DRDO ADA Project Assistant-I Recruitment 2026: 111 Posts
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), an autonomous organisation under DRDO, Ministry of Defence, has opened online registration for 111 tentative Project Assistant-I posts on a tenure basis, via Advertisement No. ADA:ADV-138:2026. Registration runs 4–13 August 2026, 5:00 PM, at ADA’s Bengaluru campus.
Quick Overview
Organization
Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), DRDO
Advertisement No.
ADA:ADV-138:2026
Total Vacancies
111 (tentative, across 7 engineering disciplines)
Stipend
₹31,000–₹37,000 per month, depending on qualification
Age Limit
Maximum 28 years, as on 13 August 2026
Registration Deadline
13 August 2026, 5:00 PM
Disciplines Covered
Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Aeronautical, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical, Metallurgy, and Civil Engineering — supporting programmes including LCA (Tejas), LCA Mark-II, and AMCA.
Eligibility
Only Indian Nationals may apply. A First Class B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech (or equivalent) in the relevant engineering discipline from a recognized University/Institution. Some categories require a valid GATE/NET score or relevant experience.
Selection Process
Shortlisting, followed by a Written Test (following GATE syllabus with negative marking), an Interview, and Document Verification.
How to Apply
Visit ada.gov.in and find the registration link for Advertisement No. ADA:ADV-138:2026.
Complete the online registration with accurate personal and academic details before 13 August 2026, 5:00 PM.
Download the prescribed application format after registering.
Report for the written test/interview with the duly filled application, original documents, and self-attested photocopies, as per the schedule notified by ADA.
No — registration is necessary for logistics, but candidates must also report with a manually filled application format for the test/interview.
Since registration alone isn’t the complete application — you also need to bring a manually filled application format to the test/interview — download and prepare that document well ahead of your scheduled date.
