DRDO CEPTAM - 764 STA-B & Tech-A 2025 - Tier-1 Result

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) functions under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, and is the country's premier organisation responsible for the research and development of advanced defence systems and technologies for the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. DRDO operates a vast network of laboratories, establishments, and units spread across India, engaged in developing state-of-the-art battlefield systems, electronics, missiles, aeronautics, naval systems, armaments, and life sciences. The CEPTAM-11 recruitment drive targets the filling of technical support positions across these laboratories under the DRDO Technical Cadre (DRTC). Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) positions are Group B, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts requiring diploma or BSc-level qualifications in relevant engineering and science disciplines. Technician-A (Tech-A) positions are Group C posts requiring ITI-level qualifications in specified trades. Both categories carry all-India service liability, meaning selected candidates may be posted to any of DRDO's establishments across the country. Recruited personnel are entitled to central government benefits including dearness allowance, HRA, transport allowance, children's education allowance, leave travel concession, medical facilities, CSD facility, and coverage under the National Pension System or Unified Pension Scheme. Candidates are initially appointed on probation for two years and are liable to serve at the allotted station for a minimum of five years before transfer requests are considered.

Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply. The crucial date of eligibility for all conditions is 01.01.2026. For Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B), candidates must possess a B.Sc. degree in the relevant science subject (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geology, Psychology) or a Diploma in the relevant engineering or technology discipline recognized by AICTE, as specified against each post code. For post code 0112 (Library Science), a Science degree with a Diploma, Degree, or Post Graduate Degree in Library Science of minimum one year duration is required. Candidates with higher qualifications such as M.Sc., Ph.D., B.Tech., or B.E. in any discipline are explicitly NOT eligible for STA-B or Tech-A posts. For Technician-A (Tech-A), candidates must have passed Class X or equivalent from a recognized Board and hold an ITI Certificate in the relevant trade recognized by DGET. Where ITI does not award certificates in a required trade, candidates with a minimum one-year certificate from a recognized institution, or holders of National Trade Certificate or National Apprenticeship Certificate in the relevant trade, are also eligible. Candidates whose final examination result is awaited as on the crucial date are not eligible and should not apply. Candidates must be between 18 and 28 years of age as on 01.01.2026, with relaxations applicable for reserved categories. Date of birth must be as per Class X / Matriculation certificate. Candidates must be in good physical and mental health; those with night blindness or colour blindness shall be declared medically unfit. Specific visual acuity standards are prescribed and candidates are subject to medical examination before appointment.

Reservation is applied as per central government rules: 15% for Scheduled Castes, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes, 27% for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and 10% for Economically Weaker Sections. Persons with Benchmark Disability (40% or above) are entitled to 4% horizontal reservation distributed across four categories: blindness and low vision (CAT A), deaf and hard of hearing (CAT B), locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy (CAT C), and autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness, and multiple disabilities (CAT D). Ex-Servicemen reservation is applicable as per central government policy; ESM who have already secured civil employment after availing ESM reservation benefits are not eligible for ESM reservation or fee concession. Meritorious Sportspersons (MSP) reservation is available for Tech-A posts only, as per revised DOPT O.M. dated 04 March 2024. Reserved category candidates selected on own merit without relaxed standards are adjusted against unreserved vacancies per Government of India orders.