I heard about Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) Scientist Entry Test (SET) Exam many times . Would you tell me what is the DRDO SET Exam ? Tell me for what purpose this Exam is conducted ? Please provide me its detail and tell me how to apply for it online ?

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Scientist Entry Test (SET) is conducted on all India bases exam every year.

DRDO Exam Eligibility

Nationality:
Only Indian nationals

Education:
First class Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology.

Engineering Branches for Bachelor's degree :
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Instrumentation Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering.

Age Limit:
Upper age limit is 28 years

DRDO Exam Pattern

Duration :
Three hours

Two sections.

Section 'A' :
100 questions to test the candidate's knowledge in the subject as per syllabus .

Each correct answer will fetch 4 marks.

For each incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted.

Section 'B' :
50 questions to test the candidate's aptitude

Each correct answer will fetch 2 marks.

For each incorrect answer, 1/2 mark will be deducted.

Distributions of questions for Section 'B' :
Logical Relations 10 Questions
Spatial Reasoning 10 Questions
Concept Formation 10 Questions
Abstract Reasoning 10 Questions
Numerical Reasoning 10 Questions


DRDO Exam Syllabus

1. Chemical Engineering - CH
Process Calculations and Thermodynamics
Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations
Heat Transfer
Mass Transfer
Chemical Reaction Engineering
Instrumentation and Process Control
Plant Design and Economics
Chemical Technology

2. Computer Science and Engineering - CS
Theory of Computation
Digital Logic
Computer Organization and Architecture
Programming and Data Structures Algorithms
Compiler Design
Databases
Computer Networks

3. Electronics and Communication Engineering - EC
Networks
Electronic Devices
Analog Circuits
Digital Circuits
Signals and Systems
Control Systems
Communications
Electromagnetics:

4. Electrical Engineering - EE
Electric Circuits and Fields
Signals and Systems
Electrical Machines
Power Systems
Control Systems
Electrical and Electronic Measurements
Power Electronics and Drives

5. Instrumentation Engineering- IN
Basics of Circuits and Measurement Systems
Transducers, Mechanical Measurement and Industrial Instrumentation
Analog Electronics
Digital Electronics
Signals, Systems and Communications
Electrical and Electronic Measurements
Control Systems and Process Control
Analytical, Optical and Biomedical Instrumentation

6. Mechanical Engineering - ME
Engineering Mechanics
Strength of Materials
Theory of Machines
Vibrations
Design
Fluid Mechanics
Heat-Transfer
Thermodynamics
Applications
Engineering Materials
Metal Casting
Forming
Joining
Machining and Machine Tool Operations
Metrology and Inspection
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Production Planning and Control: Inventory Control
Operations Research