You can apply by filling the application form which is available from first week of September to first week of October. The application form is available on the official website of DRDO. DRDO conducts an offline (pen-and-paper based) exam starting from the second week of February.

The eligibility criteria is :

• Candidates should have passed a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering/Technology from a recognized institute.
• Candidates who are in their final year of degree can also write the exam.
• Candidates who have a valid GATE score can also apply.
• Candidates must be between 18-27 years of age to apply.

Hope this helps. Good luck. 

Hello Shrushti,

DRDO SET  is conducted on all India basis in the month of September, depending on the requirements, in order to provide equal opportunity to all students from different educational institutions in view of the increasingly wide variation in the marking pattern of different educational institutions in the country.Candidates having first class  bachelor degree (minimum 60 % marks)in engineering, technology, electronics, communication, mechanical engineering and computer science can apply for SET exam.

Age Limit for DRDO SET Exam is 28 years and You musy be a citizen of India to apply.

Application forms are available with information brochure at designated branches of State Bank of India or forms are also published on the official website General/OBC candidates on payment of Rs. 300/- (Rs. 100/- for the application form with information brochure and Rs. 200/- as Exam. Fees). For SC/ST candidates, there is no exam fee and the application form with information brochure will be available to them on payment of Rs. 100/- only.

Good luck.