DRDO recruitment 2023 for engineers is being conducted at Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL) in Hyderabad. There are 13 junior research fellow vacancies wherein candidates will initially be selected for two years, and this may be further upgraded senior research fellow for two more years. Selected candidates will be paid a stipend of Rs 31,000, which could be further increased if the contact tenure is increased.
Who Can Apply for DRDO Recruitment 2023 for Engineers?
The latest DRDO recruitment notification says that there are 13 vacancies for which candidates with the following qualifications can apply:
Stream of engineering | Qualifications required | Number of vacancies |
Mechanical engineering | First class BE or BTech in mechanical engineering with a valid GATE score or first class in BE or BTech and first class in ME or MTech in mechanical engineering approved by AICTE or UGC | 8 |
Electrical and electronics engineering or electronics and communication engineering | First class BE or BTech in electrical and electronics engineering or electronics and communication engineering with a valid GATE score or first class in BE or BTech and first class in ME or MTech in electrical and electronics engineering or electronics and communication engineering approved by AICTE or UGC | 5 |
The maximum age limit for candidates applying as of the closing date of the advertisement is 28 years. However, there are relaxations in the upper age limit for candidates belonging to SC or ST categories, which can be up to 5 years, and for candidates belonging to OBC categories, which can be up to 3 years, as per the regulations set by the Government of India.
How to Apply for DRDO Recruitment 2023 for Engineers?
Interested and eligible candidates will have to apply before 3 July 2023, and applications will have to be submitted on RAC website. After evaluating the marks, percentage, and scores, candidates who meet the criteria will be shortlisted and invited for a written test or interview. Only those candidates who successfully pass the written test will be called for the interview, says the notification. Those who wish to apply are advised to go through the official notification for more information.