Way 2 Freshers

I. CAREER IN DRDO
Are you a young and energetic person endowed with a high level of creative abilities, readiness to take up new challenges and inclination to treat learning and professional development as a lifetime passion?

Do you think of innovation as a way of life, have an achievement-orientation and eager to put your knowledge to practical use?

If yes, DRDO will find you wherever you are North, East, West or South and whatever is your discipline – science, engineering, medicine with specialization of relevance to DRDO. You name it and you will find one or more of DRDO’s network of 52 laboratories with modern research facilities employing state-of-art technologies in your specialization.

Experience the thrill of working in the frontier areas of service and technology once you are a part of DRDO. Consider the range of technologies you may be associated with viz, missiles, computers, communications, avionics, weaponry, ammunition and a host of high facilities – be it in underwater, land or aerospace environments. DRDO has strategic alliances with well-known academic, production and R&D agencies.

DRDO is proud of its personnel selection system, which is objective, unbiased and transparent. On selection you will join the Organization as a Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officer of the Government of India in the Pay Band of Rs. 15600-39100, Grade Pay: Rs. 5400 at the entry level under the Defence Research & Development Service (DRDS).

DRDO takes utmost care in formulating innovative career advancement programmes for its scientists / engineers. It operates a flexible complementing promotion scheme, unconstrained by vacancies in higher echelons in the cadre. In simple terms, it means that with each promotion, based on your merit, your post is upgraded automatically.

Performance being the only criterion for promotion, one can aspire to rise to a level of an Outstanding Scientist in the Pay Band of Rs. 37,400-67,000, Grade Pay: Rs. 12,000. In addition to the basic pay, you would get attractive allowances / perks, including professional update allowance, advance increment/special pay etc.

DRDO places great emphasis on human resource development programmes for its scientists. The organization not only offers professionally challenging jobs but also provides adequate opportunities to its scientists to grow within and outside the organization and develop special skills.

From time to time, its scientists are trained at its own training institutes in Pune and Mussoorie. Also, they are sent to prestigious academic institutions for acquiring higher educational qualifications. A Continuing Education Programme, launched a couple of years ago, has now taken very strong roots in the organization. The focus is on improving existing professional skills and acquiring new knowledge in frontier disciplines. You may also find an opportunity for an overseas training or assignment for acquiring worldclass skills and expertise. Thus DRDO does everything possible to acquire cutting edge technological capabilities to be a global player and a technological force to reckon with.

In DRDO laboratories, one can feel a palpable openness and conducive working environment to achieve a high degree of self – actualization. Its research institute campuses are well equipped with housing and medical facilities, shopping centers and schools.

Here is a unique opportunity for you to join this prestigious organization. Look out for advertisements regarding recruitment, which will appear in national newspapers and on Internet (http://rac.drdo.in).

II. GENERAL INFORMATION ON SET – 2009

1. Subjects/Vacancies

Recruitment and Assessment Centre (RAC) conducts the Scientists Entry Test (SET) to shortlist candidates for the “Scientist B” (Pay Band of Rs. 15600-39100, Grade Pay: Rs. 5400) vacancies in DRDS. The SET 2009 examination will be conducted in 31 cities (see section IV for details) on Sunday, September 6, 2009 from 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs. The subjects and the corresponding vacancies for SET 2009 are summarized in the table below.

Note : Out of above reservation, 10 (01 current + 09 backlog) vacancies are reserved for PHP (Physically Handicapped persons), in which 05 vacancies are reserved for Orthopaedic Handicapped (OH) and 05 vacancies for Hearing Handicapped (HH) persons in the non-exempted disciplines marked with asterisk (*). However, DRDS cadre in DRDO, has been exempted from the purview of Section-33 of Persons with Disability Act, 1995, in the areas of Chemical Engg , Electrical Engg., Electronics & Communication Engg and Mechanical Engg.

Separate instructions have been provided in sections III and IV for filling the application form. These should be meticulously followed. Mail the duly filled in application form only by registered/speed post (P & T).
2. Eligibility
a. Qualifications

Essential: At least a first class Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Electronics & Communication Engg. / Mechanical Engg. / Computer Science & Engg. / Chemical Engg. / Electrical Engg. from a recognized University in the respective/relevant disciplines.

Note : If a class/division is not awarded at B.E./B.Tech or equivalent degree, a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or 6.75 CGPA shall be considered equivalent for grade points on a ten-point scale

b. Age Limit The upper age limit is 28 years (as on 5th June 2009). Age relaxation: Maximum relaxation in upper age limit will be as under:-

i) Upto 05 years in case of SC/ST candidates ii) Upto 03 years in case of OBC candidate ———->for the posts reserved for them

iii) Upto 05 years for Physically Handicapped Persons (10 years for SC/ST and 08 years for OBC candidates) in identified disciplines even if no posts are reserved for them in these areas.
iv) In case of Ex-serviceman, services rendered in the armed forces plus 3 years

c. Nationality Only Indian nationals need to apply.
Note : The applicants should ensure their eligibility themselves for SET-2009 in respect of age, essential qualification, first class etc. as the application forms are processed electronically and eligibility for the written test cannot be verified. For any query regarding eligibility for SET-2009, candidates may contact PRO, RAC at Telefax-011-23812608.

4. IMPORTANT DATES:

• Forms available at SBI Branches: 5th
May 2009 to 5thJune 2009 •
Last date of submission of Application forms : 5th June 2009
• Date and Time of Examination: SUNDAY 6TH SEP 2009; 10:00 AM – 13.00 HRS

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