DRDO RAC Recruitment - Inviting Canditates for Scientist posts

DRDO recruiting candidates for Scientist posts

Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) inviting candidates for Scientist posts. The last date to apply for the post is May 9th, 2020. Eligible candidates can apply online through DRDO RAC official site at rac.gov.in.

This recruitment drive will fill up 40 posts in the organization. Read below to know more about eligibility, selection process, vacancy details, and others.

Important Dates

·       Opening date of application: April 18, 2020

·       Closing date of application: May 9, 2020

Apply Online Here: https://rac.gov.in

DRDO RAC Scientist posts: Vacancy Details

Number of Vacancies	Name of the Post	Age Limit
2 Posts	Scientist ‘F’	Not exceeding 50 years
4 Posts	Scientist ‘E’	Not exceeding 45 years
13 Posts	Scientist ‘D’	Not exceeding 45 years
21 Posts	Scientist ‘C’	Not exceeding 35 years

1. Eligibility For Recruitment To Posts 

1.1. Academic Requirements 

Please go through the academic requirement here:Academic Requirements. The applicants should ensure that they satisfy the eligibility criteria as on the closing date of advertisement. Candidates should be in possession of First Class degree certificate awarded by a recognized University. Candidates should possess the prescribed experience in the relevant field as mentioned under the column “Qualifications & Experience” and must have documentary proof for establishing the fact. The prescribed Essential Qualifications/experience is bare minimum and mere possession of same does not entitle candidate to be called for personal interview. 

1.2 Weightage for higher qualification:The Weightage for higher qualification to be equated as research experience for lateral recruitment is as under: 

Post Graduate Degree in Engineering - Two years
Doctorate Degree in Engineering - Four years
(However, the weightage is not automatic. It will depend on the relevance of the higher qualification and research carried out by the candidate with that is required by DRDO). 

1.3 Age Limit For Candidates (as on closing date of advertisement) 

Name of the Post	Age Limit
Scientist ‘F’	Not exceeding 50 years
Scientist ‘E’	Not exceeding 45 years
Scientist ‘D’	Not exceeding 45 years
Scientist ‘C’	Not exceeding 35 years

Relaxation in upper age limit (As per Govt rules) : 

·      Upto 10 years for Divyang/PwD candidates in the * marked disciplines.

·      The upper age limit is relaxable up to 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.

·      The upper age limit is relaxable for Ex-servicemen including Ex SSCOs/ECOs as per rules in vogue. 

1.4. Nationality 

      Only Indian Nationals need apply. 

2. How To Apply 

·      Candidates are required to register online at the RAC website (https://rac.gov.in). 

·      On successful registration, the candidates may login before the closing date of the advertisement to fill the application form online. The candidates are required to upload the requisite certificates and make payment of requisite fee and Lock the application. 

·      Candidates in Govt. service or in Govt. owned organisations should also submit their applications online directly to the Recruitment and Assessment Centre (RAC). Such candidates are required to upload a declaration that they have intimated their employer that they have applied for a post in DRDO failing which their applications will be summarily rejected. However, such candidates, if in regular service whether in permanent or temporary capacity, will be required to produce a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) from their Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA) as per the proforma available at RAC website at the time of interview. If CCA considers withholding the NOC, the candidate should inform RAC 

o  within 30 days of the closing date. 

·      Candidates are advised to retain a copy of the online recruitment application (pdf format) after locking the online application form. 

·      Only locked/finalised applications in all respects shall be considered. 

·      If any document is in any language other than English/Hindi, then its English transcript should also be attached. 

·      Points to be considered while filling Application form: 

o  Candidates are required to submit their applications online alongwith legible and lighter file containing scanned copies of certificates for Date of Birth (DOB), essential and higher educational qualification along with percentage of marks (duly supported by the mark sheets), experience claimed in the column pertaining to employment history of online application, document/certificate in support of all pay drawn, a recent passport size colour photograph (not exceeding 30 KB; 110 x 140 pixels) and the required fee through RAC website (https://rac.gov.in). The maximum file size of each attachment should not exceed 500 KB and it must be legible when a printout is taken. For that, the applicant may scan the certificate into 200 dpi grey scale. 

3. Documents To Be Uploaded Online 

ü  Self attested certificates/testimonials regarding Date of Birth, Essential and Higher qualification along with mark-sheets, caste, ex- servicemen, employment etc. 

ü  Experience claimed in the column pertaining to employment history of online application, document/certificate in support of all pay drawn. 

ü  A recent passport size colour photograph (size not exceeding 30 KB; resolution of 110 x 140 pixels). 

ü  Scanned sample of candidate’s signature. 

ü  The candidates, whether in Govt Service or in Govt owned organisations, should upload a signed declaration (as per the proforma available at RAC website) that they have informed their Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA) in writing that they have applied for the post of Scientist in DRDO.

4. Application Fee & Mode Of Payment 

General, OBC and EWS male candidates are required to pay a non-refundable non-transferable application fee of Rs. 100/- (Rs. One Hundred only) payable online only. There is no application fee for SC/ST/Divyang and Women candidates.