ADE Research Fellowship Recruitment 2026 has been announced by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, a premier laboratory of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Vide Advertisement No. ADE/HRD/01/2026, applications are invited from meritorious Indian Nationals for the award of Research Fellowships in various disciplines. The recruitment process includes submission of an application by mail and a subsequent walk-in interview as per the schedule prescribed.
Under the ADE Research Fellowship Recruitment 2026, fellowships are offered for Research Associate (RA) and Junior Research Fellow (JRF) positions in disciplines including aeronautical, mechanical, electronics, material engineering, and allied branches. The notification specifies essential qualifications, desirable experience, number of vacancies, interview dates, age limits, fellowship emoluments, tenure, and general conditions.
For ADE Research Fellowship Recruitment 2026, candidates must submit duly filled application along with required documents in a single PDF file to the specified email ID on or before 24 March 2026. Candidates shortlisted for Research Associate positions will be informed by mail by 31 March 2026. For JRF positions, a screening test may be conducted on 07 April 2026 depending upon the number of candidates reporting.
ADE Research Fellowship Recruitment 2026 prescribes a maximum age of 35 years for Research Associate and 28 years for Junior Research Fellow as on closing date of application submission, relaxable for SC/ST and OBC candidates as per government rules. Fellowship emoluments are clearly specified along with tenure conditions. No TA/DA shall be paid for attending the interview.
ADE Research Fellowship Recruitment 2026 – Recruitment Overview