The Defence Research and Development Organisation Recruitment and Assessment Centre (DRDO RAC) has published a fresh official notification for DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2026 under the Advt. No. 157. There are total 33 vacancies have been announced for the posts of Scientist C, Scientist D, and Scientist E under the Defence Research and Development Service (DRDS). The online application from will begin on 05 June 2026 and apply continue until 19 June 2026. Candidates maximum age is requried 35 years for Scientist C posts and 45 years for Scientist D and Scientist E posts. Before applying candidates should carefully read the official notification PDF to check eligibility details, application fees, selection process, salary, last date and all other instructions.
Important Date
- Notification Released : 31 May 2026
- Application Start : 05 June 2026
- Last Date for Apply Online : 19 June 2026
- Last Date For Fee Payment : 19 June 2026
- Correction Date : As per schedule
- Exam Date : Notify Soon
- Admit Card : Notify Soon
- Result Date : Updated Soon
Application Fees
- General / OBC / EWS male candidates : 100/-
- SC / ST / Divyang / Women candidates : NIL (No application fee)
- Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking or Offline Mode Only.
Age Limit
- Scientist D / E : Not exceeding 45 years
- Scientist C : Not exceeding 35 years
- Age relaxation for Reserved Category candidates as per Rules.
Vacancy Details
Section 1: Vacancies for Regular Posts in DRDS Cadre
Scientist ‘E’ – Basic Pay Rs. 1,23,100/- (Level 13 as per 7th CPC) – 01 Vacancy
| Item No. | No. of Vacancies | Subject/Discipline | Essential Qualifications & Experience | Desirable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 | Electronics & Communication Engineering | i. At least First Division Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent. ii. Minimum 11 years’ of experience in Research or Design or Development in the field of Digital communication and engineering. | i. Knowledge in ground and space-based communication systems and navigation. ii. Knowledge in RTL Design and verification. iii. Knowledge in handling test and measurement equipments like signal Generators, spectrum analysis and Network analysis. iv. Post Doctoral / Doctorate Degree in Engineering or Master’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in relevant field. v. Knowledge of German, French, Russian, Japanese or Chinese. vi. Three years’ experience in Research and Development Management to manage and coordinate science & technology related activities in the area of Project Management or Material Management or Resource Management or Organisational Development. |
Scientist ‘D’ – Basic Pay Rs. 78,800/- (Level 12 as per 7th CPC) – 07 Vacancies
| Item No. | No. of Vacancies | Subject/Discipline | Essential Qualifications & Experience (Summary) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 01 | Computer Science & Engineering* | First Division BE/B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering + Minimum 7 years’ experience in Research or Design or Development in Software Engineering. Desirable: Knowledge in C, C++, MATLAB/Simulink; simulation for space; Post Doctoral/Doctorate/Master’s in relevant field; foreign language knowledge. |
| 3 | 01 | Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineering + Minimum 7 years’ experience in Aero Configuration Design & Analysis and Aero Characterization. Desirable: Post Doctoral/Doctorate/Master’s; German/French/Russian/Japanese/Chinese. |
| 4 | 01 | Mechanical Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering + Minimum 7 years’ experience in research/design/development in: Design & analysis of mechanical systems of Gas turbine engine using Finite Element techniques, validation and testing. Desirable: Experience in turbo machinery/structural/thermal/hydraulic/modal/shock/fatigue/material non-linear/composite structure analysis; noise, vibration and shock mitigation strategies; Post Doctoral/Doctorate/Master’s; foreign language. |
| 5 | 01 | Physics / Photonics / Optics & Opto-Electronics / Engineering Physics* | At least First Division Master’s Degree in Physics/Photonics OR First Division BE/B.Tech in Optics & Opto-Electronics / Engineering Physics + Minimum 7 years’ experience in research/design/development/production in Optics/Photonics areas (Coherent/Incoherent Imaging, Hyper-spectral, Polarimetric, Computational, Quantum Enhanced Imaging, Optical/Opto-mechanical system design, Optical prototype development). Desirable: Post Doctoral/Doctorate/Master’s in Optical/Opto-Electronic/Applied Optics/Photonics fields; foreign language. |
| 6 | 01 | Chemical Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering + Minimum 7 years’ experimental research in: Design & Development of Process Chemical Plant for under water power generation; Modeling and Process Simulation; Development of Fuel cell-based Energy Module plant. Desirable: Post Doctoral/Doctorate/Master’s; foreign language. |
| 7 | 01 | Chemical Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering + Minimum 7 years’ experience in research/design/development/production in two or more of: R&D in process development/reactors design; Modeling of thermodynamics & kinetics; Hydro/Pyro/Electro metallurgical processes; Scale-up of chemical processes. Desirable: Metallurgical extraction/beneficiation experience; modeling and simulation tools; process safety, risk assessment; Post Doctoral/Doctorate/Master’s; foreign language. |
| 8 | 01 | Mechanical Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering + Minimum 7 years’ experience in: Realization or Integration & Testing of Solid Propulsion System; Mechanical Systems Assembly & Integration; Composites Pressure Vessels & Nozzles; QA/Non-destructive Testing. Desirable: Post Doctoral/Doctorate/Master’s; foreign language. |
Scientist ‘C’ – Basic Pay Rs. 67,700/- (Level 11 as per 7th CPC) – 17 Vacancies
| Item No. | No. of Vacancies | Subject/Discipline | Essential Qualifications & Experience (Summary) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 01 | Electronics & Communication Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in E&C Engg + Minimum 3 years’ experience in research or design or development in Electronics & Communication Systems and Engineering. Desirable: MATLAB/Simulink simulation for communication; testing of E&C systems for Satellite sub-systems; Doctorate/Master’s; foreign language. |
| 10 | 01 | Electronics & Communication Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in E&C Engg + Minimum 3 years’ experience in research/design/development/production in: Hardware & Software design using MATLAB/C/C++; FPGA based hardware & firmware using Verilog/VHDL; Machine learning/deep learning techniques; cross compilation tool chain; performance optimization on hardware constrained environment. Desirable: Doctorate in VLSI/Signal Processing or Master’s in VLSI Design/Signal Processing; foreign language. |
| 11 | 01 | Electronics & Communication Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in E&C/Telecommunication Engg + Minimum 3 years’ experience in research or design or development in Signal Processing / Image Processing / RF Engineering. Desirable: Doctorate/Master’s; foreign language. |
| 12 | 01 | Computer Science & Engineering* | First Division BE/B.Tech in CSE + Minimum 3 years’ experience in research or design or development in Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning / Data Processing. Desirable: Doctorate/Master’s; foreign language. |
| 13 | 01 | Electronics Engg / Electronics & Communication Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in Electronics/E&C Engg + Minimum 3 years’ experience in two or more of: Digital Hardware Design; FPGA based firmware development; EDA tools for RTL simulation & synthesis; System on chip design; SOC based hardware realization and testing. Desirable: Doctorate/Master’s specializing in VLSI/Embedded System; foreign language. |
| 14 | 01 | Electronics & Communication Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in E&C Engineering + Minimum 3 years’ experience in research or design or development in Communication Engineering. Desirable: Doctorate/Master’s in Signal Processing or Communication; foreign language. |
| 15 | 02 | Computer Science & Engineering* | First Division BE/B.Tech in CSE + Minimum 3 years’ experience in two or more of: AI/ML for scientific application; High Performance Computing for Signal/Data Processing; C/C++ for real-time/embedded systems on Linux/VxWorks/MS Windows; Python and open source ML frameworks (TensorFlow, Pytorch); Software Life Cycle Management; Software Development Lab setup; Database design for Business Intelligence. Desirable: Doctorate/Master’s specializing in CSE/AI/ML/Software Engg; foreign language. |
| 16 | 02 | Electronics Engineering / Electronics & Communication Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in Electronics/E&C Engg + Minimum 3 years’ experience in two or more of: Antenna system/Phased Array Antennas; Photonics & Optical technologies for RF and Microwaves; 5G Communication in RF and Microwave domain; Drone based antenna/Radar Characterization and RF payload development. Desirable: Doctorate/Master’s specializing in RF/Photonics/Optical Communication; foreign language. |
| 17 | 01 | Oceanography / Physical Oceanography* | At least First Division Master’s Degree in Oceanography / Physical Oceanography + Minimum 3 years’ research experience in Physical Oceanography. Desirable: Experience in Sea data collection, data analysis and interpretation/Ocean Modeling, Remote sensing in Oceanography; Doctorate/Master’s in Engineering/Technology in oceanography/marine sciences; foreign language. |
| 18 | 01 | Mathematics / Mathematics and Computing / Mathematical Science / Applied Mathematics* | At least First Division Master’s Degree in Mathematics/Mathematics and Computing/Mathematical Science/Applied Mathematics OR First Division BE/B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing/Applied Mathematics + Minimum 3 years’ experience in research & development in Applied Mathematics/Operational Research/Modeling & Simulation/optimization or related fields. Desirable: Knowledge of Programming Language; specialization in OR/Statistics; Doctorate/Master’s; foreign language. |
| 19 | 01 | Chemical Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering + Minimum 3 years’ experience in research or design or development or production in High Energy Materials: Propellants, Explosives. Desirable: Doctorate/Master’s in Chemical Engineering; foreign language. |
| 20 | 01 | Physiology* | At least First Division Master’s Degree in Physiology + Minimum 3 years’ research experience in Human Physiology OR A Medical Qualification included in First/Second Schedule or Part II of Third Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 + Post Graduate Degree/MD in Physiology + Three Years’ Research Experience. Desirable: Experience in Environmental/Cardio-Vascular/Neuro/High-Altitude Physiology; Doctorate in Human Physiology; foreign language. |
| 21 | 01 | Electrical Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering + Minimum 3 years’ experience in research or design or development or manufacturing in power systems (transmission/distribution), related machineries and power electronics. Desirable: Experience in Electrical energy systems (generation, storage, distribution, automation and management) including planning, research, development, field work; Doctorate/Master’s; foreign language. |
| 22 | 01 | Pharmacology* | At least First Class Master’s Degree in M.Pharmacy (Pharmacology) or M.Sc. (Pharmacology) + Minimum 3 years’ experience in Immuno Pharmacology / Formulation design and development / Medicinal chemistry / natural product chemistry / drug designing. Desirable: Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy; foreign language. |
| 23 | 01 | Remote Sensing / Remote Sensing & GIS / Geoinformatics / Geomatics / Civil* | At least First Division Master’s Degree in Science in Remote Sensing / Remote Sensing & GIS / Geoinformatics / Geomatics OR First Division BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering / Geomatics Engineering / Geoinformatics + Minimum 3 years’ experience in: Remote Sensing & GIS / Geospatial Technologies for Geo-hazards (Avalanche/Landslide/Snow/Glacier Lakes) analysis and assessment; Application of Optical/Microwave/Hyperspectral/Thermal/LiDAR data for Topographic Analysis & Mapping. Desirable: Exposure to Remote sensing image processing & GIS packages; AI/ML/DL/Soft Computing Techniques for geospatial data analysis; Doctorate in Remote Sensing/Geoinformatics or Master’s in Engineering/Technology with experience in Remote Sensing/Geoinformatics; foreign language. |
Section 2: Vacancies for Encadered Posts in DRDS Cadre
Scientist ‘E’ (Encadered) – Basic Pay Rs. 1,23,100/- (Level 13) – 01 Vacancy
| Item No. | No. of Vacancies | Subject/Discipline | Essential Qualifications & Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 01 | Mechanical/Production/Production & Industrial Engineering/Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Production & Industrial Engineering/Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering + Minimum 11 years’ experience in field of design or development or fabrication of Mechanical/Aero Systems. Desirable: 3 years’ experience in R&D Management; Post Doctoral/Doctorate/Master’s; foreign language. |
Scientist ‘D’ (Encadered) – Basic Pay Rs. 78,800/- (Level 12) – 04 Vacancies
| Item No. | No. of Vacancies | Subject/Discipline | Essential Qualifications & Experience (Summary) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 01 | Mechanical/Production/Production & Industrial Engineering/Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in relevant discipline + Minimum 7 years’ experience in design or development of Mechanical/Aero Systems; Integration; Assembly and servicing of Material Handling equipment; Assembly, Integration and QA/QC of Mechanical systems; design and fabrication of mechanical system. Desirable: Post Doctoral/Doctorate/Master’s; foreign language. |
| 26 | 01 | Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electronics Communication Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication/Electronics and Communication Engg + Minimum 7 years’ experience in design and development of communication systems / Signal Conditioning / Electronics and Signal Processing. Desirable: Post Doctoral/Doctorate/Master’s; foreign language. |
| 27 | 01 | Physics / Radiation Physics* | At least First Division Master’s Degree / M.Sc. in Physics / Radiation Physics + Minimum 7 years’ experience in: Installation/commissioning of radiation monitoring systems in power generation plants; Radiation safety with experience working on radiation safety related sensors/equipment. Desirable: Working experience in Power Generation Plants/Shipyards; Certification course on Radiological Calibration Laboratories or valid RSO (Radiation Safety Officer) license for at least one year; Post Doctoral/Doctorate/Master’s in Radiation safety; foreign language. |
| 28 | 01 | Mechanical Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering + Minimum 7 years’ experience in research or design or development in design analysis of equipment using Finite Element (FE) Method / Design Standards / FE modeling / meshing and analysis using Hyper mesh / Ansys APDL and Ansys Workbench. Desirable: Experience in Naval equipment structural/thermal/hydraulic/modal/shock/fatigue/material non-linear analysis using Abaqus software; noise, vibration and shock mitigation; life estimation of polymer products; Post Doctoral/Doctorate/Master’s; foreign language. |
Scientist ‘C’ (Encadered) – Basic Pay Rs. 67,700/- (Level 11) – 03 Vacancies
| Item No. | No. of Vacancies | Subject/Discipline | Essential Qualifications & Experience (Summary) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 02 | Physics (Medical Physics / Radiological Physics / Medical Radiation Physics)* | At least First Division Master’s Degree in Physics OR First Division Master’s Degree in Radiological Physics/Medical Physics/Medical Physics (Approved by AERB) + Minimum 3 years’ work experience in Radiological Safety (RSO-Medical Radiation Facilities) including internship in a recognised radiation therapy department. Candidate must be RSO (Medical) certified by BARC, Mumbai or equivalent. Desirable: Post M.Sc. Diploma in Radiological/Medical Physics (Approved by AERB); Doctorate in Radiation Safety (equals 3 years). |
| 30 | 01 | Electronics & Communication Engineering / Mechanical Engineering@ | First Division BE/B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering / Mechanical Engineering + Minimum 3 years’ work experience in research or development in field of Ballistics / Applied Ballistics / Armament Technology / Weapon Systems or relevant areas. Desirable: Doctoral/Master’s Degree in relevant field; foreign language. |
Eligibility Criteria
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Essential Academic Qualification | At least First Division Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology in the relevant discipline OR First Division Master’s Degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized University. (As detailed post-wise above) |
| Experience | Post-qualification experience only (experience counted only after passing the essential qualification). Scientist E: 11 years; Scientist D: 7 years; Scientist C: 3 years (as on closing date). Experience below Pay Level 10 as per 7th CPC or equivalent will not be considered. |
| CCA Declaration / NOC | All serving candidates in Government/PSU/Government-promoted companies (with 50% or more controlling stake) must upload a signed CCA Declaration at time of online submission. NOC from Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA) is mandatory at time of Final Personal Interview. |
| Weightage for Higher Qualification | Post Graduate Qualification in Engineering: 2 years; PG Degree in Medicine/Physiology (Medical Post only): 3 years; Doctorate Degree in Science: 3 years; PhD in Pharmacy: 3 years; PhD in Engineering: 4 years. (Only if in the relevant discipline and acquired before closing date; period of study must not overlap with work experience.) |
| Pay Equivalence (Private Sector) | Candidates from Private Sector must submit proof of Pay drawn/Cost to Company (CTC)/CTC revision document/Form 16A during the period claimed as experience. Pay drawn/CTC/Form 16A will be the sole criteria. For details visit RAC website and check ‘Pay Equivalence Criteria’. |
| Nationality | Indian Nationals only |
- For more eligibility Details check the official notification PDF.
Salary
- Scientist E : Basic Pay: Rs. 1,23,100/-, Level 13
- Scientist D : Basic Pay: Rs. 78,800/-, Level 12
- Scientist C : Basic Pay: Rs. 67,700/-, Level 11
Selection Process
- Administrative Screening → Technical Screening → Personal Interview. Candidates must secure 75% marks in the final interview for selection.
How to Apply Online for DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official website (https://rac.gov.in/) of DRDO RAC. Candidate Can Apply Between 05 June 2026 to 19 June 2026.
- Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2026“.
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