[PDF] DRDO Scientist-B Descriptive Papers

DRDO Scientist-B Descriptive Previous Papers

Defence Research & Development Organization(DRDO)

DRDO, India’s premier Defence R&D organization employs bright, qualified and competent scientists in Group ‘A’ (Gazetted) technical service known as Defence Research & Development Service (DRDS) and offers exciting and challenging career opportunities in a broad spectrum of technologies at its laboratories/establishments (more than 50) located across the country. For further information about DRDO, please visit DRDO website https://drdo.gov.in

Recruitment Notification
RAC invites online applications from graduate engineers and postgraduates in Science including students who are appearing or have appeared in their final year examination through RAC website https://rac.gov.in for recruitment to the posts of Scientist `B’ in Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), in Level-10 (7th CPC) of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 56,100/-) in specified disciplines and categories. Total emoluments (inclusive of HRA and all other allowances) at the time of joining will be approximately Rs. 80,000/- p.m. at the present metro city rate. 

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Eligible Subjects/Branches/Disciplines 
(Divided into Three Parts)

Part-I (3 disciplines)
Recruitment Process- The recruitment in the disciplines mentioned below will be based on valid GATE score, a Descriptive Examination and Personal Interview.

A. Electronics & Comm. Engg
1. Electronics & Communication Engg 
2. Electronics Engg 
3. Electronics & Computer Engg 
4. Electronics & Control Engg. 
5. Electronics & Communication System Engg
 6. Electronics & Instrumentation Engg 
7. Electronics & Tele- Communication Engg 
8. Electronics & Telematics Engg 
9. Industrial Electronics Engg 
10. TeleCommunication Engg 
11. Telecommunication & Information Tech 
12. Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engg 
13. Electronics & Electrical Communication Engg 
14. Electrical with Communication Engg 
15. Radio Physics & Electronics 
16. Electrical Engg 
17. Electrical & Electronics Engg 
18. Electronics & Communication Engg (Avionics)

B. Mechanical Engg
1. Mechanical Engg 
2. Mechanical & Automation Engg 
3. Mechanical & Production Engg

C. Computer Science & Engg*
1. Computer Science/ Engg/ Technology 
2. Computer Science and Engg./Technology 
3. Computer Science/Engg & Info Tech 
4. Computer Science & System Engg 
5. Software Engg/ Technology 
6. Computer Science & Automation Engg/ Tech 
7. Information Technology 
8. Computer Science/Technology & Informatics Engg/ Tech 
9. Information Science & Engg/Technology 
10. Computer & Communication Engg 
11. Computer Networking

Part-II (8 disciplines)
Recruitment Process-The recruitment in the disciplines mentioned below will be based on valid GATE score and Personal Interview.

D. Electrical Engg
1. Electrical Engg 
2. Electrical Power System Engg 
3. Electrical & Electronics Engg 
4. Electrical & Renewable Energy Engg 
5. Power Engg 
6. Power Electronics Engg 
7. Electronics & Electrical Communications Engg 
8. Electrical with Communication Engg

E. Material Science & Engg/ Metallurgical Engg *
1. Metallurgy & Material Tech 
2. Metallurgy/Metallurgical Engg 
3. Materials Engg 
4. Material Science & Engg 
5. Material Science & Metallurgical Engg

F. Physics*
1. Physics 
2. Physics (Electronics) 
3. Applied Physics 
4. Solid State Physics 
5. Computational Physics 
6. Engineering Physics 
7. Physics & Electronics

G. Chemistry*
1. Chemistry 
2. Organic Chemistry 
3. Inorganic Chemistry 
4. Analytical Chemistry 
5. Physical Chemistry 
6. Applied Chemistry

H. Chemical Engg
1. Chemical Engg 
2. Chemical Technology 
3. Chemical Plant Engg 
4. Applied Chemical & Polymer Technology 
5. Polymer Science & Chemical Technology 
6. Chemical Science & Technology

I. Aeronautical Engg
1. Aeronautical Engg 
2. Aerospace Engg 
3. Aerospace Engg (Avionics)

J. Mathematics*
1. Mathematics 
2. Applied Mathematics 
3. Mathematics & Computing

K. Civil Engg*
1. Civil Engg 
2. Civil & Structural Engg 
3. Civil & Environmental Engg 
4. Civil & Rural Engg 
5. Civil & Water Management Engg 
6. Civil & Infrastructure Engg 
7. Construction Engg & Management

Part-III (1 discipline)
Recruitment Process- The recruitment in the discipline mentioned below will be based on the Aggregate Percentage of Marks in NET and Personal Interview.
L. Psychology
1. Psychology 
2. Applied Psychology 
3. Clinical Psychology 
4. Counselling/ Counselling and Guidance Psychology 
5. Health Psychology 
6. Military Psychology 
7. Cognitive Psychology 
8. Psychology (Organizational Behaviour) 
9. Physiological Psychology 
10. Abnormal Psychology 
11. Social Psychology 
12. Educational Psychology 
13. Industrial Psychology 
14. Any combination of above-listed subjects of Item No. 12

SCREENING/ SHORTLISTING
i) For Subjects/Disciplines under Part-I :

(a) Category I: Eligible candidates will be shortlisted for a Descriptive Examination on the basis of valid GATE score in the ratio of 1:25, subject to their GATE score not being below 25% of the GATE score of the first shortlisted candidate.
Category II: All eligible IIT and NIT graduate engineers with minimum 80% aggregate marks in the EQ degree will be called for a Descriptive Examination.

(b) Candidates who appear for the Descriptive Examination will be further shortlisted for Personal Interview in the ratio of 1:5 in order of merit list prepared on the basis of the Descriptive Examination only.

ii) For Subjects/Disciplines under Part-II :
Eligible candidates will be shortlisted for Personal Interview on the basis of valid GATE score in the ratio of 1:5 subject to their availability in order of discipline-wise category-wise merit list.

iii) For Subject/Discipline under Part-III :
Eligible candidates will be shortlisted for Personal interview from amongst the candidates who have at least qualified for Assistant Professor, on the basis of the aggregate percentage of marks in the NET in the ratio of 1:5 subject to their availability in order of category-wise merit list.

iv) Eligible PwD(HH) and PwD(OH) candidates will be shortlisted for Personal Interview on the basis of valid GATE scores only, for the three vacancies reserved for them in the * marked disciplines under Part-I and Part-II.


v) Information regarding the shortlisted candidates will be made available at RAC website.

DETAILS OF DESCRIPTIVE EXAMINATION (Only for Part-I disciplines)

i) The syllabus of the examination (downloadable from the RAC website) is similar to the Engineering Services Examination (Main) in the relevant discipline conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). 

ii) Tentatively, the Descriptive Examination will be conducted at DRDO centres in seven cities (Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Kolkata, and Pune) as well as at other common centres, if the need arises. Candidates are required to indicate their first and second preference of examination centre in the online application form among the listed centres. However, RAC reserves the right to allot any centre as per its administrative convenience.

Download- DRDO Scientist-B Syllabus [PDF]

Computer Science Syllabus
Electronics Engg Syllabus
Mechanical Engineering Syllabus

Exam Pattern of DRDO Scientist-B

The examination will be of the descriptive type, consisting of two papers of 300 marks each, to be conducted in two sessions of the duration of three hours each. The examination will be administered in a paper-based format.

Name of the Subject/Paper	Total Marks	Time Duration
Paper-I	300	03 Hours
Paper-II	300	03 Hours

Download Question Paper of Descriptive Exam

DRDO Mechanical 2019 Paper-1

DRDO Mechanical 2019 Paper-2 

Tentative Exam date of DRDO Scientist-B: October 2020

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Model Papers for DRDO Scientist-B
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FAQs

Q. What is the exam pattern of Drdo B grade scientists exam?
Ans- Check Exam Pattern as discussed above.

Q. What is the DRDO RAC Scientist syllabus?
Ans- Download PDF of the detailed Syllabus of both Paper-I & Paper-II from above link.

Q. Which group I want to take in 12th STD and what course want to take in college for DRDO scientist?
Ans- All the above-discussed disciplines are eligible for Scientist-B Post. So, you choose science stream in class-12th preferably PCM group.

Q. What is the salary of DRDO scientist?
Ans- The posts of Scientist `B’ in Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), is in Level-10 (7th CPC) of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 56,100/-) in specified disciplines and categories. Total emoluments (inclusive of HRA and all other allowances) at the time of joining will be approximately Rs. 80,000/- p.m. at the present metro city rate. 


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