DRDO CEPTAM 2023: Tech A Result OUT, Cut off, Selection Process & FAQs

DRDO CEPTAM 2023: Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) has announced DRDO CEPTAM final/Tier 2 result 2023 for Tech post. The result has been announced for the recruitment Senior Technician Assistant and Technician. The exam was held on March 20 for 1901 vacancies. Candidates who appeared in the examination can access the DRDO CEPTAM Result 2023 online.

Earlier, DRDO CEPTAM admit card 2023 for Tier 2 was released on Tech A post. DRDO CEPTAM Tier 1 result for Tech A post was announced on February 21, 2023. The CBT exam for this post was conducted from January 6 to 11, 2023. Those who qualified the Tier 1 exam are eligible to appear for Tier 2 exam. The Tier 2 is a trade test and is qualifying in nature.

Earlier, DRDO CEPTAM final result 2022 for STA-B post was announced on January 30, 2023. Based on the final result, candidates were selected for an appointment. DRDO CEPTAM application form filling process extended till December 9. DRDO CEPTAM 10 A&A application form 2022 was released on November 7. Earlier, the last to apply for the exam was December 7, 2022. DRDO CEPTAM 10 A & A notification was released to fill a total of 1061 vacancies for the post of Stenographer Grade-I, Junior Translation Officer (JTO), Stenographer Grade-II, Administrative Assistant ‘A’, Store Assistant ‘A’ Security Assistant ‘A’ Vehicle Operator ‘A’, Fire Engine Driver ‘A’, and Fireman under Admin & Allied CETPAM 10 (A&A).

The application process of DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC for all the registered candidates closed on September 25. However, the last date for submission of DRDO CEPTAM application form was September 23. DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC application form was released on September 3. DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC notification 2022 was released for a total of 1901 vacancies for the post of Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and 826 for Technician-a (Tech-A). 

What is CEPTAM?

DRDO CEPTAM is conducted by the Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). CEPTAM conducts the exam for recruitment of Technical, Administrative & Allied category non-gazetted personnel. CEPTAM is a corporate body of DRDO established as Personnel Assessment Centre (PEACE) to cater to DRTC Cadre (Technical Staff) of DRDO. The centre is responsible for the recruitment of Technical, Administrative & Allied category staff, assessment and facilitates training for this cadre.

Highlights of DRDO CEPTAM

Check below some of the important highlights of DRDO CEPTAM exam.

Exam Particulars	Exam Details
Exam Name	DRDO CEPTAM
Conducting Body	Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) of DRDO
Exam Level	National level
Exam Frequency	Vacancy based
Mode of Exam	Online
Exam Stages	Tier 1, 2 and Document Verification (As per posts)
Exam Fees	INR 100 for General and OBC candidates SC/ST/Women/PwD/ESM candidates are exempted from paying the application fee
Exam Duration	For Tech A and A&A posts, Tier-I is held for 120 minutes For MTS post, Tier-I and II are held for 90 minutes For DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC Recruitment STA-B: Tier 1 & 2 will be held for 90 minutes Tech A Tier 1 is held for 90 minutes Tier 2 Trade Test is held for one to two hours duration
No. of Papers and Total Marks	MTS Post (100 Marks each for Tier I and II) Tier-I comprises questions from General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability, General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude & Numerical Ability Tier-2 comprises questions from General Science, General Math and General English Tech A (150 Marks) Part A comprises questions from Quantitative Ability/Aptitude, General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability, General Awareness, English Language (basic knowledge), General science Part B comprises questions specific to trade/discipline as per the post-code Tech A & A (150 Marks) The syllabus for Stenographer Grade-II (English Typing), Administrative Assistant ‘A’ (English Typing), Administrative Assistant ‘A’ (Hindi Typing), Store Assistant ‘A’ (English Typing) and Store Assistant ‘A’ (Hindi Typing), comprises questions from Quantitative ability/aptitude, General intelligence & Reasoning ability, General awareness, General science, Arithmetic & Numerical Ability, General English and Hindi or English Language. The syllabus for Security Assistant ‘A’, Clerk (Canteen Manager Grade-III), Asstt Halwai-cum Cook, Vehicle Operator ‘A’, Fire Engine Driver ‘A’ and Fireman comprises questions from Quantitative ability/aptitude, General intelligence & Reasoning ability, General awareness, General science, Arithmetic & Numerical Ability and General English and trade-related subjects. For DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC Recruitment STA-B Tier 1 comprises various sections such as Quantitative ability/aptitude, General intelligence & Reasoning ability, General awareness, English language (basic knowledge), General science. Total marks allotted to Tier 1 are 120 Tier 2 comprises 100 marks and carries questions specific to the trade/discipline Tech A Tier 1 is for CBT (Provisional Selection) and it is divided into two sections. Section A comprises Quantitative ability/aptitude, General intelligence & Reasoning ability, General awareness, English language (basic knowledge) and Section B comprises subjects specific to the trade. Total marks allotted to the exam are 120 marks  Tier 2 is trade test and it is qualifying in nature. This test is specific to trade/discipline of postcode. Trade test will be of ITI level wherein the practical knowledge of candidates will be judged.
Total Questions	MTS Post Tier 1: 100 questions Tier 2: 100 questions  Stenographer Grade-II (English Typing), Administrative Assistant ‘A’ (English Typing), Administrative Assistant ‘A’ (Hindi Typing), Store Assistant ‘A’ (English Typing) and Store Assistant ‘A’ (Hindi Typing): 50 questions in each section Security Assistant ‘A’, Clerk (Canteen Manager Grade-III), Asstt Halwai-cum Cook, Vehicle Operator ‘A’, Fire Engine Driver ‘A’ and Fireman: 125 questions DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC Recruitment STA B Tier 1 carries 120 questions and Tire 2 carries 100 questions Tech A  Tier 1 Section A: 40 Section B: 80
Language/Medium of Exam	English and Hindi
No. of Test Cities	42 cities (Approx.)
Official Website	https://www.drdo.gov.in/ceptm-advertisement/500
Contact Details	011 - 23882323 (04 Lines), 23819217

DRDO CEPTAM Result 2023

DRDO CEPTAM result 2023 for Tech A post has been announced. To check and download the result, candidates need to enter the post applied for, application number and date of birth. Based on the result, candidates have been shortlisted for the next round of the selection process.

DRDO CEPTAM Admit Card 2023

DRDO CEPTAM Tier 1 admit card for Tech A post was released. Along with it, the examination authority released DRDO CEPTAM Tier 2 admit card for STA-B post. Candidates could download their admit cards by logging with application number, date of birth and captcha code. The hard copy of the admit card was not been sent to candidates by post.

DRDO CEPTAM Application Form 2023

DRDO CEPTAM application form 2023 for A & A post was released on November 7, 2022. DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC application form 2022 was available from September 3 to 23. However, the registration dates were extended for all the registered candidates. The link to fill the application form for registered candidates was active till September 25. Registered candidates could finally submit their incomplete applications till this date. The application fee was INR 100 for General and OBC candidates. While SC/ST/Women/PwD/ESM candidates were exempted from paying the application fee.

DRDO CEPTAM Eligibility Criteria 2023

To be eligible for DRDO CEPTAM, candidates need to fulfil the following eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification and age limit. The eligibility criteria are different for different posts. The post-wise DRDO CEPTAM eligibility criteria are given below:

DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC Eligibility Criteria

Senior Technical Assistant-B (sta-b): The age limit for this post is 18 and 28 years. The educational qualification is bachelor’s degree in Science Or Diploma in Engineering or Technology or Computer Science or Allied Subjects, recognised by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), in the required Discipline.

Technician (Tech-A): The age limit for this post is 18 and 28 years. Candidates must have passed Class 10 from a recognised Board or Institute and have Certificate from a recognised Industrial Training Institute in the required discipline/Certificate of minimum one year duration from a recognised Institution in the required discipline if the Industrial Training Institutes do not award Certificate in that discipline/National Trade Certificate in the required discipline/Or National Apprenticeship Certificate in the required discipline.

DRDO CEPTAM Eligibility Criteria for A&A post

Age limit: Candidate must be between 18 and 27 Years of age. The age is relaxed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/ESM/PWD/widows/divorced women/women judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried).
Educational Qualification

The post-wise educational qualification is given below.

Post	Educational qualification
Stenographer Grade-II (English Typing), Administrative Assistant ‘A’ (English Typing), Administrative Assistant ‘A’ (Hindi Typing), Store Assistant ‘A’ (English Typing), Store Assistant ‘A’ (Hindi Typing)	Passed Class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognised board or university
Security Assistant ‘A’	Passed Class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognised board or equivalent certificate awarded by Armed Forces in the case of Ex-servicemen
Clerk (Canteen Manager Grade-III) & Fireman	Passed Class 10 from a board recognised by the Central/State Governments
Asstt Halwai-cum Cook & Fire Engine Driver ‘A	Passed Class 10 from a recognised board

DRDO CEPTAM Eligibility Criteria for STA ‘B’ posts

The educational qualification prescribed for STA 'B' post is given below.

Agriculture	Candidates must have a BSc degree in Agriculture/Agricultural Science from a recognized University/Institute
Automobile Engineering	Candidates must have a three-year Diploma in Automobile Engineering
Botany	Candidates must have a BSc degree in Botany from a recognized university
Chemical Engineering	Candidates must have a Three-year Diploma in Chemical Engineering/Technology
Chemistry	Candidates must have a BSc degree in Chemistry/Chemical Science (Candidates having PCM/ZBC/PCB may also apply)
Civil Engineering	Candidates must have a Three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering
Computer Science	Candidates must have a BSc degree or a three-year Diploma in Computer Science / Engineering/ Technology/ Information Technology
Electrical & Electronics Engineering	Candidates must have a Three-year Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Electrical Engineering	Candidates must have a Three-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Electronics & Instrumentation	Candidates must have a Three-year diploma in Electronics & Instrumentation
Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering	Candidates must have a BSc degree or completed a three-year Diploma in Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Geology	Candidates have a BSc degree in Geology
Instrumentation	Candidates must have a BSc degree or completed three-year diploma in Instrumentation or Instrumentation or Instrumentation & Control Engineering
Library Science	Any Science graduate with a minimum one-year diploma in Library Science can apply
Mathematics	Candidates have a BSc degree in Mathematics (Candidates having PCM may also apply)
Mechanical Engineering	Candidates must have a three-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (Production/Automobile/Refrigeration/Air Conditioning/Maintenance)
Metallurgy	Candidates must have a three-year diploma in Metallurgical Engineering
Photography	Candidates must have a BSc or three-year Diploma in Photography or Cinematography (Applied courses and Bachelor in Fine Arts are not eligible)
Physics	Candidates must have a BSc degree in Physics (Candidates of PCM/PCB may apply)
Psychology	Candidates must have a BSc degree in Psychology
Zoology	Candidates must have a BSc degree in Zoology/Life Science

DRDO CEPTAM Eligibility Criteria for Tech A post

Age Limit: The age of candidates applying to post should be between 18 and 28 years.

Educational Qualification 

The post-wise educational qualification is given below.

Posts	Qualification
Automobile	Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent. They must also have a certificate from ITI in Automobile Trade
Book Binder	Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent exam. They must have a certification from ITI in Book Binder or Offset Machine Operator cum Book Binder Trade
Carpenter	Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent. They must have a certificate from ITI in Carpenter Trade
COPA	Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent exam from a recognised board. They must have a certificate from ITI in Computer Operator & Programming Assistant (COPA) Trade
Draughtsman (Mechanical)	Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent and have a certificate in Draughtsman (Mechanical) Trade
DTP Operator	Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent and have a certificate in Desktop Publishing Operator Trade from ITI
Electrician	Candidates must have passed Class 10 and have a certificate from ITI in Electrician/Wireman/Electrical Fitter Trade
Fitter	Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent and must have a certificate from ITI in Fitter/Bench Fitter Trade
Electronics	Candidates must have passed Class 10 pass and have a certificate from ITI in Electronics/Electronics/Mechanic/IT & Electronic System Maintenance of Industrial Electronics Trade
Machinist	Candidates must have passed Class 10 and have a certificate from ITI in Machinist/Mill Wright Mechanic/Machinist (Composite) Trade
Mechanic (Diesel)	Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent and have a certificate from ITI in Mechanic (Diesel) Trade
Medical Lab Technology	Candidates must have passed Class 10 and have a certificate from ITI in Medical Lab Technology Trade
Motor Mechanic	Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent and have a certificate from ITI in Motor Mechanic Trade
Painter	Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent exam and have a certificate from ITI in Painter Trade
Photograph	Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent exam and have a certificate from ITI in Photographer Trade
Turner	Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent exam and have a certificate in Turner Trade from ITI
Welder	Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent exam and have a certificate from ITI in Welder Trade

DRDO CEPTAM Eligibility Criteria for MTS post

Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent exam from a recognised board or ITI. The age of candidates should be between 18 and 25 years. 

DRDO CEPTAM Selection Process

The complete process of DRDO CEPTAM is explained below.

Stage 1: Application Process

Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria are required to fill DRDO CEPTAM application. Applicants need to fill the application form online. Candidates need to first register for the exam. After the successful generation of user ID and password, candidates are able to fill the other details in the application form.

Stage 2: Issue of DRDO CEPTAM Admit Card

The admit card of CEPTAM is released online separately for different phases of the exam. Candidates can access their DRDO CEPTAM admit cards from the official website by logging with the required credentials. DRDO CEPTAM admit card includes details such as name, date of birth, category, exam venue, date, time of exam, etc.

Stage 3: Appearing in the exam

The entrance exam comprises various stages. DRDO CEPTAM exam for all posts is conducted in two stages: Tier-I and II. The exam pattern is different for different posts. Before final selection, candidates are required to appear in the document verification.

Also Read:

DRDO CEPTAM Exam Pattern

DRDO CEPTAM Syllabus

Stage 4: Declaration of DRDO CEPTAM Result

The result of DRDO CEPTAM is announced online on the official website. To check DRDO CEPTAM result, candidates are required to login using the post applied for, application number and captcha code.

DRDO CEPTAM Exam Centres

The examination authority prescribes DRDO CEPTAM exam centres for Tier 1 and 2 exam. Candidates can choose any three cities from the list of exam centres in order of their preference for Tier 1 exam. Once the candidates exercise the option of exam centres, it is treated as final and cannot be changed. The examination authority reserves the right to add/delete any exam centre and allot candidates to a centre other than the one chosen by them. Candidates are not required to choose DRDO CEPTAM exam centre for Tier 2 (Trade Test). The exam cities for Tier 2 are decided based on the operational requirement. 

DRDO CEPTAM Notification 2023

DRDO CEPTAM A& A notification 2023 was released by DRDO. The selection process of A&A post comprises Tier 1 (Computer Based Test), Tier 2 (Trade/Skill/Physical Fitness and Capability Test) and Tier 3 (Descriptive in Nature). Earlier, DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC notification for Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and Technician-a (tech-a) posts was released. For the post of STA-B, the selection process will consist of Tier–I (Screening) and Tier-II (Final Selection). For the post of Tech-A for DRDO CEPTAM 10 recruitment, the selection process will consist of Tier–I (CBT) and Tier-II (Trade Test).

Download here DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC Recruitment 2023 Notification PDF

Also Read: DRDO CEPTAM dates.

DRDO CEPTAM Syllabus

The first and foremost step towards preparation is understanding the DRDO CEPTAM syllabus. The syllabus comprises topics under different sections such as Quantitative ability/aptitude, General intelligence & Reasoning ability, General awareness, General Science, Arithmetic & Numerical Ability, etc. The syllabus of DRDO CEPTAM is of Class 10 and 12 standards. The question paper is framed based on the syllabus.

DRDO CEPTAM Exam Pattern

DRDO CEPTAM pattern is different for different tiers and posts. The pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam such as marking scheme, number of sections, total marks, and duration of the exam. DRDO CEPTAM exam pattern for different posts is given below:

DRDO CEPTAM MTS exam pattern is divided into two tiers: I and II. Both the tiers will be conducted in computer-based mode and comprise objective-type multiple-choice questions. DRDO CEPTAM exam pattern for A&A post is divided into two tiers: I and II. Tier-I is a computer-based test while tier-II is a trade/skill/physical fitness and capability test as per the post.

DRDO CEPTAM exam pattern for Tech A post is divided into tiers. Tier-I exam is conducted in computer-based mode. The question paper is divided into two sections: A and B. Part A of the question paper comprises questions from Quantitative Ability/Aptitude, General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability, General Awareness, English Language (basic knowledge), General Science. Section B comprises questions specific to trade/discipline as per the post-code. Trade test is of ITI level in the related trade.

DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC Exam Pattern

For the post of STA-B: Tier-I and Tier-II is conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. The Score of Tier-I (CBT) is normalised. The Tier-I and Tier-II consists of objective typemultiple choice questions only. Tier-I examination is for screening and Tier-II is for final selection.

For the post of Tech-A:  The score of Tier-I (CBT) is normalised as per requirement. The Tier-I (CBT) consists of objective type-multiple choice questions only.. Tier-I examination is for Provisional selection and Tier-II (Trade Test) is qualifying in nature. Trade test is of ITI level in the related trade, to test the practical skills of the candidates. The test is of about one to two hours duration.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

The minimum qualifying marks for Tier-I is 40 percent for UR/OBC candidate and 35 percent for SC/ST candidates. Candidates will be provisionally shortlisted based on Tier-I examination merit in a ratio of 1:8 (No. of vacancy: No. of shortlisted candidates) provided they secure the minimum qualifying marks in examination. The last candidate securing equal marks in the bracket will also be included. These provisionally shortlisted candidates will be called for Tier-II examination. The provisional selection will be based on the order of merit obtained in Tier-II examination depending upon the post/category/sub-category of the candidate. The minimum qualifying marks for Tier-II is 40 percent for UR/OBC candidate and 35 percent for SC/ST candidates. 

DRDO CEPTAM Preparation Tips

Few tips and tricks to crack DRDO CEPTAM exam:

• Prepare a proper study routine 
• Go through the exam pattern and syllabus
• Note down the important formulas and theorems
• Revise all the topics properly
• Solve previous years' question papers

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DRDO CEPTAM Preparation Tips

DRDO CEPTAM Books

DRDO CEPTAM Answer Key 2023

DRDO CEPTAM answer key is released online after completion of the exam. Using the answer key, candidates are able to calculate the probable score and analyse their performance in the exam. 

DRDO CEPTAM Cutoff 2023

 DRDO CEPTAM cut off is released separately for each category and post. On the basis of DRDO CEPTAM final cut off, candidates are provisionally shortlisted for  appointment. The qualifying cutoff for UR/OBC/EWS is 40 per cent while it is 35 for SC/ST.

DRDO CEPTAM Vacancy 2023

The vacancies of DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC post have been announced along with the notification. DRDO CEPTAM vacancy for this post is given below.

Post	No. of Vacancies
Senior Technical Assistant-B (sta-b)	1075
Technician-a (tech-a)	826
Total	1901

DRDO CEPTAM Salary

The post-wise salary break-up of DRDO CEPTAM is given below.

Posts	Pay Scale
Senior Technical Assistant ‘B’ (STA B)	Level 6 as per seventh CPC pay matrix and other benefits. The salary is approximately INR 50,000 per month, including the allowances in class ’X’ cities
Technician ‘A’	The approximate salary for this post is INR 28,000 including in class ‘X’ cities. Candidates are appointed in level 2 of seventh CPC pay matrix.
A&A	All posts: The salary ranges between INR 19,900 and 63,200 Stenographer Grade-II: INR 25,500 to 81,100 as per seventh CPC Pay matrix
MTS	The selected candidates draw a salary in the pay matrix Level-1. The salary is INR 18,000 to 56,900 as per the seventh CPC
DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC Recruitment 2022 Salary	The salary for the post of Senior Technical Assistant-B (sta-b) is INR 35400-112400. The salary for the post of Technician (Tech-A) is INR 19900-63200.

DRDO CEPTAM A&A Salary

Stenographer Grade-I	Level 6 (INR 35400 - 112400)
Junior Translation Officer (JTO)	Level 6 (INR 35400 - 112400)
Stenographer Grade-II	Level 4 (INR 25500- 81100)
Administrative Assistant 'A'	Level 2 (INR 19900 - 63200)
Store Assistant ‘A’	Level 2 (INR 19900 - 63200)
Security Assistant ‘A’	Level 2 (INR 19900 - 63200)
Vehicle Operator ‘A’	Level 2 (INR 19900 - 63200)
Fire Engine Driver ‘A’	Level 2 (INR 19900 - 63200)
Fireman	Level 2 (INR 19900 - 63200)

DRDO CEPTAM Exam Day Guidelines

The exam day guidelines for DRDO CEPTAM are given below:

• Candidates must carry their DRDO CEPTAM admit card to the exam centre
• Along with the admit card, candidates are also required to carry one photo-identity proof
• Candidates should reach the exam centre timely to avoid any last-minute hassle
• Items such as mobile phones, calculators or any other electronic devices are prohibited inside the exam centre
• Textbooks, pen, pencil, sheets for rough work or any other stationeries are not allowed inside the exam centre