DRDO Recruitment and Assessment Centre Invites Online Application For 152 Scientist `B’ Post for DRDO, ADA, WESEE, CME, AFMC From Candidates having valid GATE Score of 2023/ 2024/ 2025.
Summary of DRDO Scientist B Recruitment 2025
| Application Starts | 14Th June 2025 |
| Last date | 21st day at 1600 hrs (IST) from the date of publication of advertisement in the Employment News. |
| Total Vacancy | 152 |
| Max Age | 35 years |
| Application Fees | 100/- |
| Education Qualifi. | BE/B.tech Engineering & Masters for Non engineering (Science) |
| Starting Pay Scale | LEVEL 10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500) |
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RAC invites online applications from graduate engineers and post graduates in Science including students who have appeared in their final semester examinations, through RAC website https://rac.gov.in for recruitment to the posts of Scientist B’ in Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and to the encadred posts of Scientist ‘B’ in Weapons & Electronics Systems Engineering Establishment (WESEE) Delhi, College of Military Engineering (CME) Pune, Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Pune, Selection Centre North (SCN) Jalandhar / Selection Centre Central (SCC) Bhopal/Selection Centre South (SCS) Bangalore under Army HQ, Navy HQ, Air HQ, and other units/estts. under Ministry of Defence.
Details Vacancy & Eligibility
Organization : DRDO(Total 127 Vacancies)
| Discipline | GATE PAPER CODE | No. of Post | Essential Qualification(EQ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics & Communication Engg | EC | 35 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Electronics & Communication Engg or equivalent. |
| Mechanical Engg | ME | 33 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Mechanical Engg or equivalent. |
| Computer Science & Engg* | CS | 29 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Computer Science & Engg or equivalent. |
| Electrical Engg | EE | 06 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Electrical Engg or equivalent. |
| Material Engg/ Material Science & Engg/ Metallurgical Engg* | MT, XE | 04 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Metallurgy or equivalent. |
| Physics* | PH | 04 | 1st Class Master’s Degree in Physics or equivalent. |
| Chemistry* | CY | 03 | 1st Class Master’s Degree in Chemistry or equivalent. |
| Chemical Engg | CH | 03 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Chemical Engg or equivalent. |
| Aeronautical /Aerospace Engg | AE | 05 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Aeronautical Engg or equivalent. |
| Mathematics* | MA | 02 | 1st Class Master’s Degree in Mathematics or equivalent. |
| Civil Engg* | CE | 01 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Civil Engg Engg or equivalent. |
| Bio-Medical Engg | BM | 02 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Biomedical Engg or equivalent. |
Organization : Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
| Discipline | GATE PAPER CODE | No. of Post | Essential Qualification(EQ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics & Communication Engg | EC | 03 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Electronics & Communication Engg or equivalent. |
| Mechanical Engg | ME | 01 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Mechanical Engg or equivalent. |
| Computer Science & Engg* | CS | 03 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Computer Science & Engg or equivalent. |
| Material Engg/ Material Science & Engg/ Metallurgical Engg* | MT, XE | 01 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Metallurgy or equivalent. |
| Aeronautical /Aerospace Engg | AE | 01 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Aeronautical Engg or equivalent. |
Organization : Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)
| Discipline | GATE PAPER CODE | No. of Post | Essential Qualification(EQ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | XL | 01 | 1st Class Master’s Degree in Entomology or equivalent. |
| Bio Statistics | ST | 01 | 1st Class Master’s Statistics/ Biostatistics or equivalent. |
| Clinical Psychology | XH | 01 | i. 1st Class Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from a recognised university. & ii. Registration with Rehabilitation Council of India as Clinical Psychologist. |
Organization : Selection Centre North (SCN)
| Discipline | GATE PAPER CODE | No. of Post | Essential Qualification(EQ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | XH | 07 | 1st Class Master’s Degree in Psychology or equivalent. |
Organization : College of Military Engineering (CME)
| Discipline | GATE PAPER CODE | No. of Post | Essential Qualification(EQ) |
| Computer Science & Engg* | CS | 01 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Computer Science & Engg or equivalent. |
| Electrical Engg | EE | 01 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Electrical Engg or equivalent. |
| Mathematics* | MA | 01 | 1st Class Master’s Degree in Mathematics or equivalent. |
Organization : WESEE
| Discipline | GATE PAPER CODE | No. of Post | Essential Qualification(EQ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics & Communication Engg | EC | 02 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Electronics & Communication Engg or equivalent. |
| Computer Science & Engg* | CS | 01 | 1st Class BE/BTech in Computer Science & Engg or equivalent. |
Age Limit & Relaxations
| Category | Age not exceeding |
|---|---|
| i) Un Reserved (UR) /EWS | 35 years |
| ii) OBC (Non-creamy layer) | 38 years |
| iii) SC/ST | 40 years |
Relaxation in upper age limit (As per Govt rules) :
(a) Upto 10 years for Divyangjan category candidates.
(b) The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years for serving Central Civilian Govt. employees working in posts which are in the same line or allied cadres only if a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of the advertised posts.
(c) The upper age limit is relaxable for Ex-servicemen including Ex SSCOs/ECOs as per rules in vogue.
How to Apply
| i) Candidates are required to register online at the RAC website (https://rac.gov.in) |
| ii) On successful registration, the candidates may login before the closing date of the advertisement to fill the application form online |
| iii) Instructions for Candidates working in Government or in Government owned organizations: |
| The proof of submission of INTIMATION LETTER to the Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA) of their employer for seeking a “No Objection Certificate (NOC)” for their application for the desired post must be uploaded by the candidates at the RAC website within 15 days of the closing date of receipt of nline applications, failing which theirapplication may be rejected. |
Application Fee & Mode of Payment
General (UR), EWS and OBC male candidates are required to pay a nontransferable non-refundable application fee of Rs 100/– (Rs. One Hundred only) payable online only. There is no application fee for SC/ST/ Divyangjan and women candidates.
Selection Process
- The shortlisted candidates on the basis of the GATE scores will be required to appear in the Personal Interview to be held at Delhi or any other place as decided by RAC/ DRDO.
- The final selection of the candidates will be purely on the basis of discipline wise category wise merit of aggregate of 80% weightage of marks of GATE score and 20% weightage of marks in Personal Interview.
- Only those candidates securing minimum qualifying marks of 70% (for UR category) and 60% (for EWS/OBC/SC/ST/ Divyangjan category) in the Personal Interview will be considered for preparation of final merit list. Candidates who do not qualify the interview will not be considered for final selection irrespective of their GATE score
Important Contact Detail
i) For all queries related to applying online for this advertisement, please contact phone no. 011-23812955.
ii) For any other queries related to this advertisement, please contact 011-23830599, 011-23889526, or email at pro.recruitment@gov.in or directrec.rac@gov.in
About DRDO Scientist ‘B’
DRDO, India’s premier Defence R&D organization employs bright, qualified and competent scientists in Group ‘A’ (Gazetted) technical service known as Defence Research & Development Service (DRDS) and offers exciting and challenging career opportunities in a broad spectrum of technologies at its laboratories/ establishments located across the country. For further information about DRDO, please visit DRDO website https://drdo.gov.in
About ADA Scientist/Engineer ‘B’
ADA, Bengaluru, is an autonomous body under Ministry of Defence, Government of India, is entrusted with the design & development of the Light Combat Aircrafts for Defence Services. ADA provides challenging career opportunities and excellent working environment. The candidates selected against ADA vacancies will be designated as Scientist/Engineer ‘B’ and will not be part of DRDO. For further information about ADA, please visit ADA website https://ada.gov.in