Hi Runjhun this is Jakka Vamsi Krishna

Absolutely yes, DRDO accepts either last year's GATE score or present years GATE score. GATE score plays a crucial role in the final selection.

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is one of the toughest exams in India. Once if you qualified in GATE it is valued for 2-3 years. You can apply to your post-graduation and apply for DRDO or you can directly apply for DRDO with your graduation degree.

But, in the first case, you can have high chances to be selected for the job because you hold a Masters certificate and have a wide knowledge.

Remember the main thing that GATE score only reserves 80% of weight and the remaining weight is a personal interview.

ALL THE BEST

DRDO used to conduct SET exam for entry of Scientist but this year they have resorted to GATE score. This may become rule now on wards. GATE score will be used to shortlist candidates for interview and then POINTS course i.e. Post Induction training school at DIAT Pune followed by posting to different laboratories spread across India.

Since GATE has become a standard for many PSUs and now to DRDO, you may wish to have best GATE score possible to join DRDO

Hello Krishna

Welcome to careers360!

According to recent year recruitment DRDO recruits Scientists of following branches

• CIVIL
• MECHANICAL
• ECE
• CSE
• ELECTRICAL
• CHEMICAL
• Aeronautical Engg
• Textile Engg

apart from these engineering branches DRDO also recruits from following branches

PHYSICS 

CHEMISTRY

For more dtailed information visit

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/drdo-recruitment-through-gate

Let me separately answer your question in two parts.

Yes, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and electronics branches are eligible for ISRO scientists post if you are either in the final year of your B.E/B.Tech in the above mentioned branches or already have a B.E/B.Tech degree in those two branches and one should have a minimum CGPA of 6.84 or 65% and above to be eligible for the jobs in ISRO.

As per ISRO’s requirement Engineering degree holders in the following specialized fields are eligible to apply for the post of Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ Electronics (BE-001):

1. Applied Electronics

2. Communication

3. Electrical Electronics

4. Electronics

5. Electronics & Communication

6. Electronics & power

7. Electronics & Telecommunication

8. Industrial Electronics

9. Power Electronics

10. Telecommunication

11. Instrumentation Technology

12. Instrumentation & Control

13. Electronics & Instrumentation

14. Avionics

As per ISRO’s requirement Engineering degree holders in the following specialized fields are eligible to apply for the post of Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ Electrical BE-005 and BE-008:

1. Electrical

2. Electrical & Electronics

Also, ECE and EEE are also eligible for openings in DRDO as long as one fulfills the eligibility criteria such as minimum age of 21 years and a B.E or B.Tech degree in First class. One can also claim age relaxation for SC/ST and also final year students can also apply.

F or the second part of your questioned ,you have asked about the UPTU and I'm assuming it to be Uttar Pradesh Technical University currently renamed as Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University. If so then you are eligible for the ISRO and DRDO jobs as the UPTU provides four year degree of Bachelors in Technology as long as you have the minimum eligibility percentage. If it is not Uttar Pradesh Technical University that you're mentioning then please be specific so that I can help you better.

* Source of eligibility : https://www.isro.gov.in/careers

DRDO conducts an Scientist Entry Test(SET) for recruitment of Scientist B posts every year. Eligibility criteria: Candidates should have minimum 60% marks in bachelor degree and should be a citizen of India. Age limit:28 years. Exam consists of two stages- written test followed by interview. DRDO SET written exam is 3-hour long with two sections:

Section A: subject knowledge in BE / BTECH or MSc.

Section B: Aptitude for Applied Research and development.

Exam subjects: Engineering subjects and science subjects.

For more information, please visit

http://aermech.in/drdo-scientist-entry-test-set-examdetailseligibility-criteriapatternimportant-datessubjects/

The best and easiest way to get into DRDO is as a scientist after your Engineering. After having a B.Tech. Degree, you can apply and attend the DRDO SET exam. The Age limit is 28 years old as well. There is no specific cutoff for the DRDO SET exam because it depends on the number of candidates appearing, no. of candidates passing, etc.

Hii Amizhthni

Dont worry you have lot of options after doing B-tech in aerospace engineering from IIST. You have lot of opportunities in airlines industry.

You can work in design and development of Aircrafts to space and satellite research.For more details you can go to this website.

https://www.aviationjobsearch.com/

You can also have good opportunities in HAL

But i will suggest you to try to go to the foreign countries for opportunities of sky rocketing.

Best Wishes

Good Luck