DRDO CEPTAM-11 2026: Latest Status, Result & Complete Official Guide

Current official status — October 1, 2026: DRDO's official CEPTAM-11 vacancy page continues to list the recruitment for 561 Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) + 203 Technician-A (Tech-A) = 764 posts. The current recruitment updates include Preliminary Document Scrutiny for STA-B. The Tier-I result was declared on May 25, 2026, while the Tier-II question/response/key challenge portal was published on June 18, 2026.

This page now follows the detailed CEPTAM-11 advertisement rather than older CEPTAM patterns. The previous version had incorrect application closing dates, Tech-A pay level, Tier-I/Tier-II structure, shortlist ratio and negative-marking rule.

1. CEPTAM-11 Overview

Item	Official Detail
Organisation	Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
Recruiting Centre	Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM)
Advertisement	CEPTAM-11
Published	December 11, 2025
STA-B Vacancies	561
Tech-A Vacancies	203
Total	764
STA-B Pay	Level-6: ₹35,400–₹1,12,400
Tech-A Pay	Level-2: ₹19,900–₹63,200
Current 2026 Stage	STA-B preliminary document scrutiny / post-Tier-II processing
Official Source	DRDO CEPTAM-11 vacancy page

2. Correct Application Timeline

Event	Official Date
Advertisement / Online Application Start	December 11, 2025
Application Closing	January 1, 2026, 23:55
Last Date for Fee Payment	January 3, 2026, 23:55
Correction Window	January 4–6, 2026, up to 23:55
Tier-I Result	May 25, 2026
Tier-II Question / Response / Key Challenge Portal	June 18, 2026
Latest STA-B Stage	Preliminary Document Scrutiny

The earlier page's January 11 closing date and January 14–16 correction window did not match the CEPTAM-11 detailed advertisement.

3. Vacancy, Pay & Age

Post	Vacancies	Pay Level	Official Pay Range	Base Age
Senior Technical Assistant-B	561	Level-6	₹35,400–₹1,12,400	18–28 years
Technician-A	203	Level-2	₹19,900–₹63,200	18–28 years
Total	764	—	—	—

Age relaxation applies according to the Government of India categories/rules stated in the detailed advertisement.

A fixed current monthly gross/in-hand amount is not shown because actual take-home depends on location, admissible allowances and deductions.

4. STA-B Eligibility — Post-Code Specific

STA-B eligibility is not one generic “Diploma/B.Sc. with 60%” rule for every post code.

Candidates must hold the exact Essential Qualification Requirement (EQR) listed for the chosen post code, such as the prescribed:

• Diploma in the relevant engineering/technology discipline; or
• B.Sc. / science qualification in the relevant subject combination.

Important Higher-Qualification Restriction

CEPTAM-11 states that candidates possessing higher qualifications such as M.Sc., Ph.D., B.Tech or B.E. as on the crucial date are not considered for STA-B, even if they also possess the prescribed lower qualification.

Candidates must therefore match both:

1. the exact post-code EQR, and
2. the higher-qualification restriction.

5. Technician-A Eligibility — Trade Specific

For Tech-A, candidates must satisfy the exact trade/post-code requirement, generally involving:

• Class 10 / equivalent; and
• the specified recognized ITI / trade certificate for that post code.

The advertisement allows candidates with qualifications such as Diploma/B.Sc. to remain eligible only where they independently satisfy the Tech-A EQR, but candidates with excluded higher qualifications such as M.Sc., Ph.D., B.Tech or B.E. are not considered under the CEPTAM-11 rule.

Do not use a generic list of Fitter/Electrician/COPA/etc. without checking the exact post code in the advertisement.

6. Application Fee & Refund — Official CEPTAM-11

CEPTAM-11 uses a non-refundable fee + refundable ₹500 component. The refundable component is returned only to candidates who appear in Tier-I, subject to the advertisement conditions.

Post	Candidate Group	Non-refundable	Refundable	Total Paid
STA-B	UR / OBC / EWS / MSP	₹250	₹500	₹750
STA-B	Women / SC / ST / PwBD / eligible ESM	Nil	₹500	₹500
Tech-A	UR / OBC / EWS / MSP	₹100	₹500	₹600
Tech-A	Women / SC / ST / PwBD / eligible ESM	Nil	₹500	₹500

Fee-payment deadline: January 3, 2026 at 23:55.

7. Tier-I Exam Pattern — Common for STA-B & Tech-A

The previous page incorrectly showed different Tier-I structures for STA-B and Tech-A. CEPTAM-11 uses this common Tier-I CBT:

Section	Questions	Marks
General Science	40	40
General English	30	30
Quantitative Aptitude / General Maths	40	40
General Intelligence & Reasoning	40	40
Total	150	150

• Duration: 120 minutes
• Medium: bilingual where applicable; English section follows the prescribed language rule
• Wrong answer: -0.25 mark
• Multiple/incorrect response: governed by the CBT instructions
• Minimum qualifying marks: 40% UR/OBC/EWS; 35% SC/ST/PwBD

8. STA-B Tier-II & Selection Process

Tier-II

Part	Component	Questions / Marks	Duration	Merit Role
Part-I	Personality Test	—	20 min	Not counted for selection merit
Part-II	Subject-specific CBT	120 Q / 120 marks	120 min	Provisional selection merit

STA-B Shortlisting

• Tier-I is a screening test.
• Candidates are normally shortlisted for Tier-II in a 1:10 ratio, subject to qualifying marks, cut-off and organisational requirements.
• All candidates on the cut-off score are provisionally shortlisted.
• Preliminary Document Scrutiny is carried out before declaration of the Tier-II result.
• Eligibility is checked using documents uploaded with the online application.
• Provisional selection follows the Tier-II merit, eligibility and vacancy/category conditions in the advertisement.

This explains why the current official DRDO page is showing Preliminary Document Scrutiny rather than a new application/exam stage.

9. Tech-A Tier-II, Trade Test & Selection

Tier-II

Part	Component	Questions / Marks	Duration
Part-I	Personality Test	—	20 min
Part-II	Trade/post-code-specific CBT	120 Q / 120 marks	90 min

Trade Test

Tech-A candidates shortlisted after Tier-II must qualify the mandatory Trade Test, except where the advertisement provides an applicable DRDO-apprentice exemption.

Official qualifying standard:

• UR / OBC / EWS: 50%
• SC / ST / PwBD: 45%

Trade-Test duration depends on the trade/admit-card instructions.

Final provisional selection is subject to:

• Tier-II merit,
• successful preliminary document scrutiny,
• qualifying the Trade Test where applicable,
• post/category/sub-category vacancy position.

10. Negative Marking — Important Correction

CEPTAM-11 does have negative marking.

• Tier-I: 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer
• Tier-II Part-II: 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer

The previous “no negative marking — attempt all questions” advice was incorrect for CEPTAM-11 and should not be followed.

11. Current Result / Scrutiny Status

Tier-I

• Result declared: May 25, 2026
• DRDO subsequently published the final Tier-I answer key.

Tier-II

• Tier-II was conducted before the official question/response/key challenge portal opened on June 18, 2026.
• DRDO also published score-normalisation information for CEPTAM-11.

STA-B Preliminary Document Scrutiny

The current CEPTAM-11 page lists the Status of Preliminary Document Scrutiny (for STA-B) as a current recruitment update. Candidates should use the DRDO CEPTAM-11 page to check their post-code status and any document-related action.

A generic “final merit list is being prepared” should not be treated as a confirmed result date unless DRDO publishes the corresponding notice.

12. CEPTAM-11 Syllabus Strategy

Tier-I

Preparation should follow the official common sections:

1. General Science
2. General English
3. Quantitative Aptitude / General Maths
4. General Intelligence & Reasoning

Tier-II

Tier-II is post-code / discipline specific. Use the official “Syllabus for STA-B and Technician-A (Tier-II CBT)” file linked on the CEPTAM-11 page rather than a generic engineering syllabus.

Preparation Plan

• Daily: 1 Tier-I quantitative/reasoning practice block
• Daily: General Science + English revision
• 3–4 sessions/week: post-code Tier-II discipline study
• Weekly: full 150-question / 120-minute Tier-I mock
• Tier-II: timed post-code-specific practice matching the official syllabus
• Tech-A: retain hands-on trade practice for the later qualifying Trade Test

13. Admin & Allied / Administrative Assistant Searches

Search Console shows impressions for queries such as “DRDO admin assistant vacancy 2026” and “DRDO Admin & Allied recruitment 2026.”

CEPTAM-11 is specifically for STA-B and Technician-A. Administrative Assistant-A, Store Assistant, Security Assistant and other Admin & Allied posts should not be silently added to CEPTAM-11.

If DRDO publishes a separate Admin & Allied recruitment:

• use its own advertisement number,
• dates,
• vacancies,
• eligibility,
• fee,
• pattern and result status,
• and preferably a separate dedicated page if search demand justifies it.

14. Official Links

Resource	Official DRDO Link
CEPTAM-11 Vacancy / Current Status Page	DRDO CEPTAM-11
Detailed English Advertisement	CEPTAM-11 PDF
DRDO Vacancies	Vacancies
DRDO Message Board	Message Board

15. Current Answer for Search Users

For users searching DRDO CEPTAM result 2026 / CEPTAM-11 Tier-II result / STA-B result / am I selected:

• CEPTAM-11: 764 posts
• Tier-I result: declared May 25, 2026
• Tier-II challenge portal: published June 18, 2026
• Current STA-B official stage: Preliminary Document Scrutiny
• Final selection/result date: follow the current DRDO CEPTAM-11 notice; do not assume one
• Tech-A: follow the applicable Tier-II / Trade-Test status on the same official recruitment page

Last Updated: October 1, 2026 | Source: DRDO CEPTAM-11 detailed advertisement and current official CEPTAM-11 vacancy/status page.