Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)

DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2025

CEPTAM-11 | STA-B & Technician-A Vacancies

Total Vacancies

764

Last Date

01/01/2026

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The Defence Research & Development Organisation has officially released the notification for DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2025 under Advertisement No. CEPTAM-11. Through this recruitment drive, DRDO aims to fill a large number of vacancies for Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and Technician-A (Tech-A) posts under the DRDO Technical Cadre. This recruitment offers an excellent opportunity for candidates holding Diploma, B.Sc. and ITI qualifications to secure a prestigious Central Government job in India’s premier defence research organisation.

Vacancy Details

As per the DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2025 notification, vacancies are announced for two major posts under CEPTAM-11 across various disciplines and trades.

Post Name	No. of Posts	Pay Scale
Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B)	561	Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)
Technician-A (Tech-A)	203	Level-2 (₹19,900 – ₹63,200)

Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2025 must fulfil the post-wise educational qualification requirements as prescribed under CEPTAM-11.

Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B): Diploma in relevant Engineering discipline (recognized by AICTE) or B.Sc. Degree in relevant Science subject from a recognized University/Institute. Candidates with higher qualifications like B.E. / B.Tech are not eligible.
Technician-A (Tech-A): 10th Class or equivalent from a recognized Board along with ITI Certificate in relevant trade from a recognized Institute. National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate holders are also eligible as per rules.

Candidates are advised to refer to the official notification of DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2025 for detailed discipline-wise educational qualifications.

Age Limit

The age criteria for DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2025 is calculated as on the crucial date mentioned in the notification.

Minimum Age Limit: 18 years
Maximum Age Limit: 28 years
Age relaxations are applicable as per the Government of India rules.

Application Fee

The application fee structure for DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2025 is given below:

STA-B (UR/OBC/EWS/MSP): ₹750 (₹250 non-refundable + ₹500 refundable)
STA-B (Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen): ₹500 (Refundable)
Technician-A (UR/OBC/EWS/MSP): ₹600 (₹100 non-refundable + ₹500 refundable)
Technician-A (Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen): ₹500 (Refundable)

Fee must be paid through online mode using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI.

How to Apply

Candidates can apply online for DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2025 by following the steps given below:

Click on the Apply link given below; or
Visit the official DRDO website
Click on CEPTAM-11 recruitment link
Complete online registration
Fill the application form carefully
Upload required documents
Pay the application fee and submit the form
Download the application confirmation for future reference

Important Dates

Candidates should keep track of all important events related to DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2025.

Online Application Start Date: 11/12/2025
Last Date to Apply Online: 01/01/2026
Last Date for Fee Payment: 03/01/2026
Correction Window: 04 – 06/01/2026
Tier-I Exam Date: To be announced