DRDO DEFENCE BIOENGINEERING AND ELECTROMEDICAL LABORATORY JRF RECRUITMENT ADVT NOTIFICATION NO DEBEL/HRD/3/JRF-2/2025

रक्षा जीव अभियांत्रिकी तथा चिकित्सा इलेक्ट्रॉनिकी प्रयोगशाला (डेबेल) Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL)

DEBEL-DRDO

Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO)

रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन

रक्षा मंत्रालय / Ministry of Defence, भारत सरकार / Government of India न्यू तिप्पसंद्रा / New Thippsandra, बेगलूरु /Bengaluru-560075

Fax: 080-25282011, E-mail: [email protected]

Advt No. DEBEL/HRD/3/JRF-2/2025

Advertisement for the Award of Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL), Bangalore, a premier Institute of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), invites applications for Junior Research Fellow (JRF).

DEBEL invites applications from young and meritorious Indian nationals with requisite qualifications, who desire to pursue defence-related research as Junior Research Fellows. Selection will be made on the basis of screening and interview.

कोड Subject Code

संख्या No. of Fellowships

आवश्यक योग्यता Essential Qualifications

JRF-03

BE/ B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with 1st Division and GATE Qualified with valid Score

ME/ M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with 1st Division both at Graduate & Postgraduate level

JRF-04

BE/ B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering with 1st Division with valid NET/GATE qualification

ME/ M.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering with 1st Division both at Graduate & Postgraduate level

General Conditions:

1. Only candidates possessing the above-mentioned qualification(s) should apply. All the qualifications acquired should be from recognized Universities/Institutions (approved by AICTE/UGC).

2. Tenure: JRF will be initially awarded for a period of 02 (Two) years. This may be upgraded as Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) for a period of one year (3rd Year) and further SRF may again be extended for a period of one more year (4th Year) based on performance.

3. Age Limit: The upper age limit for JRF is maximum 28 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. The upper age limit shall be relaxable for the candidates belonging to SC/ST and OBC as per Govt. of India rules. THE CLOSING DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS is 06th July 2025.

4. How to apply: After ensuring that all the eligibility conditions are fulfilled, candidates should download and fill the Application Form in the prescribed format given (also available on the “what’s new” section of the website www.drdo.gov.in).

The signed Application Form along with certificate in support of minimum educational qualification, matriculation certificate/birth certificate in support of date of birth, GATE/ NET Score card (if applicable), valid as on closing date of application, caste certificate (if applicable) should be scanned in a single PDF file [File name should be:

SUBJECT CODE_YOUR NAME_DATE OF EMAIL] and emailed to [email protected], before the closing date. INCOMPLETE/ PARTIALLY FILLED APPLICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED.

5. Screening of the applications will be carried out by a duly constituted Screening Committee and the shortlisted candidates will be interviewed through Interview as mentioned for which date will be intimated to shortlisted candidates.

The candidates should possess an active/valid email ID till the selection process is completed. Canvassing in any form will result in disqualification of candidature.

6. Selection procedure:

A. Eligible candidates will be allowed to appear for Interview based on qualifying criteria.

B. GATE paper and subjects of qualifying degree must be related to the subjects/discipline against which

the candidate is applying.

C. Working experience in the subject area will be preferred.

7. The marks obtained in qualifying exam are to be mentioned in percentage. In case of CGPA/CPI,

candidates are requested to convert the CGPA/CPI into percentage as per their university/institute norms. Candidate must submit the supporting documents for converting CGPA/CPI to equivalent percentage (%) from concerned University.

8. 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.

9. The Director DEBEL, Bengaluru reserves the right to not to select any candidate, if suitable candidates are not available, amend/modify/cancel this advertisement and also to cancel the admission/selection at any time without assigning any reason thereof.

10. Actual number of vacancies may vary as per Organisational requirement.

11. Candidates working in Government Departments / Public Sector Undertaking/ Autonomous Bodies should apply through proper channel and will be required to produce NOC at the time of interview.

12. Antecedents of candidate will be verified again at the time of joining, if selected. It may be noted that offer of Fellowship does not confer on Fellows any right for absorption in DRDO.

13. The selected candidate(s) may be allowed to register for Ph.D. as per extant regulations with any recognized University/ Institution during the tenure of fellowship.

14. Candidates will be required to produce all the documents (copy of their online submitted application, certificates, marks, etc.) related to age, education and community certificate (if applicable) in original during verification and submit self-attested photocopies of the same failing which the candidate will not be allowed to appear for the Interview.

15. Candidates should be in possession of a valid Government issued ID card (Aadhaar, Passport, Driving License etc.) during entrance at Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) along with two recent

passport size photographs at the time of Interview. Candidates shall be allowed entry only through ADE Raman Gate and they are requested to reach early for necessary security check formalities at entry gate. Late comers will not be allowed. Electronic items/mobile phones/pen drive/laptop/CDs are strictly not allowed inside the campus.

16. There may be a written test (screening) to shortlist candidates for interview depending on the number of candidates appearing. Also, interview may continue on the next day and candidates are requested to plan accordingly and make their own arrangements for overnight stay (if required).

17. Applicants are advised to monitor the DRDO website for any updates/changes.

18. No TA/DA will be paid to candidates for attending the interview in person or for joining, if selected.

प्रमुख एचआरडी / Head HRD कृते निदेशक, डेबेल/ For Director, DEBEL

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DRDO DEFENCE BIOENGINEERING AND ELECTROMEDICAL LABORATORY JRF RECRUITMENT ADVT NOTIFICATION NO DEBEL/HRD/3/JRF-2/2025

DRDO DEFENCE BIOENGINEERING AND ELECTROMEDICAL LABORATORY JRF RECRUITMENT ADVT NOTIFICATION NO DEBEL/HRD/3/JRF-2/2025