Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Last Date: 01/01/2026.
Central for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM), Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 764 Senior Technical Assistant B and Technician A Posts . Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here.
Last Date: 01/01/2026.
Central for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM), Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 764 Senior Technical Assistant B and Technician A Posts . Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here.
DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2026
1. Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B)
No of posts: 561 posts
Scale of pay: Level 6 (Rs. 35400-112400)
Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Diploma in Engineering or Technology or Technical Computer Science or Allied subjects, recognised by AICTE in the respective discipline.
2. Technician-A (Tech-A)
No of posts: 203 posts
Scale of pay: Level 2 (Rs. 19900-63200)
Educational Qualification:
# Xth Class pass or equivalent from a recognized Board or Institute; and
# Certificate from a recognized Industrial Training Institute in the required discipline; or Certificate of minimum one-year duration from a recognized Institution in the required discipline if the Industrial Training Institutes do not award certificate in that discipline; or National Trade Certificate in the required discipline; or National Apprenticeship Certificate in the required discipline.
No of posts: 561 posts
Scale of pay: Level 6 (Rs. 35400-112400)
Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Diploma in Engineering or Technology or Technical Computer Science or Allied subjects, recognised by AICTE in the respective discipline.
2. Technician-A (Tech-A)
No of posts: 203 posts
Scale of pay: Level 2 (Rs. 19900-63200)
Educational Qualification:
# Xth Class pass or equivalent from a recognized Board or Institute; and
# Certificate from a recognized Industrial Training Institute in the required discipline; or Certificate of minimum one-year duration from a recognized Institution in the required discipline if the Industrial Training Institutes do not award certificate in that discipline; or National Trade Certificate in the required discipline; or National Apprenticeship Certificate in the required discipline.
Other Criteria of DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment
Age Limit: Candidate must be between 18-28 years of age, as on crucial date of eligibility i.e. 01.01.2026.
Age Relaxation: The relaxation of upper age limit for reserved categories are as follows:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwBD - UR & EWS | 10 years |
| PwBD - OBC/NCL | 13 years |
| PwBD - SC & ST | 15 years |
Application Fee: Candidates are required to pay the prescribed fee as per the following categories:
Refundable Fee: An amount of Rs. 500/- shall be refunded only to those candidates who appear in Tier-I exam.
How to Apply for DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may
apply online for these vacancy by visiting official Recruitment Portal.
Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply online.
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on the "Online Application Form" and complete the registration process by clicking "New Registration".
# In the next stage, click on "Online Application Form" Link and Login.
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# At the end, pay the examination fee and submit the form.
# Don't forget to take a print out of the application form .
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on the "Online Application Form" and complete the registration process by clicking "New Registration".
# In the next stage, click on "Online Application Form" Link and Login.
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# At the end, pay the examination fee and submit the form.
# Don't forget to take a print out of the application form .
Important Dates of DRDO CEPTAM Vacancy 2025
# Starting date of online application submission: 11th December, 2025
# Last date of online application submission: 01st January, 2026
# Last date of online application submission: 01st January, 2026
Important Web-Links of DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs of DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment
What is the starting date to apply online for DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment?
The starting date to apply online for DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment is 11th December, 2025 .
What is the last date to apply online for DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment?
The last date to apply online for DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment is 1st January, 2026 .
How many posts are vacant under DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment?
There are 764 Posts under DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment.
