RAC INVITES ONLINE RECRUITMENT APPLICATIONS THROUGH RAC WEBSITE FOR THE POSTS OF SCIENTIST ‘B’ IN DRDO AND SCIENTIST/ENGINEER ‘B’ IN AERONAUTICAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ADA) IN THE PAY BAND PB‐3 (`15600‐39100, GRADE PAY ` 5400/‐) IN SPECIFIED DISCIPLINES AND CATEGORIES. TOTAL EMOLUMENTS AT THE TIME OF JOINING WILL BE APPROXIMATELY ` 60,000/‐ P.M. AT THE PRESENT DELHI RATE (LIKELY TO BE REVISED AS PER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION).
DRDO, India’s premier R&D organization employs bright, qualified and competent scientists in Group ‘A’ (Gazetted) technical service known as Defence Research & Development Service (DRDS). DRDO offers exciting and challenging career opportunities in very broad spectrum of R&D at its more than 50 laboratories/establishments throughout the country.
I. DETAILS OF SUBJECT‐WISE CATEGORY‐WISE VACANCIES
A: Part I ‐ Screening Based on Valid GATE 2015/ 2016 Score
Post 1
Subject : Chemistry
No of Posts : 5
Corresponding GATE** Paper (Code) : Chemistry (CY)
Equivalent Acceptable Subjects of Qualifying Degree :
- Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
Eligiblity : At least First Class Master’s Degree in Chemistry from a recognized University or equivalent.
B: Part II ‐ Screening Based on Percentage of Marks in Essential Qualification
Post 2
Subject :Agriculture Science
No of Posts : 1
Equivalent Acceptable Subjects of Qualifying Degree :
- Agricultural Botany
- Agriculture Horticulture
- Agricultural Chemistry
- Agriculture Zoology
Eligiblity : At least First Class Master’s Degree in Agriculture Science from a recognized University or equivalent.
Post 3
Subject :Animal Science*
No of Posts : 1
Equivalent Acceptable Subjects of Qualifying Degree :
- Animal Science
- Animal Science & Bio Technology
- Animal & Plant Science
Eligiblity : At least First Class Master’s Degree in Animal Science from a recognized University or equivalent
Post 4
Subject :Biomedical Engg*
No of Posts : 1
Equivalent Acceptable Subjects of Qualifying Degree :
- Biomedical Engg
- Biomedical Instrumentation engg
- Bio medical Tech/Science
- Biomedical Genetics Engg
Eligiblity : At least First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Biomedical Engg from a recognized university or equivalent.
Note :
- In case a particular institute does not have any criteria for first class or equivalence, 60% will be taken as equivalent to first class for that institute. In such cases, in case of non‐availability of the conversion formula, CGPA/CPI of 6.75 (for a 10 point scale) will be taken as equivalent to 60%, as per AICTE guidelines. For any other point scale of CGPA/CPI, the equivalence may vary proportionally.
- Only such persons, who suffer from not less than 40% of relevant Disability, are eligible to be considered under PWD category as per rule.
- Three out of all DRDO vacancies are reserved for PWD category i.e. one vacancy for PWD(OH) and two for PWD(HH) category in the (*) marked Subjects/Disciplines.
AGE LIMIT
- The upper age limit not exceeding 28 years (as on closing date i.e. 10 Apr 2016) Age relaxation: Maximum relaxation in upper age limit will be as under:‐
- Upto 05 years in case of SC/ST candidates for the posts reserved for them ii) Upto 03 years in case of OBC(Non Creamy Layer (NCL)) candidates for the posts reserved for them
- Upto 10 years for PWD (15 years for SC/ST and 13 years for OBC candidates) in identified (*) marked disciplines.
- As per rules for ex‐servicemen v) 5 years for serving Central Civilian Govt. employees working 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. Decision in this regard will rest with DRDO.