted.

Upper Age Limit: 28 years as on the date of the walk-in interview. Relaxation is applicable as per Government of India rules.

📅 Important Date

Walk-in Interview:
📅 10 October 2026 (Saturday)
⏰ 09:30 AM
📍 Venue: Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Thrikkakara P.O., Kochi, Kerala – 682021

📄 Documents to Carry

Candidates should bring:

• Original educational certificates and testimonials
• Valid GATE/NET score card, wherever applicable
• Aadhaar/Voter ID/PAN/Driving Licence as ID proof
• One recent colour passport-size photograph
• Self-attested copies of certificates and ID proof

Important: This is a walk-in interview, so 10 October 2026 at 09:30 AM is the key date—not an online application deadline.

Official institute: DRDO – Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL)

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Application Last date- 10/10/2026 12:00:00 AM