Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), C.V. Raman Nagar, Bengaluru, is a Defence Research and Development Organisation laboratory under the Ministry of Defence. LRDE has invited applications from meritorious Indian citizens for the award of Junior Research Fellowship in Electronics & Communication Engineering under Advertisement No. 03/2026/JRF.
The LRDE Bengaluru JRF Recruitment 2026 is for 02 Junior Research Fellow posts. Candidates must email their willingness by 25 September 2026 and attend the Walk-in Interview on 08 October 2026. Selection will be through document verification, written test if necessary, and interview. This article covers vacancy details, stipend, eligibility, official notification and walk-in instructions.
LRDE Bengaluru JRF Recruitment 2026
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Post Name |
Junior Research Fellow (Electronics & Communication Engineering) |
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| Total Vacancies |
02 Posts |
| Age Limit |
28 years as on 01.09.2026 (relaxation for SC / ST / OBC as per GoI rules) |
| Salary |
₹37,000 per month + admissible HRA |
| Minimum Qualification |
B.E. / B.Tech (First Division) with valid GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 OR M.E. / M.Tech (First Division at both UG & PG) in ECE / related Electronics discipline |
| Application Fee |
Nil |
| Selection Process |
Walk-in Interview (written test if necessary) + Document Verification |
| Job Location |
LRDE, C.V. Raman Nagar, Bengaluru – 560 093 |
| Last Date |
25 September 2026 (email willingness) | Walk-in: 08 October 2026 |
✅ LRDE Bengaluru JRF Vacancy 2026 Post Wise List:
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Post Name |
No of Vacancies |
Stipend (per month) |
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Junior Research Fellow – ECE |
02 | ₹37,000 + HRA |
The number of fellowships may vary. Initial tenure is 2 years, extendable up to a maximum of 4 years as per the DRDO Research Fellows scheme.
✅ LRDE Bengaluru JRF 2026 Eligibility Criteria:
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Post Name |
Age Limit |
Essential Qualification |
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JRF (Electronics & Communication Engineering) |
28 years as on 01.09.2026 |
Graduate professional degree (B.E. / B.Tech) in First Division with valid GATE score of 2024, 2025 or 2026; OR Post-graduate professional degree (M.E. / M.Tech) in First Division at both graduate and post-graduate levels. Acceptable subjects include Electronics Engineering, ECE, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics & Computer Engineering, Electronics & Communication Technology / System Engineering, Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering, or any other relevant discipline with “Electronics” as the main qualifying discipline. |
Only Indian Nationals are eligible. Age relaxation for SC, ST and OBC will be as per Government of India rules. Provisional degree certificate is acceptable if all semester original mark sheets are available.
✅ LRDE Bengaluru JRF 2026 Selection Process:
Candidates who email willingness by 25 September 2026 may attend the Walk-in Interview. Screening, document verification, written test (if necessary) and interview will be held on the same day. A merit panel will remain valid for one year for current and anticipated vacancies. Empanelment does not guarantee an offer of fellowship.
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Email willingness in the prescribed subject line by 25.09.2026
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Walk-in on 08.10.2026: reporting 08:30–09:30 hrs at LRDE Main Gate Reception
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Document verification from 09:00 hrs, written test if required, and interview
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No TA/DA for interview or joining
✅ LRDE Bengaluru JRF 2026 Application Fee:
- Nil.
✅ LRDE Bengaluru JRF 2026 Important Dates:
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Date of Notification |
07 September 2026 |
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Last Date to Email Willingness |
25 September 2026 |
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Walk-in Interview |
08 October 2026 (Reporting 08:30 to 09:30 hrs) |
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Age Reckoned As On |
01 September 2026 |
✅ LRDE Bengaluru JRF 2026 Important Links:
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LRDE JRF Advertisement 03/2026 & Application Form PDF |
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DRDO Official Website |
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✅ How to Apply LRDE Bengaluru JRF Recruitment 2026?
Eligible candidates must first send willingness by email and then attend the Walk-in Interview with the filled application form and originals. Late reporting after 09:30 hrs will not be allowed. Electronic items are not permitted inside the LRDE campus. Queries: 080-25025312 / 355 (Monday–Friday, 14:00–16:00 hrs).
- Step 1: Read Advertisement No. 03/2026/JRF and confirm ECE / related Electronics qualification, First Division, GATE year (if B.E./B.Tech) and age as on 01.09.2026.
- Step 2: Email willingness to hrdlrde2010@gmail.com on or before 25 September 2026. Subject must be: “Application for the post of JRF-ECE discipline”.
- Step 3: Fill the application format from the notification, affix a colour passport photograph and attach one self-attested copy of certificates (English transcript if any certificate is not in English).
- Step 4: Report at LRDE Main Gate Reception, DRDO Township, C.V. Raman Nagar, Bengaluru – 560093 between 08:30 and 09:30 hrs on 08 October 2026 with originals of qualification, GATE (if applicable), photo ID, NOC (if employed in Govt / PSU / Autonomous body) and the filled form.
- Step 5: Complete document verification, written test if conducted, and interview on the same day.
✅ FAQs:
What is the total number of vacancies in LRDE Bengaluru JRF Recruitment 2026?
02 Junior Research Fellow posts in Electronics & Communication Engineering.
What is the last date for LRDE JRF Advertisement 03/2026?
25 September 2026 for emailing willingness. Walk-in Interview is on 08 October 2026.
What is the stipend for LRDE Junior Research Fellow posts?
₹37,000 per month plus admissible House Rent Allowance, as per Government / DRDO norms.
What is the selection process for LRDE JRF 2026?
Email willingness, then Walk-in Interview at LRDE Bengaluru with document verification and a written test if necessary. A one-year merit panel may be used for current and future vacancies.
Is the LRDE JRF post a regular job?
No. It is a research fellowship for an initial 2 years, extendable up to 4 years. The offer of fellowship does not confer any right for absorption in DRDO.
Where will selected LRDE JRFs work?
Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), DRDO Township, C.V. Raman Nagar, Bengaluru – 560 093.