lateral recruitment Q2 Can I apply for more than one posts under Advt. No. 157?

Advt. No. 157 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Q1. Is there any age relaxation for Reserved Category (OBC/SC/ST) Candidates? As per rules, no age relaxation against Reserved Categories (OBC/SC/ST) is applicable under lateral recruitment. Q2. Can I apply for more than one posts under Advt. No. 157? Yes, candidate can apply for multiple posts with separate application for each post. Q3. What is the place of Posting under a particular Item No.? Selected candidates will have the field service liability to serve anywhere in India. Q4. Are the (*) marked or (@) Posts in Advertisement No. 157 reserved for Divyang Candidates only? All the vacancies advertised vide Advt. No. 157 are Unreserved. As per rules, (*) Marked posts are the ones in which candidates from all Divyang/PwD categories (except specific categories namely, Blindness, low vision, Autism, Intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness) can also apply while (@) Marked posts are the ones in which candidates from specific categories of Divyang/ PwD candidates viz., Acid Attack Victims and Dwarfism only can apply. Q5. My university does not provide Class or Division while awarding the final degree, what shall I fill in the application form? In case a particular University / institute does not have any criteria for First Class or equivalence, 60% marks will be taken as equivalent to first class for that University / institute. In such cases, where conversion formula is not available, CGPA/CPI of 6.75 (for a 10 point scale) will be taken as equivalent to 60% as per AICTE guidelines. No rounding off of marks is permitted. Q6. I am working in Private Sector on regular basis, do I need to submit NOC ? No. Q7. I am presently serving in Public Sector undertaking/State Govt./Armed Forces/Autonomous organisations on Regular basis, am I eligible for Age relaxation? No. As per rules, the upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years for serving Civilian Central Govt. employees only. Q8. I have been engaged as a Research Fellow in Central Govt. organisation for the past 4 years, but application form is showing my experience as 3 years only, please check. Maximum weightage upto 3 years only will be given for the work experience as Research Fellow / Research Associate (for every completed year of experience) and in case candidate(s) is also possessing ME/M.Tech degree, weightage of one year only will be given for experience apart from 2 years as weightage for Higher Qualification. Q9. Is there any standard format for Experience Certificate? There is no standard format for Experience certificate but the experience certificate issued by Admin/ HR Head / Director / Cadre Controlling or Competent Authority of the Institution/Organisation will only be acceptable. The period of experience (date of joining/date of leaving/current job status) claimed should be easily verifiable from the salary slips/experience certificates/Form-16A/other documents attached.

Q10. What will be the final date for calculation of Age and length of experience? The closing date of online registration i.e. 19 June 2026 will be the final date for calculation of Age and length of experience. Q11. I am working as Apprentice in a Govt. organisation for the past one year, will I get the experience weightage? As per para-4.5 of Advt. No. 157, the period of experience rendered by a candidate on trainee, part time basis, daily wages, Visiting/Guest Faculty will not be counted while calculating the valid experience for short listing the eligibility of candidates for interview. Q 12. I have been engaged as a Project Fellow/Project Associate/Research Fellow/Research Associate/ On Contract in Central/State Govt./PSU/Autonomous organisation, do I need submit to NOC? No, in such cases of Employment, NOC is not essential. Q13. I am registered for Ph.D. and pursuing as a student/scholar, will I get any weightage towards research experience? No. Weightage towards research experience will be given if PhD has been awarded or defended only. Q14. I am having AMIE/AMIETE/IETE in Engineering discipline, am I eligible to apply? For AMIE/AMIETE/IETE qualification or any other equivalent degree obtained in Engineering discipline through Distance Education mode, the date of registration for the particular degree shall be on or before 31 May 2013 and the proof for same has also to be uploaded alongwith online application. Q15. What is the difference between CCA Intimation, Declaration and NOC? Cadre Controlling Authority(CCA) declaration is applicable to candidates (whether in permanent or temporary capacity) working in Government or in Government owned organizations (PSU/Joint venture, Government promoted societies and Government / Non‐ Government companies / Agencies / Entities where Government or Government promoted companies/ Agencies/Entities have a combined controlling stake of 50% or more). CCA Intimation Such candidates before applying for any vacancy under DRDO advertisement, have to inform their Employer / Cadre Controlling Authority about their application for the given post. CCA Declaration Such candidates at the time of online registration have to upload a duly signed self-declaration in the prescribed format(available at RAC website) undertaking that they have informed their Employer / Cadre Controlling Authority about their application in DRDO NOC Such candidates if shortlisted & called for Final Personal Interview, have to submit 'No Objection Certificate (NOC)' from CCA(in original) regarding their interview for the said post at the time of interview, failing which the candidate will not be allowed to appear for the said interview. Q16. I am not having any salary slip for my previous experience, how can I complete my application? You may upload Form-16A for the respective year in place of Salary slips. Q17. What is the purpose of notarized affidavit for name correction? In case of mismatch of candidate or parents' name in the application with those present in any of the attached documents, notarized affidavit highlighting the mismatch and the correct name(s) shall be submitted within prescribed time limit.

Q18. I am presently working in State Govt./PSU/Autonomous organisation on regular basis, am I eligible for age relaxation? Age relaxation in upper age limit is applicable to applicants working as Civilian Central Govt. Employees on regular basis only. Q19. I have First class Master's degree in Engneering/Technology in the advertised discipline while Bachelor's degree is second class, can i apply? Atleast First Class Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in the advertised dsicipline is the minimum essential qualification to apply against Engineering disciplines while atleast First Class Master's degree in Science/Mathematics is the minimum essential qualification to apply against Science/Mathematics disciplines For queries related to Online submission of application under Advt. No. 157, please contact RAC at phone no. 011-23889578/23889529 or e-mail at lateral1.recruitment@gov.in