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DRDO Jobs Central Govt Active ๐Ÿ› Official Advt: Advt. No. 157 ๐Ÿข Recruitment & Assessment Centre (RAC)

RAC DRDO Scientist Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 33 Scientist C, D & E Posts

๐Ÿ“Š 33 Posts ๐ŸŒ Online Interview Only
Updated 2 days ago
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19 Jun
2026
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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Recruitment & Assessment Centre (RAC) has issued Advertisement No. 157 for the lateral recruitment of 33 vacancies for the posts of Scientist 'C', Scientist 'D', and Scientist 'E' on regular basis in the DRDS cadre.
Total Vacancies
33
Age Limit
18 โ€“ 45 yrs
Apply Mode
๐ŸŒ Online
Selection
Interview Only
Start Date
30 May 2026
Last Date
19 Jun 2026
Competition
๐Ÿ”ด High
Official Site
rac.gov.in
Scientist 'E' Scientist-E ๐Ÿข DRDS Cadre
2 Posts
๐Ÿ“Š Level-13 ๐Ÿ’ฐ โ‚น123100 Permanent ๐ŸŽ‚ 18โ€“45 yrs
Category Open Total
UR 2 2
๐ŸŽ“ Qualification: structured
Scientist 'D' Scientist-D ๐Ÿข DRDS Cadre
11 Posts
๐Ÿ“Š Level-12 ๐Ÿ’ฐ โ‚น78800 Permanent ๐ŸŽ‚ 18โ€“45 yrs
Category Open Total
UR 11 11
๐ŸŽ“ Qualification: structured
Scientist 'C' Scientist-C ๐Ÿข DRDS Cadre
20 Posts
๐Ÿ“Š Level-11 ๐Ÿ’ฐ โ‚น67700 Permanent ๐ŸŽ‚ 18โ€“35 yrs
Category Open Total
UR 20 20
๐ŸŽ“ Qualification: structured
Group Gender Category Min Age Max Age Relaxation Condition
general_all Both UR, EWS, OBC, SC, ST 18 yrs 45 yrs โ€” Scientist E & D เค•เฅ‡ เคฒเคฟเค เค…เคงเคฟเค•เคคเคฎ เค†เคฏเฅ 45 เคตเคฐเฅเคท เค”เคฐ Scientist C เค•เฅ‡ เคฒเคฟเค เค…เคงเคฟเค•เคคเคฎ เค†เคฏเฅ 35 เคตเคฐเฅเคท เคนเฅˆเฅค
CategoryAmount (โ‚น)Fee TypeNote
UR / EWS / OBC โ‚น100 Application Fee General, OBC, and EWS male candidates
SC / ST / PWD / WOMEN Free Application Fee SC, ST, PwD, and all Women candidates are exempted from fee

๐Ÿ’ก Fee 0 = Free  |  Portal/Kiosk charges extra may apply

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๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Personal Interview
๐Ÿ“Š 100 Marks ๐Ÿ’ป Offline (OMR) โœ… Min: 50%
All Candidates
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    Date of Birth Proof (10th Certificate/Marksheet) Original
  • ๐Ÿ“ƒ
    Essential Qualification Degree Certificates & Marksheets Original
  • ๐Ÿ“ƒ
    Experience Certificates / Documents supporting length and level of experience Original Pay Equivalence proof as per the guidelines in the matrix for Govt/Private sector
  • ๐Ÿ“ƒ
    Current Employment Status / Last drawn salary proof / Form-16 / Form-16A Original Based on Organisation Type (Central/State Govt, Public Sector, Private, etc.)

Am I Eligible to Apply? Check Now:

Application Start 30 May 2026
Last Date to Apply 19 Jun 2026
Link Activation Date 30 May 2026
Application Start Date 30 May 2026
Application Last Date 19 Jun 2026
Fee Payment Last Date 19 Jun 2026
RAC DRDO Lateral Recruitment 2026 Summary: Recruitment of 33 Regular Scientists (E, D, and C) under Advertisement No. 157. Applications are accepted online through the official RAC website until June 19, 2026.
Candidates must possess a First Class Degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master's Degree in Science along with specific minimum post-qualification experience requirements: 11 years for Scientist E, 7 years for Scientist D, and 3 years for Scientist C. The levels and categories of experience must align with the specified Pay Equivalence rules.
  1. 1

    Go to the RAC website (https://rac.gov.in) and register yourself under the online registration link.

  2. 2

    Login with your registered credentials and navigate to Advertisement No. 157 application page.

  3. 3

    Fill up all mandatory personal, academic, and experience details accurately.

  4. 4

    Upload scanned copies of required certificates including Date of Birth proof, Degree certificates, and Experience documents along with Pay Level / Gross Salary verification documents (Form-16/Form-16A/Salary slips).

  5. 5

    Pay the application fee of โ‚น100 online (if applicable for your category). Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD and all women are exempt.

  6. 6

    Preview your completed application form carefully to ensure correctness, then submit the application online before the closing time.

  7. 7

    Download and save a printout of the final application confirmation page for future reference.

The closing date for online registration and submission is 19th June 2026 at 1600 hours (4:00 PM).

Scientist E requires a minimum of 11 years, Scientist D requires a minimum of 7 years, and Scientist C requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Yes, SC, ST, PwD, and all Women candidates are entirely exempted from paying the application fee. Others have to pay โ‚น100 online.

The maximum age limit as on the closing date is 45 years for Scientist E and Scientist D, and 35 years for Scientist C.

Candidates from the Private Sector or other organizations must submit a Form-16 / Salary slips showing a gross salary of at least 6 Lakh per annum along with experience certificates from Admin/HR.

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