RECRUITMENT & ASSESSMENT CENTRE (RAC), DRDO

Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi – 110054

DIRECT RECRUITMENT FOR THE POSTS OF SCIENTIST ‘B’ IN DRDO & OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS
of MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (148 VACANCIES)
Advt. No. Scientist ‘B’ in DRDO Scientist/Engineer ‘B’ in ADA Encadred Posts of Scientist ‘B’
156 127 vacancies 09 vacancies 12 vacancies
Online Application is mandatory (Closing date: 21 days from the date of publication in the Employment News)

RAC invites online applications from graduate engineers and post graduates in Science including students who have appeared in their final semester examinations, through RAC
website https://rac.gov.in for recruitment to the posts of Scientist `B’ in Defence Research & Development Organization(DRDO), Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and
to the encadred posts of Scientist `B’ in Weapons & Electronics Systems Engineering Establishment (WESEE) Delhi, College of Military Engineering (CME) Pune, Armed Forces
Medical College (AFMC) Pune, Selection Centre North (SCN) Jalandhar/Selection Centre Central (SCC) Bhopal/Selection Centre South (SCS) Bangalore under Army HQ, Navy HQ,
Air HQ, and other units/estts. under Ministry of Defence. The posts are in Level-10 (7th CPC) of the Pay Matrix (Basic Pay of Rs.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 city rate. For the encadred posts of Scientist B, which belong to
the Indian Armed Services, the emoluments will be paid by them. The encadred posts at various Selection Boards/Centres under Army HQ, Navy HQ and Air HQ, and other
units/estts. under Ministry of Defence, are not transferable to DRDO Establishments.

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, is 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 DRDO. For further information about ADA, please visit ADA website https://ada.gov.in
WESEE, Delhi, Ministry of Defence is entrusted with the integration of combat weapons and electronics systems across the Indian Navy’s diverse platforms like naval vessels,
submarines, aircraft, and aircraft carriers, making it an indispensable backbone of the Navy’s quest for self-reliance.
CME, Pune, Ministry of Defence, is a technical training institution of the Indian Army Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army. For further information about CME, please visit
CME website on indianarmy.nic.in/about/training-site-main/cme-army-establishments
AFMC, Pune, is a leading medical training institution which combines medical education with training specific to the health care needs of the Armed Forces. For further
information about AFMC, please visit the AFMC website afmc.nic.in
SCN Jalandhar, SCC Bhopal, have Services Selection Boards for selecting and recommending potential candidates to become officers in the Indian Army.
Table1: The discipline-wise category-wise details of vacancies are given below. The recruitment in the disciplines will be based on valid GATE score (2023/2024/2025), and
Personal Interview
Item Subject/ Organization No. of Vacancies Details of corresponding Equivalent acceptable subjects of
No. Discipline Essential Qualification (EQ) & Essential Qualification Degree
UR EWS OBC SC ST Total
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
1 Electronics & DRDO 16 3 9 5 2 35 Essential Qualification(EQ)#: 1. Electronics & Communication Engg
Communicatio At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in 2. Electronics Engg
n Engg Engineering or Technology in Electronics & 3. Electronics & Computer Engg
Communication Engg from a recognized university 4. Electronics & Control Engg
or equivalent. 5. Electronics & Communication System Engg
6. Electronics & Instrumentation Engg
ADA 1 - 1 - 1 03 GATE Qualification:
7. Electronics & Tele- Communication Engg
Valid GATE score in Electronics & Communication 8. Electronics & Telematics Engg
Engg [Paper code : EC] 9. Industrial Electronics Engg
10. Tele Communication Engg
11. Telecommunication & Information Tech
12. Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engg
13. Electronics & Electrical Communication Engg
WESEE 1 1 - - - 02 14. Electrical with Communication Engg
15. Radio Physics & Electronics
16. Electrical Engg
17. Electrical & Electronics Engg
18. Electronics & Communication Engg (Avionics)
19. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying
degree which mentions ‘Electronics’ as the main
discipline
# 1. Mechanical Engg
2 Mechanical DRDO 14 3 9 5 2 33 Essential Qualification(EQ) :
Engg At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in 2. Mechanical & Automation Engg
Engineering or Technology in Mechanical Engg 3. Mechanical & Production Engg
from a recognized university or equivalent. 4. Mechatronics Engg
ADA - - 1 - - 01 5. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying
GATE Qualification: degree which mentions ’Mechanical’ as the main
Valid GATE score in Mechanical Engineering discipline
[Paper code : ME]
3 Computer DRDO 11 3 8 4 3 29 Essential Qualification(EQ)#: 1. Computer Science/ Engg/ Technology
Science & At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in 2. Computer Science and Engg/Technology
Engg* Engineering or Technology in Computer Science & 3. Computer Science/Engg & Info Tech
Engg from a recognized university or equivalent. 4. Computer Science & System Engg
ADA 2 - 1 - - 03 5. Software Engg/ Technology
GATE Qualification: 6. Computer Science & Automation Engg/ Tech
Valid GATE score in Computer Science & 7. Information Technology
CME 1 - - - - 01 Information Technology [Paper code : CS] 8. Computer Science/Technology & Informatics
Engg/Tech
9. Information Science & Engg/Technology
10. Computer & Communication Engg
WESEE 1 - - - - 01 11. Computer Networking
12. Information Technology & Mathematical
Innovations
13. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying
degree which mentions ‘Computer Science’ as the
main discipline
Item Subject/ Organi- No. of Vacancies Details of corresponding Equivalent acceptable subjects of
No. Discipline zation Essential Qualification (EQ) & Essential Qualification Degree
UR EWS OBC SC ST Total Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
4 Electrical Engg DRDO 3 1 1 1 - 06 Essential Qualification(EQ)#: 1. Electrical Engg
At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in 2. Electrical Power System Engg
Engineering or Technology in Electrical Engg from 3. Electrical & Electronics Engg
a recognized university or equivalent. 4. Electrical & Renewable Energy Engg
5. Power Engg
CME - - 1 - - 01 6. Power Electronics Engg
GATE Qualification:
7. Electronics & Electrical Communications Engg
Valid GATE score in Electrical Engg [Paper code
8. Electrical with Communication Engg
:EE]
9. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree
which mentions ‘Electrical’ as the main discipline
5 Material Engg/ DRDO 2 - 1 1 - 04 Essential Qualification#: 1. Metallurgy & Material Tech
Material Science At least First Class Bachelor’s degree in 2. Metallurgy/Metallurgical Engg
& Engg/ Engineering or Technology in Metallurgy from a 3. Materials Engg
Metallurgical ADA 1 - - - - 01 recognized university or equivalent. 4. Material Science & Engg
Engg* GATE Qualification: 5. Material Science & Metallurgical Engg
Valid GATE score in Metallurgical Engineering 6. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying
degree which mentions ‘Material Engg’ or
[Paper code : MT]
‘Material Science’ or ‘Metallurgy’ as the main
Or Engineering Sciences [Paper Code: XE]
discipline
6 Physics* DRDO 1 1 1 - 1 04 Essential Qualification#: 1. Physics
At least First Class Master’s Degree in Science in 2. Physics (Electronics)
the subject/discipline of Physics from a recognised 3. Applied Physics
university or equivalent. 4. Solid State Physics
GATE Qualification : 5. Computational Physics
Valid GATE score in Physics [Paper code : PH] 6. Engineering Physics
7. Physics & Electronics
8. Basic Sciences with specialization in Physics
9. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree
which mentions ‘Physics’ as the main discipline
7 Chemistry* DRDO 1 - 1 1 - 03 Essential Qualification#: 1. Chemistry
At least First Class Master’s Degree in Science in 2. Organic Chemistry
the subject/discipline of Chemistry from a 3. Inorganic Chemistry
recognised university or equivalent. 4. Analytical Chemistry
GATE Qualification: 5. Physical Chemistry
Valid GATE score in Chemistry [Paper code :CY] 6. Applied Chemistry
7. Chemical Sciences
8. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying
degree which mentions ‘Chemistry’ as the main
discipline
8 Chemical DRDO 2 - 1 - - 03 Essential Qualification#: 1. Chemical Engg
Engg At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in 2. Chemical Technology
Engineering or Technology in Chemical Engg from 3. Chemical Plant Engg
a recognized university or equivalent. 4. Applied Chemical & Polymer Technology
GATE Qualification: 5. Polymer Science & Chemical Technology
Valid GATE score in Chemical Engineering [Paper 6. Chemical Science & Technology
7. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying
code : CH]
degree which mentions ‘Chemical’ as the main
discipline
9 Aeronautical DRDO 1 1 1 1 1 05 Essential Qualification#: 1. Aeronautical Engg
/Aerospace Engg At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in 2. Aerospace Engg
Engineering or Technology in Aeronautical Engg 3. Aerospace Engg (Avionics)
ADA - - - 1 - 01 from a recognized university or equivalent. 4. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying
GATE Qualification : degree which mentions ‘Aerospace‘ or
Valid GATE score in Aerospace Engineering [Paper ‘Aeronautical’ as the main discipline
code : AE]
10 Mathematics* DRDO 1 - 1 - - 02 Essential Qualification#: 1. Mathematics
At least First Class Master’s Degree in 2. Applied Mathematics
Mathematics from a recognised university or 3. Mathematics & Computing
CME - - - 1 - 01 equivalent. 4. Mathematical Sciences
GATE Qualification : 5. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying
Valid GATE score in Mathematics [Paper code degree which mentions ‘Mathematics’ as the main
discipline
:MA]
11 Civil Engg* DRDO 1 - - - - 01 Essential Qualification#: 1. Civil Engg
At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in 2. Civil & Structural Engg
Engineering or Technology in Civil Engg from a 3. Civil & Environmental Engg
recognized university or equivalent. 4. Civil & Rural Engg
GATE Qualification : 5. Civil & Water Management Engg
Valid GATE score in Civil Engineering [Paper code : 6. Civil & Infrastructure Engg
CE] 7. Construction Engg & Management
8. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree
which mentions ‘Civil’ as the main discipline
12 Bio-Medical DRDO@ - - - 1@ 1@ 02@ Essential Qualification#: 1. Biomedical Engineering/Technology
Engg At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in 2. Biomedical Electronics/Biomedical- Instrumentation
Engineering or Technology in Biomedical Engg Engineering
from a recognized university or equivalent. 3. Bio-Electronics/Medical Electronics/Biomedical
GATE Qualification : Electronics Engineering
Valid GATE score in Bio-medical Engineering 4. Electronics and Biomedical Engineering
[Paper code : BM] 5. Biomedical and Robotics Engineering
6. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree
which mentions ‘Bio-Medical’ as the main/major
discipline
 Item Subject/ Organi- No. of Vacancies Details of corresponding Equivalent acceptable subjects of
No. Discipline zation Essential Qualification (EQ) & Essential Qualification Degree
UR EWS OBC SC ST Total
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
13 Entomology AFMC - - 1 - - 01 Essential Qualification#: 1. Entomology
At least First Class Master’s Degree in Entomology 2. Zoology
from a recognised university. 3. Medical Entomology
GATE Qualification : 4. Public Health Entomology
Valid GATE score in Life Sciences [Paper code :XL] 5. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree
which mentions ‘Entomology’ or ‘Zoology’ as the
main discipline
14 Bio Statistics AFMC 1 - - - - 01 Essential Qualification#: 1. Statistics
At least First Class Master’s Degree in Statistics/ 2. Biostatistics
Biostatistics from a recognised University or 3. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree
institute recognized by UGC or institute which mentions ‘Statistics’ as the main discipline
recognized by the Institute of Technology Act
1961.
GATE Qualification :
Valid GATE score in Statistics [Paper code :ST]
15 Clinical AFMC 1 - - - - 01 Essential Qualification#: 1. Clinical Psychology
Psychology i. At least First Class Master’s Degree in 2. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree
Clinical Psychology from a recognised which mentions ‘Clinical Psychology’ as the main
university. discipline
ii. Registration with Rehabilitation Council of
India as Clinical Psychologist.
GATE Qualification :
Valid GATE score in Humanities & Social Sciences
[Paper code :XH]
16 Psychology SCN 2 - 1 - - 03 Essential Qualification#: 1. Psychology
Jalandhar/ At least First Class Master’s Degree in Psychology 2. Applied Psychology
SCC Bhopal from a recognized university or equivalent. 3. Clinical Psychology
4. Counselling/ Clinical Psychology
GATE Qualification : 5. Health Psychology
Valid GATE score in Humanities & Social Sciences 6. Military Psychology
[Paper code : XH] 7. Cognitive Psychology
8. Psychology (Organizational Behaviour)
9. Physiological Psychology
10. Abnormal Psychology
11. Social Psychology
12. Educational Psychology
13. Industrial Psychology
14. Any combination of the above listed subjects
15. Any other relevant discipline with qualifying
degree which mentions ‘Psychology’ as the main
discipline
DRDO 53 12 33 18+ 09+ 125+
01@ 01@ 02@
ADA 04 - 03 01 01 09
WESEE 02 01 - - - 03
CME 01 - 01 01 - 03

AFMC 02 - 01 - - 03
SCN 02 - 01 - - 03
Jalandhar/
SCC Bhopal

#: (a) Students appearing/appeared in final year/semester examination and expecting to achieve first class after final examination may also apply with the condition that
they will submit the degree/provisional degree certificate on or before 31 July 2025.
(b) Candidates having their EQ degree from foreign universities should obtain equivalence certificate from ‘Association of Indian Universities, Delhi’ and submit the same
on or before 31 July 2025.
(c) In case a particular institute does not have any criteria for First Class or equivalent, 60% marks will be taken as equivalent to First Class for that institute. In such
cases where conversion formula is not available, CGPA/CPI of 6.75 (for a 10 point scale) will be taken as equivalent to 60% as per AICTE guidelines.
*: a) Five out of the 125 new vacancies in DRDO are reserved for Divyangjan the following categories:
-One vacancy for Divyangjan -Hearing Handicapped (HH) category in the * marked disciplines.
-One vacancy for Divyangjan -Locomotor Disability (LD; OL-One Leg, OA-One Arm) category, including Leprosy cured (OL,OA), Acid Attack Victims (AAV), Dwarfism (Dw), in
the * marked disciplines.
- Three vacancies for Divyangjan -AAV/Dw, in rest of the disciplines.

@ Backlog vacancies of SC/ST in DRDO

1. ELIGIBILITY FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient
discharge of the duties of the advertised posts.
1.1. AGE LIMIT FOR CANDIDATES (as on closing date of advertisement)
(c) The upper age limit is relaxable for Ex-servicemen including Ex
Category Age not exceeding
SSCOs/ECOs as per rules in vogue.
i) Un Reserved (UR) /EWS 35 years 1.2. NATIONALITY
ii) OBC (Non-creamy layer) 38 years Only Indian nationals need apply.
iii) SC/ST 40 years
2. HOW TO APPLY
iv) Relaxation in upper age limit (As per Govt rules) : i) Candidates are required to register online at the RAC website
(a) Upto 10 years for Divyangjan category candidates. (https://rac.gov.in).
(b) The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years for serving Central ii) On successful registration, the candidates may login before the closing date
Civilian Govt. employees working in posts which are in the same line or of the advertisement to fill the application form online. The candidates are
allied cadres only if a relationship could be established that the service required to upload the requisite certificates (See Para 3 for details), the
 details of the application fee payment (if not exempted) and lock the ix) A provision will be made for the candidates appearing/appeared in final
application before submission of the same. year examination, to submit their degree/provisional degree certificate
online till 31st July 2025.
iii) Instructions for Candidates working in Government or in Government
owned organizations (PSU/Joint venture, Government promoted 4. APPLICATION FEE & MODE OF PAYMENT
societies and Government/Non-Government companies/ Agencies/ General (UR), EWS and OBC male candidates are required to pay a non-
Entities where Government or Government promoted transferable non-refundable application fee of Rs 100/- (Rs. One Hundred
companies/Agencies/Entities have a combined controlling stake of 50% only) payable online only. There is no application fee for SC/ST/ Divyangjan
or more): and women candidates.
A) I. Candidates serving in Govt/Govt owned organizations should submit
their applications online directly to RAC, under intimation to the 5. SCREENING/ SHORTLISTING
Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA) of their employer for seeking a “No i) Eligible candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of GATE score in the ratio
Objection Certificate (NOC)” for their application for the desired of 1:10 subject to their availability in order of discipline-wise category-wise
post. The proof of submission of this INTIMATION LETTER must be merit list.
uploaded by the candidates at the RAC website within 15 days of the ii) The shortlisted candidates will be asked to confirm their willingness to
closing date of receipt of online applications, failing which their appear for Personal Interview by a given deadline and subsequently select
application may be rejected. their choice of tentative interview date from the pre-defined calendar
dates made available on the RAC website.
Such candidates will need to produce the NOC from their employer
iii) The exact dates of interview will be finalized later by RAC and
during document verification on or before the day of interview.
communicated to candidates.
Failure to submit the NOC at the time of interview may lead to the
cancellation of the candidature.
For Divyangjan category vacancies
A) II. However, if the candidates in Govt/Govt owned undertakings serving in i) Eligible Divyangjan (HH), Divyangjan (LD), Divyangjan (AAV) and Divyangjan
temporary capacity (including those who got employed after the closing (Dw) candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of GATE scores in the ratio
date of the advertisement), are unable to get the NOC from their of 1:10, for the DRDO vacancies reserved for them in the applicable
employer, they are advised to intimate their employer about their disciplines.
application for the desired post along with an undertaking that he/she ii) The shortlisted candidates will be asked to confirm their willingness to
will resign from the parent department in the event of their selection appear for Personal Interview by a given deadline and subsequently select
by RAC for the said post. In the intimation letter by the temporary their choice of tentative interview date from the pre-defined calendar
employees to their employer it should also be mentioned that the dates made available on the RAC website.
employer must communicate with RAC directly (at email: iii) The exact dates of interview will be finalized later by RAC and
[email protected]) in case of any objection to their application for communicated to candidates.
the post. The format of the INTIMATION-CUM-UNDERTAKING letter is iv) Information regarding the shortlisted candidates will be made available at
available on the RAC website. The proof of submission of the LETTER OF RAC website.
INTIMATION-CUM-UNDERTAKING must be uploaded at the RAC website
within 30 days of the closing date of receipt of online applications, 6. VERIFICATION OF GATE SCORES
failing which their application may be rejected. Such candidates will a) On the day of interview, candidates may have to validate their GATE
also have to bring the acknowledged copy of intimation-cum- scores by logging into the GATE Results portal themselves using their
undertaking letter (signed/stamped by employer) at the time of GATE login credentials, for showing their GATE results on-screen.
interview. b) Candidates are therefore advised to keep their GATE login credentials
(enrolment number, registration ID, GATE login password) ready so that
B) In case any objection from the employer of the candidate (whether
there is no difficulty in downloading their GATE results.
serving in permanent or temporary capacity) is received by RAC, the
c) On verification, if it is found that the candidate’s GATE score (as filled by
candidate will not be allowed to appear in interview.
him/her) is false, then RAC reserves the right to initiate appropriate
iv) Candidates are advised to retain a copy of the online recruitment proceedings (including proceedings under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act,
application (pdf format) after locking the online application form. 2023) against the candidate.
v) Only locked/finalised applications in all respects shall be considered.
7. SELECTION PROCESS
vi) Points to be considered while filling Application form i) 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
a) The GATE paper and the subject of qualifying degree of the candidates decided by RAC/ DRDO.
must be as per the discipline-wise table provided (Table 1). ii) The offer of appointment to the selected candidates will be restricted to
b) Candidates are advised to be careful while filling their GATE score, as the number of vacancies in order of merit. The appointment, however, will
the short listing will be based on the score filled in the application form. be subject to satisfying conditions like qualifying the Medical Examination
c) The scrutiny of application will only be done for those candidates who prescribed for Group ‘A’ Technical posts of Govt. of India with Field Service
are above the cut off of GATE score, as per the norms of shortlisting liability and verification of Character & Antecedents besides verification of
specified in the advertisement. A wrongly filled GATE score may SC/ST/OBC/EWS/ Divyangjan (HH)/ Divyangjan (LD)/ Divyangjan (AAV)/
automatically result in candidate not getting shortlisted for scrutiny Divyangjan (Dw) certificate etc, wherever applicable.
purposes also. iii) Final result (customised for individual candidate) will be made available at
RAC website (https://rac.gov.in).
3. DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED ONLINE
i) Self attested certificates/testimonials regarding Date of Birth (Matriculation 8. SELECTION CRITERIA
/High School Certificate or Birth Certificate issued by appropriate local i) The final selection of the candidates will be purely on the basis of discipline
authority), Essential Qualification degree along with mark-sheets (both wise category wise merit of aggregate of 80% weightage of marks of GATE
front and reverse side), Conversion Formula (CGPA/CPI to Percentage), score and 20% weightage of marks in Personal Interview.
Caste, EWS status, Ex-serviceman, Disability, Employment in Central Govt. ii) The final selection of Divyangjan (HH), Divyangjan (LD), Divyangjan
civilian posts, etc. The file size of each attachment should be between (AAV/Dw) candidates against the DRDO reserved for them in the applicable
100KB to 500KB, must be legible when a printout is taken and should not disciplines will be purely on the basis of combined merit of aggregate of
be password protected. 80% weightage of GATE score and 20% weightage of marks in Personal
ii) Candidates are required to submit the relevant affidavit if there is any Interview.
mismatch in the name of self or parents as mentioned in the application iii) Only those candidates securing minimum qualifying marks of 70% (for UR
form with any of the certificates/documents being uploaded. category) and 60% (for EWS/OBC/SC/ST/ Divyangjan category) in the
iii) A recent passport size colour photograph. Personal Interview will be considered for preparation of final merit list.
iv) Scanned sample of candidate’s signature. Candidates who do not qualify the interview will not be considered for final
v) Valid GATE score card (of the year 2023/2024/2025) selection irrespective of their GATE score.
vi) Screenshot of GATE Results webpage displaying the candidate’s GATE iv) In addition to the above, any other selection tool/test may be
score, obtained after login with GATE credentials. administered, at the sole discretion of RAC.
vii) Proof of registration with Rehabilitation Council of India as Clinical
Psychologist (only for the vacancy in Clinical Psychology) 9. LIABILITY TO SERVE
viii) The candidates, whether in Govt Service or in Govt owned organisations, As per the Central Government Rules, selected candidates will have the
upload a copy of the intimation letter (as per the format available at RAC liability to serve anywhere in India including remote/ field area locations.
website) to their CCA that they have applied for the post in RAC’s
advertisement, as well as a signed declaration (as per the format available 10. CLOSING DATE
at RAC website) for the same. Online submission closes on the 21st day at 1600 hrs (IST) from the date of
publication of advertisement in the Employment News.
11. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
i) Online application submission link is available at RAC website
(https://rac.gov.in)
ii) Detailed guidelines for submission of online application are available on
RAC website (https://rac.gov.in).
iii) Those applications which are not locked/finalised by the candidates in
accordance with the instructions will be automatically rejected by the
computer system and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
Therefore candidates are advised to submit/finalise the application
carefully and enclose all necessary documents as applicable.
iv) The applicants should ensure their eligibility in respect of age, essential
qualification etc.
v) No request with respect to the change in any data submitted by the
candidates will be entertained once the closing date of online submission is
over.
vi) The OBC (Non-creamy Layer) candidates are required to submit requisite
certificate in prescribed format of Government of India, from a competent
authority. The certificate must have been issued on or after 01 Apr 2025
and must be valid through the Financial Year 2025-26.
vii) The EWS candidates are required to submit requisite certificate (Income &
Assets) in prescribed format of Government of India, from a competent
authority. The certificate must have been issued on or after 01 Apr 2025
and must be valid through the Financial Year 2025-26.
viii) If at any stage before the interview, the certificates of candidates are not
found to comply with the Terms & Conditions in the advertisement, they
would not be allowed to appear for interview.
ix) Applicants are advised not to change their registered mobile number as
vital information regarding their shortlisting/selection status may be
intimated through SMS.
x) Shortlisted candidates shall be able to download their call letter for
interview respectively along with its venue, date & time after successful
registration through RAC website. Intimation in this regard may be sent as
SMS on the registered mobile number of the candidate. Candidates may
please note that the call letter for interview will not be sent by post.
xi) In case of difficulty faced by any candidate in finding accommodation for
the purpose of appearing for interview, accommodation may be provided
by RAC (on payment and first-cum-first-serve basis) subject to request by
candidates at least seven days in advance (at e-mail: [email protected])
xii) Candidates are advised to keep visiting RAC website (https://rac.gov.in) for
updates issued from time to time.
xiii) The number of vacancies may vary.
xiv) Translation ambiguity, if any, can be resolved to the English version of the
advertisement published in the Employment News.
xv) Dispute, if any, will be subject to the courts/tribunals having jurisdiction
over Delhi only.

12. CAUTION
If at any point of time during recruitment process or after recruitment it is
detected that a candidate is/was not eligible in terms of Recruitment Rules
or has/had furnished false information/certificates or
misrepresented/suppressed any relevant information, his/her candidature
will stand cancelled and he/she will be debarred from future DRDO
recruitment. If any of these shortcomings are detected even after an
appointment, his/her services are liable to be terminated without notice.
No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained. Please note that
RAC does not request for any payment at any stage of recruitment process
except the application fee as mentioned at Para 4, as applicable.
Candidates may note that no such demand, if any, should be entertained
and the matter may be brought to the notice of the Chairman, RAC by e-
mail, [email protected] or by post to The Chairman, RAC, DRDO,
Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi-110054. The identity of the candidate will
be kept confidential.

13. IMPORTANT CONTACT DETAILS

i) For all queries related to applying online for this advertisement, please
contact phone no. 011-23812955.
ii) For any other queries related to this advertisement, please contact
011-23830599, 011-23889526, or email at [email protected] or
[email protected]