DRDO RAC Exam Guide 2026
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📊 Post Details & Salary Structure
| DRDO RAC Exam Overview | Details (2023) | Details (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Name of Organization | DRDO | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Defense Research Development Organisation | |
| Website | DRDO | |
| Post Name | Scientist B | |
| Total Vacancy | 204 | To be announced |
| Notification Release Date | 9th August 2023 | To be announced |
| Last Date to Apply | 29th September 2023 (Extended) | To be announced |
| Exam Date | To be announced | To be announced |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
| Important Events | Dates (2023) | Dates (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 9th August 2023 | To be announced |
| Application Start Date | 9th August 2023 | To be announced |
| Application End Date | 31st August 2023 | To be announced |
| Admit Card Release Date | To be announced | To be announced |
| Exam Date | To be announced | To be announced |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Item No. | Subject/ Discipline | Organi zation | No. of Vacancies | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | |||
| 1 | Electronics & Communication Engg | DRDO | 19 | 05 | 13 | 08 | 04 | 49 |
| ADA | 1 | ‐ | ‐ | 1 | ‐ | 2 | ||
| DST | ‐ | ‐ | 1 | ‐ | ‐ | 1 | ||
| 2 | Mechanical Engg | DRDO | 17 | 05 | 12 | 07 | 03 | 44 |
| ADA | ‐ | 01 | 01 | ‐ | ‐ | 02 | ||
| DST | 01 | ‐ | ‐ | 01 | ‐ | 02 | ||
| CME | 02 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | 02 | ||
| 3 | Computer Science & Engg* | DRDO | 16 | 03 | 09 | 04 | 02 | 34 |
| ADA | 01 | ‐ | 01 | ‐ | ‐ | 02 | ||
| CME | ‐ | 01 | 01 | ‐ | 01 | 03 | ||
| 4 | Electrical Engg | DRDO | 01 | ‐ | 02 | 01 | 01 | 05 |
| CME | ‐ | ‐ | 01 | ‐ | ‐ | 01 | ||
| 5 | Material Engg/ Material Science & Engg/ Metallurgical Engg* | DRDO | 04 | 01 | 02 | 02 | 01 | 10 |
| DST | 01 | ‐ | ‐ | 01 | ‐ | 02 | ||
| 6 | Physics* | DRDO | 05 | 01 | 03 | 01 | ‐ | 10 |
| 7 | Chemistry* | DRDO | 01 | ‐ | 02 | 01 | 01 | 05 |
| 8 | Chemical Engg | DRDO | 05 | 02 | 03 | 02 | 01 | 13 |
| 9 | Aeronautical /Aerospace Engg | DRDO | 03 | 01 | 02 | 01 | ‐ | 07 |
| 10 | Mathematics* | DRDO | 02 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | 02 |
| 11 | Civil Engg* | DRDO | ‐ | ‐ | 01 | 01 | ‐ | 02 |
| 12 | Environmental Science & Engineering | DST | @ 02 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | @ 02 |
| 13 | Geology and Geophysics | DST | 01 | ‐ | 01 | ‐ | ‐ | 02 |
| 14 | Petroleum Engineering | DST | 01 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | 01 |
| 15 | Production and Industrial Engineering | DST | ‐ | 01 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | 01 |
| 16 | Electronics & Communication Engineering | WESEE | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 03 |
| 17 | Computer Science & Engineering | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 03 |
📊 Application Fee
- Category
- Total Fee
- UR & OBC
- Rs. 100
- SC, ST & Women
- NA
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Paper | Total marks | Total Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Descriptive Type Paper 1 | 300 | 3 hrs |
| Descriptive Type Paper 2 | 300 | 3 hrs |
| Total | 600 | 6 hrs |
📊 Salary & Pay Scale Details
- Parameter
- Amount
- Pay Level
- Level-10
- Pay Scale
- Rs. 56100 to Rs. 1,00,000/‐
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | Book Name | Author/Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams | R.S. Aggarwal | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering for Competitions | R.K. Jain |
| Theory of Machines | S.S. Rattan | |
| Electronics | Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory | Robert L. Boylestad |
| Principles of Electromagnetics | Matthew N.O. Sadiku | |
| Computer Science | Introduction to Algorithms | Cormen, Leiserson, Rivest, Stein |
| Operating System Concepts | Silberschatz, Galvin, Gagne | |
| Electrical Engineering | Electrical Machinery | P.S. Bimbhra |
| Power Electronics: Devices, Circuits and Applications | Muhammad H. Rashid |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.When are the application dates for DRDO Scientist B 2025?
The applications date for DRDO RAC Recruitment 2025 will be released with the official notifications.
Q2.Is there any interview for DRDO Scientist B Exam 2025?
Yes, there will be a personal interview in DRDO Scientist B Exam selection process.
Q3.What is the Salary of the DRDO Scientist B Post?
The selected candidates for the post will get a salary range between Rs. 56,100/- to Rs. 1,00,000/‐.
Q4.Do students from IIT/NIT need to qualify for GATE?
No, it’s not mandatory for them to qualify for the GATE.
Q5.What is the application fee for DRDO Scientist B recruitment 2025 for UR Candidates?
The UR candidates must pay Rs of 100 as application fees.
Q6.I am a B.Com graduate, am I eligible for the DRDO Scientist B recruitment Exam 2025?
No, you are not eligible for the recruitment exam
Q7.Can I send DRDO Scientist B application forms through the post?
No, only online mode of application is possible
Q8.How many vacancies will be there in DRDO Recruitment 2025?
DRDO will release vacancies in the DRDO Recruitment 2025 with the official notification.
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