DRDO CEPTAM 11 Recruitment 2025: Registration Begins December 9 for 764 STA-B & Tech-A Posts

Published: Monday, December 8, 2025, 15:27 [IST]

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) will open the DRDO CEPTAM 11 Recruitment 2025 registration window on December 9, 2025. A total of 764 vacancies are announced for Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and Technician-A (Tech-A) posts under the Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM). Eligible candidates can apply online at drdo.gov.in once the link is activated.

DRDO CEPTAM 11 Recruitment 2025-Registration Begin

Candidates must meet the required educational qualification, age limits, and other criteria specific to each post. The recruitment process will include a Tier-1 Computer-Based Test, followed by Trade/Skill Tests depending on the post. Interested aspirants must keep documents ready, including Aadhaar, educational certificates, and scanned photos/signatures.

DRDO CEPTAM 11 Recruitment 2025: Overview

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has officially announced the commencement of the DRDO CEPTAM 11 Recruitment 2025, inviting applications for 764 vacancies. The online registration window begins December 9, 2025, and interested candidates can start applying on the DRDO CEPTAM official website. The recruitment is aimed at filling positions under two major categories:

Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B)
Technician-A (Tech-A)

These posts are crucial to DRDO's research projects, laboratory operations, and technical support roles across India.

Vacancy Breakdown: 764 Posts

The 764 vacancies are expected to be divided across multiple trade categories such as:

Mechanical Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Computer Science
Chemical Engineering
Electrical
Physics
Biology
Fitter
Turner
Welder
Electrician
Electronics Technician
Laboratory Assistant
and other technical trades.

(Exact trade-wise vacancies will be available in the official notification.)

Eligibility Criteria

1. Educational Qualification

For Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B):

Bachelor's Degree in Science (B.Sc.) OR
Diploma in Engineering (relevant discipline)

Disciplines include:

Mechanical, Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, Chemical, Metallurgy, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, and more.

For Technician-A (Tech-A):

ITI certificate in relevant trade
10th/Matriculation from a recognized board

Trades: Fitter, Electrician, Turner, Welder, Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Draughtsman, etc.

2. Age Limit

Minimum Age: 18 years

Maximum Age: 28 years (as per DRDO norms)

Age relaxation as per Government of India rules:

OBC: 3 years
SC/ST: 5 years
PwD: 10 years
Ex-servicemen: As applicable

DRDO CEPTAM 11 Selection Process

Selection varies for STA-B and Tech-A posts:

For STA-B

Tier-1 CBT (Screening Test)

Objective exam covering:

General Intelligence
Reasoning Ability
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
English Comprehension
Subject-specific technical questions

Tier-2 CBT (Final Test)

Completely technical & discipline-based.

For Technician-A

Tier-1 CBT - Includes General Awareness, Reasoning, Aptitude & Trade-related basics.

Tier-2 Trade/Skill Test

Practical assessment of technical skills for the applied ITI trade.

How to Apply for DRDO CEPTAM 11 Recruitment 2025

Step-by-Step Application Process

1. Visit the official DRDO website: drdo.gov.in

2. Click on "Careers" > "DRDO CEPTAM" > CEPTAM 11 Recruitment"

3. Open the new registration link (available from December 9).

4. Enter basic details to generate Registration ID & Password.

5. Login and fill the online application form.

6. Upload scanned:

Photograph
Signature
ID Proof
Educational Certificates

7. Pay the required application fee online.

8. Review the application carefully.

9. Submit and download the application confirmation page.

Application Fee

General/OBC/EWS: ₹100
SC/ST/PwD/Ex-servicemen/Women: No fee

Exam Pattern Highlights

Mode: Computer-Based Test
Language: Bilingual (English/Hindi)
Duration: 90-120 minutes
Questions: Objective-type MCQs

Important Dates

Event	Dates
Notification Release	December, 2025
Registration Start	9 December, 2025
Registration End	29 December, 2025
Admit Card Release	To Be Announced
Exam Date	To BE Announced