The DRDO RAC Scientist B Cut-Off 2025 will be released by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with or after the completion of the recruitment process. The cut-off marks are the minimum scores required by candidates to qualify for the next stage, i.e., the personal interview round. These cut-offs vary by category, discipline, and the number of vacancies available.
Number of Vacancies
Difficulty Level of GATE Paper
Candidate’s Performance
Number of Applicants per Discipline
Previous Year Cut-Off Trends
Discipline General (UR) OBC (NCL) SC ST EWS Electronics & Communication 780–820 750–780 660–700 640–680 720–750 Mechanical Engineering 770–810 740–780 650–690 630–670 710–740 Computer Science & IT 800–850 770–810 680–720 660–700 740–780 Electrical Engineering 770–820 740–780 660–700 640–680 720–750 Civil Engineering 760–800 730–770 650–690 630–670 710–740 Psychology 720–760 690–730 640–680 620–660 700–730
Note: These are expected cut-offs based on previous year trends and analysis. Official cut-offs will be published after the interview round. Discipline UR OBC SC ST EWS Mechanical Engineering 802 779 683 659 745 ECE 820 790 710 690 765 Computer Science 850 815 730 710 780
Note: This cut-off was based solely on the GATE score for shortlisting. The final merit list also included performance in the interview. In addition to GATE score cut-offs, candidates must also qualify in the interview round :
Category Minimum Marks in Interview General 70% OBC/SC/ST 60%
Note: Candidates must secure both the GATE cut-off score and the minimum qualifying marks in the interview to be considered for final selection.
