DRDO Chair and Fellowship Notification 2026: DHR&V, Apply till 16 October
Advt DRDO/DHR&V/C&F-2026-01 — DRDO Chair, Distinguished Fellowship and Fellowship. Official window 15.09–16.10.2026. Form and PDF on drdo.gov.in.
Details taken from the official notification. Confirm on the official website before applying. Official Website Official notification
Overview at a Glance
| Organisation | DRDO — Directorate of Human Resource and Vigilance (DHR&V) |
|---|---|
| Advertisement No. | DRDO/DHR&V/C&F-2026-01 |
| Qualification | Senior scientists / equivalent officers — rank and pay level only in the official PDF |
| Selection Process | Screening committee — as in C&F-2026-01 PDF |
| State / UT | Delhi |
| Job Location | Delhi / as in the PDF |
| Official Website | drdo.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Application Begins | |
|---|---|
| Last Date to Apply |
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Category | Posts | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRDO Chair | |||
| DRDO Distinguished Fellowship | |||
| DRDO Fellowship |
The Defence Research and Development Organisation has listed DRDO Chair and Fellowship Notification 2026 on drdo.gov.in under Advertisement DRDO/DHR&V/C&F-2026-01 (Directorate of Human Resource and Vigilance). The vacancy card prints published / start 15 September 2026 and end 16 October 2026 for DRDO Chair, DRDO Distinguished Fellowship and DRDO Fellowship. The Researcher page hosts the advertisement PDF and a separate application form. This article uses that official listing — not mysarkarinaukri vacancy counts.
DRDO Chair and Fellowship Notification 2026 Out @drdo.gov.in
Open the advertisement on the Researcher page before you type the form. Honorarium, tenure, posting, screening committee and postal address sit in that file. An older 2025 Chair circular on the same domain is a different cycle — do not mix the two.
Official advertisement and application form (DRDO Researcher — Chair & Fellowships block).
Official links
Highlights
Particular | Official page |
|---|---|
Organisation | DRDO, Ministry of Defence — DHR&V |
Advertisement | DRDO/DHR&V/C&F-2026-01 |
Posts named | DRDO Chair; DRDO Distinguished Fellowship; DRDO Fellowship |
Published / apply start | 15.09.2026 |
Last date on vacancy card | 16.10.2026 |
Mode | As in the application-form PDF (typically offline) |
Headcount | Only as printed in the advertisement PDF |
Vacancy
The public vacancy title does not print a total. Do not enter “15 posts” on your covering letter unless that cell is in C&F-2026-01.
Important dates
Event | Date on drdo.gov.in vacancies |
|---|---|
Advertisement published | 15.09.2026 |
Start date | 15.09.2026 |
End date | 16.10.2026 |
Eligibility and selection
These fellowships are aimed at retired or retiring senior scientists and equivalent officers. Exact rank, pay level, age/retirement cut-off, honorarium and selection (screening then committee) are in the official advertisement — not in Telegram forwards.
How to apply
Download both files from the Researcher page.
Type the form on A4 if the notice says so; attach the documents listed.
Send it to the address (and any advance e-mail) printed in C&F-2026-01 so it reaches by 16.10.2026 or any stricter newspaper deadline in the PDF.
Apply only through DRDO. Ignore “15 posts / golden opportunity” blurbs on job-alert sites.
Important Links
| Purpose | Link |
|---|---|
| Application form and advertisement — Researcher | Apply Now |
| DRDO vacancies — C&F-2026-01 dates | Read more |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date?
The DRDO vacancies page prints End Date 16/10/2026 for Advt DRDO/DHR&V/C&F-2026-01. Published/start 15/09/2026. If the PDF also cites a newspaper-plus-21-days rule, follow the PDF.
Which posts?
The official title is DRDO Chair, DRDO Distinguished Fellowship and DRDO Fellowship. Headcount is in the advertisement PDF — the aggregator “15 posts” figure is not used here.
Is apply online?
The Researcher page hosts an Advertisement PDF and a separate Application Form PDF. Mode (post/email) is in that advertisement. Do not use mysarkarinaukri links.
Who can apply?
This is a Chair/Fellowship scheme for senior scientists and equivalent officers. Rank, pay level and retirement cut-off are only as printed in the official PDF.
