RAC invites online applications from Graduate Engineers including students appearing in their final year examination through RAC website for recruitment to the posts of Scientist `B’ in DRDO in Level‐10 ( CPC) of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 56,100/‐) in specified disciplines and categories. Total emoluments (inclusive of HRA and all other allowances) at the time of joining will be approximately Rs. 80,000/‐ p.m. at the present metro city rate.
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 broad spectrum of technologies at its laboratories/establishments (more than 50) located across the country.
GATE Paper (Code) :- MECHANICAL ENGG. (ME)
Equivalent acceptable subjects of Qualifying Degree :-
Mechanical Engg
Mechtronics Engg
Mechanical & Automation Engg
Mechanical & Production Engg
AGE LIMIT :-
Category Age
i) Un Reserved (UR) Not exceeding 28 years
ii) OBC (Non‐creamy layer) Not exceeding 31 years
iii) SC/ST Not exceeding 33 years
Shortlisting Criteria:
a) Eligible candidates will be shortlisted for a written examination on the basis of valid GATE score in the ratio of 1:25, subject to their GATE score not being below 25% of the GATE score of the first shortlisted candidate.
b) Candidates who appear for the written exam will be further shortlisted for Personal interview in the ratio of 1:5 in order of merit list prepared on the basis of written examination only.
DETAILS OF THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION:- The written examination will be of subjective type, consisting of two papers of 300 marks each, to be conducted in two sessions of duration of three hours each. The syllabus of the written exam (downloadable from RAC website) is similar to Engineering Services examination (Main) for
Mechanical Engineering conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The written examination will be administered in a paper based format.
WRITTEN EXAMINATION CENTRES:- Tentatively, the written examination will be conducted at DRDO centres in seven cities (Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Kolkata, and Pune) as well as at other common centres, if the need arises
WRITTEN EXAMINATION DATES:-
The written examination is likely to be held in August 2018.
APPLICATION FEE & MODE OF PAYMENT:-
General and OBC male candidates are required to pay a non‐refundable non‐transferable application fee of `100/‐ (Rs. One Hundred only) payable online only. There is no application fee for SC/ST and women candidates.