DRDO Recruitment 2026

DRDO Recruitment 2026 Notification

DRDO Recruitment 2026 is being conducted under Directorate of Personnel (Pers-AA1), DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi – 110011. The recruitment includes positions in administrative and accounts cadres across multiple locations in India.

DRDO Recruitment 2026 comprises posts such as Joint Director (Administration), Joint Director (Accounts), Addl. Controller, Senior Accounts Officer (Grade-I), Administrative Officer, Stores Officer, Accounts Officer and Private Secretary. The mode of recruitment for most posts is Deputation, and in certain cases Deputation including Absorption.

DRDO Recruitment 2026 specifies pay levels ranging from Level 07 to Level 14 under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. The normal tenure of deputation varies from 1 year to 3 years depending on the post.

DRDO Recruitment 2026 requires eligible officers to submit their applications through proper channel along with photocopies of complete and up-to-date APARs for the last five years, duly attested by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India or equivalent.

Applications must be forwarded to the Room No. 266, 2nd Floor, DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi-110015 within a period of 45 days from the date of publication of the circular in Employment News.


Recruitment Overview

OTHER DEFENCE JOBS

ParticularsDetails
OrganizationDefence Research & Development Organisation
MinistryMinistry of Defence
Mode of RecruitmentDeputation / Deputation including Absorption
Total Posts105
Application ModeThrough Proper Channel
Tenure1 to 3 Years

Important Dates

EventDate
Last Date for Receipt of ApplicationsWithin 45 days from publication in Employment News

Vacancy Details

Sl. No.Name of PostPay LevelNo. of PostsMode of RecruitmentTenurePlace of Posting
1Joint Director (Administration)1304Deputation1 YrHyderabad, Bengaluru, Anywhere in India
2Joint Director (Accounts)1301Deputation3 YrsHyderabad, Anywhere in India
3Addl CCE1301Deputation3 YrsDelhi, Anywhere in India
4Sr. Accounts Officer Grade-I1001Deputation/Absorption3 YrsBengaluru, Anywhere in India
5Administrative Officer0746Deputation3 YrsKochi, Balasore, Hyderabad, Leh, Dehradun, Tezpur, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune
6Stores Officer0734Deputation3 YrsNot Mentioned in the Official Notification
7Accounts Officer0716Deputation3 YrsNot Mentioned in the Official Notification
8Private Secretary0802Deputation3 YrsAnywhere in India

Eligibility Criteria

CriteriaDetails
Eligibility ConditionsAs per detailed advertisement available on DRDO website
APAR RequirementComplete and up-to-date APARs for last 5 years
Forwarding AuthorityCadre Controlling Authority

Age Limit

CriteriaAge
Age LimitNot Mentioned in the Official Notification

Pay Scale

PostPay Level
Joint DirectorLevel 13
Addl CCELevel 13
Sr Accounts Officer Grade-ILevel 10
Administrative OfficerLevel 07
Stores OfficerLevel 07
Accounts OfficerLevel 07
Private SecretaryLevel 08

Application Process

StepDetails
ModeThrough Proper Channel
Submission AddressRoom No. 266, 2nd Floor, DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi-110015
Time LimitWithin 45 days from publication
Incomplete ApplicationsWill not be considered

Documents Required

DocumentRequirement
Photocopies of complete and up-to-date APARs (Last 5 Years)Mandatory
Supporting documents for qualification and experienceMandatory

Important Instructions

  1. Applications must be forwarded by Cadre Controlling Authority.
  2. APARs must be attested by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to Government of India or equivalent.
  3. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
  4. Applications not received through proper channel will not be accepted.
  5. Details of eligibility and job description are available on DRDO website.

Official Website / Reference

Defence Research & Development Organisation
Directorate of Personnel (Pers-AA1)
DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi – 110011

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