DRDO CEPTAM 11: Registration begins for 764 posts at drdo.gov.in

DRDO CEPTAM 11 Registration 2025: Candidates can submit their applications for the Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) through the official DRDO website, drdo.gov.in.

DRDO CEPTAM 11: Registration begins for 561 posts at drdo.gov.in

A total of 764 vacancies are available across the technical posts in the DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2025.( Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav/ Representative Image)

DRDO CEPTAM 11 Registration 2025: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) began the registration process for DRDO CEPTAM 11. Candidates can submit their applications for the Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) through the official DRDO website, drdo.gov.in. The application deadline is January 1, 2026, while the last date to pay the application fee is January 3, 2025. The correction window will be available from January 4 to January 6, 2026.

A total of 764 vacancies are available across the technical posts in the DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2025. The largest number of openings is for the Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) post, which has 561 total vacancies. The Technician-A (TECH-A) post has 203 total vacancies. The specific vacancy count for the Admin & Allied (A&A) post is not listed in the provided vacancy table.

Eligibility

The DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2025 has three main posts, each with specific educational qualifications and an age limit. The general age limit for all posts is 18–28 years, with age relaxations available

Technician-A (Tech-A): Candidates must have completed Class 10 along with an ITI (Industrial Training Institute) certificate in a relevant trade.

Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B): The required educational qualification is a Diploma or a B.Sc. degree in either Engineering or Science.

Admin & Allied (A&A): Applicants for these posts need to have completed Class 12 or hold a Graduation degree, in addition to having skill certificates where applicable.

Application Fee

For the STA‑B category, the application fee is ₹750 for UR, OBC, EWS and MSP candidates, and ₹500 for Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex‑Servicemen. For the Tech‑A category, the fee is ₹600 for General, OBC, EWS and MSP candidates, and ₹500 for Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex‑Servicemen. A refund of ₹500 will be issued only to candidates who appear for the Tier I exam. The fee must be paid online through credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI. More details are available on the official DRDO website.

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How to apply

Step 1: Go to the official website — drdo.gov.in.

Step 2: Click on the link ‘DRDO Recruitment [CEPTAM Notice Board]

Step 3: Click on the link reading online application form

Step 4: Click on new registration, and then enter your credentials such as name, date of birth, email address, phone number, etc.

Step 5: Once registered, enter your basic details and upload the necessary documents.

Step 6: Cross-check, save, submit and pay the fees.

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Step 7: Download the application form and take a printout for future reference.

Pay Scale

The pay scale for the posts under the DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2025 is determined by the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) post falls under Level 6 of the 7th CPC, with a corresponding pay range of Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400.

The Technician-A (TECH-A) post is categorised under Level 2 of the 7th CPC, with a pay range of Rs 19,900 to Rs 63,200. The pay scale for the Admin & Allied (A&A) posts is not detailed in the provided tables.

Selection process

The selection process includes Tier I and Tier II examinations, both conducted in CBT mode. Each question in Tier I and Tier II (Part II) carries one mark, with a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer. The minimum qualifying marks for Tier I and Tier II (Part II – Subject Specific Test) are 40% for UR, OBC and EWS candidates, and 35% for SC, ST and PwBD candidates.