The Recruitment and Assessment Centre, DRDO has released a Notification No. 156 to recruit to the post of Scientist ‘B’ in the Defence Research & Development Organisation for the year 2025. The direct recruitment to the post of Scientist ‘B’ will be conducted based on a valid GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) score and/or written test/interview for vacancies in the disciplines for which GATE is conducted, including those under Life Sciences and under Humanities / Social Sciences. Only candidates with valid GATE scores on the crucial date of eligibility will be considered for shortlisting for written test/interview.
DRDO RAC Scientist B Recruitment 2025
Every year RAC recruits Scientists in DRDS mostly at entry level (Scientist ‘B’). However, depending on the requirements in specialized areas of research & development, limited number of scientists are also recruited in higher grades (Scientist ‘C’ to Scientist ‘H’).
For 2025, 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.
DRDO RAC Scientist B Recruitment 2025 – Important Dates
The Online Application process for Scientist B posts has started on 20-05-2025, and the Last date for Registrations, including fee Payment, is 18-07-2025.
| Event | Date |
| Starting Date of RAC Scientist B Applications | 20-05-2025 |
| Last Date | 18-07-2025 |
| RAC Scientist B Exam/Interview date | To be Announced |
DRDO RAC Scientist B: Vacancy Details
| Name of the post | Vacancies |
| Scientist ‘B’ in DRDO | 127 |
| Scientist/Engineer ‘B’ in ADA | 09 |
| Encadred Posts of Scientist ‘B’ | 16 |
| Total | 152 Posts |
DRDO RAC Scientist B: Education Qualification
Essential Qualification(EQ): At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent.
GATE Qualification: Valid GATE score
Salary Details
Selected candidates for the posts can get Salary in Level-10 (7th CPC) of the Pay Matrix (Basic Pay of Rs.56,100/-). Total emoluments (including 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.
Age Limit
Category | Age not exceeding |
i) Un Reserved (UR) /EWS | 35 years |
ii) OBC (Non-creamy layer) | 38 years |
iii) SC/ST | 40 years |
Selection Process
The final selection of candidates will be based solely on the discipline-wise and category-wise merit, calculated as an aggregate of 80% weightage for the GATE score and 20% weightage for the Personal Interview marks.
Application Fee
- For General (UR), EWS and OBC male candidates: Rs. 100/-
- For SC/ST/ Divyangjan and women candidates: No Fee
How to Apply
- Candidates are required to register online at the RAC website (https://rac.gov.in).
- On successful registration, the candidates may login before the closing date of the advertisement to fill the application form online.
Important Links
| Addendum Notification | Click Here |
| DRDO RAC Scientist B Notification PDF | Click Here |
| DRDO RAC Scientist B Online Form | Click Here |
