DRDO DHR&V Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 15 DRDO Chair, DRDO Distinguished Fellowships, DRDO Fellowships Posts — Directorate of Human Resource & Vigilance (DRDO DHR&V)

Drive Details

Eligibility

Retired or due to retire officers from Central Government/Autonomous Body.. DRDO Chair:Distinguished Scientists (DS) or equivalent from DRDO or other Scientific/Academic Institutions in the Pay Level-16; Retired Lt; General or equivalent in the Pay Level-16.. DRDO Distinguished Fellowships:Outstanding Scientists (OS) or equivalent from DRDO or other Scientific/Academic Institutions in the Pay Level-15; Retired Lt; General or equivalent in the Pay Level-15.. DRDO Fellowships:Scientist 'G' or equivalent from DRDO or other Scientific/Academic Institutions in the Pay Level-14; Retired Major General or equivalent in the Pay Level-14.. The eligibility criteria involve being a retired or due to retire officer from Central Government/Autonomous Body, with specific qualifications and pay levels mentioned for each post.

Posts under this Drive (3)

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DRDO Chair

2 vacancies Retired or due to retire officers from Central Government/Autonomous Body.. DRDO Chair:Distinguished Scientists (DS) or equivalent from DRDO or other Scientific/Academic Institutions in the Pay Level-16; Retired Lt

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DRDO Distinguished Fellowships

7 vacancies Retired or due to retire officers from Central Government/Autonomous Body.. DRDO Chair:Distinguished Scientists (DS) or equivalent from DRDO or other Scientific/Academic Institutions in the Pay Level-16; Retired Lt

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DRDO Fellowships

6 vacancies Retired or due to retire officers from Central Government/Autonomous Body.. DRDO Chair:Distinguished Scientists (DS) or equivalent from DRDO or other Scientific/Academic Institutions in the Pay Level-16; Retired Lt

Important Dates

Application End16 October 2026

Closing Date16 October 2026

Recruitment Timeline

Application End16 Oct 2026

Application End

16 Oct 2026

In progress

Official Links

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How to Apply

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Last date to apply: 16 Oct 2026

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Additional Information

Age Limit Raw

Salary

DRDO Chair: Rs. 1,25,000/- per month, DRDO Distinguished Fellowships: Rs. 1,00,000/- per month, DRDO Fellowships: Rs. 80,000/- per month.

Qualification

Retired or due to retire officers from Central Government/Autonomous Body.

Age Text

Maximum 05 years after superannuation

Eligibility Items

DRDO Chair:Distinguished Scientists (DS) or equivalent from DRDO or other Scientific/Academic Institutions in the Pay Level-16; Retired Lt. General or equivalent in the Pay Level-16.
DRDO Distinguished Fellowships:Outstanding Scientists (OS) or equivalent from DRDO or other Scientific/Academic Institutions in the Pay Level-15; Retired Lt. General or equivalent in the Pay Level-15.
DRDO Fellowships:Scientist 'G' or equivalent from DRDO or other Scientific/Academic Institutions in the Pay Level-14; Retired Major General or equivalent in the Pay Level-14.

Maximum Age

Maximum age limit is 5 years after superannuation.

Salary Details

Post Name	Salary
DRDO Chair	Rs. 1,25,000/- per month
DRDO Distinguished Fellowships	Rs. 1,00,000/- per month
DRDO Fellowships	Rs. 80,000/- per month

Eligibility Text

The eligibility criteria involve being a retired or due to retire officer from Central Government/Autonomous Body, with specific qualifications and pay levels mentioned for each post.

Additional Information

Age Limit Raw

Salary

DRDO Chair: Rs. 1,25,000/- per month, DRDO Distinguished Fellowships: Rs. 1,00,000/- per month, DRDO Fellowships: Rs. 80,000/- per month.

Qualification

Retired or due to retire officers from Central Government/Autonomous Body.

Age Text

Maximum 05 years after superannuation

Eligibility Items

DRDO Chair:Distinguished Scientists (DS) or equivalent from DRDO or other Scientific/Academic Institutions in the Pay Level-16; Retired Lt. General or equivalent in the Pay Level-16.
DRDO Distinguished Fellowships:Outstanding Scientists (OS) or equivalent from DRDO or other Scientific/Academic Institutions in the Pay Level-15; Retired Lt. General or equivalent in the Pay Level-15.
DRDO Fellowships:Scientist 'G' or equivalent from DRDO or other Scientific/Academic Institutions in the Pay Level-14; Retired Major General or equivalent in the Pay Level-14.

Maximum Age

Maximum age limit is 5 years after superannuation.

Salary Details

Post Name	Salary
DRDO Chair	Rs. 1,25,000/- per month
DRDO Distinguished Fellowships	Rs. 1,00,000/- per month
DRDO Fellowships	Rs. 80,000/- per month

Eligibility Text

The eligibility criteria involve being a retired or due to retire officer from Central Government/Autonomous Body, with specific qualifications and pay levels mentioned for each post.