The Defence Research and Development Organisation is not just known for Defence but also a reputation with a nice employer

DRDO offers perquisites like Leave Travel Concession, Medical facilities, Advances for PCs/Conveyance/House Building are also admissible

DRDO trains its personnel at it's own training institutions in Pune and Mussourie and also at prestigious academic institutions viz, IITs, IISc Bangalore etc. for acquiring higher educational qualifications.


DRDS Scientists are also eligible for grant of amount equivalent to two increments in the grades of Scientist `C' to `F' and Special Pay of Rs. 4000/- to Scientist `G' per month;

Professional update allowance of Rs 10,000/- (for Scientist 'B' , 'C' and 'D'), Rs 20,000/- (for Scientist 'E' and Scientist 'F') Rs 30,000/- (for Scientist G onwards) per annum

Reimbursement of expenditures on newspapers/periodicals also admissible in accordance with provisions of relevant Rules.

Opportunities also arise for foreign deputations for training/presentation of papers/specific assignments.

DRDO Posts

Designation Pay Scale ( Basic Pay Rs.) Grade Pay

Scientist 'B' 15,600-39,100 5400/-

Scientist `C' 15,600-39,100 6600/-

Scientist `D' 15,600-39,100 7600/-

Scientist `E' 37,400-67,000/- 8700/-

Scientist `F' 37,400-67,000/- 8900/-

Scientist `G' 37,400-67,000/- 10000/-

Scientist `H' 67000-79,000/- ----

Distinguished Scientist 75,500-80,000/- (HAG+Scale)