Where can I apply online for DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2026?

Candidates can apply online for DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2026 through the direct link given in the article.

Which is the last date to apply online for DRDO RAC Recruitment?

The last date to apply online for DRDO RAC Recruitment 2026 is 19 June 2026 (04 PM).

How many vacancies are announced under DRDO RAC Recruitment 2026?

A total 33 Scientist C, Scientist D, and Scientist E vacancies are announced under DRDO RAC 2026 Recruitment.

DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2026 Out for 33 Posts, Apply Online Before 19 June

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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Recruitment & Assessment Centre (RAC) has released the DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2026 notification on the official website at www.rac.gov.in. There are 33 vacancies available for Scientist C, Scientist D, and Scientist E roles.

The online application process started on the official portal, and the last date to apply online is 19 June 2026 (04 PM). Those interested should read this article for complete details on how to apply, eligibility criteria, and other important information.

DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2026: Overview

DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2026
Organization	Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Recruitment & Assessment Centre (RAC)
Post Name	Scientist C, Scientist D, and Scientist E
Number of Vacancies	33
Last Date to Apply	19 June 2026 (04 PM)
Educational Qualification	Degree
Age Limit	56 years
Application Fees	Rs. 100/- for General/OBC/EWS
Selection Process	Administrative Screening Technical Screening Level I Technical Screening Level II Personal Interview
Official Notification	Click Here
Official Website	rac.gov.in

DRDO RAC Vacancy Details 2026

Name of Posts	Subject/Discipline	Number of Vacancies
Scientist E	Electronics & Communication Engineering	01
Scientist D	Computer Science & Engineering	01
Scientist D	Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineering	01
Scientist D	Mechanical Engineering	01
Scientist D	Physics / Photonics / Optics & Opto-Electronics / Engineering Physics	01
Scientist D	Chemical Engineering	01
Scientist D	Chemical Engineering	01
Scientist D	Mechanical Engineering	01
Scientist C	Electronics & Communication Engineering	01
Scientist C	Electronics & Communication Engineering	01
Scientist C	Electronics & Communication Engineering	01
Scientist C	Computer Science & Engineering	01
Scientist C	Electronics Engg / Electronics & Communication Engineering	01
Scientist C	Electronics & Communication Engineering	01
Scientist C	Computer Science & Engineering	02
Scientist C	Electronics Engineering / Electronics & Communication Engineering	02
Scientist C	Oceanography / Physical Oceanography	01
Scientist C	Mathematics / Mathematics and Computing / Mathematical Science / Applied Mathematics	01
Scientist C	Chemical Engineering	01
Scientist C	Physiology	01
Scientist C	Electrical Engineering	01
Scientist C	Pharmacology	01
Scientist C	Remote Sensing / Remote Sensing & GIS / Geoinformatics / Geomatics / Civil	01
Scientist ‘E’ (Encadered)	Mechanical/Production/Production & Industrial Engineering/Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering@	01
Scientist ‘D’ (Encadered)	Mechanical/Production/Production & Industrial Engineering/Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering	01
Scientist ‘D’ (Encadered)	Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electronics Communication Engineering	01
Scientist ‘D’ (Encadered)	Physics / Radiation Physics	01
Scientist ‘D’ (Encadered)	Mechanical Engineering	01
Scientist C (Encadered)	Physics (Medical Physics / Radiological Physics / Medical Radiation Physics)	02
Scientist C (Encadered)	Electronics & Communication Engineering / Mechanical Engineering	01

DRDO RAC Scientist Educational Qualification 2026

DRDO RAC Scientist Posts are mainly divided into Scientist C, Scientist D, & Scientist E. All the disciplines are under these 3 groups, which are described in the table below.

DRDO Scientist C Qualification 2026

Post Name	Educational Qualification
Electronics & Communication Engineering	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering (Signal Processing/VLSI)	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering (Telecommunication)	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering/ Telecommunication
Computer Science & Engineering	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering
Oceanography/Physical Oceanography	First Division Master’s Degree in Oceanography/Physical Oceanography
Mathematics/Mathematics & Computing/Applied Mathematics	First Division Master’s Degree in Mathematics-related disciplines First Class B.E./B.Tech in Mathematics & Computing/Applied Mathematics
Physiology	First Division Master’s Degree in Physiology MBBS + MD in Physiology
Electrical Engineering	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
Pharmacology	First Class M.Pharm (Pharmacology) or M.Sc. (Pharmacology)
Remote Sensing/ Geoinformatics/Geomatics/Civil	First Division M.Sc. in Remote Sensing/Geoinformatics/Geomatics First Division B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering/Geomatics/Geoinformatics
Radiological Physics/Medical Physics	First Division Master’s Degree in Radiological Physics/Medical Physics
Electronics & Communication / Mechanical Engineering (Ballistics)	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

DRDO Scientist D Educational Qualification 2026

Post Name	Educational Qualification
Computer Science & Engineering	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Aeronautical/ Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering
Electronics & Telecommunication/ Communication Engineering	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunication/Communication Engineering
Physics/Radiation Physics	First Division M.Sc. in Physics/Radiation Physics
Mechanical/Production/ Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/ Production/Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering

DRDO Scientist E Qualification

Post Name	Educational Qualification
Electronics & Communication Engineering	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering
Mechanical/Production/Aeronautical/ Aerospace Engineering	First Division B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/ Production/Aeronautical/ Aerospace Engineering

DRDO RAC Scientist Work Experience

Category	Work Experience Required (In Years)
For Scientist C Posts	Minimum 3 Years’ of experience in the relevant trade
For Scientist D Posts	Minimum 7 Years’ of experience in the relevant trade
For Scientist E Posts	Minimum 11 Years’ of experience in the relevant trade

DRDO RAC Scientist Age Limit

Category	Age Limit / Relaxation
Scientist D / E	Not exceeding 45 years
Scientist C	Not exceeding 35 years
Divyang / PwD candidates	Relaxable up to 10 years
Civilian Central Govt Employees (with at least 3 years’ continuous service regularly in the same line or allied cadres)	Relaxable up to 5 years
Ex-Servicemen (including Ex SSCOs/ECOs)	Relaxable as per the rules in vogue
Maximum age ceiling	56 years (including all relaxations)

DRDO RAC Scientist Apply Online Link

The online application process for DRDO RAC Scientist posts has started on the official portal at rac.gov.in. Candidates can apply online till 19 June 2026 (04 PM). For convenience, a direct link to the DRDO RAC Scientist Recruitment 2026 online application form is given below.

DRDO RAC Scientist 2026 Apply Online Link – Click Here

DRDO RAC Scientist Application Fees

Name of Category	Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS male candidates	Rs. 100/-
SC / ST / Divyang / Women candidates	NIL

DRDO RAC Scientist Selection Process

The DRDO RAC Scientist 2026 selection procedure includes:

Administrative Screening: Verification of all essential documents
Technical Screening Level I: Bio-data-based Technical Screening at Level-1 by experience, Higher Qualification
Technical Screening Level II: Preliminary Online Interview of short duration (10–15 minutes).

Shortlisting Ratios for Preliminary Online Interview:

For 1 post – Up to 24 candidates only

For 2 Posts – Up to 48 candidates only

Personal Interview: The Final Personal Interview will be held in person only before the Selection Board at RAC, Delhi, on the scheduled date – no online/virtual interview.

Shortlisting Ratios for Final Personal Interview:

For 1 Post – Up to 12 candidates only

For 2 Posts – Up to 24 candidates only

DRDO RAC Scientist Salary Structure

Name of Posts	Salary Amount
Scientist E	Rs. 1,23,100/- (Level 13 as per 7th CPC)
Scientist D	Rs. 78,800/- (Level 12 as per 7th CPC)
Scientist C	Rs. 67,700/- (Level 11 as per 7th CPC)
Scientist E (Encadred)	Rs. 1,23,100/- (Level 13)
Scientist D (Encadred)	Rs. 78,800/- (Level 12)
Scientist C (Encadred)	Rs. 67,700/- (Level 11)

Cancellation Conditions of DRDO RAC Scientist Posts

If administrative screening (1st Stage) does not produce 6 eligible candidates per vacancy, then the recruitment will be cancelled.
If technical screening (Level-1 or Level-2) does not produce a minimum of 6 candidates per vacancy for Final Personal Interview, then vacancies will be reduced accordingly
If sufficient candidates are not available for even one vacancy, then the recruitment process will be cancelled & the cancelled posts may be re-advertised later