The labs are located in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad.
As per the norms laid out, everyone, including director, at the labs is under 35 years of age.
[1][2][3][4] DRDO Chairman G.Satheesh Reddy conveyed to The Hindu on 3 January 2020 that the laboratories are formally operational.
[6] The directors have been finalised by a committee chaired by Principal Scientific Advisor K.
[6] The push for the labs came in August 2014 when Narendra Modi suggested DRDO give young talent in India opportunities and leadership abilities in challenging areas of science.