DRDO CEPTAM Diploma, BSc Degree Jobs 2026 – Senior Technical Assistant (STA) Recruitment

Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) through CEPTAM has released an official notification for Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) Recruitment 2026. This recruitment is a golden opportunity for candidates holding Diploma or BSc Degree qualifications to secure Central Government Jobs in DRDO.

A total of 561 STA vacancies are announced across multiple engineering and science disciplines. Selected candidates will be appointed in DRDO laboratories and establishments across India with attractive pay under 7th Pay Commission.

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Important Dates – DRDO CEPTAM STA Recruitment 2026

• Opening date for online application: 11-12-2025

• Last date to apply online: 01-01-2026 (23:55 Hrs)

• Last date for application fee payment: 03-01-2026

• Application correction window: 04-01-2026 to 06-01-2026

• Tier-I CBT Exam Date: To be announced

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DRDO CEPTAM STA Vacancy Details 2026 (Total: 561 Posts)

Subject-wise STA Vacancies

• Automobile Engineering – 3

• Chemical Engineering – 15

• Chemistry (BSc) – 22

• Civil Engineering – 11

• Computer Science / IT – 160

• Electrical & Electronics Engineering – 11

• Electrical Engineering – 47

• Electronics / ECE – 111

• Geology (BSc) – 1

• Instrumentation Engineering – 6

• Instrumentation & Electronics – 2

• Library Science – 5

• Mathematics (BSc) – 6

• Mechanical Engineering – 127

• Metallurgical Engineering – 12

• Physics (BSc) – 18

• Psychology (BSc) – 4

All posts carry All-India service liability

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Educational Qualification (STA-B)

Candidates must possess ONE of the following as per the applied post code:

• Diploma in Engineering / Technology (AICTE recognized)
  OR

• BSc Degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university

❌ BTech / BE / MSc / PhD candidates are NOT eligible

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Age Limit (As on 01-01-2026)

• Minimum Age: 18 Years

• Maximum Age: 28 Years

Age Relaxation

• OBC-NCL: 3 Years

• SC / ST: 5 Years

• PwBD: Up to 15 Years

• Departmental Candidates (STA): 5 Years

• Ex-Servicemen: As per Govt rules

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Pay Scale – DRDO STA Salary

• Pay Level-6 (7th CPC)

• ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 per month

• Plus DA, HRA, TA & other Central Govt allowances

• Covered under NPS / UPS Pension Scheme

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Application Fee – DRDO CEPTAM STA

Category	Total Fee
UR / OBC / EWS / MSP	₹750
SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Ex-Servicemen	₹500

₹500 is refundable after appearing in Tier-I CBT

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Selection Process – DRDO STA Recruitment 2026

Tier-I: CBT (Screening Test)

• General Science – 40 Questions

• General English – 30 Questions

• Quantitative Aptitude – 40 Questions

• Reasoning – 40 Questions

• Total: 150 Questions | 150 Marks | 120 Minutes

Tier-II: CBT (Provisional Selection)

• Part-I: Personality Test (20 minutes – Qualifying)

• Part-II: Subject-specific test – 120 Questions | 120 Marks | 120 Minutes

Final merit is prepared ONLY based on Tier-II Part-II marks

Negative marking: 0.25 mark for each wrong answer

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Exam Pattern – DRDO CEPTAM STA

• Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)

• Medium: English & Hindi

• Minimum Qualifying Marks:

  • UR/OBC/EWS: 40%

  • SC/ST/PwBD: 35%

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How to Apply – DRDO CEPTAM Diploma, BSc Degree Jobs

1. Visit https://www.drdo.gov.in

2. Go to Careers → CEPTAM Recruitment

3. Click on Apply Online for STA-B

4. Fill application form & upload documents

5. Pay application fee online

6. Submit and download confirmation page

See the DRDO CEEPTAM official notification 

Hindi Notification

Apply Online here for STA Diploma, BSc Degree Jobs in DRDO Recruitment 2026

www.drdo.gov.in

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