Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Defence Research and Development Organisation

Agency overview
Formed 1958
Headquarters DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi
Employees 30,000 (5,000 scientists)
Annual budget US$ 1.18 billion (2006)[1]
Minister responsible A.K. Antony, Defence Minister of India
Agency executive Dr.V.K.Saraswat, Director General, DRDO and Scientific Adviser(SA) to Defence Minister


The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) (Hindi: रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन, Rakā Anusandhān eva Vikās Sangahan) is one of Asia's largest defence contractors and a leading aerospace manufacturer, headquartered in New Delhi, India. It was formed in 1958 by the merger of Technical Development Establishment and the Directorate of Technical Development and Production with the Defence Science Organisation.

DRDO has a network of 51 laboratories which are deeply engaged in developing defence technologies covering various disciplines, like aeronautics, armaments, electronic and computer sciences, human resource development, life sciences, materials, missiles, combat vehicles development and naval research and development. The organization includes more than 5,000 scientists and about 25,000 other scientific, technical and supporting personnel
Total No. of Labs/Estts: 52RAC is under process of induction of scientists in DRDO and ADA through Campus Selections for 82 positions (DRDO: 50, ADA: 32) from five engineering disciplines (Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Automobile) from reputed academic institutions viz. IITs, NITs, IISc Bangalore, ISM Dhanbad, IT BHU and Engineering Colleges under Central Universities etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defence_Research_and_Development_Organisation




• Total strength: 28290
• Scientists: 7454
•Technical personnel: 10433
• Others: 10405
• Def. R&D Expenditure 2008-09 (Rs in Crores) 7694.41
• Def. R&D Budget 2009-10 (Rs in Crores) 8481.54
• Official websites http://www.drdo.com, http://www.drdo.org/, http://rac.drdo.in
• Official Contact Person Director - Public Interface
Phone: 911123011073,
email: dpidrdo@hqr.drdo.in


DRDO conducts Campus Selection in all institutions having intake through IIT system, IISc Bangalore, National Institutes of Technology(Regional Engineering Colleges) and Central Universities viz. Delhi University (DCE, NSIT), Aligarh Muslim University, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Allahabad Univesity, Tezpur University, North Eastern Hill University(Shillong, Meghalaya) . Depending on the requirements every year, selection is made in different subjects normally during July-December
Eligibility:

Final year/ pre-final year student of BE/BTech/BSc (Engineering) who have cleared all papers and secured First Class or equivalent CGPA (with minimum 65% marks(7.25 CGPA) for UR or 60% marks(6.75 CGPA) for SC/ST/OBC or equivalent) in aggregate upto the last semester are called for interview in their respective disciplines. The equivalent CGPA is as per AICTE norms. Relaxation are given to SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates as per Govt. of India regulation/rules in vogue. Selection letters are issued to the highly meritorious candidates in Electronic, Mechanical and Computer Science field on the spot as recommended by the Campus Selection Committee.
Aeronautical Research & Development Board(ARDB) offers fellowship to BE/BTech and ME/ MTech candidates of Aeronautical Engineering in the various institutes of national fame, i.e., IITs, MIT Chennai, PEC Chandigarh.

The ARDB scholars are inducted at Scientist B level into DRDO on completion of their degree programme. The scholars were finally interviewed by RAC during their final semester of their BE/BTech or ME/MTech degree and selected provisionally subject to completion of necessary prescribed formalities for appointment to Group A post of Govt. of India with field service liabilities.