Recruitment Examinations

DRDO CEPTAM Technician-A

DRDO; Entry: Class 10 / equivalent plus prescribed ITI certificate; notified NTC/NAC alternative if…; Subjects: General aptitude and chosen science/technical/trade subject.

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Examination overview

Conducting authorityDRDO

FrequencyVacancy/intake based; no fixed annual date

Reference schemeCEPTAM-11

Syllabus and subjectsGeneral aptitude and chosen science/technical/trade subject

Additional details and verification notes

VerificationRecorded stages: Tier-I aptitude CBT; Tier-II CBT; Qualifying trade test, subject to notified exemption; Eligibility scrutiny and final selection.

Important notesEntry qualification: Class 10 / equivalent plus prescribed ITI certificate; notified NTC/NAC alternative if applicable. Recorded subjects/scope: General aptitude and chosen science/technical/trade subject. Selection sequence: Tier-I aptitude CBT; Tier-II CBT; Qualifying trade test, subject to notified exemption; Eligibility scrutiny and final selection.

How to check official noticesDRDO: Careers / CEPTAM / Vacancies. Use CEPTAM for STA-B and Technician-A, not RAC Scientist recruitment. PIB: All Releases, filter ministry / department or search exam name. PIB is supplementary and does not publish every advertisement.

Eligibility and qualifications

Required educationClass 10 / equivalent plus prescribed ITI certificate; notified NTC/NAC alternative if applicable.

Marks or subjectsPass in required exact trade.

Reference minimum age18

Reference maximum age28

Additional details and verification notes

NationalityIndian citizen.

Age conditions18–28 in CEPTAM-11 reference.

Skills or registrationQualifying trade test; trade-code matching essential.

Other requirementsEssential qualification / result must exist by cut-off. Higher qualification can trigger exclusion for specified categories; read the exact restriction.

Current-notice verificationCEPTAM-11 baseline; qualification exclusions / trade code control

Selection and examination stages

The selection sequence and what happens at each stage. Written-paper structure and marking are shown separately below.

01Tier-I aptitude CBTWritten examinationDetails

What happens at this stageStage category: Written examination. Content: General aptitude and chosen science/technical/trade subject.

Official selection-stage reference

02Tier-II CBTWritten examinationDetails

What happens at this stageStage category: Written examination. Content: General aptitude and chosen science/technical/trade subject.

Official selection-stage reference

03Qualifying trade test, subject to notified exemptionSkill / assessmentDetails

What happens at this stageStage category: Skill / assessment. Content: General aptitude and chosen science/technical/trade subject.

Official selection-stage reference

04Eligibility scrutiny and final selectionOutcome / verificationDetails

Official selection-stage reference

Examination pattern and paper components

Written papers only: subjects, available question counts, marks, duration and marking rules. Physical, medical and final-selection stages are described above, not repeated here.

Tier-I aptitude CBTDetails

Subjects / sectionsGeneral aptitude and chosen science/technical/trade subject

Paper formatWritten examination

Official paper-pattern source

Tier-II CBTDetails

Subjects / sectionsGeneral aptitude and chosen science/technical/trade subject

Paper formatWritten examination

Official paper-pattern source

Examination documents and reference resources

Previous-paper answer keys appear only when a matching official question-paper reference is available. Match the exact paper, date, language and set before using an answer key.

DRDO CEPTAM STA-B scheme reference

Document or resource typeNotification / scheme PDF

Open official publisher resource

DRDO CEPTAM-11 Tier-II syllabus

Document or resource typeSyllabus PDF

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Official sources and current-notice checks

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Official examination / programme portalwww.drdo.gov.in

Conducting organisation websitewww.drdo.gov.in

Catalogue verification notes (2)

Numeric examination pattern not fully transcribed
Fixed school-standard range is provisional; not an official syllabus

Source review: automated catalogue checks on 4 November 2026, plus selected publisher-page checks. This is not confirmation that every listed URL or examination detail is current.

Official examination / application dates

Dates can change between recruitment or admission cycles. Results are unverified until checked against the official notice.

Frequently Asked Questions about DRDO CEPTAM Technician-A

Who conducts DRDO CEPTAM Technician-A?

DRDO. Confirm the current conducting authority and registration portal on the official notice.

What is the eligibility for DRDO CEPTAM Technician-A?

Class 10 / equivalent plus prescribed ITI certificate; notified NTC/NAC alternative if applicable. Apply the latest official notice for age, nationality, reservations, professional registration and qualification details.

Which subjects should I prepare?

General aptitude and chosen science/technical/trade subject The PDF syllabus guide presents the available register information, not an independently certified syllabus.

What is the selection or paper pattern?

Tier-I aptitude CBT. View the listed selection stages and examination pattern records on this tool; verify paper format and marking rules with the authority.

How can I download DRDO CEPTAM Technician-A materials?

A question bank is displayed only where an applicable configured school-standard range and local question records are available. Specialist examinations require a separate verified bank; school-class questions are not substituted. Textbook links remain separate where published.

Where are the latest DRDO CEPTAM Technician-A dates?

Open the official source and use Check publisher dates for unverified date mentions. Application windows and exams can change; only a current official notice confirms them.

Disclaimer — DRDO CEPTAM Technician-A

This DRDO CEPTAM Technician-A recruitment overview is for educational preparation only. The current official notification from DRDO controls eligibility, age limits and relaxations, reservations, examination stages, syllabus, marks, negative marking, fees, application dates, documents and final selection or admission. Historical reference schemes and indicative stages may not match the current cycle.

The GSETOOLS question-bank range Standards 9–12 is a school-foundation practice mapping, not an officially prescribed examination syllabus. This class mapping remains provisional and requires individual approval.

Latest and updated information should always be obtained from the concerned official website. GSETOOLS is not the recruiting authority, examination board, admission office or scholarship provider.