DRDO Recruitment 2026 for 33 Posts

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has published an recruitment notification for 33 senior scientists (Scientist C, Scientist D, and Scientist E Posts. eligible candidate need to apply online on or before 19 June 2026 (04:00 PM), details regarding age limit, Education Qualification and how to apply is as mentioned below.

DRDO Recruitment 2026 for 33 Posts

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Last Date to Apply: 19 June 2026 (04:00 PM)

Total No. Of Post: 33 Posts

Name of the Post:

Post No.	Name of the Post	No. of Vacancy
1	Scientist 'E'	02
2	Scientist 'D'	11
3	Scientist 'C'	20
Total		33

Educational Qualification:

• Scientist ‘E’: (i) First Class B.E/B.Tech (Electronics & Communication/Mechanical/Production/ Production & Industrial Engineering/ Aeronautical/ Aerospace) (ii) 11 years experience.
• Scientist ‘D’: (i) First Class B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science/Aeronautical / Aerospace/Mechanical/Chemical/Optics & Opto-Electronics / Engineering Physics) or M.Sc (Physics / Photonics) (ii) 07 years experience.
• Scientist 'C': (i) First Class B.E/B.Tech (Electronics/Electronics & Communication/Computer Science/Mathematics and Computing/ Applied Mathematics/ Chemical/ Electrical/Civil/ Geomatics Engineering/Geoinformatics) or M.Sc (Oceanography /Physical Oceanography/Pharmacology/Remote Sensing/Remote Sensing & GIS/Geoinformatics/Geomatics) (ii) 03 years experience.

Age Limit: As on 19 June 2025, [SC/ST: 05 Years Relaxation, OBC: 03 Years Relaxation]

• Scientist ‘E’: 45 Years
• Scientist ‘D’: 45 Years
• Scientist ‘C’: 35 Years

Job Location: All India

Fee: For General/OBC/EWS ₹100/- and For SC/ST/PWD/Women No fee.

Official Website: www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/

Official Notification: Click here

How to Apply: Click here

Important Dates:

• Starting Date to Apply: 30 May 2026
• Last Date of Online Application: 19 June 2026 (04:00 PM)