Recruitment & Assessment Centre

DRDO conducts Campus Selection in Indian Institutes of Technology, the Indian Institute of Science, the National Institutes of Technology (erstwhile Regional Engineering Colleges) and other recognized Premier Institutions/Universities depending on the discipline-wise requirement of the Organisation. Depending on the requirements every year, selection is made in different subjects normally during July-December.

• Directly as Scientist 'B'

Eligibility:

Final year/pre-final year student of BE/BTech/BSc (Engineering) who have cleared all papers and secured First Class or equivalent CGPA (with minimum 65% marks (7.25 CGPA) for UR or 60% marks (6.75 CGPA) for SC/ST/OBC or equivalent) in aggregate upto the last semester are called for interview in their respective disciplines. The equivalent CGPA is as per AICTE norms. Relaxation is given to SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates as per Govt. of India regulation/rules in vogue. Selection letters are issued to the highly meritorious candidates as recommended by the Campus Selection Committee.

• Through Aeronautical Research & Development Board (ARDB) Fellowship

Eligibility:

Aeronautical Research & Development Board (ARDB) offers fellowship to BE/BTech and ME/MTech candidates of Aeronautical Engineering in the various institutes of national fame, i.e. IITs, MIT Chennai, PEC Chandigarh.

The ARDB scholars are inducted at Scientist ‘B’ level into DRDO on completion of their degree programme. Depending upon the number of vacancies, the scholars are finally interviewed by RAC during final semester of their BE/BTech or ME/MTech degree and selected provisionally subject to completion of necessary prescribed formalities for appointment to Group ‘A’ post of Govt. of India with field service liabilities.

Amount of Fellowship:

A grant of Rs. 3,000/- per month and Rs. 2,500/- per year for purchase of books for BE/BTech students and Rs. 6,000/- per month and Rs. 3,500/- per year for purchase of books for ME/M.Tech students is given.