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DRDO CEPTAM-11: Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) & Technician-A Recruitment

Advt No: CEPTAM-11/STA-TECH/2026•Published Date: 2026-11-10•Official Portal: DRDO
Section 1

Recruitment Overview

Official Summary

Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) of DRDO invites applications for 1,900 posts of Senior Technical Assistant-B and Technician-A across laboratories nationwide.

Recruiting BodyDefence Research & Development OrganisationDRDO
Advertisement No.CEPTAM-11/STA-TECH/2026Official Gazette
Application ModeonlineOnline Portal
Job CategoryDefence & PoliceAll India
Section 2

Eligibility Checker

Deterministic Rules

Instant Age & Degree Audit

Launch Tool

Test your exact date of birth, reservation category (OBC/SC/ST/PwD), and degree aggregate against gazette clauses.

Age: 18 - 28 Years (Category relaxations apply)
Education: Graduate / Relevant Specified Degree
Audit Engine: 100% Deterministic Verified Rules
Section 3

Important Dates

Schedule
1. Notification Released2026-11-10Official Release
2. Application Starts2025-12-11Portal Active
3. Last Date to Apply2026-01-11Strict 23:59 IST Cut-Off
4. Fee Payment Deadline2026-12-20Online Gateway
5. Admit Card Release2027-02-15Intimated Online
6. Examination Date2026-04-15Tentative CBT
Section 4

Application Fee & Payment

Tariff
Gen / OBC / EWS₹100Online Processing
SC / ST / PwD₹0100% Exempt
All Female₹0Exempted
Accepted Payment Gateways:

Net Banking, Debit/Credit Cards (Visa/Master/Rupay), UPI (GPay/PhonePe), or SBI Cash Challan.

Section 5

Age Limit & Relaxation

Benchmark
Prescribed Age Range18 - 28 YearsGeneral / UR Category
Age Cut-Off Date2026-12-20Determined on deadline

Upper Age Relaxations:

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)+3 Years
SC / ST Candidates+5 Years
PwD (Differently Abled)+10 Years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)+3 Years
Section 6

Salary & Pay Scale

7th CPC
Official Pay MatrixPay Level-6 (₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400) for STA-B, Pay Level-2 for Tech-APer 7th Central Pay Commission
Gross In-Hand₹52,000+ / mo
Dearness (DA)50% of Basic
House Rent (HRA)9% - 27% City
AllowancesTA, CGHS, NPS
Section 7

Vacancy Distribution

1,900 Total Posts
Post NamePostsAge
Senior Technical Assistant-B (Computer Science)21018 to 28 Years
Senior Technical Assistant-B (Mechanical)34018 to 28 Years
Section 8

Educational Qualification

Degrees

Essential Educational Qualification Benchmark

Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institute established by an Act of Parliament (UGC Act, 1956).

Final Year: May apply if degree acquired before DV.
Equivalence: B.E, B.Tech, MCA recognized as equivalent.
Section 9

Post-wise Eligibility

Cadre Rules
Post #1210 Vacancies

Senior Technical Assistant-B (Computer Science)

B.Sc degree in Computer Science or 3-year Diploma in Computer Engineering/Technology recognized by AICTE.

Post #2340 Vacancies

Senior Technical Assistant-B (Mechanical)

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or B.Sc in relevant allied disciplines.

Section 10

Selection Process

Stages
1Tier-1 CBT

Online Computer Based Qualifying Test.

2Tier-2 Mains

Comprehensive merit-scoring examination.

3Skill Test

Typing / Data Entry speed where required.

4DV & Medical

Certificate verification and fitness check.

Section 11

Examination Pattern

Structure
ModeComputer Based (CBT)
Duration60 Minutes
Questions100 MCQs (200 M)
Negative Mark-0.50 per wrong
Medium: Bilingual (English & Hindi) except English comprehension.
Section 12

Syllabus & Subjects

Curriculum

1. Reasoning

Analogies, Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Series, Coding.

2. General Awareness

Current Affairs, Polity, History, Science, Economy.

3. Quantitative

Percentages, Ratio, Profit/Loss, Algebra, Geometry.

4. English

Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Vocabulary, Idioms.

Section 13

Documents Checklist

Checklist
Photo: Recent color (20-50 KB).
Signature: Black ink (10-20 KB).
ID Card: Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID.
10th Marksheet: Proof of DOB.
Graduation: Degree certificates.
Caste Proof: SC/ST/OBC/EWS format.
Section 14

How to Apply Online

Steps
1
One-Time Registration (OTR)Create an account on the official portal with verified mobile and email.
2
Fill Application FormSelect DRDO CEPTAM-11: Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) & Technician-A Recruitment, choose examination centers, and enter academic scores.
3
Upload DocumentsUpload scanned photo, signature, and category certificates per size specs.
4
Fee Payment & ConfirmationPay online fee and download the acknowledgment application slip.
Section 15

Official Notification & Links

Direct Verified Access
Apply Online Portal GatewayOfficial Candidate Registration
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Download Official Notification PDFComplete Gazetted Notification
Download Official PDF
Official Commission Portalhttps://drdo.gov.in
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