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  • By Arvind Kumar, Government Jobs Editor · Updated 12 Oct 2026 · Editorial policy
  • Latest Update (January 2026): Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) under Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has released the DRDO CEPTAM 11 Recruitment 2026 Notification for direct recruitment to Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and Technician-A (Tech-A) posts. Online applications start from 11 December 2025 and last date is 11 January 2026 at official website drdo.gov.in. Selection through Tier-I CBT (Screening), Tier-II CBT (Provisional Selection/Trade Test), Document Verification. Vacancies tentative and may increase/decrease. <img decoding="async" src="https://sarkarijobselection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Gemini_Generated_Image_ioqq9gioqq9gioqq-e1767948237175.webp" alt="DRDO CEPTAM 11 Recruitment 2026 Notification – STA-B Tech-A Posts">Official Notification PDF: Download DRDO CEPTAM 11 2026 Full Notification PDF

Important Dates for DRDO CEPTAM 11 2026

Notification Release:07 December 2025 (Updated January 2026)
Online Application Starts:11-12-2025
Last Date to Apply:11-01-2026
Fee Payment Last Date:13-01-2026
Correction Window:16-01-2026 to 06-02-2026
Tier-I Exam (Tentative):To be announced

Application Fee

STA-B (UR/OBC/EWS/MSP):₹250 + ₹500 (Refundable) = ₹750
STA-B (Women/SC/ST/PwBD/ESM):₹500 (Refundable)
Tech-A (UR/OBC/EWS/MSP):₹100 + ₹500 (Refundable) = ₹600
Tech-A (Women/SC/ST/PwBD/ESM):₹500 (Refundable)

Age Limit (as on 01-01-2026)

Minimum Age:18 years
Maximum Age:28 years
Relaxation:SC/ST +5, OBC-NCL +3, PwBD +10/13/15, ESM, MSP, Departmental +5, Widows etc. Check your age on the cut-off date with our free Govt Job Age Calculator.

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Post-wise Eligibility Criteria – DRDO CEPTAM 11 2026

PostEducational Qualification
Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B)B.Sc. or 3-year Diploma in relevant Engineering discipline
Technician-A (Tech-A)10th Pass + ITI Certificate in relevant trade
  • Note: Higher qualifications (M.Sc., B.Tech etc.) not eligible. Result-awaited candidates not eligible. Hindi/English proficiency required.

DRDO CEPTAM 11 Recruitment 2026 – Category-wise Tentative Vacancy Breakup

  • Note: All vacancies are tentative. May increase or decrease.

DRDO Salary Structure (7th CPC)

PostPay LevelBasic Pay Range
Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B)Level-635,400 – 1,12,400
Technician-A (Tech-A)Level-219,900 – 63,200
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  • Additional allowances: DA, HRA, TA, CEA, LTC, Medical, CSD, NPS etc.

Exam Pattern – DRDO CEPTAM 11 Tier-I & Tier-II

TierScopeNo of Questionsand MarksDuration (Mins)
Tier-I (CBT Screening)General Science (40), General English (30), Quantitative Aptitude (40), Reasoning (40)150120
Tier-II (CBT Provisional)Part I: Personality Test (20 mins); Part II: Subject-specific (120 Qs)120120 (STA-B)/90 (Tech-A)
Trade Test (Tech-A only)ITI level in tradeN/AVaries

Syllabus Highlights – Tier-I & Tier-II

  • Tier-I: General Science, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning.
  • Tier-II: Subject-specific at Diploma/ITI level. Personality Test not counted in merit.

Selection Process

  • Tier-I: Screening (1:10/1:15 ratio)
  • Tier-II: Provisional selection (1:8 for Tech-A Trade Test)
  • Trade Test (Tech-A): Qualifying (50%/45% marks)
  • Document Verification: Preliminary scrutiny before Tier-II result
  • Merit: Tier-I + Tier-II (Part II) normalized scores

How to Apply Online

  • Visit drdo.gov.in
  • Click "CEPTAM 11 Recruitment" → Register
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  • Pay fee → Submit
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