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Gu i de l i n e s   f o r   f i l l i n g  On l i n e  App l i c a t i on   Fo rm   ‐  Adv t .  No .  115    

1. Only Indian Nationals can apply. The applications of other than Indian Nationals will be summarily rejected.

2. The fields marked with asterisk (*) are mandatory.

3. For submitting application form candidate has to click Preview button on Application Form page. After

clicking Preview button Preview page will be displayed. To submit application form candidate has to click

Submit button. On successful submission, the applicant is given an Acknowledgement Slip containing a

unique Login-id using which candidate can login before closing date of advertisement to:

• Upload scanned copies of certificates for essential and higher Educational Qualification, Experience

claimed in the column pertaining to Employment History of online application, Document / certificate

in support of last pay drawn (if employed). The maximum file size of each attachment should not

exceed 2 MB. The applications in respect of candidates who do not upload the required documents

will be summarily rejected.

• Edit the submitted application form

• Pay Application Fee (if applicable) using Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Netbanking/ Cash Card

4. Incomplete applications and those applications where fee is not paid will be summarily rejected and no

correspondence would be entertained in this regard.

5. The candidate may select the University/Institute from the Dropdown menu. In case an applicant enters

University other than the one listed in the Dropdown Menu, the application will be provisionally accepted and

its recognition status will be verified subsequently.

6. Where Division/Class is not awarded by University/Institute, a minimum of 60% marks / 6.75 CGPA will be

taken as First Class/Division. Where an applicant is awarded Grades, the same may be converted into

percentage as per conversion formula specified by the University/Institute. The applicant will be required to

submit the proof of the conversion formula if called for the interview by RAC.

7. The upper age limit as on Closing Date (inclusive) - The upper age limit as on closing date is relaxable upto

5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for Other Backward Classes (OBC) for the posts reserved for them as per

orders of Central Govt. issued from time to time. The upper age limit as on closing date is relaxable for

physically handicapped persons as per Govt. rules. Age for all items is also relaxable upto 5 years for Civilian

Central Govt employees as per rules. Age is relaxable for Ex-Servicemen including Ex SSC officers as per

rules in vogue. Where age of an applicant exceeds the age prescribed for the post as on the last date of

submission of application, the application will be rejected.

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8. Candidates will receive a copy of the submitted application on their email id (as mentioned while filling the

online application) and sms of successful submission on their mobile number (as mentioned while filling the

online application).

9. Candidates desirous of applying for more than one post must apply separately for each post indicating Item

No. of the advertisement accompanied by separate requisite fee.

10. After submission of the online application, candidates working in Central / State Government/Public

Sector Undertaking, Autonomous Organisations/Armed Forces (including Departmental candidates) must

forward their applications accompanied with NOC issued by the Cadre Controlling Authority who is competent

to relieve the applicant in case of selection in DRDO to Director, Recruitment & Assessment Centre (RAC),

Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi-110054, so as to be received at RAC within 45 days of the closing date failing

which their candidature shall not be considered. In case of Army/Navy/Air Force personnel, 'NOC' must be

issued from MS Branch (Army HQ)/ Dte of Personnel (Naval HQ)/ DPO(Air HQ). The NOC, in respect of

Departmental candidates in respect of whom the Cadre Controlling Authority is HQ DRDO, should be

submitted through DOP, HQ DRDO. A copy of the online application should be attached alongwith NOC

failing which it has to be ensured that the Registration Number allotted to the candidates at the time of online

submission of applications is invariably mentioned at the time of submission of NOC. In the absence of same,

application may be rejected.

11. The applicants are required to send Crossed Non-Refundable IPO, in case fee is not paid online, of the

value of Rs. 50/- (not applicable for SC/ST/PH/Woman candidates) drawn in favour of Director RAC payable

at Delhi to Director, Recruitment and Assessment Centre, Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi-110054 preferably

by registered post without enclosing any other document, superscribed Application for post of Scientist ‘___’, Advt. No. 115, Item No. “___” within 15 days of the closing date. The applicant must write Name and

Registration Number on the IPO. The IPO purchased prior to date of advertisement are not acceptable.

Candidates who have paid fee online using Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Netbanking etc. do not have to send any

document.

12. Applicants while sending any e-mails relating to any queries after successful submission of their online

application, should mention their Name, Advertisement No., Item Number, Post Applied for, Registration

Number, and Mobile Number as mentioned in the submitted online application.

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Gu i de l i n e s   f o r  On l i n e  App l i c a t i on   Fee  Paymen t  

 (using Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Netbanking/ Cash Card) 

1. Do not click the back or refresh button on your browser during your online fee payment process. The

process of online fee payment may take several minutes and you are requested to be patient.

2. Do not access other websites during your online fee payment session.

3. After successful online fee payment a Payment Slip (Acknowledgment Slip) will be generated and also e-

mailed to you confirming the receipt of application fee payment at RAC.

4. In case of unsuccessful online fee payment, the candidate may try again, or, contact the debit card/ credit

card/ bank account provider.

5. Refund is an automated process. As soon a transaction is unsuccessful from the service provider end for

whatever reasons, the amount gets automatically refunded from our side. The banks usually take 5/7 working

days to refund the amount into your account.

For all queries related to recruitment by RAC, please contact PRO

Telefax No.: 011- 23812608 OR Telephone No. : 011- 23819720

OR

For queries related to online application form submission please contact at

Telephone No. 011-23830599

OR

Write to us at lateral@recruitment.drdo.in