ADA Recruitment 2025: The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has announced notification for the Project Scientist ‘B’ & ‘C’ posts. Candidates with B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech/PhD qualifications can apply for ADA Jobs. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 20 April 2025. The detailed eligibility and selection process for ADA Jobs are explained below. Interested candidates can also try NSFDC Careers.
ADA Recruitment 2025 – Details:
| Company Name | Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) |
| Job Role | Project Scientist ‘B’ & ‘C’ |
| Job category | Govt Jobs |
| Qualification | B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech/PhD |
| Experience | 03 years |
| Total Vacancies | 137 Posts |
| Salary | Rs. 90,789/- to 1,08,073/- |
| Job location | Across India |
| Last Date | 20 April 2025 |
| Official Website | www.ada.gov.in |
Detailed Eligibility – ADA Careers:
Educational Qualification:
Project Scientist ‘B’:
Computer Science & Engineering:
- Essential: At least a First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent
- Desirable:
- Masters Degree/ Ph.D in relevant discipline.
- Valid GATE Score.
- Working Experience of up to 03 Years in one or more of the following areas: Design and development / Testing in the field of embedded software systems with programming language ada / C / C++/ JAVA / .net / PYTHON / SAP ABAP including knowledge of computer networks/database / AI&ML / Server Administration
Equivalent acceptable subjects of essential qualification:
- Computer & Communication Engineering
- Computer Networking
- Computer Science & Automation Engineering /Technology
- Information Technology
- Computer Science & Engineering/Technology
- Computer Science & System Engineering
- Computer Science/Engg& Info Tech
- Computer Science / Engg / Technology
- Computer Science / Technology & Informatics Engg/Tech
- Information Science & Engg/Technology
- Information Technology & Mathematical innovations
- Software Engg/Technology. Any other relevant discipline with a qualifying degree that mentions ‘Computer Science’ as the main discipline
Electronics & Communication Engineering:
- Essential: At least a First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Desirable:
- Masters Degree/ Ph.D in relevant discipline.
- Valid GATE Score.
- Working Experience up to 03 Years in one or more of the following areas: Embedded systems / Digital RF Systems / Control Systems / Opto Electronics / Avionics / Flight test instrumentation/ Sensors / Independent verification and validation / Quality Assurance.
Equivalent acceptable subjects of essential qualification:
- Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engg
- Electrical & Electronics Engg
- Electrical with Communication Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engg (Avionics)
- Electronics & Communication System Engg
- Electronics & Computer Engg
- Electronics & Control Engineering
- Electronics & Instrumentation Engg
- Electronics & Telematics Engineering
- Electronics & Electrical Communication Engg
- Industrial Electronics Engineering
- Radiophysics & Electronics
- Tele-Communication and Information Tech
- Tele Communication Engg
- Electronics Engineering
- Electronics and TeleCommunication Engg
- Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions ‘Electronics’ as the main discipline
Electrical & Electronics Engineering/Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering:
- Essential: At least a First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Desirable:
- Masters Degree/ Ph.D in relevant discipline.
- Valid GATE Score.
- Working Experience upto 03 Years in one or more of the following areas: Power Electronics/ Control Systems/ Electrical Systems/ Quality Assurance
Equivalent acceptable subjects of essential qualification:
- Electrical Power System Engg
- Electrical with Communication Engg
- Electronics & Electrical Communications Engg
- Power Electronics Engg
- Power Engg
- Electrical Engg
- Electrical & Electronics Engg
- Electrical & Renewable Energy Engg
- Instrumentation Engg
- Instrumentation & Control Engg
- Electronics & Instrumentation Engg
- Electronic Instrumentation & Control Engg
- Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engg
- Electrical and Instrumentation Engg
- Power Electronics & Instrumentation Engg
- Electronics Communication & Instrumentation Engg Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions ‘Electrical’ as the main discipline
Mechanical Engineering:
- Essential: At least First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent.
- Desirable:
- Masters Degree/ Ph.D in relevant discipline.
- Valid GATE Score.
- Working Experience upto 03 Years in one or more of the following areas: Aero-structures/ mechanical systems/
propulsion systems/ actuation systems/ production/ composite components/ CAD/ CAM/ CAE/ PLM/ quality assurance
Equivalent acceptable subjects of essential qualification:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical & Automation Engineering
- Mechanical & Production Engineering
- Mechatronics Engg
- Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions ‘Mechanical’ as the main discipline
Metallurgy Engineering:
- Essential: At least First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent
- Desirable:
- Masters Degree/ Ph.D in relevant discipline.
- Valid GATE Score.
- Working Experience upto 03 Years in one or more of the following areas :- Special materials/ Coatings
Equivalent acceptable subjects of essential qualification:
- Metallurgy
- Metallurgy & Materials Technology
- Material Science & Engineering
- Materials Technology
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Material Science & Metallurgy
- Any other relevant discipline with a qualifying degree which mentions ‘Metallurgy’ as the main discipline
Aeronautical Engineering:
- Essential: At least First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Desirable:
- Masters Degree/ Ph.D in relevant discipline.
- Valid GATE Score.
- Working Experience upto 03 Years in one or more of the following areas: Aerodynamics / CFD/ Wind Tunnel Testing / aircraft performance estimation / aero structure / structural dynamics / flight mechanics/ flight modeling & simulation/ data analytics / aerodynamics/ CFD/ Wind Tunnel Testing / aircraft performance estimation / aero structure / structural dynamics / flight mechanics / flight modeling & simulation
Equivalent acceptable subjects of essential qualification:
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions ‘Aeronautical’ as the main discipline
Project Scientist ‘C’:
Computer Science & Engineering:
- Essential: At least First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Experience: Essential Working experience Minimum 3 years of working experience in one or more of the following areas: oftware engineering of embedded systems/ real time operating systems/programming languages ada / C / C++/ cyber security / computer networks with security features / AI & ML / VR / Server Administration
- Desirable: Masters Degree/ Ph.D in relevant discipline.
Equivalent acceptable subjects of essential qualification:
- Computer & Communication Engineering
- Computer Networking
- Computer Science & Automation Engineering /Technology
- Information Technology
- Computer Science & Engineering/Technology
- Computer Science & System Engineering
- Computer Science/Engg& Info Tech
- Computer Science / Engg / Technology
- Computer Science / Technology & Informatics Engg/Tech
- Information Science &Engg / Technology
- Information Technology & Mathematical innovations
- Software Engg/Technology
- Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions ‘Computer Science’ as the main discipline
Electronics & Communication Engineering:
- Essential: At least First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of working experience in one or more of the following areas: Graphics processors / FPGA / software defined radios/digital RF system / AESA RADAR / integrated navigation system / testing of avionics systems / Independent Verification & validation of avionics system / modeling & simulation of control system / reliability & safety of avionics system / quality assurance of avionics system / systems engineering / flight test instrumentation / sensors
- Desirable: Master’s Degree/ Ph.D. in relevant discipline.
Equivalent acceptable subjects of essential qualification:
- Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engg
- Electrical & Electronics Engg
- Electrical with Communication Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engg (Avionics)
- Electronics & Communication System Engg
- Electronics & Computer Engg
- Electronics & Control Engineering
- Electronics & Instrumentation Engg
- Electronics & Telematics Engineering
- Electronics & Electrical Communication Engg
- Industrial Electronics Engineering
- Radiophysics & Electronics
- Tele-Communication and Information Tech
- Tele Communication Engg
- Electronics Engineering
- Electronics and Tele-Communication Engg
- Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions ‘Electronics’ as the main discipline
Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering:
- Essential: At least First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of working experience in one or more of the following areas: Electrical integration / design of electrical systems of aircraft / control systems / testing / quality assurance / reliability & safety.
- Desirable: Master’s Degree/ Ph.D. in relevant discipline.
Equivalent acceptable subjects of essential qualification:
- Electrical Power System Engg
- Electrical with Communication Engg
- Electronics & Electrical Communications Engg
- Power Electronics Engg
- Power Engg
- Electrical Engg
- Electrical & Electronics Engg
- Electrical & Renewable Energy Engg
- Instrumentation Engg
- Instrumentation & Control Engg
- Electronics & Instrumentation Engg
- Electronic Instrumentation & Control Engg
- Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engg
- Electrical and Instrumentation Engg
- Power Electronics & Instrumentation Engg
- Electronics Communication & Instrumentation Engg
- Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions ‘Electrical’ as the main discipline
Mechanical Engineering:
- Essential: At least First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of working experience in one or more of the following areas: Working experience in Design & development /modeling &simulation / assembly/ integration / testing / quality assurance / reliability & safety of mechanical systems/ detail design / stress analysis/ fatigue analysis / production / maintenance of aircraft structure
- Desirable: Masters Degree/ Ph.D in relevant discipline.
Equivalent acceptable subjects of essential qualification:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical & Automation Engineering
- Mechanical & Production Engineering
- Mechatronics Engg
- Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions ‘Mechanical’ as the main discipline
Metallurgy Engineering:
- Essential: At least First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of working experience in one or more of the following areas: Development / testing of aircraft materials / special coatings / special alloys.
- Desirable: Masters Degree/ Ph.D in relevant discipline.
Equivalent acceptable subjects of essential qualification:
- Metallurgy
- Metallurgy & Materials Technology
- Material Science & Engineering
- Materials Technology
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Material Science & Metallurgy
- Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions ‘Metallurgy’ as the main discipline
Aeronautical Engineering:
- Essential: At least First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of working experience in one or more of the following areas: Aircraft configuration design / aerodynamics / CFD / Wind Tunnel Testing/ aircraft performance estimation / MDO/ aero – acoustics / aero structure/ structural dynamics / flight mechanics / flight modeling & simulation.
- Desirable: Masters Degree/ Ph.D in relevant discipline.
Equivalent acceptable subjects of essential qualification:
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Any other relevant discipline with qualifying degree which mentions ‘Aeronautical’ as the main discipline
Tenure: Tenure contract appointment for an initial period of THREE years and extendable as per rules based on performance and requirement of the project /programme
Age Limit (As on 20 April 2025):
- For Project Scientist ‘C’: not exceeding 40 years
- For Project Scientist ‘B’: not exceeding 35 years
Age Relaxation:
- 03 Years for OBC, 05 Years for SC/ ST & Upto 10 years for Divyang/ PH candidates.
- The upper age limit is relaxable upto 5 years for serving Civilian Central Govt. employees working in posts which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of the advertised posts.
- The upper age limit is relaxable for Ex-servicemen including Ex SSCOs/ ECOs as per rules invogue.
- Maximum age shall not exceed 56 years including age relaxation Relaxation in upper age limit (As per Govt. rules)
Salary Details:
- Project Scientist ‘B’: Rs. 90,789/-
- Project Scientist ‘C’: Rs. 1,08,073/-
ADA Vacancies: 137 Posts
Project Scientist ‘B’: 105 Posts
- Computer Science & Engineering: 26 Posts
- Electronics & Communication Engineering: 16 Posts
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering: 15 Posts
- Mechanical Engineering: 33 Posts
- Metallurgy Engineering: 02 Posts
- Aeronautical Engineering: 13 Posts
Project Scientist ‘C’: 32 Posts
- Computer Science & Engineering: 05 Posts
- Electronics & Communication Engineering: 06 Posts
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering: 04 Posts
- Mechanical Engineering: 12 Posts
- Metallurgy Engineering: 01 Post
- Aeronautical Engineering: 04 Posts
Selection Process of ADA Careers:
- Screening of received applications will be carried out at multiple stages including:
- For all applications received within the due date, Administrative Screening will be carried out for verification of identity, age, essential & higher qualifications and length of suitable experience at the initial stage
- For all Administratively Eligible applications, Technical Screening will be carried out to verify the suitability of the experience possessed by the candidates with the experience requirements advertised against each vacancy.
- Technically screened applications (Bio-data based Technical Screening ) will be shortlisted for further selection process
- Based upon the performance in the Preliminary Online Interview, candidates will be shortlisted for the Final Personal Interview in the following ratio subject to their availability: For one Post – Upto 12 candidates
- The shortlisted candidates will be advised to appear for a final personal interview to be conducted as per rules at the venue and date, which will be intimated through the call letter.
- The final selection of candidates will be purely on the basis of merit of marks scored by a candidate in the final personal interview only.
- The minimum qualifying marks required by the candidate in the personal interview for consideration for selection are 70% for all Unreserved vacancies and 60% for all reserved vacancies.
How to Apply for ADA Recruitment 2025?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online using their official website on or before 20 April 2025.
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