Attrition rate falling among scientists in DRDO

DRDO is now attracting B.Techs from IITs in good number even as the attrition rate among scientists has plummeted to almost zero.

Largely shunned by graduates of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in the past,state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation is now attracting B.Techs from these premier institutions in good number even as the attrition rate among scientists has plummeted to almost zero,say DRDO officials.

“Till last year,DRDO annually attracted one IIT graduate,or two or five at the most but not any longer,” DRDO’s Chief Controller R & D (Services Interaction),Dr. Prahlada said.

This year,as many as 20 B.Techs from IITs joined DRDO which hires 600 scientists every year.

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Prahlada said the slowdown in some sectors,good compensation and promotional avenues for young scientists being implemented as per pay commission and challeging work opportunities offered by DRDO have contributed to attracting high-quality talent now.

According to him,the attrition rate among DRDO scientists was about 17 per cent three years ago,which came down to 10 per cent last year. “This year,it’s almost zero”.

He also said DRDO expects as many as 50 middle-level scientists who had quit earlier to come back to the organisation in the current financial year. In addition,a good number of Indians who did M.S abroad have evinced interest in joining DRDO,Prahlada added.

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