 Recruitment and Assessment Centre (RAC), a DRDO organisation under the Ministry of Defence undertakes nine major mission mode programmes related to recruitment, assessment, training & research of DRDS scientists making it one of the largest centres for scientific manpower recruitment in India.The primary responsibilities of RAC are :
Scientists in Science/Engineering categoryEssential Qualifications At least first class Master's Degree in Science Subjects, Mathematics or Psychology or First Class Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology or Metallurgy from a recognised University or equivalent. Experience of at least 3 years for Scientist 'C', 7 years for Scientist 'D', 10 years for Scientist 'E', 13 years for Scientist 'F' and 15 years for Scientist 'G' in research/ design/ development or production in the required area. Desirable qualifications
Assessment Assessment Boards for promotion of DRDS Scientists in the grades 'B'/'C'/'D'/'E' to next higher grade are held during mid April- mid June at locations of major concentration of DRDO Labs/ Estts. viz Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Pune. Procedure for Interview After the Scientist enters the Board Room, the Chairperson reviews the Bio-data, and, then invites the Scientist to make a brief presentation (10-15 minutes) of the achievements and the future plans of action. The Scientist is required to highlight only personal contributions and achievements. After the presentation all the members of the Board are requested to interact with the Scientist turn-wise. The Assessment Board, which consists of carefully selected Departmental and External Experts can help converge to a satisfactory judgment. Gold Medal Recently, RAC has introduced a scheme to honour the meritorious scientist in the assessment by awarding a Gold Medal (20 gm) to each of Scientist B, C, D, and E securing minimum 90% marks from each member of the assessment board. The main job functions of scientists in DRDO
Selection for Post-Graduate Courses Selection of candidates to be sponsored by DRDO for pursuing ME/ MTech/ Ph.D Courses under the Research & Training (R & T) scheme of DRDO is done by RAC. The number of vacancies in different disciplines and institutes/universities where ME/MTech courses are to be conducted are announced for every academic year. A minimum 3 yrs. service in DRDO as on 30th June is required for these courses. The selection interviews for the Ph. D/ MS (by Research) through External Registration programme are conducted at DIAT, Pune. The candidates should have a minimum of 5 years continuous service in DRDO for Ph.D and 2 years continuous service in DRDO for MS on 01 January of the relevant year. RAC also conducts interviews for selection of candidates for ME/MTech courses under Post Graduate Training (PGT) scheme for Army, Navy and Air Force personnel. The interviews for R&T/ PGT Scheme are conducted in April every year. Scientist Entry Test (SET) DRDO SET is conducted on all India bases on 1st Sunday of September every year for Scientists 'B'. DRDO SET exam is of three hours duration consisting of two sections viz. Section 'A' of 100 questions and Section 'B' of 50 questions to test the candidate's ability in analytical and qualitative skills, current affairs and general awareness. DRDO SET is conducted in Engineering Subjects such as Aero, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Computer, Electronics/Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Metallurgy etc and Science subjects such as Chemistry, Physics and Maths/ Operations Research/ Statistics etc. The advertisement generally appears during the month of April / May every year. Registration of Students with Scholastic Aptitude (ROSSA) RAC advertises for the post of Scientist 'C' through Registration of Students with Scholastic Aptitude (ROSSA) for the fresh PhD scholars. Fresh PhD scholars are holders of the post-graduation in science subjects including Mathematics or Psychology or graduation in Engineering or Medical Sciences. Talent Search from reputed Institutions (Campus Selection Scheme for Indian Nationals only) DRDO conducts Campus Selection in all institutions having intake through IIT system, IISc Bangalore, National Institutes of Technology(Regional Engineering Colleges) and Central Universities viz. Delhi University (DCE, NSIT), Aligarh Muslim University, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Allahabad Univesity, Tezpur University, North Eastern Hill University(Shillong, Meghalaya) . Depending on the requirements every year, selection is made in different subjects normally during July-December. Directly as Scientist 'B' Eligibility: Final year/ pre-final year student of BE/BTech/BSc (Engineering) who have cleared all papers and secured First Class or equivalent CGPA (with minimum 65% marks(7.25 CGPA) for UR or 60% marks(6.75 CGPA) for SC/ST/OBC or equivalent) in aggregate up to the last semester are called for interview in their respective disciplines. The equivalent CGPA is as per AICTE norms. Relaxation is given to SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates as per Govt. of India regulation/rules in vogue. Selection letters are issued to the highly meritorious candidates in Electronic, Mechanical and Computer Science field on the spot as recommended by the Campus Selection Committee. Through Aeronautical Research & Development Board (ARDB) Fellowship Eligibility: Aeronautical Research & Development Board (ARDB) offers fellowship to BE/BTech and ME/ MTech candidates of Aeronautical Engineering in the various institutes of national fame, i.e., IITs, MIT Chennai, PEC Chandigarh. The ARDB scholars are inducted at Scientist B level into DRDO on completion of their degree programme. The scholars were finally interviewed by RAC during their final semester of their BE/BTech or ME/MTech degree and selected provisionally subject to completion of necessary prescribed formalities for appointment to Group A post of Govt. of India with field service liabilities. Amount of Fellowship: A grant of Rs. 3,000/- per month and Rs. 2,500/- per year for purchase of books for BE/BTech students and Rs. 6,000/- per month and Rs. 3,500/- per year for purchase of books for ME/M.Tech students is given. Lateral Entry RAC recruits Scientists in middle & senior grades (Scientist 'C' to Scientist 'G') to meet the requirement of scientific manpower having specialized experience in areas of interest to DRDO. This includes recruitment of Scientists 'B' posts for subjects which are not covered in Scientist Entry Test (SET). These advertisements are issued during the second and last quarter of the calendar year. Talent Search from reputed Institutions (Campus Selection Scheme for Indian Nationals only) DRDO conducts Campus Selection in all institutions having intake through IIT system, IISc Bangalore, National Institutes of Technology(Regional Engineering Colleges) and Central Universities viz. Delhi University (DCE, NSIT), Aligarh Muslim University, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Allahabad Univesity, Tezpur University, North Eastern Hill University(Shillong, Meghalaya) . Depending on the requirements every year, selection is made in different subjects normally during July-December. Programmes Schedule RAC Activity Calendar/Schedule
Pay Scales for Scientists at various levels In addition to the Pay and Grade Pay, DRDS scientists are entitled to get House Rent Allowance upto 30% of Pay (Pay+grade pay) in case of non-availability of Government accommodation and other allowances viz, DA, Transport etc as admissible to Central Government employees. Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS)As per recommendations of the 6th CPC DRDO has implemented the PRIS by way of granting variable increments to meritorious scientists on their promotion to next higher grade based on their performance in the lower grade. For more details Click here |
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Sunday, 14 April 2013
Join as Scientists at DRDO and Serve Nation
Engineer as an Officer in Indian Defence
By
 Major (Prof.) V.A. NarayanaHOD, Dept. of CSE, CMR College of Engg., Hyderabad The students after completing their Engineering think about either a career in IT or core industry. Very few students think about making a career in Defense Services. The engineering students should note that there are a lot of opportunities in the Defense sector namely Army, Navy, Air Force and DRDO establishments and many other Defense establishments. Indian Army: The opportunities in the Indian Army are many. There are two types of entries in Army for engineering graduates. These are Technical Graduate Course (TGC) and University Entry Scheme (UES). The candidates applying for the first course should have a notified degree in engineering, age should be between 20 and 27 years and should possess the prescribed physical standards. For the second course apart from the above the candidate's age should be between 20 and 25 years. The candidates have to undergo Service Selection Board Interview conducted for about 5 to 6 days. The Interview is broadly based on: Psychological Test, Group Task and Personal Interview. A candidate has to clear all the above three tests to get selected. All the above selected candidates have to undergo a medical examination in the Military hospital. The candidates aspiring for UES course have to first get selected in the Campus. The candidates who are selected will get a monthly stipend equivalent to the salary of a Lieutenant during their training period of one year in Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. The candidates who got selected through UES will also get a stipend equivalent to the basic pay of a Lieutenant during their final year degree of engineering. The life in Army is interesting and adventurous. Candidates may apply for permanent commission which is a minimum service of 20 years or short service commission for ten years and in some cases granted permanent commission after ten years of service. Indian Navy: The commission in Indian Navy is of four types namely Executive, Engineering, Electrical and Education Officer. Naval Academy offers Short Service Commission as well as permanent commission jobs in various cadres like Technical, Submarine cadre, Naval Architecture cadre. Indian navy also offers Coast Guard jobs as "Assistant Commandant" for Engineering graduates. Eligibility criteria and the selection process is same as that of the Army. Indian Air Force: The commission in Indian Air Force is of two types: Flying and Technical. In the Flying branch, the candidates will undergo Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) which is conducted only once in a life time. The candidate who clears PABT is only eligible for the flying branch. The candidate has to note that if he/she fails in PABT, they are not eligible for the Flying Branch. However, the Service Selection Board Interview may be given by the candidate any number of times until he/ she is eligible as per age norms. The age should be between 19 and 23 years. The technical branch has two streams: Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) and Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical). All circuit branches engineering candidates are eligible for Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) and all non circuit engineering candidates are eligible for Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical). The eligibility criteria and mode of selection is the same as above. DRDO: The entry into DRDO establishments is as Scientist B. The eligibility is an engineering degree in the notified discipline. The selection process is through an entrance examination and a personal interview. Apart from the above an engineering graduate may serve the Defense services as Executive Engineer, Superintendent Engineer or Chief Engineer in the Indian Defense Service through IES examination conducted by UPSC. SERVICE SELECTION BOARD INTERVIEW SERVICE SELECTION BOARD interview is a two stage process. To qualify for Stage II, a candidate needs to clear the Screening Test or Stage I. Day 1 (Screening Tests) The Stage I, in which candidates are given Intelligence Test (Verbal and Non-Verbal), then there is a Picture Perception test, in which a slide (hazy or clear) is shown and then each candidate writes their story and later they have a Group Discussion. This sequence is popularly called PPDT- Picture Perception and Discussion Test. After the completion of these tests, results are announced and those who do not make it in this attempt are dropped back and the successful ones are retained for 4 days of detailed assessment. Day 2 (Psychology Tests) 1. Thematic Appreciation Test (TAT)- Commonly known as Picture Story writing. 2. Word Association Test (WAT) 3. Situation Reaction Test (SRT) 4. Self Description Test (SD) Day 3 and Day 4 (GTO Tasks) Group Testing Officers (GTO) Test The following tests are conducted in this category: 1. Group Discussion 2. Group Planning Exercise (sometimes known as Military Planning Exercise) 3. Progressive Group Tasks 4. Half Group Tasks 5. Individual Obstacles 6. Group Obstacles Race or Snake Race 7. Command Task 8. Lecturette 9. Final Group Task Day 5 (Conference) The candidates are required to appear before the complete Board of Examiners. For further details the candidate may refer the following websites
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