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More quit DRDO than join, applications fall by 70% in three years

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  • High attrition rate of young scientists

    Towards this, the DRDO has proposed an entry-level scale of Rs 48,000-120,000 per month — almost six times the current level of Rs 8000-13000, going upto Rs 500,000 (fixed) per month at the highest level, advisor to the Defence Minister.

    Besides this, other demands include sabbatical, intellectual capital pay, loyalty bonus and 40% share of royalty/fees earned due to commercialization of inventions and rewards.

    Reasons for leaving

    Better career opportunities 33.4%

    DRDO just a stepping stone 20.13%

    Lack of professional challenge 18.28%

    Locational disadvantage 14.56%

    Furtherance of qualification enhancement 8.4%

    Poor authorship publication/ patents record 5.13%

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