DRDO Recruitment 2025: Application Begins For 148 Scientist Posts, Selection via GATE Score
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DRDO Recruitment 2025: The interview will have 20% weightage, while the final selection will be based on GATE score marks of 80% weightage.
DRDO Recruitment 2025: The Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has released a notification for the recruitment of Scientists under the Recruitment and Assessment Center (DRDO-RAC). Interested and eligible candidates can apply by visiting the official website of DRDO at rac.gov.in. The application process for these posts has begun.
A total of 148 posts will be recruited through this recruitment campaign of DRDO. Candidates who are thinking of applying for these posts can apply within 21 days from the date of publication in the employment news.
DRDO Recruitment 2025: Vacancy Details
Scientist 'B' in DRDO: 127 posts
Scientist/Engineer 'B' in ADA: 9 posts
Encadred posts of Scientist 'B': 12 posts
DRDO Recruitment 2025: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have completed masters degree in the relevant field along qualifying GATE. Before applying for these posts, they should carefully read the educational qualification and age limit conditions given in the detailed notification.
DRDO Recruitment 2025: Documents Needed To Apply
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— Self attested certificates/testimonials regarding Date of Birth (Matriculation /High School Certificate or Birth Certificate issued by appropriate local authority), Essential Qualification degree along with mark-sheets (both front and reverse side), Conversion Formula (CGPA/CPI to Percentage), Caste, EWS status, Ex-serviceman, Disability, Employment in Central Govt. civilian posts, etc.
— A recent passport size colour photograph.
— Scanned sample of candidate's signature.
— Valid GATE score card
— Screenshot of GATE Results.
DRDO Recruitment 2025: Application Fee
Application fee for General (UR), EWS and OBC male candidates – Rs 100
Application fee for SC/ST, Divyang and female candidates – Nil
DRDO Recruitment 2025: Selection Process
GATE score has an important place in the selection process. Eligible candidates will be shortlisted in the ratio of 1:10 on the basis of GATE score. The selection process will be as follows:
— Candidates shortlisted on the basis of GATE score will be called for personal interview at a place determined by DRDO/RAC.
— The interview will have 20% weightage, while the final selection will be based on GATE score marks of 80% weightage. Candidates will be selected on the basis of discipline and category wise merit.
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