DRDO NPOL Consultant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline
Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory
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Job summary
Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (DRDO NPOL) invites consultants for the 2026 post. The role offers a monthly remuneration of Rs. 50,000 for non-pensioners and pay level-11 for pensioners under 7th CPC.
The post emphasizes anti-vibration materials testing and composite fabrication experience. Eligibility includes MSc in Chemistry/Materials Science or NPTEL Composite Manufacturing with relevant experience.
Qualifications
- M.Sc in Chemistry or Materials Science with relevant experience in anti-vibration materials testing.
- Alternatively, NPTEL Course Composite Manufacturing with experience in composite fabrication and MR/STF mounts.
- Experience with material and mount testing using characterization equipment.
- Ability to prepare design documents, ATPs and qualification reports.
Responsibilities
- QAP tests as per trial requirement, documentation, installation manual preparation.
- Assistance in finalization of ToT documents for NAVEM, RAVM, CAVM, MR Mount, NAM series.
- Generation of documents as per technology categorization guidelines for NAVEM, RAVM, CAVM, MR Mount series.
- Assistance in communication with directorate for TACs, CECs for NAVEM, RAVM, CAVM, MR Mount and NAM series.
- Assistance in selection of industries per DRDO ToT Policy 2025.
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COMPANY NAME Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory
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Organisation Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (DRDO NPOL)
Advertisement No. NPOL/A/Consultants/01/2026
Post(s) Consultant (Post Code: 2026/NPOL/380)
Vacancies 01
Pay Level-11 as per 7th CPC (for Pensioners/NPS) or Rs. 50,000/- per month (for Non-Pensioners)
Qualification M.Sc in Chemistry/Materials Science or NPTEL Course Composite Manufacturing with relevant experience
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Consultant (Post Code: 2026/NPOL/380) 01 Level-11 / Rs. 50,000/- per month
- M.Sc in Chemistry/Materials Science with experience in development and testing anti-vibration materials and testing: OR
- NPTEL Course Composite Manufacturing, experience in Composite fabrication, Magnetorheological mounts and shear thickening fluid based mounts & testing characterization and documentation.
- Experience in development of Composite/MR/STF (nananofluid) based mounts.
- Experience in mechanical characterization of material/Mount in UTM.
- Experience in material characterization equipment like DSC/TGA/DMA/FTIR.
- Expertise in testing of mounts in vibration shaker and pressure testing of mounts.
- Expertise in generation of documents like design, specification, ATP, qualification etc.
- Experience in carrying out formulation of rubber/composites.
- Experience in carrying out store procurement procedures.
The maximum age limit for all categories of retired Govt. employees for applying will be 63 years as on closing date of application.
The consultant is supposed to carryout following tasks:
- QAP tests as per trial requirement, documentation, preparation of installation manual.
- Assistance in finalization of ToT documents of NAVEM series, RAVM series, CAVM series, MR Mount, NAM series.
- Generation documents as per guidelines of technology categorization of NAVEM series, RAVM series, CAVM series, MR Mount series.
- Assistance in communication with directorate for formation of TACs, CECs for NAVEM series, RAVM series, CAVM series, MR Mount series and NAM series.
- Assistance in selection of Industries as per guidelines of DRDO ToT Policy 2025.
- Generation of Test results and making of ATP documents.
- Generation and finalization of LA ToT.
- Assistance in hand-holding support for the industry to absorb the technology.
- Annexure - I: Terms of Reference for Post Code 2026/NPOL/380
- Annexure - II: Broad Terms and Conditions of the Contract
- Annexure - III: Proforma of Application
- Self-attested copy of documents as referred in the application
Persons possessing experience of having worked with DRDO would be accorded preference during selection / appointment. No retired Government Servant shall be eligible for appointment as a Consultant unless there is a gap of fifteen (15) days between his/her retirement and appointment as Consultant.
Official Notification PDF Download Advt. No. NPOL/A/Consultants/01/2026
There is 1 vacancy available for the Consultant post under Post Code 2026/NPOL/380.
The last date to submit applications is 21 days from date of advertisement.
Candidates must have M.Sc in Chemistry/Materials Science with experience in development and testing anti-vibration materials and testing, or NPTEL Course Composite Manufacturing with experience in Composite fabrication, Magnetorheological mounts and shear thickening fluid based mounts & testing characterization and documentation.
The maximum age limit for all categories of retired Govt. employees for applying will be 63 years as on closing date of application.
The notification does not mention any application fee.
A fixed monthly amount shall be admissible, arrived at by deducting the basic pension from the pay drawn at the time of retirement, plus a conveyance allowance of Rs. 3,000/-.
Maximum consolidated monthly remuneration is Rs. 50,000/- and conveyance allowance is Rs. 3,000/-.
Initially for one year and extendable as per norms.
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