DRDO Recruitment Calendar for Various Scientist Post

The dates on which various DRDO recruitment programmes are held every year

RAC Activity Calendar/ Schedule

Sl. No.	Programme	Schedule
1	Adhoc Appointments (NRI s) through Video Conferencing (Quarterly) Vacancies from DHRD	31 Mar, 30 Jun, 30 Sep, 31 Dec 28 Feb, 31 May, 31 Aug, 30 Nov
2	R&T/ PGT  (M.Tech Sponsored Programme of DRDO/ SERVICES) ·Allocation of Seats from DHRD & receipt of Applications                                  ·Interviews ·Result & Recommendations to DHRD	01 Jan- 28 Feb 20 Apr 30 Apr
3	Assessment through Interview (Scientist 'B', 'C', 'D' & 'E') ·Eligibility list from DOP (HQ) ·Vigilance clearance and sealed cover (DOP) ·Interviews ·Recommendations to DOP ·Result by DoP	15 Mar 15 May 20 Apr-10 Jun 25 Jun 30 Jun
	Peer Review (Scientist 'F' onwards)  ·Receipt of eligible scientists (DOP) ·Receipt of Biodata ·Peer Committee Meeting ·Recommendations to DOP ·Result by DOP: For Sc. ‘F’ to ‘G’ For Sc. ‘G’ to ‘H’ & ‘H’ to ‘DS’	15 Apr 30 Apr 15 May 25 Jun 30 Jun 1 week after ACC approval
4	Lateral Entry ·Release of vacancies (DHRD) ·Reservation Breakup (DOP) ·Advertisement ·Shortlisting ·Interviews ·Result & Recommendations to DOP ·Issue of Letter for Medical Examination by DOP	Phase I 30 Mar 10 Apr 01 May 15 Jun 31 Jul 31 Aug --- Phase II 30 Sep 10 Oct 30 Nov 15 Dec 31 Jan 28 Feb 31 Mar
5	ROSSA (Advt., processing, interviews & result) Vacancies from DHRD	Phase I Phase II 01 Jan- 30 Jun 30 May 01 Jul- 30 Nov 30 Nov
6	Campus Selection Release of vacancies from DHRD Reservation Breakup (DOP) Phase I: Interviews for all NITs, IISc, IT BHU, ISM Dhanbad and Central Universities Result & Recommendations to DOP	Ist week of June 10 Jun 01 Jul – 30 Nov
	Phase II: Interviews at all IITs and others if any Result & Recommendations to DOP Posting Letters by DOP	01 Dec – 15 Feb 28 Feb
7	LDCE (Departmental Exam) ·Release of vacancies (DHRD) ·Written Exam ·Interviews ·Results and Recommendations to DOP	31 Jan 15 Sep 01 Oct – 15 Nov 15 Dec
8	SET (Scientist Entry Test) ·Release of vacancies (DHRD) ·Reservation Breakup (DOP) ·Advertisement ·All India Test  ·Interviews ·Compilation & Recommendations to DOP ·Posting Letters by DOP	15 Mar 30 Mar 30 Apr 1st Sunday of Sep 01 Nov – 15 Dec 31 Dec

Please note

The tentative period for above mentioned programmes from Sl. No. 1 to 6 may vary as per requirements or other activities, therefore candidates are advised to visit this site regularly for latest updates. The last date for submission of applications has just passed, can I apply now? No, you are not eligible to apply after the last/closing date of the publication. I am in abroad.  How can I send PO/Demand Draft as application fee? You can send the fee through receipt from high commission/Embassy of India.