DRDO INMAS Recruitment 2026: Apply for Research Associate (RA) and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Posts

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Recruitment Year: 2026

Total Vacancies

Locations

All India

Posts

About this Drive

The Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a specialized laboratory under theDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Timarpur, Delhi has released an official advertisement forResearch Associate (RA) (04 Posts)andJunior Research Fellowship (JRF) (11 Posts).

Eligibility

. JRF-01 (Life Sciences - 05 Posts):First Class M.Sc. in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Biomedical Sciences with NET (JRF/LS) qualification; OR First Class B.Tech. in Biotechnology / Biomedical Sciences / Biomedical Engineering with valid GATE score; OR First Class M.E./M.Tech. in related disciplines (NET/GATE exempted).. JRF-02 (Chemistry - 04 Posts):First Class M.Sc. in Chemistry / Nanotechnology / Chemical Sciences / Computational Chemistry / Polymer Sciences / Material Sciences with NET (JRF/LS); OR First Class B.Tech with valid GATE score in Chemical Engineering; OR M.E./M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering in First Class (NET/GATE exempted).. JRF-03 (Pharmaceutics - 01 Post):First Class M.Pharm. / M.S.(Pharm.) / M.Tech.(Pharm.) in Pharmaceutics / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Pharmacology / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry with NET/GPAT qualification.. JRF-04 (Dental Sciences - 01 Post):First Class Bachelor in Dental Science (BDS) from a recognized university/institution with valid registration from the Dental Council of India (DCI) / State Dental Council.. Candidates must fulfill the minimum qualifications specified for each post code:

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15 vacancies . JRF-01 (Life Sciences - 05 Posts):First Class M.Sc. in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Biomedical Sciences with NET (JRF/LS) qualification; OR First Class B.Tech. in Biotechnology / Biomedical Sciences / Biomedical Engineering with valid GATE score; OR First Class M.E./M.Tech. in related disciplines (NET/GATE exempted).. JRF-02 (Chemistry - 04 Posts):First Class M.Sc. in Chemistry / Nanotechnology / Chemical Sciences / Computational Chemistry / Polymer Sciences / Material Sciences with NET (JRF/LS); OR First Class B.Tech with valid GATE score in Chemical Engineering; OR M.E./M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering in First Class (NET/GATE exempted).. JRF-03 (Pharmaceutics - 01 Post):First Class M.Pharm. / M.S.(Pharm.) / M.Tech.(Pharm.) in Pharmaceutics / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Pharmacology / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry with NET/GPAT qualification.. JRF-04 (Dental Sciences - 01 Post):First Class Bachelor in Dental Science (BDS) from a recognized university/institution with valid registration from the Dental Council of India (DCI) / State Dental Council.. Candidates must fulfill the minimum qualifications specified for each post code:

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Salary Details

Parameter	Details
Post Name	Research Associate (RA) & Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Total Vacancies	15 Posts (04 RA + 11 JRF)
Organisation	INMAS, DRDO, Delhi
RA Tenure	2 Years (Non-Extendable)
JRF Tenure	Up to 5 Years (2 Years as JRF + 3 Years as SRF)
RA Monthly Salary	₹67,000/- + HRA as per DRDO rules + Contingency Grant up to ₹20,000/- per annum
JRF Monthly Salary	₹37,000/- + HRA (1st & 2nd Year); ₹42,000/- + HRA (as SRF) + Contingency Grant up to ₹15,000/- per annum

Eligibility Text

Candidates must fulfill the minimum qualifications specified for each post code:

Eligibility Items

JRF-01 (Life Sciences - 05 Posts):First Class M.Sc. in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Biomedical Sciences with NET (JRF/LS) qualification; OR First Class B.Tech. in Biotechnology / Biomedical Sciences / Biomedical Engineering with valid GATE score; OR First Class M.E./M.Tech. in related disciplines (NET/GATE exempted).
JRF-02 (Chemistry - 04 Posts):First Class M.Sc. in Chemistry / Nanotechnology / Chemical Sciences / Computational Chemistry / Polymer Sciences / Material Sciences with NET (JRF/LS); OR First Class B.Tech with valid GATE score in Chemical Engineering; OR M.E./M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering in First Class (NET/GATE exempted).
JRF-03 (Pharmaceutics - 01 Post):First Class M.Pharm. / M.S.(Pharm.) / M.Tech.(Pharm.) in Pharmaceutics / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Pharmacology / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry with NET/GPAT qualification.
JRF-04 (Dental Sciences - 01 Post):First Class Bachelor in Dental Science (BDS) from a recognized university/institution with valid registration from the Dental Council of India (DCI) / State Dental Council.

Additional Information

Age Limit Raw

Salary Details

Parameter	Details
Post Name	Research Associate (RA) & Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Total Vacancies	15 Posts (04 RA + 11 JRF)
Organisation	INMAS, DRDO, Delhi
RA Tenure	2 Years (Non-Extendable)
JRF Tenure	Up to 5 Years (2 Years as JRF + 3 Years as SRF)
RA Monthly Salary	₹67,000/- + HRA as per DRDO rules + Contingency Grant up to ₹20,000/- per annum
JRF Monthly Salary	₹37,000/- + HRA (1st & 2nd Year); ₹42,000/- + HRA (as SRF) + Contingency Grant up to ₹15,000/- per annum

Eligibility Text

Candidates must fulfill the minimum qualifications specified for each post code:

Eligibility Items

JRF-01 (Life Sciences - 05 Posts):First Class M.Sc. in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Biomedical Sciences with NET (JRF/LS) qualification; OR First Class B.Tech. in Biotechnology / Biomedical Sciences / Biomedical Engineering with valid GATE score; OR First Class M.E./M.Tech. in related disciplines (NET/GATE exempted).
JRF-02 (Chemistry - 04 Posts):First Class M.Sc. in Chemistry / Nanotechnology / Chemical Sciences / Computational Chemistry / Polymer Sciences / Material Sciences with NET (JRF/LS); OR First Class B.Tech with valid GATE score in Chemical Engineering; OR M.E./M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering in First Class (NET/GATE exempted).
JRF-03 (Pharmaceutics - 01 Post):First Class M.Pharm. / M.S.(Pharm.) / M.Tech.(Pharm.) in Pharmaceutics / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Pharmacology / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry with NET/GPAT qualification.
JRF-04 (Dental Sciences - 01 Post):First Class Bachelor in Dental Science (BDS) from a recognized university/institution with valid registration from the Dental Council of India (DCI) / State Dental Council.