Requirement of Valid GATE Score for Direct Recruitment of Scientist 'B' in DRDO

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Direct Recruitment for the posts of Scientist 'B' in DRDO & other establishments of Ministry of Defence
Closing date: 04-July-2025 (16:00 hrs. IST) The closing date for receiving applications is extended up to 31 July 2025 (16:00 Hrs). However, the date for determining age will remain as 04 July 2025.
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Selection of Project Scientists for DRDO, Hyderabad
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Last updated: 17 Jul, 2025
Closing date: 11-April-2025 (was extended upto 21-April-2025, 16:00 hrs. IST)

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Direct Recruitment for the posts of Scientist ‘B’ in DRDO & other establishments of Ministry of Defence
Closing date: 04-July-2025 (16:00 hrs. IST) The closing date for receiving applications is extended up to 31 July 2025 (16:00 Hrs). However, the date for determining age will remain as 04 July 2025.
The link to apply online will be made available shortly.
Closing date: The closing date of receipt of online applications will be 21 days from the date of publication in the Employment News (likely to be published in the second week of June 2025).

Advertisement No. ADA:ADV-128

# Status
1. Please note that the administrative screening status after challenge/review for applications received for Post Sl. No. 2 under Computer Sc. & Engineering vide ADA Advt. No. 128 has been updated and is available upon candidates login at RAC website.
- 2 Jul, 2025
# Status
Please note that the administrative screening status for applications received for Post Sl. No. 1 and 3 under Electronics & Communication Engineering discipline vide ADA Advt. No. 128 has been updated and is available upon candidates login at RAC website. It is also informed that the challenge period to raise any query related to administrative screening under aforesaid vacancy along with the facility to upload a review document (if applicable), has been uploaded and the said facility will remain open till 07 July 2025 (1600 Hrs).

The final eligibility status after review will be updated in due course. No separate email will be accepted in this regard.
- 27 Jun, 2025
# Status
Please note that the administrative screening status for applications received for Post Sl. No. 2 under Computer Sc. & Engineering vide ADA Advt. No. 128 has been updated and is available upon candidates login at RAC website. It is also informed that the challenge period to raise any query related to administrative screening under aforesaid vacancy along with the facility to upload a review document (if applicable), has been uploaded and the said facility will remain open till 24 June 2025 (1600 hrs).

The final eligibility status after review will be updated in due course.
No separate email will be accepted in this regard.
- 12 Jun, 2025
# Status
Screening of received applications is in progress.
- 18 Jul, 2025
Please note that online application submission under ADA Advt. No. 128 has been closed on 21 Apr 2025 (1600 hrs.). However, as per advertisement published in Employment News and ADA/RAC websites, the "Date for determining the eligibility of all candidates in every respect shall be the prescribed closing Date" i.e. 11 Apr 2025 (1600 hrs.). This is for information to all concerned.
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# Status
1. Screening of received applications is in progress.
- 18 Jul, 2025
RAC invites applications for Scientist posts in the DRDS cadre of DRDO.
Closing date: 09-May-2025 (16:00 hrs. IST). Extended upto 16-May-2025 (16:00 hrs. IST).

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As mentioned in Advt. 153, the hard copy of the online application must be forwarded THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL by respective Competent Authority before 27 May 2025 along with:
(a) Self-attested copies of supporting certificates/documents mentioned in point 2(ii) of advertisement No. 153;
(b) Photocopies of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for last 05 years duly attested by an officer of the rank of Under Secretary of the Govt. of India or above;
(c) Certification by Cadre Controlling Authority (proforma available at the RAC website); to the following address by Registered / Speed Post:
The Director
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Timarpur, Delhi-110 054
# Status
1. The recruitment process for Advertisement No. 153 for one post of Scientist ‘D’ through deputation for Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS) has been closed due to an insufficient number of online applications received.
- 6 Jun, 2025
Advertisement No. 154

# Status
1. Please note that the schedule for Final Personal Interviews for Item No. 2, 3 and 4 for the respective post of Project Sc. D/C/B under Electronics & Communication Engineering discipline vide Advt. No. 154 has been updated and is available upon candidates login at RAC website.
- 16 Jul, 2025
# Status
Please note that the interview schedule of Online Preliminary Interview at Technical Screening Level-2 for Item No. 3 and 4 under Electronics & Communication Engineering discipline vide Advt. No. 154 has been updated and is available upon candidates login at RAC website.
- 2 Jul, 2025
# Status
Please note that the final eligibility status after Technical Screening for Item No. 2 and 3 under Electronics & Communication Engineering discipline vide Advt. No. 154 has been updated and is available upon candidates’ login at RAC website.

It is informed that candidates shortlisted under Item No. 2 will directly be called for Final personal Interview for which the interview schedule will be updated upon candidate’s login at RAC website in due course. Additionally, candidates shortlisted under Item No. 3 will be called for next level of technical Screening i.e. Online Preliminary Interview for which the interview schedule alongwith other necessary details will be updated upon candidate’s login at RAC website in due course.

All concerned candidates are advised to remain prepared for aforesaid interview at short notice only.

It is also informed that administrative screening of applications received against Item No. 4 under Electronics & Communication Engineering discipline is under progress. The eligibility status will be updated upon candidates login at RAC website in due course.
- 27 Jun, 2025
# Status
Please note that the results of Final Personal Interview under Item No. 1 under Computer Sc. & Engg. discipline vide Advt. No. 154 have been updated upon candidates login at RAC website.
- 26 Jun, 2025
# Status
Please note that the schedule for Final Personal Interview for Item No. 1 for the post of Project Sc. F under Computer Sc. & Engg. discipline vide Advt. No. 154 has been updated and is available upon candidates’ login at RAC website.

It is also informed that administrative screening of applications received against Item No. 2, 3 and 4 under ECE discipline is under progress. The eligibility status will be updated upon candidates login at RAC website in due course.
- 4 Jun, 2025
# Status
Screening of received applications is in progress.
- 18 Jul, 2025
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  • For the Direct Recruitment to the post of Scientist B in DRDO, candidates are required to possess a valid GATE score in the relevant discipline for which GATE is conducted, including the disciplines of Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences, and Humanities & Social Sciences.


Closing date: 06-Aug-2025 (1700 hrs. IST)

Direct Recruitment for the posts of Scientist ‘B’ in DRDO & other establishments of Ministry of Defence
Closing date: 04-July-2025 (16:00 hrs. IST) The closing date for receiving applications is extended up to 31 July 2025 (16:00 Hrs). However, the date for determining age will remain as 04 July 2025.
The link to apply online will be made available shortly.
Closing date: The closing date of receipt of online applications will be 21 days from the date of publication in the Employment News (likely to be published in the second week of June 2025).

RAC invites applications for Scientist posts in the DRDS cadre of DRDO.
Closing date: 09-May-2025 (16:00 hrs. IST). Extended upto 16-May-2025 (16:00 hrs. IST).

Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) invites online applications for recruitment to the post(s) of Scientist/ Engineer.
Closing date: 11-April-2025 Extended upto 21-April-2025 (16:00 hrs. IST).

Recruitment of Project Scientists on Contractual Basis for DRDO, Hyderabad.
Closing date : 01-April-2025 Extended upto 03-April-2025 (16:00 hrs. IST).

It is informed that due to technical reasons, Online Application submission under Advt. No. 154 through RAC website will remain available till 03 Apr 2025 (1600 hrs. IST). However, the closing date of Advertisement will remain same as 01 Apr 2025 (1600 hrs. IST).

Current status of recent advertisements:
# Advt. No. Status Last Updated
1. ADA128 Please note that the administrative screening status after challenge/review for applications received for Post Sl. No. 2 under Computer Sc. & Engineering vide ADA Advt. No. 128 has been updated and is available upon candidates login at RAC website. 2 Jul, 2025
Please note that the administrative screening status for applications received for Post Sl. No. 1 and 3 under Electronics & Communication Engineering discipline vide ADA Advt. No. 128 has been updated and is available upon candidates login at RAC website. It is also informed that the challenge period to raise any query related to administrative screening under aforesaid vacancy along with the facility to upload a review document (if applicable), has been uploaded and the said facility will remain open till 07 July 2025 (1600 Hrs).

The final eligibility status after review will be updated in due course. No separate email will be accepted in this regard.
27 Jun, 2025
Please note that the administrative screening status for applications received for Post Sl. No. 2 under Computer Sc. & Engineering vide ADA Advt. No. 128 has been updated and is available upon candidates login at RAC website. It is also informed that the challenge period to raise any query related to administrative screening under aforesaid vacancy along with the facility to upload a review document (if applicable), has been uploaded and the said facility will remain open till 24 June 2025 (1600 hrs).

The final eligibility status after review will be updated in due course.
No separate email will be accepted in this regard.
12 Jun, 2025
Screening of received applications is in progress. 18 Jul, 2025
2. 154 Please note that the schedule for Final Personal Interviews for Item No. 2, 3 and 4 for the respective post of Project Sc. D/C/B under Electronics & Communication Engineering discipline vide Advt. No. 154 has been updated and is available upon candidates login at RAC website. 16 Jul, 2025
Please note that the interview schedule of Online Preliminary Interview at Technical Screening Level-2 for Item No. 3 and 4 under Electronics & Communication Engineering discipline vide Advt. No. 154 has been updated and is available upon candidates login at RAC website. 2 Jul, 2025
Please note that the final eligibility status after Technical Screening for Item No. 2 and 3 under Electronics & Communication Engineering discipline vide Advt. No. 154 has been updated and is available upon candidates’ login at RAC website.

It is informed that candidates shortlisted under Item No. 2 will directly be called for Final personal Interview for which the interview schedule will be updated upon candidate’s login at RAC website in due course. Additionally, candidates shortlisted under Item No. 3 will be called for next level of technical Screening i.e. Online Preliminary Interview for which the interview schedule alongwith other necessary details will be updated upon candidate’s login at RAC website in due course.

All concerned candidates are advised to remain prepared for aforesaid interview at short notice only.

It is also informed that administrative screening of applications received against Item No. 4 under Electronics & Communication Engineering discipline is under progress. The eligibility status will be updated upon candidates login at RAC website in due course.
27 Jun, 2025
Please note that the results of Final Personal Interview under Item No. 1 under Computer Sc. & Engg. discipline vide Advt. No. 154 have been updated upon candidates login at RAC website. 26 Jun, 2025
Please note that the schedule for Final Personal Interview for Item No. 1 for the post of Project Sc. F under Computer Sc. & Engg. discipline vide Advt. No. 154 has been updated and is available upon candidates’ login at RAC website.

It is also informed that administrative screening of applications received against Item No. 2, 3 and 4 under ECE discipline is under progress. The eligibility status will be updated upon candidates login at RAC website in due course.
4 Jun, 2025
Screening of received applications is in progress. 18 Jul, 2025
3. 153 The recruitment process for Advertisement No. 153 for one post of Scientist ‘D’ through deputation for Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS) has been closed due to an insufficient number of online applications received. 6 Jun, 2025
4. 152 Screening of received applications is in progress. 18 Jul, 2025
5. 151 Cancelled due to non-availability of administratively eligible candidates. 11 Dec, 2024
6. 150 Cancelled due to administrative reason. 2 Jul, 2024
7. 149 Result Declared. 20 Aug, 2024
8. 148 Due to inadequate response against the vacancies, further selction activtity is cancelled. 24 Apr, 2024
9. 147 Result Declared. 19 Feb, 2025
10. 146 Selection process has been completed. 6 May, 2024
11. 145 Result Declared. 29 Oct, 2024
12. 144 Result Declared. 13 Dec, 2023
13. 143 Completed at RAC end. 9 Jun, 2023
14. 142 Due to insufficient no. of eligible candidates for given vacancies, further selection activity under advertisement has been cancelled. 28 Jul, 2023
15. 141 Result Declared. 27 Sep, 2023
16. 140 Result Declared. 21 Jul, 2023
17. 139 Result Declared. 28 Dec, 2023
18. 138 Result Declared. 16 Mar, 2022
19. 137 Due to unavoidable reasons, the further processing of recruitment against Advertisement Notice No 137 published in the Employment News for the week 30th May – 05th June 2020 stands cancelled. 28 Mar, 2022
20. 136 Result Declared 31 Aug, 2020
21. 135 Result Declared 24 Sep, 2020
22. 134 Result Declared 16 Apr, 2019
23. 133 Result Declared 26 Oct, 2018
24. 132 Result Declared 13 Nov, 2018
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