Applications are open. Apply before 13 Aug 2026 — Last day. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Defence Research and Development Organisation has notified recruitment for 111 posts under ADA:ADV-138:2026. Applications are accepted online from 06 Aug 2026 to 13 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A first-class BE or B.Tech, with a GATE score, an IIT or NIT postgraduate degree, or relevant experience opening the higher pay band. The vacancies are spread across 7 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Interview only and Written test and interview. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹31,000 a month plus HRA, rising to ₹37,000 for higher qualifications or experience. The place of posting is Bangalore.
The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 111 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A first-class BE or B.Tech, with a GATE score, an IIT or NIT postgraduate degree, or relevant experience opening the higher pay band
- Pay scale: ₹31,000 a month plus HRA, rising to ₹37,000 for higher qualifications or experience
- Last date to apply: 13 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Defence Research and Development Organisation
- Advertisement No.
- ADA:ADV-138:2026
- Total Vacancies
- 111
- Job Location
- Bangalore
- Qualification
- A first-class BE or B.Tech, with a GATE score, an IIT or NIT postgraduate degree, or relevant experience opening the higher pay band
- Age Limit
- As per notification
- Salary
- ₹31,000 a month plus HRA, rising to ₹37,000 for higher qualifications or experience
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- www.drdo.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 03 Aug 2026 |
| Online registration opens | 06 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to register | 13 Aug 2026The portal closes at 5:00 pm |
| Written test | 16, 23 or 30 August 2026Tentative and subject to change |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 43 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 20 |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 20 |
| Computer Science Engineering | 15 |
| Aeronautical Engineering | 10 |
| Civil Engineering | 2 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 1 |
| Total | 111 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Project Assistant-I — all disciplines | A first-class BE or B.Tech or equivalent from a recognised university. Several routes qualify: a BE or B.Tech with a valid GATE score; an ME or M.Tech from an IIT or NIT; a B.Sc with an M.Sc and GATE or NET; a BE or B.Tech with relevant experience or an additional degree; or a BE or B.Tech alone. |
- Your entry route decides whether you sit a written test. GATE-qualified candidates and IIT or NIT postgraduates go straight to interview; everyone else takes the paper.
- The higher qualification also moves you from ₹31,000 to ₹37,000 a month.
- The window is only eight days long and closes at 5:00 pm on 13 August 2026.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC, ST and OBC (non-creamy layer) | As per Government of India rules |
Age is reckoned as on 13 August 2026, with relaxation for SC, ST and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates as per Government of India rules.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Project Assistant-I — BE or B.Tech only | ₹31,000 a month plus HRA |
| Project Assistant-I — higher qualification or experience | ₹37,000 a month plus HRA |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Interview only — for candidates qualifying through GATE, an IIT or NIT ME or M.Tech, or the relevant B.Sc with M.Sc route
- 2Written test and interview — for all other routes; the paper follows the GATE syllabus and carries negative marking
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the ADA recruitment portal and register, selecting your engineering discipline and qualification route.
- 2Complete the registration by 5:00 pm on 13 August 2026.
- 3Prepare the filled application form with a photograph and your supporting documents.
- 4Report to Bangalore for the written test or interview with your originals and your Aadhaar.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply online (ADV-138)Apply Online
- Official notification (PDF)Download
- DRDOVisit
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