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In pursuit of self-reliance in critical technologies relevant to national security, DRDO formulates and executes programmes of scientific research, design, development, testing and evaluation of various systems, subsystems, devices and products required for defence of the nation. DRDO employs highly qualified and competent Scientists and Technologists in Group ‘A’ Technical Service known as Defence Research & Development Service (DRDS).
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RAC invites online recruitment applications through RAC website (https://rac.gov.in) for the following posts of Scientist E, Scientist D and Scientist C in the DRDS cadre and other Encadered posts in DRDS cadre on regular basis under Lateral Recruitment Scheme:
DRDO RAC Recruitment 2026 for Scientist E, Scientist D, and Scientist C.
Advt. No. 157
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Vacancy Details
The total no of Vacancies: 33 Posts
Post Details
Scientist ‘E’ (Basic Pay: Rs. 1,23,100/- , Level 13 as per 7th CPC) – 01 Vacancy
- Electronics & Communication Engineering – 01 Post
Scientist ‘D’ (Basic Pay: Rs. 78,800/- , Level 12 as per 7th CPC) – 07 Vacancies
- Computer Science & Engineering* – 01 Posts
- Aeronautical /Aerospace Engineering – 01 Posts
- Mechanical Engineering – 01 Posts
- Physics /Photonics/Optics & OptoElectronics /Engineering Physics* – 01 post
- Chemical Engineering – 02 Posts
- Mechanical Engineering – 01 Posts
Scientist ‘C’ (Basic Pay: Rs. 67,700/- , Level 11 as per 7th CPC) – 17 Vacancies
- Electronics & Communication Engineering – 03 Posts
- Computer Science & Engineering – 01 Posts
- Electronics Engg/ Electronics & Communication Engineering – 01 Posts
- Electronics & Communication Engineering – 01 posts
- Computer Science & Engineering – 01 Posts
- Electronics Engineering/Electronics & Communication Engineering – 01 Posts
- Oceanography /Physical Oceanography – 01 Posts
- Mathematics/Mathematics and Computing/ Mathematical Science/Applied Mathematics – 01 Posts
- Chemical Engineering – 01 posts
- Physiology – 01 Posts
- Electrical Engineering – 01 Posts
- Pharmacology – 01 Posts
- Remote Sensing/Remote Sensing & GIS/ Geoinformatics /Geomatics/Civil – 01 Posts
Scientist ‘E’ (Basic Pay: Rs. 1,23,100/- , Level 13 as per 7th CPC) – 01 Vacancy
- Mechanical/ Production/Production & Industrial Engineering/Aeronautical/ Aerospace Engineering – 01 Posts
Scientist ‘D’ (Basic Pay: Rs. 78,800/- , Level 12 as per 7th CPC) – 04 Vacancies
- Mechanical/Production/Production & Industrial Engineering/Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering – 01 posts
- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering /Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering – 01 Posts
- Physics / Radiation Physics – 01 Posts
- Mechanical Engineering – 01 Posts
Scientist ‘C’ (Basic Pay: Rs. 67,700/- , Level 11 as per 7th CPC) – 03 Vacancies
- Physics – 02 Posts
- Electronics & Communication Engg. / Mechanical Engineering – 01 posts
Qualification
- At least First Division Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Electronics & Communication Engg. / Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent.
- At least First Division Master’s Degree in Physics from a recognized University or Equivalent.
- At least First Division Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent.
- At least First Division Master ‘s Degree / M.Sc. in Physics / Radiation Physics from a recognized university or equivalent.
- At least First Division Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent.
- At least First Division Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical/Production/ Production & Industrial Engineering/Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent.
- At least First Division Master’s Degree in Science in Remote Sensing/Remote Sensing & GIS/ Geoinformatics / Geomatics from a recognized University or Equivalent.
- At least First class Master’s Degree in M Pharmacy (Pharmacology) or M.Sc . (Pharmacology) from a recognized University or equivalent
Age Limit
Age Limit For Candidates (as on closing date of advertisement)
a. For Scientist ‘D’/‘E’: not exceeding 45 years.
b. For Scientist ‘C’ : not exceeding 35 years.
Relaxation in upper age limit(as per Govt. rules):
a. Upto 10 years for Divyang/PwD candidates
b. The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years for serving Civilian Central Govt. Employees with atleast three years of continuous service (on regular basis) in posts which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of the advertised posts.
c. The upper age limit is relaxable for Ex servicemen including Ex SSCOs/ECOs as per rules in vogue. ‐
d. For vacancies pertaining to Sc C and above, category reservation is not applicable, therefore, there is no age relaxation under reserved categories
Note : Maximum age shall not exceed 56 years including any of the age relaxation mentioned above
Application Fee
General, OBC and EWS male candidates are required to pay a non-refundable non-transferable application fee of Rs. 100/- (Rs. One Hundred only) payable online only. There is no application fee for SC/ST/Divyang and Women candidates.
How to Apply
Candidates shall apply online through the RAC website (https://rac.gov.in) for filling the online application form. Applications received through any other mode will not be entertained. On successful registration, candidates may login and submit the online application before the closing date to avoid last minute network congestion. Only locked/finalised applications in all respects shall be considered. No correction in the data/application will be allowed and no document will be accepted once the application is finally submitted/locked.
Important Dates
- Facility for submission of Online Applications under Advt. No. 157 will remain available on RAC website upto 19 June 2026 (1600 hrs.)
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