DRDO Scientist B Recruitment 2023: DRDO – Recruitment & Assessment Centre (RAC) invites application for Scientist B (204 posts).
RAC invites online applications from graduate engineers and post graduates in Science including students who are appearing or have appeared in their final year examination through RAC website https://rac.gov.in for recruitment to the posts of Scientist B’ in Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and to the encadred posts of Scientist ‘B’ in College of Military Engineering (CME) in Level-10 (7th CPC) of the Pay Matrix (Rs.56,100/-) in specified disciplines and categories. Total emoluments (inclusive of HRA and all other allowances) at the time of joining will be approximately Rs. 1,00,000/- p.m. at the present metro city rate.
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.
ADA, Bengaluru, is an autonomous body under Ministry of Defence, Government of India 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 DRDS. For further information about ADA, please visit ADA website https://ada.gov.in
DST, Govt of India, is primarily entrusted with the responsibility of the formulation of S&T policies and their implementation; identification of thrust areas of research in different sectors of S&T; technology information, forecasting and assessment; international collaboration; organizing, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country. For further information about DST, please visit DST website www.dst.gov.in
CME, Pune, Ministry of Defence, is a technical training institution of the Indian Army Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army. The six vacancies in CME are for encadred posts of Scientist ‘B’ in the Indian Armed Services and the emoluments will be paid by them. These posts are generally not transferable to DRDO Establishments. For further information about CME, please visit CME website on indianarmy.nic.in/about/training-site-main/cme-army-establishments
DRDO Scientist B Recruitment 2023 Overview
| Recruitment Organization | Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO)-Recruitment & Assessment Centre (RAC) |
| Post Name | Scientist B |
| Advt No. | 145 |
| Vacancies | 204 |
| Salary/ Pay Scale | Level-10, Rs. 56,100/- P. M. |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Last Date to Apply | 31 August 2023 |
| Mode of Apply | Online |
| Official Recruitment Website | rac.gov.in |
Vacancies
| Position | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Scientist ‘B’ in DRDO | 181 |
| Scientist ‘B’ in DST | 11 |
| Scientist/Engineer ‘B’ in ADA | 06 |
| Scientist ‘B’ in CME | 06 |
Eligibility Criteria
The recruitment in the disciplines will be based on valid GATE score, and Personal Interview
Details of corresponding Essential Qualification (EQ) & Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
| Item No. | Subject/ Discipline | Essential Qualification(EQ) |
| 1 | Electronics & Communication Engg | At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Electronics & Communication Engg from a recognized university or equivalent. GATE Qualification: Valid GATE score in Electronics & Communication Engg [Paper code : EC] |
| 2 | Mechanical Engg | At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical Engg from a recognized university or equivalent. GATE Qualification: Valid GATE score in Mechanical Engineering [Paper code : ME] |
| 3 | Computer Science & Engg* | At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science & Engg from a recognized university or equivalent. GATE Qualification: Valid GATE score in Computer Science & Information Technology [Paper code : CS] |
| 4 | Electrical Engg | At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Electrical Engg from a recognized university or equivalent. GATE Qualification: Valid GATE score in Electrical Engg [Paper code :EE] |
| 5 | Material Engg/ Material Science & Engg/ Metallurgical Engg* | At least First Class Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Metallurgy from a recognized university or equivalent. GATE Qualification: Valid GATE score in Metallurgical Engineering [Paper code : MT] Or Engineering Sciences [Paper Code: XE] |
| 6 | Physics* | At least First Class Master’s Degree in Science in the subject/discipline of Physics from a recognised university or equivalent. GATE Qualification : Valid GATE score in Physics [Paper code : PH] |
| 7 | Chemistry* | At least First Class Master’s Degree in Science in the subject/discipline of Chemistry from a recognised university or equivalent. GATE Qualification: Valid GATE score in Chemistry [Paper code :CY] |
| 8 | Chemical Engg | At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Chemical Engg from a recognized university or equivalent. GATE Qualification: Valid GATE score in Chemical Engineering [Paper code : CH] |
| 9 | Aeronautical /Aerospace Engg | At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Aeronautical Engg from a recognized university or equivalent. GATE Qualification : Valid GATE score in Aerospace Engineering [Paper code : AE] |
| 10 | Mathematics* | At least First Class Master’s Degree in Mathematics from a recognised university or equivalent. GATE Qualification : Valid GATE score in Mathematics [Paper code :MA] |
| 11 | Civil Engg* | At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Civil Engg from a recognized university or equivalent. GATE Qualification : Valid GATE score in Civil Engineering [Paper code : CE] |
| 12 | Environmental Science & Engineering | At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Environmental Science & Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent. GATE Qualification : Valid GATE score in Environmental Science & Engg [Paper code : ES] |
| 13 | Geology and Geophysics | At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Geology and Geophysics or Master’s Degree in Science in Geology and Geophysics from a recognized university or equivalent. GATE Qualification : Valid GATE score in Environmental Science & Engg [Paper code : GG] |
| 14 | Petroleum Engineering | At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Petroleum Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent. GATE Qualification : Valid GATE score in Environmental Science & Engg [Paper code : PE] |
| 15 | Production and Industrial Engineering | At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Production and Industrial Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent. GATE Qualification : Valid GATE score in Production and Industrial Engg [Paper code : PI] |
For complete requirements read notification.
Application Process
- Only Indian nationals need apply.
- Candidates are required to register online at the RAC website (https://rac.gov.in).
- On successful registration, the candidates may login before the closing date of the advertisement to fill the application form online. The candidates are required to upload the requisite certificates.
Application Fees
| Name of Category | Application Fee |
| General (UR), EWS and OBC Male Candidates | Rs. 100/- |
| SC/ST/PwD and Women Candidates. | Nil |
Screening/ Shortlisting
- Eligible candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of GATE score in the ratio of 1:10 subject to their availability in order of discipline-wise category-wise merit list.
- The shortlisted candidates will be asked to confirm their willingness to appear for interview by a given deadline and subsequently select their choice of tentative interview date from the pre-defined calendar dates made available on the RAC website.
- The exact dates of interview will be finalized later by RAC and communicated to candidates.
For PwD category vacancies
- Eligible PwD(HH), PwD(LD), PwD(AAV) and PwD(Dw) candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of GATE scores in the ratio of 1:10, for the DRDO vacancies reserved for them in the applicable disciplines. Shortlisting of PwD(HH) candidates for the vacancy reserved for them in DST will be carried out separately on the basis of GATE scores in the ratio of 1:10. i
- The shortlisted candidates will be asked to confirm their willingness to appear for interview by a given deadline and subsequently select their choice of tentative interview date from the pre-defined calendar dates made available on the RAC website.
- The exact dates of interview will be finalized later by RAC and communicated to candidates.
- Information regarding the shortlisted candidates will be made available at RAC website.
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 offer of appointment to the selected candidates will be restricted to the number of vacancies in order of merit. The appointment, however, will be subject to satisfying conditions like qualifying the Medical Examination prescribed for Group ‘A’ Technical posts of Govt. of India with Field Service liability and verification of character antecedents besides verification of SC/ST/OBC/EWS/ PwD(HH)/PwD(LD)/PwD(AAV)/ PwD(Dw) certificate etc, wherever applicable.
- Final result (customised for individual candidate) will be made available at RAC website (https://rac.gov.in).
Selection Criteria
- 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.
- The final selection of PwD(HH), PwD(LD), PwD(AAV/Dw) candidates against the DRDO reserved for them in the applicable disciplines will be purely on the basis of combined merit of aggregate of 80% weightage of GATE score and 20% weightage of marks in Personal Interview. The selection against PwD(HH) category vacancy in DST will be on the basis of a separate merit list 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/PwD 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.
- In addition to the above, any other selection tool/test may be administered, at the sole discretion of RAC.
Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| DRDO Scientist B Notification Release | 25 May 2023 |
| DRDO Scientist B Online Registration End (Extended) | 29 September 2023 (16:00 hours) |
| DRDO Scientist B Interview | To be Notified |
| DRDO Scientist B Selection List Release | To be Notified |