Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has released the advertisement against 494 vacancies to the post of Senior Technical Assistant ‘B’ (STA B). These vacancies are available in the different departments of DRDO. Candidates who want to apply for DRDO Recruitment 2018 must possess the required qualification in the respective discipline. DRDO notification PDF is available on this page. The interested and eligible candidates can check the notification and fill DRDO application form. The applications for DRDO 2018 Recruitment can be filled till given last date in online mode only.
Important Dates of DRDO Recruitment 2018
Particulars |
Dates |
DRDO apply online link available from |
04/08/2018 |
Last date to submit DRDO 2018 application form |
29/08/2018 |
DRDO admit card release date |
2 weeks before the date of exam |
DRDO Exam Date |
Will be Updated |
Eligibility Criteria for DRDO 2018 Recruitment
Candidates can apply for recruitment if they meet the DRDO eligibility criteria. One should refer DRDO notification 2018 to know about the eligibility criteria in a detailed manner. The application of DRDO Recruitment of non-eligible candidates will not be accepted. The interested candidates can check qualification details from below.
Subject |
Essential Qualification |
Zoology |
A candidate should possess B.Sc. degree in Life Science / Zoology from recognized University/ Institute. |
Psychology |
A candidate should have completed B.Sc. degree in Psychology from recognized University/ Institute. |
Physics |
A candidate who have B.Sc. degree in Physics from recognized University/ Institute. |
Photography |
A candidate should possess B.Sc. degree Or Three years Diploma in Cinematography or Photography (Vocational Photography & Cinematography) from recognized University/ Technical Board/ Institute. |
Metallurgy |
A candidate should have completed Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering from recognized Technical Board/ Institute. |
Mechanical Engineering |
A candidate should have completed Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from recognized Technical Board/ Institute. |
Mathematics |
A candidate who possess B.Sc. degree in Mathematics from recognized University/ Institute. |
Library Science |
A candidate should have completed Degree in Science with minimum one-year Diploma in Library Science from recognized University/Technical Board/ Institute. |
Instrumentation |
A candidate who have B.Sc. degree Or Three years Diploma in Instrumentation or Instrumentation & Control Engineering from recognized University/ Technical Board/ Institute. |
Geology |
A candidate should possess B.Sc. degree in Geology from recognized University/ Institute. |
Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
A candidate should have completed B.Sc. degree Or Three years Diploma in Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from recognized University/ Technical Board/ Institute. |
Electrical Engineering |
A candidate should have passed Diploma in Electrical Engineering from recognized Technical Board/ Institute. |
Electronics & Instrumentation |
Diploma in Electronics & Instrumentation from recognized Technical Board/ Institute. |
Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
A candidate should possess Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from recognized Technical Board/ Institute. |
Computer Science |
A candidate who have B.Sc. degree Or Diploma in Computer Science/ Engineering/ Information Technology from recognized University/ Technical Board/ Institute. |
Civil Engineering |
A candidate should have passed Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized Technical Board/ Institute. |
Chemistry |
A candidate who possess B.Sc. degree in Chemistry/Chemical Science from recognized University/ Institute |
Chemical Engineering |
A candidate should have passed Diploma in Chemical Engineering/Technology from recognized Technical Board/ Institute. |
Botany |
A candidate who have B.Sc. degree in Botany from recognized University/ Institute |
Automobile Engineering |
A candidate who has passed Diploma in Automobile Engineering from recognized Technical Board/ Institute. |
Agriculture |
B.Sc. degree in Agriculture/ Agricultural Science from recognized University/ Institute. |
Age Limit: The age of candidates should be in between 18 and 28 Years. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories shall be eligible for age relaxation as per the Govt. Rules.
DRDO Vacancy 2018 Details
Candidates interested in DRDO Recruitment can check the details of the vacant seats in the different discipline from the table given below.
Subject |
Total Vacancy |
Zoology |
5 |
Psychology |
5 |
Physics |
16 |
Photography |
2 |
Metallurgy |
8 |
Mechanical Engineering |
140 |
Mathematics |
8 |
Library Science |
11 |
Instrumentation |
5 |
Geology |
3 |
Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
100 |
Electrical Engineering |
35 |
Electronics & Instrumentation |
7 |
Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
16 |
Computer Science |
79 |
Civil Engineering |
4 |
Chemistry |
24 |
Chemical Engineering |
13 |
Botany |
3 |
Automobile Engineering |
6 |
Agriculture |
4 |
DRDO 2018 Vacancy: Pay Scale
Such candidates who will be finally selected will get Pay at Level 6, as per 7th CPC Pay matrix and other benefits (Approx. Rs. 50,000 per month including allowances).
Some Important Information | |
Total Vacancies | 494 |
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Official Notification | Click Here! |
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Application Fee for DRDO Recruitment
A candidate has to deposit a certain amount as an application fee for the submission of DRDO Application Form 2018. The application fee details can be checked from below.
Category |
Application Fee |
Others |
Rs.100/- |
SC/ST/PWD/ESM/Female |
Exempted |