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what is DRDO and how can one get into DRDO as a researcher


Mohan Roy 1st Aug, 2020
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Kirti 1st Aug, 2020

DRDO Stands for Defence Research and Development Organisation. It is an agency under the government of India which does reasearch and development for military.DRDO has 52 laboratories, which are engaged in developing defence technologies covering various fields, like aeronautics, armaments, electronics, land combat engineering, life sciences, materials, missiles, and naval systems, DRDO is India's largest and most diverse research organisation.

For joining DRDO you should have educational qualifications i.e. 65% in engineering and sometimes in masters master also. Also one needs to clear the SET exams which DRDO conducts for recruiting, but from this year they are recruiting based on GATE marks.


Hrisheekesh Singh 1st Aug, 2020

Hi Ayush,

DRDO - Defence Research and Development Organisation is an agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development in Defence Ministry of the Government of India, charged with the military's research and development. It has headquarters in Delhi.

To get into DRDO you should any one of fulfill these conditions:-

  • Student should have the requisite Essential Qualification (EQ) along with a valid GATE-2018/2019/2020 Qualification.
  • Student must possess the requisite Essential Qualification (EQ) from IITs/NITs with minimum aggregate 80% marks.
  • Student should be having the requisite Essential Qualification (EQ) along with NET Qualification.

Refer here for more info - https://competition.careers360.com/articles/drdo-recruitment-2020-apply-online-167-vacancies

Feel free to ask doubts in the Comment Section.

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!

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