DRDO RAC has officially announced 148 vacancies for scientist posts. All eligible and interested candidates can apply online through the official website at rac.gov.in. The online application will end after 21 days from the date of publication in Employment News. To know more, read below.
Defence Research & Development Organisation, Recruitment and Assessment Centre (DRDO RAC) invites online applications from graduate engineers and post graduates in science, including students who have appeared in their final semester examinations, for recruitment to the posts of Scientist ‘B’ in DRDO and other establishments under the Ministry of Defence. The recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 148 vacancies. The online application process starts on May 20, 2025 and will end after 21 days from the date of publication in Employment News(likely to be announced in the first week of June,2025).
Overview of DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2025:
| Notification Name | DRDO RAC SCIENTIST RECRUITMENT 2025 |
| No.of vacancies | 148 |
| Application mode | Online |
| Application starts | 20th May,2025 |
| Application closes | After 21 days from the date of publication in Employment News |
| Who can apply | Candidates possessing B.Tech/B.E,M.A ,M.Sc( in relevant fields) |
| Application fee | Rs. 100/-(non-transferable and non-refundable)for male candidates belonging to UR/EWS/OBC category. Candidates belonging to SC/ST category, Divyangjan, and women candidates have to pay zero. |
| Age limit | Upto 35 years(for UR/EWS)Upto 38 years (for OBC Non- creamy layer)Upto 40 years (for SC/ST)Age relaxation will be applicable as per Govt rules. |
| Salary | The posts are in Level-10(7th CPC) of the Payment Matrix(Basic pay of 56,100/-)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 rate. |
Vacancy Details of DRDO RAC SCIENTIST B Recruitment 2025:
| Post Name | Total |
| Scientist ‘B’ in DRDO | 127 |
| Scientist/Engineer ‘B’ in ADA | 09 |
| Encadred posts of Scientist ‘B’ | 12 |
Eligibility Criteria of DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2025:
Graduate engineers,post graduate engineers, and students who appeared in the final year/semester examination and are expecting to achieve first class after the final examination can apply for the post. Students will have to submit the degree/provisional degree on or before 31st July, 2025.
Candidates can check the detailed notification for educational qualification and age limit.
Selection Process of DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2025
- 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 appear in a personal interview on the basis of GATE score to be held at Delhi or any other places decided by RAC/DRDO.
- The final result(customised for individual candidate)will be made available at RAC website rac.gov.in
- 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.
- On the day of Interview, candidates may have to validate their GATE scores by logging into the GATE results portal themselves using their GATE login credentials,for showing their GATE results on-screen.
For more information, candidates are advised to visit the official website at rac.gov.in.
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