DRDO Recruitment 2025: Monthly Salary Up To Rs. 220717, Apply Online For Project Scientist Post

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is hiring candidates to fill out the post of Project Scientist in various Subject/Discipline on a Contractual Basis

DRDO Recruitment 2025 for Project Scientist

Shubhra Goswamy | Mar 15, 2025 |

DRDO Recruitment 2025: Monthly Salary Up To Rs. 220717, Apply Online For Project Scientist Post

DRDO Recruitment 2025: Monthly Salary Up To Rs. 220717, Apply Online For Project Scientist Post

DRDO Recruitment 2025: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is recruiting candidates to fill out the post of Project Scientist in various Subject/Discipline on a Contractual Basis. According to the official notification of DRDO Recruitment 2025, there are 20 vacancies. Only Indian Nationals can apply. Candidates will be appointed on a contract basis initially till 18th April 2027, which may be extended depending upon the performance of the Project Scientist and if the requirement exists. The chosen applicant will get in between Rs.90789 to Rs.220717 per month.

As mentioned in the Official notification of DRDO Recruitment 2025, the Upper Age Limit for the assigned position should be between 35 to 55 years. Candidate belonging to General, OBC, and EWS male candidates are required to pay a Non-Refundable Non-Transferable Application Fee of Rs. 100 payable online only. There is no Application Fee for SC/ST/Divyang and Women candidates. Selection of the applicant will be done purely on the basis of merit of marks scored by a candidate in the final personal interview only. The minimum qualifying marks required by the candidate in the personal interview for consideration for selection are 70% for all Unreserved vacancies and 60% for all reserved vacancies. Interested and Willing candidates who meet the criteria should fill out the Online Application Form by visiting the Official website and submit it on or before the Last Date.

Table of Content
  1. Post Name and Vacancies for DRDO Recruitment 2025:
  2. Tenure for DRDO Recruitment 2025:
  3. Application Fee for DRDO Recruitment 2025:
  4. Qualification and Experience for DRDO Recruitment 2025:
  5. Age Limit for DRDO Recruitment 2025:
  6. Salary for DRDO Recruitment 2025:
  7. Selection Process for DRDO Recruitment 2025:
  8. How to Apply for DRDO Recruitment 2025:
  9. DRDO Recruitment 2025: FAQs

Post Name and Vacancies for DRDO Recruitment 2025:

Candidates are being sought on a contract basis by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to fill the position of Project Scientist in a variety of subjects and disciplines. There are 20 openings for the DRDO Recruitment 2025 application process.

Project Name Subject/Discipline Vacancies
Scientist ‘F’ Computer Science and Engineering 1
Scientist ‘D’ Electronics and Communication Engineering 10
Scientist ‘C’ Electronics and Communication Engineering 7
Scientist ‘B’ Electronics and Communication Engineering 2
Total 20

Tenure for DRDO Recruitment 2025:

As mentioned in the Official notification of DRDO Recruitment 2025, candidates will be appointed on a contract basis initially till 18th April 2027 which may be extended depending upon the performance of the Project Scientist and if the requirement exists

Application Fee for DRDO Recruitment 2025:

In order to apply for DRDO Recruitment 2025, candidate belonging to General, OBC and EWS male candidates are required to pay a Non-Refundable Non-Transferable Application Fee of Rs. 100 payable online only. There is no Application Fee for SC/ST/Divyang and Women candidate.

Qualification and Experience for DRDO Recruitment 2025:

Candidates applying for the DRDO Recruitment 2025 must have the following qualifications and experience.

Scientist ‘F’

  • Candidate should have at least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.
  • Applicant must have minimum 10 years of working experience in the design and development of application software with scripting languages like Python, Perl / Bash, Programming languages C / C++.

Desirable:

  • Candidate should have a Master’s degree in relevant discipline.
  • Applicant must have minimum 3 years experience in Project Management.
  • Design and development of application software for airborne / space systems.
  • Experience in handling Networking Infrastructure / Interfacing of Encryptors.

Scientist ‘D’

  • Candidate should have at least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.
  • Applicant must have minimum 5 years of working experience in the design, development & Testing of Electronics/ RF System/ sub systems.
  • Experience in handling test & measurement equipment like signal generators, Spectrum Analyzers & Network Analyzers.

Desirable:

  • Candidate should have a  Master’s degree in relevant discipline.
  • Experience in small satellite subsystems design, integration, Testing.
  • Experience in project Management.
  • Good knowledge & experience in the development of signal processing algorithms using MATLAB/SIMULINK

Scientist ‘C’

  • Candidate should have at least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.
  • Applicant must have minimum 3 Years of working experience3 in the design, development & Testing of Electronics/ RF System/ sub systems.

Desirable:

  • Experience in handling test & measurement equipment like signal generators, Spectrum Analyzers & Network Analyzers.
  • Design, Development assembly, integration and testing digital/ RF/ communication systems.
  • Proficiency in Matlab /Simulink programming.

Scientist ‘B’

  • Candidate should have at least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.

Desirable:

  • Valid GATE Score.

Age Limit for DRDO Recruitment 2025:

In line with the official DRDO Recruitment 2025 notification, the age limit for the assigned position is mentioned below.

Project Name Subject/Discipline Age
Scientist ‘F’ Computer Science and Engineering 55 years
Scientist ‘D’ Electronics and Communication Engineering 45 years
Scientist ‘C’ Electronics and Communication Engineering 40 years
Scientist ‘B’ Electronics and Communication Engineering 35 years

Relaxation in upper age limit (as per Govt. Rules) :

  • Upto 10 years for Divyang/PwD candidates
  • The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years for serving Civilian Central Govt. Employees on regular basis.
  • The upper age limit is relaxable for Ex‐servicemen including Ex SSCOs/ECOs as per rules in vogue.

Salary for DRDO Recruitment 2025:

As stated in the official DRDO Recruitment 2025 notification, the chosen applicant will get in between Rs.90789 to Rs.220717 per month.

Project Name Subject/Discipline Salary
Scientist ‘F’ Computer Science and Engineering Rs.220717
Scientist ‘D’ Electronics and Communication Engineering Rs.124612
Scientist ‘C’ Electronics and Communication Engineering Rs.108073
Scientist ‘B’ Electronics and Communication Engineering Rs.90789

Selection Process for DRDO Recruitment 2025:

As mentioned in the Official notification of DRDO Recruitment 2025, the final selection of candidates will be purely on the basis of merit of marks scored by a candidate in the final personal interview only.

The minimum qualifying marks required by the candidate in the personal interview for consideration for selection are 70% for all Unreserved vacancies and 60% for all reserved vacancies.

All decisions in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of application shall be final and no enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this connection from any individual or their agency.

Based upon the performance in the Preliminary Online Interview, candidates will be shortlisted for the Final Personal Interview in the following Predefined ratio subject to their availability

Selection Process for DRDO Recruitment 2025

The following is hereby informed:

  1. In case, the administrative screening at initial stage does not result in sufficient no. of eligible candidates (i.e. min. of 05 candidates against one vacancy), then the subsequent selection process for said vacancy may be cancelled.
  2. In case, the technical screening (at Level-1 or at Level-2) does not result in sufficient number of candidates (i.e. min. of 05 candidates against one vacancy), then the subsequent selection process for said vacancy may be cancelled.

Note : RAC reserves the right to modify the screening/shortlisting procedure depending upon the availability of suitable candidates

How to Apply for DRDO Recruitment 2025:

As given in the official notification of DRDO Recruitment 2025, eligible and willing candidates who meet the criteria should fill out the Online Application Form by visiting the Official website and submit their Application form on or before Last Date.

The Online submission will remain available on RAC website till 01.04.2025 till 4 PM.

DRDO Recruitment 2025: FAQs

The answers to the commonly asked questions (FAQs) about the DRDO Recruitment 2025 are provided here.

1. How many vacancies are there in DRDO Recruitment 2025?
There are a total of 20 vacancies for DRDO Recruitment 2025.

2. What is the remuneration for DRDO Recruitment 2025?
Selected applicants will get a monthly salary of upto Rs.220717.

3. Which mode is available for completing the application?
Candidates for DRDO Recruitment 2025 may apply online.

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