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Senior Administrative Officer Grade-II in Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO)

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UPSC ADVT. NO. 04/2026

Senior Administrative
Officer Grade-II
(DRDO) 2026

DRDO has announced 29 vacancies for the Senior Administrative Officer Grade-II post. This Level-10 Central Government job in India’s premier defence research organisation offers an excellent opportunity with attractive pay and long-term career growth.

Application Closed • 29 May 2026
Written Exam: Expected Soon
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Public Administration
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General Science
General Science
Computer Science
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Modern History
Modern History
RTI Act
RTI Act 2005
Marketing Management
Marketing Management
Accounting & Finance
Accounting & Finance
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Mgmt
General English
General English
Current Affairs
Current Affairs
TOTAL VACANCIES
29
UR-11 • EWS-3 • OBC-8 • SC-4 • ST-3
PAY SCALE
Level-10
₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 + Allowances
SELECTION
400
Written (300) + Interview (100)
AGE LIMIT (UR)
35
Years (Relaxations applicable)
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Official Advertisement (Advt. No. 04/2026)
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Principles of Human Resource Management (HRM)
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Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005
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Public Administration & Development Issues
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Current Affairs (National & International)
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Computer Science & Computer Awareness
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Parliamentary Knowledge (High Weightage)

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Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & functions
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Management Concepts

Nature & Scope of Management
Core management fundamentals
Managerial Roles
Mintzberg’s roles & organisational dynamics
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