DRDO RAC Scientist B Recruitment 2025: For 148 positions as Scientist B, the DRDO Recruitment and Assessment Centre (DRDO RAC) is hiring in 2025. The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)’s Recruitment & Assessment Centre (RAC) has launched a significant hiring campaign for Scientist “B” jobs.
Within the Ministry of Defence, there are 148 open positions in the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), DRDO, and other encadred positions. For postgraduate students in science and graduate engineers, this offers a fantastic job option. This position is now accepting online applications, and the deadline is July 4, 2025.
Through the DRDO RAC website, rac.gov.in, the applicant must submit an online application.
DRDO RAC Recruitment 2025 Overview
DRDO Scientist B Recruitment: Important Dates 2025
- The advertisement in Employment News is expected to be published on May 24, 2025.
- Date of Start of Online Application: June 14, 2025
- Closing date for online applications: July 4, 2025.
- July 31, 2025, is the deadline for final-year students to submit their degrees or provisional degrees.
- Dates of the Interview: The RAC website will be used to notify the selected applicants.
DRDO Scientist B Salary & Benefits 2025
- Pay Level: According to the Pay Matrix, the positions are in Level-10 (7th CPC).
- The base salary is Rs. 56,100.
- Total Emoluments: At the current metro city rate at the time of joining, about Rs. 1,00,000/-per month (including HRA and all other allowances).
- Emoluments for Encadred postings: Equivalent pay for encadred postings will be provided by the corresponding Armed Services.
DRDO Scientist B Application Fees 2025
- Male applicants who are General (UR), EWS, or OBC must pay Rs. 100 online only; there is no refund or transfer fee.
- There is no application cost for SC/ST/Divyangjan or women applicants.
DRDO Scientist B Vacancy Breakdown 2025
Here’s a summary of the discipline-wise distribution of the 148 vacancies. For a detailed category-wise (UR, EWS, OBC, SC, ST) breakdown and specific Essential Qualification (EQ) subjects, please refer to the official notification.
| Organization | Total Vacancies |
| Scientist ‘B’ in DRDO | 127 |
| Scientist/Engineer ‘B’ in ADA | 09 |
| Encadred Posts of Scientist ‘B’ (WESEE, CME, etc.) | 12 |
| Grand Total | 148 |
DRDO RAC Recruitment 2025 Age Limit
- Un Reserved (UR) /EWS: Age not exceeding 35 years
- OBC (Non-creamy layer): Age not exceeding 38 years
- SC/ST: Age not exceeding 40 years
Salary
- The posts are in Level-10 (7th CPC) of the Pay Matrix (Basic Pay of Rs.56,100/-).
- Total emoluments (inclusive of HRA and all other allowances) at the time of joining will be approximately Rs. 1,00,000/- p.m. at the present metro city rate.
- Official Notification PDF: Download Now
- Online Application Link (RAC Website): Apply Online
- Official DRDO Website: Visit Now