DRDO Consultants Recruitment 2025: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam, has released a circular inviting applications from retired government officials for engagement as Consultants on a contract basis. The appointment will be for specific projects and administrative work at NSTL.
Vacancy Details for DRDO Consultants Recruitment 2025
- Organization: DRDO โ NSTL, Ministry of Defence
- Posts: Consultants (Technical & Administrative)
- Number of Vacancies: 02
- Technical Consultant (Post Code: 2025/NSTL/281) โ 01 post (Pay Level 13A)
- Administrative Consultant (Post Code: 2025/NSTL/282) โ 01 post (Pay Level 9/10)
- Tenure: Initially 01 year, extendable as per norms.
Educational Qualification & Experience
- Retired officials from Central Government/State Government/PSUs/Autonomous Bodies/Universities/Govt. R&D Organizations can apply.
- Candidates must possess practical knowledge and experience in their relevant field.
- Technical Post: Requires Engineering background (Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics-embedded systems) with expertise in documentation, system development, and review.
- Administrative Post: Requires experience in dealing with court cases, disciplinary matters, and knowledge of laws including CCS Rules, Labour Acts, RTI Act, Industrial Dispute Act, Factories Act, etc.
- Preference: Candidates with prior DRDO experience will be given preference.
Age Limit
- Maximum age limit: 63 years as on the closing date of application.
Salary / Remuneration
Remuneration will depend on the category of retired official:
- For Pensioners:
Fixed monthly remuneration = Last Pay Drawn โ Basic Pension.
Conveyance Allowance:- โน3,000/- (up to Level-11)
- โน5,000/- (Level-12 to Level-14)
- For Non-Pensioners:
- Technical Consultant (Level-13A): โน60,000/- + โน5,000/- conveyance allowance
- Administrative Consultant (Level-9/10): โน40,000/- + โน3,000/- conveyance allowance
- For NPS Retirees:
Remuneration = Last Basic Pay โ 30% of Basic Pay + Conveyance Allowance (โน3,000/- or โน5,000/- depending on Pay Level).
Other Terms
- No allowances such as DA, medical, staff, or residential facilities will be provided.
- Consultants will continue to draw their pension (if eligible).
- Must maintain high standards of ethics and integrity.
- Engagement is purely temporary and contractual in nature.
Application Procedure for DRDO Consultants Recruitment 2025
- Interested candidates should submit their applications in the prescribed format (Appendix-A) along with self-attested copies of documents.
- Applications should be sent either by post or by email.
Postal Address:
The Director,
Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL),
DRDO, Vigyan Nagar, Gopalapatnam Post,
Visakhapatnam โ 530 027, Andhra Pradesh.
Email ID: [email protected]
Subject Line for Email: โApplication for Consultantโ
Official Notification: Download
Selection Procedure
- Selection will be based on experience and interview.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
Last Date to Apply for DRDO Consultants Recruitment 2025
- Applications must reach within 21 days from the date of publication of the advertisement (19th August 2025).
- The last date is therefore 9th September 2025.
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