Job description:
Recruitment & Assessment Centre (RAC), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Delhi, invites online applications from eligible candidates for the recruitment of Scientist ‘B’ posts in DRDO and other establishments under the Ministry of Defence.
This article provides details about DRDO RAC Scientist Job Vacancy 2025, including vacancies, eligibility criteria, age limit, selection process, application fee, important dates, and links for the detailed notification PDF and online application form. The closing date for registration of online applications is 4th July 2025.
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Name of the Post |
Scientist ‘B’ |
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Total Vacancies |
152 |
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Age Limit |
UR/EWS: 35 years |
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Salary |
Pay Level-10 (₹ 56,600/- per month) |
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Educational Qualification |
B.E. / B.Tech or Master’s Degree in relevant discipline + Valid GATE score |
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Selection Process |
Valid GATE Score + Personal Interview |
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Closing Date |
04/07/2025 |
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Job Location |
Across India (DRDO, ADA, WESEE, CME, AFMC, SCN Jalandhar, SCC Bhopal) |
DRDO RAC Scientist ‘B’ Vacancy 2025: List
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
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Scientist ‘B’ in DRDO |
127 |
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Scientist / Engineer ‘B’ in ADA, Bengaluru |
09 |
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Encadred Posts of Scientist ‘ B’ |
16 |
Eligibility criteria:
Age Limit:
- UR/EWS: 35 years
- OBC (Non-creamy Layer): 38 years
- SC/ST: 40 years
- Relaxation up to 10 years for Divyangjan candidates and as per Government rules for Ex-servicemen and serving Central Civilian Government employees.
Educational qualifications:
- At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology (for disciplines like Electrical, Mechanical, etc.) or Master’s Degree (for disciplines like Entomology, Bio Statistics, Psychology, etc.)
- Valid GATE score in the relevant discipline.
- Equivalent qualifications as specified (e.g., Entomology, Statistics, Clinical Psychology, etc.).
- Candidates with foreign degrees must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities by 31 July 2025.
- For institutes without a First Class criterion, 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 6.75 (10-point scale) is considered equivalent.
Selection process:
- Shortlisting based on valid GATE score.
- Final selection based on performance in the Personal Interview.
Application fee:
- ₹ 100/- for General, OBC and EWS Male candidates.
- No fee for SC / ST / Divyangjan and Women candidates.
- The fee should be made through online payment mode.
Important links:
- DRDO RAC Detailed Notification PDF
- Online Application Form
- DRDO RAC Scientist Addendum Notice
