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CEPTAM-11: Recruitment for 561 Senior Technical Assistant-B and 203 Technician-A Posts

Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO)

central

Total Vacancies

764

Locations

All India

Last Date

1 Jan 2026

Posts

About this Drive

DRDO invites online applications for 561 vacancies for Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and 203 vacancies for Technician-A (Tech-A) under the Defence Research & Development Organisation Technical Cadre (DRTC) via CEPTAM-11. The recruitment process involves Tier-I and Tier-II CBT exams, with a mandatory Trade Test for Technician-A posts. Selection is based on merit, subject to document verification and medical fitness. Candidates must apply online via DRDO's official website before the closing date.

Eligibility

Candidates must be Indian nationals aged 18-28 years (relaxable as per Govt. rules). For STA-B, qualifications range from B.Sc. to AICTE-recognized Diplomas in specified disciplines. For Tech-A, Class 10th plus ITI certificate in specified trades is required. Higher degrees disqualify applicants. Candidates must upload certificates during application and may claim reservation/age relaxation with valid documents.

Recruitment Timeline

Application Start11 Dec 2025

Application End1 Jan 2026

Application Start

11 Dec 2025

Application End

1 Jan 2026

How to Apply

Read the official notification carefully before applying.
Download Official Notification
Check your eligibility — age limit, qualification, and category requirements.
Keep your documents ready — photo, signature, certificates, and ID proof.
Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
Visit the official application portal and complete the form.
Take a printout of the submitted application for your records.

Apply Online

Last date to apply: 1 Jan 2026

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Posts under this Drive (2)

CLOSED

Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B)

561 vacancies Diploma in Automobile Engineering or Technology recognized by AICTE₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400

CLOSED

Technician-A (Tech-A)

203 vacancies Xth Class or equivalent + ITI Certificate in Book Binder or Offset Machine Operator cum Book Binder or Offset Printing or Litho-Offset machine minder₹19,900 – ₹63,200

Additional Information

Examination Mode

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Exam Language

Hindi and English

Document Verification

Candidates must produce original documents during verification. Preliminary document scrutiny occurs before Tier-II result declaration.

Trade Test

Mandatory for Technician-A posts; qualifying nature; ITI-level practical skills test; duration varies by trade.

Tie Breaking Rules

STA-B

Normalized Tier-I marks
Date of birth (older first)
Alphabetical order of first names

Tech-A

DRDO trained apprentices
Normalized Tier-I marks
Date of birth (older first)
Alphabetical order of first names

Selection Ratio

STA-B

1:10 for Tier-II shortlisting

Tech-A

1:15 for Tier-II, 1:8 for Trade Test

Disqualification Conditions

Marriage with living spouse
False statements, hiding facts
Unfair means, impersonation, prohibited items
Fake documents, canvassing, hacking