DRDO CEPTAM exam is conducted to recruit suitable candidates for various posts such as Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and Technician-A (Tech-A) under Defence Research & Development Organisation Technical Cadre (DRTC). The examination is organized annually. Candidates who are interested and eligible for the vacant positions can apply for the DRDO CEPTAM 2023.
Following the completion of the 2022 recruitment cycle, the DRDO CEPTAM 2023 notification will be made available. The Tier-2 admit card for Tech-A was released on 10 March 2023 for candidates who passed the Tier-1 exam held between 6 January 2023 and 11 January 2023. Further, more details pertaining to the DRDO CEPTAM 2023 recruitment like notification, exam date, eligibility criteria, and more below.
DRDO CEPTAM refers to the Defence Research & Development Organisation Centre for Personnel Talent Management. It is a premier DRDO organization that was previously known as the Personnel Assessment Centre (PEACE) to serve the DRTC Cadre (Technical Staff). DRDO CEPTAM is a Corporate Body led by an Independent Chairman and Director.
The recruitment process is ongoing for the year 2022. The exam date for Technician-A (Tech-A) Tier-2 examination is likely to be announced soon. On the other hand, the final result for Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) was released on 30 January 2023. DRDO CEPTAM 10 exam for STA-B Tier-1 and Tier 2 was held on 15 November 2022 and 10 December 2022 respectively.
Check out the highlights of the exam in the following table to obtain brief information related to the exam.
DRDO CEPTAM 2023 | |
Advt. No. | CEPTAM-11 / DRTC |
Recruiting Body | Defence Research & Development Organization Technical Cadre |
Post Name | Senior Technical Assistant & Technician |
Number of Posts | To be announced |
Job Location | All India |
Selection Process | Tier 1, Tier 2, Medical Examination, and Document Verification |
Website | drdo.gov.in |
Candidates aspiring to apply for the upcoming DRDO CEPTAM recruitment must be aware of the important dates. The exam date along with the dates of the other events will be announced in the notification.
Events | Dates |
Notification release date | To be notified |
Application form availability | To be notified |
Last date to apply online for DRDO CEPTAM | To be notified |
Admit card release date | To be notified |
DRDO CEPTAM exam date 2023 | To be notified |
Result declaration | To be notified |
The final result for the STA-B exam was declared on 30 January 2023. DRDO CEPTAM exam date for Tech-A Tier 2 is likely to be announced soon. Eligible candidates can download Admit Card from 10 March 2003.
Events | Date |
Application form released on | 3 September 2022 |
Last date to submit the application form | 23 September 2022 |
Last date for final submission | 25 September 2022 |
DRDO STA-B Tier-1 exam date | 15 November 2022 |
STA-B Tier-1 result announced | 19 December 2022 |
Tech-A Tier-1 exam date | 6 January 2023 to 11 January 2023 |
STA-B Tier-2 exam date | 12 January 2023 |
STA-B final result declared | 30 January 2023 |
DRDO Tech-A Tier-1 result announced | 21 February 2023 |
Tech-A Tier-2 admit card released on | 10 March 2023 |
The notification comprises important details related to the examination. Candidates must go through the complete notification to get information on the application process, exam date, eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, and other information. They should read the complete notification prior to submitting the application form. DRDO CEPTAM notification 2023 PDF will be updated here as soon as it is available. Meanwhile, candidates can check the previous year's notification PDF to check any details.
Download: DRDO CEPTAM Notification
DRDO CEPTAM vacancy for STA-B and Tech-A will be announced soon. STA-B is a Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post whereas Tech-A is a Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post. Candidates preparing for the exam must keep a check on the updates related to the latest DRDO CEPTAM vacancy so that they can apply for the exam on time. Check out the previous year's category-wise DRDO CEPTAM 10 vacancy for STA-B and Tech-A in the tables provided below.
The total number of vacancies for Senior Technical Assistant-B in various disciplines has been tabulated below.
| Post Code | Subject/Discipline | Category | Total | PWBD | ||||
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | ||||
| 0101 | Agriculture | 01 | 01 | 02 | 00 | 06 | 10 | Total 46* PwBD Vacancies as defined below: CAT A [12] CAT B [12] CAT C [12] CAT D [10] (*Including 03 backlog vacancies) |
| 0102 | Automobile Engineering | 06 | 00 | 04 | 02 | 03 | 15 | |
| 0103 | Botany | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 02 | 03 | |
| 0104 | Chemical Engineering | 03 | 03 | 08 | 02 | 19 | 35 | |
| 0105 | Chemistry | 10 | 03 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 58 | |
| 0106 | Civil Engineering | 04 | 02 | 07 | 04 | 08 | 25 | |
| 0107 | Computer Science | 25 | 05 | 41 | 24 | 72 | 167 | |
| 0108 | Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 05 | 00 | 04 | 02 | 06 | 17 | |
| 0109 | Electrical Engineering | 13 | 04 | 18 | 04 | 29 | 68 | |
| 0110 | Electronics & Instrumentation | 02 | 02 | 11 | 03 | 13 | 31 | |
| 0111 | Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | 20 | 14 | 52 | 23 | 83 | 192 | |
| 0112 | Instrumentation | 01 | 00 | 05 | 03 | 08 | 17 | |
| 0113 | Library Science | 02 | 00 | 08 | 02 | 11 | 23 | |
| 0114 | Mathematics | 00 | 01 | 03 | 02 | 07 | 13 | |
| 0115 | Mechanical Engineering | 40 | 21 | 60 | 38 | 135 | 294 | |
| 0116 | Metallurgy | 05 | 01 | 05 | 01 | 09 | 21 | |
| 0117 | Medical Lab Technology (MLT) | 01 | 02 | 04 | 01 | 08 | 16 | |
| 0118 | Photography | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 | 06 | 08 | |
| 0119 | Physics | 03 | 02 | 06 | 06 | 15 | 32 | |
| 0120 | Printing Technology | 00 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 04 | 05 | |
| 0121 | Psychology | 03 | 00 | 04 | 01 | 03 | 11 | |
| 0122 | Textile | 03 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 01 | 05 | |
| 0123 | Zoology | 01 | 00 | 02 | 03 | 03 | 09 | |
| Total | 149 | 61 | 259 | 132 | 474 | 1075 | ||
The details on the vacancies for the position of Technician in the different discipline has been presented in the table provided below.
| Post Code | Subject/Discipline | Category | ||||||||
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | MSP | ESM | PWBD | ||
| 0201 | Automobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Total 34 CAT A [09] CAT B [08] CAT C [08] CAT D [09] |
| 0202 | Book Binder | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0203 | Carpenter | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0204 | CNC Operator | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0205 | COPA | 16 | 8 | 33 | 9 | 73 | 139 | 0 | 3 | |
| 0206 | Draughtsman (Mechanical) | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0207 | DTP Operator | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0208 | Electrician | 17 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 47 | 106 | 2 | 8 | |
| 0209 | Electronics | 12 | 7 | 22 | 12 | 60 | 113 | 2 | 7 | |
| 0210 | Fitter | 17 | 10 | 30 | 19 | 51 | 127 | 4 | 17 | |
| 0211 | Grinder | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0212 | Machinist | 12 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 40 | 89 | 2 | 6 | |
| 0213 | Mechanic (Diesel) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0214 | Mill Wright Mechanic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0215 | Motor Mechanic | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0216 | Painter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0217 | Photographer | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0218 | Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0219 | Sheet Metal Worker | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0220 | Turner | 4 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 45 | 1 | 3 | |
| 0221 | Welder | 5 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 28 | 50 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 99 | 66 | 193 | 79 | 389 | 826 | 12 | 47 | 34 | |
Candidates who want to be appointed for the positions of STA-B and Tech-A must meet the DRDO CEPTAM eligibility criteria. Hence, they must ensure that they meet all of the essential educational qualifications as well as the age limit criteria outlined in the DRDO CEPTAM notification in order to be eligible to apply for the exam.
The educational qualification to apply for the Senior Technical Assistant and Technician post are as follows:
The organization has set the age limit criteria to apply for the DRDO CEPTAM exam. The age limit of candidates should be between the defined minimum and maximum limit that is mentioned below:
However, age relaxation is also provided to the candidates belonging to the reserved categories. But candidates should ensure that they have a valid certificate to prove their claim at the time of document verification.
Candidates who want to take part in the DRDO CEPTAM exam should submit the application form. The application process comprises several stages such as registration, filling the application form, fee payment, uploading photo & signature, and final submission. To ease DRDO CEPTAM apply online process here is the step-by-step procedure for filling the application form:
Candidates have to pay the prescribed application fee to apply for DRDO CEPTAM 2023 successfully. The application fee varies according to the category of the candidate. The details on the application form have been provided below.
| Category | Application Fee |
| Unreserved | Rs. 100 |
| SC/ST/PwBD/ESM | Exempted |
Candidates who will be going to apply for the post of Senior Technical Assistant should be aware of the DRDO CEPTAM selection process properly. Candidates who pass all the stages involved in the selection process will be finally appointed. The following are the stages incorporated into the recruitment process:
Candidates who will be applying for the STA B and Tech A posts should learn about the DRDO CEPTAM exam pattern properly. It is necessary in order to create a concrete plan for passing the exam. The key details such as the total number of questions, maximum marks, and total duration of the examination have been tabulated below.
DRDO CEPTAM Tech-A Exam Pattern
| Tier | Type of Examination | Subjects | Total No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration (Mins.) |
| 1 | CBT for Provisional Selection | Section-A: Quantitative aptitude, General awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning ability, English language (basic knowledge) Section-B: Specific to trade/discipline of post-code | 40(Section-A)+80(Section-B) | 120 | 90 |
| 2 | Trade Test (Qualifying) | Specific to trade/discipline of post-code (The trade test will be of ITI level in the related trade to assess the candidates' practical skills.) | The trade test could last one to two hours. | ||
DRDO CEPTAM STA-B Exam Pattern
| Tier | Type of Examination | Subjects | Total No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration (Mins.) |
| 1 | CBT for Screening | Test common to all post-codes: Quantitative ability/aptitude, General Intelligence & Reasoning ability, General awareness, English language (basic knowledge), General Science | 120 | 120 | 90 |
| 2 | CBT for Provisional Selection | Test specific to the subject of post-code | 100 | 100 | 90 |
DRDO CEPTAM Syllabus for STA-B and Tech-A is released by the concerned authority. The syllabus is prescribed considering the nature of posts that are vacant. Candidates should be aware of Tier 1 and Tier 2 syllabus in order to prepare for the DRDO CEPTAM recruitment 2023 in a good manner. The syllabus comprises the subject matter for each subject in detail. Hence, they should look into the syllabus before starting their preparation for the exam.
The admit card is released for the candidates for appearing in the exam. Candidates who apply for the DRDO CEPTAM exam with the correct details can only download their admit card. The admit card shall comprise various details that are related to the as well as the candidate. The steps to download the admit card for the DRDO CEPTAM exam have been elaborated below:
DRDO CEPTAM result is released online within a few days of the conclusion of the exam. Candidates who write the DRDO CEPTAM exam can check their results by using their login details. The result encompasses various details such as candidate's name, roll number, application number, marks obtained, etc. The result is released for two tiers i.e. Tier 1 and Tier 2. Following are the steps to check the result for DRDO CEPTAM recruitment:
DRDO CEPTAM cut off is released after the declaration of the result. Candidates who qualify the cut off marks are considered for appointment to the vacant posts. The cut off for the DRDO CEPTAM exam is decided considering various factors such as total vacancies, total applicants, marks obtained by applicants, etc. Check out the previous year STA-B cut off in the tables given below.
DRDO CEPTAM Tier 1 Cut Off 2015 for STA-B and Tech-A
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Agricultural Science | 89 | — | — | — |
Automobile Engineering | 105 | — | — | 104 |
Chemical Engineering | 87 | 80 | 70 | 82 |
Chemistry | 97 | 86 | 74 | 95 |
Civil Engineering | 96 | 90 | 83 | 94 |
Computer Science | 83 | 74 | 74 | 78 |
Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 95 | 87 | 85 | 90 |
Electronics & Instrumentation | 83 | 67 | 52 | 75 |
Electronics or Electronics & | 91 | 82 | 72 | 87 |
Electrical Engineering | 113 | 107 | 97 | 111 |
Instrumentation | 86 | — | 60 | — |
Library Science | 107 | — | — | 102 |
Mathematics | 70 | — | 52 | 64 |
Mechanical Engineering | 108 | 96 | 84 | 104 |
Metallurgy | 99 | 88 | 83 | 95 |
Microbiology | 84 | — | — | 74 |
Photography | 72 | — | — | 57 |
Physics | 71 | 64 | — | 61 |
Printing Technology | 84 | — | — | 77 |
Psychology | 61 | — | — | — |
Radiography | 81 | — | 60 | — |
Textile | 78 | — | — | — |
Zoology | 86 | 75 | 71 | 80 |
Tech-A Book Binder | 62 | — | — | — |
Tech-A Carpenter | 83 | — | — | 73 |
Tech-A Chemical Plant Operator | 76 | — | — | 52 |
Tech-A COPA | 77 | 72 | 64 | 74 |
Tech-A Cutting & Tailoring | 86 | — | — | — |
Tech-A Draugtsman Mechanical | 88 | — | 62 | — |
Tech-A DTP Operator | 58 | 58 | 58 | — |
Tech-A Electrician | 93 | 80 | 85 | 90 |
Tech-A Electronics | 76 | 69 | 66 | 72 |
Tech-A Electroplator | 57 | — | — | — |
Tech-A Fitter | 110 | 104 | 96 | 108 |
Tech-A FRP Processor | 64 | — | — | 68 |
Tech-A Machinist | 107 | 93 | 82 | 97 |
Tech-A Mechanic Diesel | 108 | — | — | 105 |
Tech-A Medical Lab Technology | 78 | 74 | — | 68 |
Tech-A Motor Mechanic | 94 | — | — | — |
Tech-A Photographer | 61 | — | — | — |
Tech-A Sheet Metal Worker | 71 | 67 | — | — |
Tech-A Turner | 88 | 76 | 74 | 80 |
Tech-A Welder | 103 | 99 | 80 | 92 |
Junior Translator | 69 | — | — | 66 |
Admin Assistant-A English Typing | 103 | 95 | 82 | 100 |
Admin Assistant-A Hindi Typing | 83 | — | — | 76 |
Store Assistant-A English Typing | 101 | 95 | 89 | 97 |
Assitant Halwai-cum-Cook | 55 | — | — | — |
DRDO CEPTAM Tier 2 Cut Off 2015 for STA-B and Tech-A
| Post Name | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Agricultural Science | 63.08 | — | — | — |
Automobile Engineering | 74.4 | — | — | 74.27 |
Chemical Engineering | 64.7 | 63 | 55.98 | 60.37 |
Chemistry | 69 | 63.6 | 54.15 | 67.87 |
Civil Engineering | 66.92 | 63.52 | 62.25 | 65.85 |
Computer Science | 60.7 | 55.98 | 56.28 | 58.93 |
Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 69.93 | 62.18 | 67.47 | 67.47 |
Electronics & Instrumentation | 64.53 | 61.58 | 53.72 | 61.52 |
Electronics or Electronics & Communication | 63.83 | 59.18 | 53.47 | 62.83 |
Electrical Engineering | 76.67 | 74.03 | 67.92 | 76.05 |
Instrumentation | 68.23 | — | — | — |
Library Science | 78.25 | — | — | 77.37 |
Mathematics | 50.57 | — | — | 47.17 |
0114Mechanical Engineering | 76.05 | 70.05 | 64.52 | 74.47 |
Metallurgy | 73.78 | 72.13 | 58.37 | 72.95 |
Microbiology | — | — | — | — |
Photography | 59.05 | — | — | 63.45 |
Physics | 44.02 | 44.02 | — | — |
Printing Technology | 62.77 | — | — | 61.07 |
Psychology | 50.75 | — | — | — |
Radiography | 59.93 | — | 42 | — |
Textile | 60.05 | — | — | — |
Zoology | 62.65 | 52.08 | 49.75 | 60.37 |
Tech-A Book Binder | 48.3 | — | — | — |
Tech-A Carpenter | 61.13 | — | — | 53.38 |
Tech-A Chemical Plant Operator | 50.57 | — | — | 53.27 |
Tech-A COPA | 58.18 | 55.67 | 49.5 | 54.97 |
Tech-A Cutting & Tailoring | 63.02 | — | — | — |
Tech-A Draughtsman Mechanical | 64.17 | — | 58.85 | — |
Tech-A DTP Operator | 49.3 | 58.62 | 43.52 | — |
Tech-A Electrician | 66.8 | 60.52 | 60.88 | 65.67 |
Tech-A Electronics | 54.22 | 47.17 | — | 52.70 |
Tech-A Electroplator | 43.95 | — | — | — |
Tech-A Fitter | 76.22 | 73.15 | 68.5 | 74.97 |
Tech-A FRP Processor | — | — | — | — |
Tech-A Machinist | 75.52 | 69.62 | 67.8 | 72.02 |
Tech-A Mechanic Diesel | 78.73 | — | — | 77.03 |
Tech-A Medical Lab Technology | 59.5 | 56.35 | — | 56.73 |
Tech-A Motor Mechanic | 75.17 | — | — | — |
Tech-A Photographer | 54.83 | — | — | — |
Tech-A Sheet Metal Worker | 54.47 | 55.35 | — | — |
Tech-A Turner | 64.97 | 60.13 | 57.92 | 62 |
Tech-A Welder | 74.4 | 67.85 | 62.13 | 70.3 |
Junior Translator | 45.15 | — | — | — |
Stenographer Grade-II | 65.4 | — | — | — |
Admin Assistant -A English Typing | 70 | 65.53 | 54.28 | 68 |
Admin Assistant -A Hindi Typing | 59.87 | — | — | 57.48 |
Store Assistant -A English Typing | 70.57 | 66.97 | — | 68.18 |
DRDO STA B salary is quite lucrative and comes under the pay matrix level 6. As per the 7th pay commission, STA B will be paid on the grade of Rs. 35400-112400. The minimum in-hand salary of STA B is approximately Rs. 48,218. Apart from this, they are also provided with various perks and benefits.
DRDO CEPTAM, formerly known as the Personnel Assessment Centre (PEACE), is a premier DRDO organization that serves the DRTC Cadre. It is a corporate body headed by independent Chairman and Director.
The nature of the vacant positions determines DRDO CEPTAM eligibility criteria. Candidates who want to apply for STA-B positions must have completed their graduation, whereas, for Tech-A positions, candidates should have passed Class 12 from a recognized board.
Aspirants who want to go through the complete DRDO CEPTAM notification 2023 will be able to download it once it is available. Meanwhile, they can check the previous year's DRDO CEPTRAM Recruitment Notification to obtain the required details.
The full form of DRDO CEPTAM is Defence Research and Development Organisation, Center for Personnel Talent Management. It is a DRDO Corporate Body with an Independent Chairman and Director as its Administrative Head.
The work of DRDO CEPTAM is concerned with the recruitment of non-gazetted technical, allied, and administrative personnel, the assessment of DRTC officers and staff, and the facilitation of training for the development of this cadre in accordance with the DRDO's Training Policy.
The salary of DRDO CEPTAM is based on the nature of the posts. Some of the highest paid positions in the organization are Scientist 'G' - Rs. 1,44,200/-, Scientist 'H' (Outstanding Scientist) - Rs. 1,82,200/-, Distinguished Scientist (DS) - Rs. 2,05,400/-, and Secretary (Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO) - Rs. 2,25,000/-.
The syllabus for DRDO CEPTAM varies according to the vacancy. It depends on the difficulty level of the exam. Check out the detailed syllabus by clicking on the link given below.
DRDO CEPTAM is a moderate-level exam. Candidates can adequately prepare for it if they devote 4 to 5 hours of study time per day for a few months.
To access the DRDO CEPTAM login page, visit the official website i.e. drdo.gov.in. On the home page, the link to the login account is available at the top of the left corner.
The exam date for DRDO CEPTAM Tech-A Tier 2 is expected to be announced soon. Tech-A Tier-1 examination was conducted from 6 January 2023 to 11 January 2023.
The concerned authority has released the admit card for DRDO CEPTAM Tech-A Tier 2 exam on 10 March 2023. Eligible candidates can download their admit cards by using their login credentials.
DRDO CEPTAM STA-B final result was released on 30 January 2023. Further, the result for Tech-A will be announced after the conclusion of the Tier-2 exam.
Authorities have not specified any limit on the number of attempts for candidates to participate in the DRDO CEPTAM recruitment, hence, candidates only need to take care of the age limit which is 18 years to 28 years.
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