DRDO, the country's largest defense research institute, is the dream destination for every youth who wants to strengthen the country's security through science and technology. If your dream is to work on the most important projects related to India's defense and become a scientist, then this news is special for you. The path to becoming a DRDO scientist is not easy, but if you work hard in the right direction and study from the right institutes, then big doors of career doors can open for you.
To become a scientist, first of all, you should have a strong background in engineering or science. There are some selected universities and institutes in India, from where, after studying, you get a golden opportunity to make a career in DRDO. These include institutes like IITs, IISc Bangalore, and NITs. From here you can study Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or other technical subjects.
How is the selection done?
Recruitment for the post of scientist in DRDO is mainly done through DRDO Scientist Entry Test (SET Exam), GATE score and interview. If you are a graduate from any subject of engineering and you have GATE qualification, then you can apply in DRDO. At the same time, students with science background also get opportunities on better performance and publication in research.
How much salary is received?
The salary of DRDO scientists is considered to be the most attractive among government jobs. Here scientists get jobs on pay scales ranging from level-10 to level-13. Initially, the basic salary on selection to the post of Scientist-B is around Rs 56,100 per month. With this, their in-hand salary reaches above Rs 80,000 by adding HRA, travel allowance and other allowances.
As the experience and position increases, the salary also increases rapidly. Scientists at higher positions get a monthly salary of Rs 1.3 lakh to Rs 2 lakh. Apart from this, facilities like government job security, pension, medical and research funding make this job more attractive.
