Defence Research and Development Organisation has released the official notification inviting applications from interested and eligible candidates for Scientist C, D, E, and F posts. This recruitment drive is being conducted to fill up 21 vacancies for the mentioned positions. Interested candidates who meet the requirements can apply online through the official website of DRDO RAC (rac.gov.in) before the last date i.e., 9 May 2025.
As mentioned in the official notification of DRDO RAC Advertisement No. 152, the upper age limit for the Scientist F, E, and D posts is 50 years, while for Scientist C, the upper age is 40 years. Candidates selected for these positions will be paid a basic monthly salary ranging from ₹67,700 to ₹1,31,100 depending on the level of the post. The selection of applicants will be based on shortlisting, interview and document verification.
Required qualification, experience, age limit and other post details are given in brief below, check all the details before applying for the mentioned positions —
Important Dates:
The registration process for DRDO RAC Scientist posts will close on 9 May 2025.
Notification Date: 16 April 2025
Last Date of Application: 9 May 2025
Vacancy Details:
DRDO RAC has invited applications from candidates fulfilling the required criteria to fill up the following vacant positions:
Post Name: Scientist F
No. of Posts: 1
Post Name: Scientist E
No. of Posts: 4
Post Name: Scientist D
No. of Posts: 4
Post Name: Scientist C
No. of Posts: 12
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates interested in applying can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, application fee, and other essential details below.
1) Educational Qualifications
The detailed educational qualification will be published in the official notification.
2) Age Limit
Scientist F, E, and D: Maximum 50 years
Scientist C: Maximum 40 years
3) Experience required:
Scientist F: Minimum 13 years of experience
Scientist E: Minimum 10 years of experience
Scientist D: Minimum 7 years of experience
Scientist C: Minimum 3 years of experience
How to Apply:
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply through the DRDO RAC official portal at rac.gov.in. Candidates must complete the online registration and submit the filled form with required documents before the deadline.
Application Fee:
The application fee for the recruitment process has not been specified in the short notification. Further details will be available once the full advertisement is released.
Selection Process:
Selection will be done on the basis of shortlisting, personal interview, document verification and final merit list. Candidates will be evaluated for technical skills and eligibility compliance.
DRDO RAC Scientist Notification 2025:
Candidates who wish to apply must download the official notification pdf. The official notification of DRDO RAC contains all the detailed information about eligibility criteria, educational qualification, age limit, etc.
Official Notification PDF