Applications are invited for post of Scientist at DRDO

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) under the Department of Defence Research & Development (DD R&D) of Ministry of Defence, Govt of India, with a vision to empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies and a mission to achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems, while equipping our armed forces with state-of-the-art weapon systems and equipment in accordance with requirements laid down by the three Services.

Applications are invited from the Indian citizens for appointment to 01 (one) post of Scientist 'G' in Pay Level 14 in the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (O/o PSA to GoI) on deputation basis.

Post : Scientist 'G'

Scale of pay : Level 14 of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 144200-218200/-)
Method of recruitment : By deputation
Eligibility : 1. Educational qualifications and experience:-
(a) Essential Qualifications :
i. Master’s Degree in Physical or Chemical or Biological or Earth- atmospheric or Environmental or Mathematical or Computational and Information or Agricultural Sciences from a recognised University or Institute;
or
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology or Biotechnology or Medicine or Veterinary Sciences or Pharmaceutical Sciences (minimum 4 year degree course) from a recognised University or Institute;
ii. experience of twenty one years in science and technology organisations or research and development in industrial and academic institutions or both, out of which at .east seven years should be in,
I. administering, planning, development or coordination of Science and Technology programmes;
II. experience of evolving, managing and directing major programmes under any branch of Science and Technology;
III. proven record of policy initiatives for the Science and Technology Sector;
IV. proven record of leading a team.
(b) Desirable Qualifications :
Post Doctorate research in Physical or Chemical or Biological or Earth- atmospheric or Environmental or Mathematical or Computational and Information or Agricultural Sciences or Doctorate Degree in Engineering or Technology or Biotechnology or Medicine or Veterinary Sciences or Pharmaceutical Sciences Medicine from a rccognised University or Institute;
Note 1: The period spent on obtaining minimum essential educational qualification shall not count towards experience.
Note 2: Period spent on obtaining Doctorate Degree (in the field of essential qualification) from a recognised University or Institute, as evidenced by
certification by such University or Institute, subject to completion of the Doctorate Degree and subject to a maximum of two years shall count towards experience.
Note 3: The period spent on pursuing Doctorate Degree shall not count towards experience for any purpose, if the Doctorate Degree has not been awarded.
Note 4: In cases of full-time employment (regular or contractual) of more than two years during the same period as the period spent on obtaining Doctorate Degree, experience shall be counted only for the employment period and not for the Doctorate Degree.
2. Grades from which deputation to be made (Scientist ‘C.’):
Scientists or Technologists of the Central Government or State Governments or Union territories or Central Governmen: or State Government Undertakings or University or Recognised Research Institution or statutory or autonomous organization,-
a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis; or
(ii) with five years' service in the grade rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in the level-13A in the pay matrix (Rs. 131100-216600/-) or equivalent; and
b) possessing the essential and desirable qualifications as prescribed under sub-paragraph (1) above.
Note 1: The period of deputation (including short-term contract), including the period of deputation (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadrc post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or Department of the Central Government, shall ordinarily not exceed five years.
Note 2: The departmental candidates in the feeder category, who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for promotion.
Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short¬term contract) shall be not exceeding fifty-eight years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

• This Circular may he circulated to all the Government Ministries/ Departments including Scientific Organisations/ Laboratories. The applications of suitable officers, who can be relieved in the event of their selection, may be forwarded through proper channel, in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-II), for consideration for appointment to the post mentioned above, along with following documents: -
i. Attested copies of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports for the last five years.
ii. A certificate that no vigilance or disciplinary case is either pending or being contemplated, against the applicant;
iii. A certificate indicating the details of major/minor penalties, if any, imposed on the officer during the last 10 years;
iv. Integrity certificate duly signed by the Competent Authority; and
v. Cadre clearance, by name to Shri Vikas Srivastava, Director (Adntn.), 33010, Kartavya Bha van-3, Janpath, New Delhi-110001 within 45 days from the date of issue of this Circular. It may also be made clear that the officer, who volunteers for the post, will not be allowed to withdraw' his/her candidature subsequently. Application received after the last dale or without confidential reports and other requisite documents or otherwise found incomplete will not be considered.

• Screening/Selection Process : All the applications will be scrutinized by Eligibility/ Screening Committee constituted for the purpose. Selection shall be made by the Selection Committee after holding a personal interaction with the candidates shortlisted by the Screening Committee.

General terms
a. The number of posts to he filled may vary. This office reserves the right to fill vacancies arising subsequent to this advertisement under this recruitment process till the validity date of Ihe panel of recommended candidate(s) in the main list or waiting list. This office also reserves the right to cancel the recruitment without assigning any reason
b. The persons with disabilities shall be allowed to apply even if no vacancies are reserved for them. Such candidates will be considered for selection for appointment to the posts on general standard of merit.
c. The prescribed essential qualifications arc minimum and Ihe mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for personal interaction. If the number of applications received in response to Advertisement is large, this office may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to a reasonable limit through a shortlisting process based on a well-defined criterion which may include possessing of desirable qualifications and/ or experience more than that prescribed in the advertisement and/or qualifications/ experience in a particular field as per the specific requirement of the Department.
d. A panel of candidates will be prepared from the candidates called for personal interaction which will remain valid for one (01) year from the date of interview. The panel can be used to fill up the vacancy arising as notified in this advertisement as well as vacancies arising subsequently due to any reason (including vacancies arising due to resignation or selection for higher posts of Scientists of this office) till the date of validity of the panel.
d. A panel of candidates will be prepared from the candidates called for personal interaction which will remain valid for one (01) year from the date of interview. The panel can be used to fill up the vacancy arising as notified in this advertisement as well as vacancies arising subsequently due to any reason (including vacancies arising due to resignation or selection for higher posts of Scientists of this office) till the date of validity of the panel, c. No correspondence will be entertained from candidates who are not called for interview/ selected for appointment,
f. CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATURE.

How to apply :
a. Applications should be neatly typed on thick plain paper (A-4 size 210 x 297 mm) only in the prescribed format given at Annexure-Il.
b. Candidates should apply through proper channel. Applications will be considered only if received through proper channel with NOC of the competent authority of parent Department/Organisation of the candidates within the prescribed last date of receiving applications. Such applications if received after the last date shall not be considered even if an advance copy has been received from the candidate before the last date or the competent authority of parent Department/ Organisation has approved/ signed/ forwarded the applications before the last date but the same is received in O/o PSA after the last date. Hence it is the responsibility of such candidate to follow up their application in their Department/ Organization and ensure that their application, duly forwarded by their competent authority is received by O/o PSA within the prescribed time limit. NO RELAXATION SHALL BF GIVEN IN THIS REGARD.
c. Applications received after the closing date or received incomplete in any respect arc liable to be summarily rejected. This office shall not be responsible for any delay on the part of postal department for delivery of application even if posted before the last date. No representation against such rejection will be entertained.
d. Completed applications in all respects including photocopies of relevant documents/ certificates should be sent to Shri Vikas Srivastava, Director (Admit.), 33010, Kartavya Rhavan-3, Janpath, New Delhi-110001, by Registered Post or Speed Post in a cover super scribed "APPLICATION FOR POST OF SCIENTIST ’G’ within 45 days i.e. by 5:00 P.M. of 13"' April, 2026 and within 60 days i.e. by 5:00 P.M. of 27"' April, 2026 for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh. Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland. Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh. Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep from the date of publication of this Circular. In case the last date is Saturday/Sunday or closed holiday then the day prior to that will be treated as last date of receipt of application. Candidates are also advised not to send applications by ordinary posts.
e. Candidates desiring to deliver their applications by hand can do so only by delivering the application to Section Officer (Admn.), Room No. 33020. O/o PSA to Gol, Kartavya Rhavan-3, Janpath, New Delhi-110001, by obtaining a duly signed receipt bearing date of receipt. No claim shall be entertained in the absence of such receipt.