On May 20, 2025, the Recruitment and Assessment Center of the Defence Research and Development Organization announced Advt. No. 156 for the recruitment of Scientist “B” positions. There are 148 vacancies in total, the specifics of which are listed in the table below.
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🔔 DRDO RAC Scientist ‘B’ Recruitment 2025 – Key Highlights
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Recruitment and Assessment Centre (RAC), DRDO |
| Post | Scientist ‘B’ |
| Total Vacancies | 204+ (as per breakdown below) |
| Application Start Date | 1st week of July 2025 |
| Application Window | 3 weeks from the start date |
| Selection Process | GATE Score (80%) + Personal Interview (20%) |
| Pay Level | Level 10 (₹56,100 basic + allowances ≈ ₹1,00,000 gross/month) |
| Official Website | https://rac.gov.in |
📊 Vacancy Breakdown by Discipline & Organization
| Discipline | Organization | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics & Comm. Engg | DRDO | 16 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 35 |
| ADA | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | |
| WESEE | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | |
| Mechanical Engg | DRDO | 14 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 33 |
| ADA | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | |
| Computer Science Engg | DRDO | 11 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29 |
| ADA | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | |
| CME | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | |
| WESEE | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | |
| Electrical Engg | DRDO | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 6 |
| CME | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | |
| Material/Metallurgical Engg | DRDO | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 4 |
| ADA | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | |
| Physics | DRDO | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 4 |
| Chemistry | DRDO | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Chemical Engg | DRDO | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 |
| Aeronautical Engg | DRDO | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| ADA | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | |
| Mathematics | DRDO | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 2 |
| CME | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | |
| Civil Engg | DRDO | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Biomedical Engg | DRDO | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Entomology | AFMC | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Biostatistics | AFMC | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Clinical Psychology | AFMC | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Psychology | SCN/SCC | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 |
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on last date of application):
General: 21–35 years
OBC (NCL): +3 years
SC/ST: +5 years
PwBD: +10 years (additional relaxations applicable)
🎓 Educational Qualification & GATE Paper
| Discipline | Qualification | GATE Paper |
|---|---|---|
| ECE | B.E./B.Tech in ECE or related | EC |
| Mech Engg | B.E./B.Tech in Mech, Mechatronics | ME |
| CS & Engg | B.E./B.Tech in CSE/IT/Software | CS |
| Electrical Engg | B.E./B.Tech in EE/EEE | EE |
| Metallurgical | B.E./B.Tech in Metallurgy, Material Science | MT/XE |
| Physics | M.Sc. in Physics or equivalent | PH |
| Chemistry | M.Sc. in Chemistry (any specialization) | CY |
| Chem Engg | B.E./B.Tech in Chemical or Polymer Engg | CH |
| Aerospace | B.E./B.Tech in Aero/Aerospace | AE |
| Mathematics | M.Sc. in Maths/Applied Maths | MA |
| Civil | B.E./B.Tech in Civil/related | CE |
| Biomedical | B.E./B.Tech in Biomedical/Medical Electronics | BM |
| Entomology | M.Sc. in Entomology/Zoology (specialized) | XL |
| Biostatistics | M.Sc. in Stats/Biostatistics | ST |
| Clinical Psychology | M.A./M.Sc. + RCI Registration | XH |
| Psychology | M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology | XH |
💸 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR / OBC / EWS (Male) | ₹100 |
| SC / ST / PwBD / All Female | No Fee |
📋 Selection Process
Shortlisting: Based on GATE Score (Ratio 1:10 per discipline/category).
Personal Interview (PI):
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
UR: 70%
Others: 60%
Final Merit List:
80% GATE Score
20% PI Performance
💰 Salary / Pay Scale
Level 10 of 7th CPC: ₹56,100 (Basic Pay)
Gross Salary (approx.): ₹1,00,000/month (incl. DA, HRA, TA)
📎 Important Links
[Notification PDF – Available Soon]
[Apply Online – Active from 1st week of July 2025]
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