DRDO SET 2014 Test Dates | Notification | Pattern

DRDO Scientist Entrance Test (SET) 2015 is a national level assessment for enrollment of scientists into Grade B Scientist cadre of Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in 2015. This test proffers equal opportunities to individuals from various educational institutions in India. DRDO SET exam is conducted every year in first week of September. This exam exemplifies the meaning of test of the best as scores of applicants apply year after a year but a select few, talented minds are recruited as Scientist in grade B of DRDO.


Important Dates for DRDO SET 2015: TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.


• Start date for application
• Last date for application
• Download of DRDO SET admit card:
• DRDO SET Exam 2014:
• DRDO SET Exam result:

Eligibility for DRDO SET:

Basic Eligibility: Must be an Indian citizen.
Educational Qualification: First class degree in any of the following engineering streams from a recognized university in India.
Engineering Streams:

a. Chemical Engineering
b. Electrical Engineering
c. Electronics and communication engineering
d. Mechanical Engineering
e. Computer Science and Engineering

Age Limit: The age limit for candidates is 28 years
Age Relaxations:

i. Relaxation upto 03 years in age limit for OBC candidates
ii. Relaxation upto 05 years in age limit for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
   
How to apply for DRDO SET 2015 ?

The application form DRDO SET exam 2015 will be made available in the mid of July. DRDO also issues exam notifications in various national and regional dailies. You can also apply for DRDO SET exam using DRDO online application form. Application form along with information bulletin is also available at selected SBI branches.

Following are three ways in which you can apply for DRDO SET 2015 exam:- 

  • STEP 1 Registration through SMS: Registration through SMS involves sending an SMS to the given advertisement. It is usually 56677. In return for the same you will receive a sms with registration number. 
  • STEP 2 Online Registration: The online application procedure involves filling the online application form online.
  • STEP 3 Offline Registration: Offline registration requires filling of details in application form. You are required to affix recent passport sized photograph. Now send this completely filled form along with required documents to the address given in the advertisement. You can only send it through ordinary mail. Your form will not be accepted if sent through speed post or courier or registered post.

Application Fee for DRDO SET 2015:-

• The application fee for DRDO SET exam is Rs 200/- (rupees two hundred only).
• The application fee for DRDO SET exam is Rs 100/- (rupees one hundred only)
• HH and OH candidates are exempted from paying application fee.

DRDO SET 2015 Paper Pattern:


• Duration: Three years.
• Sections: 2
• Section A- Engineering/Science Discipline
• Section B- Analytical and Qualitative skills, Current affairs and General awareness.

DRDO SET Syllabus 2015:-

Chemical engineering

• Process calculations and thermodynamics,
• Fluid mechanics and mechanical operations,
• Heat transfer,
• Mass transfer,
• Chemical reaction engineering,
• Plant design and economics,
• Chemical technology

Electrical and communication:-

• Electromagnetics,
• Networks,
• Electronic devices,
• Digital circuits,
• Control systems,
• Communications
• Electrical engineering,
• Electric circuits and fields,
• Signals and systems,
• Electrical machines,
• Power systems,
• Control systems,
• Analog and digital electronics,
• Power electronics and drives,
• Electrical and electronic measurements

Instrumentation Engineering:-

• 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

Mechanical Engineering:

• 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