The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has announced the recruitment of Junior Research Fellows (JRF) and Research Associates (RA) at the Centre for High Energy Systems & Sciences (CHESS), Hyderabad. This prestigious opportunity is open to young and meritorious Indian nationals who are passionate about contributing to defence-related research. The positions are available across various disciplines, including Physics, Applied Optics, Laser Technology, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Computer Science.
Candidates applying for the Research Associate positions must possess a PhD or equivalent degree in relevant fields or have three years of research, teaching, or design and development experience after obtaining their ME/M.Tech degree. For JRF positions, candidates must hold a graduate or postgraduate degree in relevant fields, with a valid NET/GATE score. The selection process will be conducted through an online interview via video conferencing.
DRDO CHESS Notification 2024
The DRDO-Centre for High Energy Systems & Sciences (DRDO CHESS) has released a recruitment notification for the Research Associate (RA) & Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). All details regarding the recruitment are given in the official notification. Eligible and willing candidates can download the official notification given below.
| Official Notification And Application Form | Download Now |
| Official Website Link | DRDO Official Website |
DRDO CHESS Vacancy 2024
There are eight vacancies available for the position of Research Associate (RA) & Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at the Centre for High Energy Systems & Sciences (CHESS).
| Post Name | Vacancies |
| RA (Physics/Applied Optics/ Laser Technology, Laser, Adaptive Optics / Photonics) | 01 |
| RA (Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Computer Science) | 01 |
| JRF (Mechanical Engineering) | 02 |
| JRF (Electronics Engineering) | 01 |
| JRF (Physics/Applied Optics/Laser Technology, Laser, OptoElectronics) | 01 |
| JRF(Chemical Engineering/ Chemistry) | 01 |
| JRF (Computer Science) | 01 |
DRDO CHESS Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The educational qualifications, and age limit required for DRDO CHESS recruitment are detailed below.
Qualification & Age Limit
| Post Name | Qualification | Age |
| RA (Physics/Applied Optics/ Laser Technology, Laser, Adaptive Optics / Photonics) | Ph.D or equivalent degree (in Engineering or Science) OR Having 3 years of research, teaching, or design and development experience after ME / M.Tech (ECE/EEE/Applied Physics/ Control system) | 35 Years |
| RA (Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Computer Science) | Ph.D or equivalent degree (in Engineering or Science) OR Having 3 years of research, teaching, or design and development experience after ME / M.Tech (ECE/ Instrumentation / Computer Science) | 35 Years |
| JRF (Mechanical Engineering) | Graduate Degree in Professional Course (B.E/B.Tech) OR Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course (M.E/M.Tech) | 28 Years |
| JRF (Electronics Engineering) | Graduate Degree in Professional Course (B.E/B.Tech) OR Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course (M.E/M.Tech) | 28 Years |
| JRF (Physics/Applied Optics/Laser Technology, Laser, Opto-Electronics) | Post Graduate Degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) OR Graduate Degree in Professional Course (B.E/B.Tech) OR Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course (M.E/M.Tech) | 28 Years |
| JRF (Chemical Engineering/ Chemistry) | Post Graduate Degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) OR Graduate Degree in Professional Course (B.E/B.Tech) OR Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course (M.E/M.Tech) | 28 Years |
| JRF (Computer Science) | Post Graduate Degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) OR Graduate Degree in Professional Course (B.E/B.Tech) OR Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course (M.E/M.Tech) | 28 Years |
Pay Scale
The pay scale for DRDO CHESS recruitment is detailed below.
| Post Name | Pay |
| Research Associate (RA) | Rs. 67,000/- |
| Junior Research Fellow (JRF) | Rs. 35,000/- |
DRDO CHESS Selection Process 2024
DRDO CHESS Recruitment 2024 details of the selection process for the above posts are given below:
- Selection will be based on online interviews (through video conferencing).
No TA/DA will be admissible.
DRDO CHESS Recruitment 2024 How to Apply
Eligible and interested candidates can download the prescribed application form from the DRDO official website www.drdo.gov.in.
Signed application form with a 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 last date of application, NOC (where applicable), caste certificate (if applicable) in a single Should be scanned in PDF file and emailed to hrd.chess@gov.in before the closing date.
For detailed instructions on how to apply, please go through the officially released advertisement (See below given link/ PDF file for more details)
Important Dates:
| Date of Notification | 14.08.2024 |
| Starting Date of Application | 14.08.2024 |
| Last Date of Application | 13.09.2024 |
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