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.
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
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
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 |
