Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is an organization under Ministry of Defence. DRDO is dedicatedly working towards enhancing self-reliance in Defence Systems and undertakes design & development leading to the production of world class weapon systems and equipment in accordance with the expressed needs and the qualitative requirements laid down by the three services. DRDO is working in various areas of military technology which include Aeronautics, Armaments, Combat Vehicles, Electronics, Instrumentation Engineering Systems, Missiles, Materials, Naval Systems, Advanced Computing, Simulation and Life Sciences. DRDO while striving to meet the Cutting edge weapons technology requirements provides ample spinoff benefits to the society at large thereby contributing to the nation building. For details, please visit: https://www.drdo.gov.in

DRDO@60

DRDO is achieving a historical feat in 2018. The year will be marked by Diamond Jubilee of DRDO, celebrating 60th years of its journey in the service of the nation. Share our pleasure and mingle with us by becoming a part of the ‘National Level Essay Competition’ being organized by DRDO.
The objective of this essay competition is to sensitize and motivate the students of this country towards defence technology along with awareness about the achievements and progress made by DRDO for nation building in the past 60 years in various areas of military technology.
Topic of the essay is “DRDO: Achievements and Way Ahead”/ "डी आर डी ओ: उपलब्धियां और आगे का मार्ग"

A total of 60 essays will be selected and all the winners will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 2000 each.

Click here to read the Terms and Conditions

Last date of submission is 5th December, 2017, midnight.

Note: Students between 9th and 12th standard are requested to hashtag #Category1 while submitting their entries.
Students who are pursuing graduation/post graduation are requested to hashtag #Category2 while submitting their entries.