Recruitment Blueprint • Engineering Trainee & Scientific Officer Preparation
DRDO is India's premier military research agency under the Ministry of Defence. Scientist 'B' posts are recruited through the Recruitment and Assessment Centre (RAC) primarily based on valid GATE scores followed by a rigorous personal interview, or through a dedicated RAC Written Test for specific non-GATE disciplines.
At least First Class Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology in relevant subject
First Class (typically 60% or 6.75 CGPA as prescribed by University)
Maximum 28 years for Unreserved category (as per RAC Scientist B norms)
GATE Papers: EC, ME, CS, EE, CH, CE, IN • Citizen of India
Shortlisting of candidates in a 1:5 ratio strictly based on GATE score merit in the corresponding paper.
Comprehensive blackboard/whiteboard interview by a committee of 6 to 8 eminent defence scientists evaluating first-principles conceptual depth.
| Testing Parameter | Pattern Specification |
|---|---|
| Total Questions | 100 Questions |
| Exam Duration | 180 Minutes (3 Hours) |
| Technical Discipline Weight | 100 Marks / Questions |
| General Aptitude & Reasoning | 0 Marks / Questions |
| Negative Marking Scheme | Subjective / Objective pattern as per RAC notification |
Commonly tested core topics based on documented public examinations and national GATE blueprints.
Interview Format: Deep Technical Blackboard Interview before a committee of Senior Defence Scientists
Panel Composition: 6-8 Senior Scientists / Lab Directors
Unofficial original practice questions inspired by commonly tested skills. Not official previous examination papers.