The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) comes out with a lot of different recruitment opportunities each and every year and all of the candidates who are interested in this prestigious recruitment opportunity can apply for the DRDO CEPTAM 2023 entrance examination. We will also share with all of you the details and the specifications related to each and every aspect of the entrance examination such as the Application Form, Exam Date, Notification, Eligibility.
DRDO CEPTAM 2023
An overall entrance examination is conducted by the authorities of DRDO so that they can select the candidates in the various vacancies presented by them and the candidates will have to go through the entrance examination in order to be successfully able to be a part of the organization. You can give the DRDO CEPTAM exam by registering yourself at the official website of the organization and you will also have to upload all of the documents related to the educational criteria.
Details Of DRDO CEPTAM
| Name | DRDO CEPTAM 2023 |
| Launched by | Defense Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) |
| Job Name | MTS and others |
| Number of vacancies | Various Vacancies |
| Official Site | https://www.drdo.gov.in/ |
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Vacancies Available Under DRDO CEPTAM
The following vacancies are available in this recruitment opportunity:-
| Category | Number of vacancies |
| SC | 163 |
| ST | 114 |
| OBC | 503 |
| General | 849 |
| PWD | 19 |
| EWS | 188 |
| MSP | 50 |
| ESM | 135 |
Age Limit
The applicant must follow the following age criteria while applying for this recruitment:-
- The applicant must be above the age of 18 years and below the age of 27 years.
- For MTS-
- The applicant must be above the age of 18 years and below the age of 25 years.
- For Tech A-
- The applicant must be above the age of 18 years and below the age of 28 years.
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Age Relaxation
The following age relaxation will be provided to the people applying for the recruitment opportunities:-
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-Service | 3 years |
DRDO CEPTAM 2023 Educational Qualification
The applicant must follow the following educational qualifications while applying for this recruitment:-
| Post | Educational qualification |
| MTS | The candidates must have passed the Class 10 or equivalent exam from a recognized board or ITI. |
| Stenographer Grade-II (English Typing), Administrative Assistant ‘A’ (English Typing), Administrative Assistant ‘A’ (Hindi Typing), Store Assistant ‘A’ (English Typing), Store Assistant ‘A’ (Hindi Typing) | Passed Class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognized board or university |
| Security Assistant ‘A’ | Passed Class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognized board or equivalent certificate awarded by Armed Forces in the case of Ex-servicemen |
| Clerk (Canteen Manager Grade-III) & Fireman | Passed Class 10 from a board recognized by the Central/State Governments |
| Asstt Halwai-cum Cook & Fire Engine Driver ‘A | Passed Class 10 from a recognized board |
- For STA ‘B’ posts
| Agriculture | Candidates must have a BSc degree in Agriculture/Agricultural Science from a recognized University/Institute |
| Automobile Engineering | Candidates must have a three-year Diploma in Automobile Engineering |
| Botany | Candidates must have a BSc degree in Botany from a recognized university |
| Chemical Engineering | Candidates must have a Three-year Diploma in Chemical Engineering/Technology |
| Chemistry | Candidates must have a BSc degree in Chemistry/Chemical Science (Candidates having PCM/ZBC/PCB may also apply) |
| Civil Engineering | Candidates must have a Three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Computer Science | Candidates must have a BSc degree or a three-year Diploma in Computer Science / Engineering/ Technology/ Information Technology |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Candidates must have a Three-year Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering | Candidates must have a Three-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering |
| Electronics & Instrumentation | Candidates must have a Three-year diploma in Electronics & Instrumentation |
| Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | Candidates must have a BSc degree or completed a three-year Diploma in Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
| Geology | Candidates have a BSc degree in Geology |
| Instrumentation | Candidates must have a BSc degree or completed three-year diploma in Instrumentation or Instrumentation or Instrumentation & Control Engineering |
| Library Science | Any Science graduate with a minimum one-year diploma in Library Science can apply |
| Mathematics | Candidates have a BSc degree in Mathematics (Candidates having PCM may also apply) |
| Mechanical Engineering | Candidates must have a three-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (Production/Automobile/Refrigeration/Air Conditioning/Maintenance) |
| Metallurgy | Candidates must have a three-year diploma in Metallurgical Engineering |
| Photography | Candidates must have a BSc or three-year Diploma in Photography or Cinematography (Applied courses and Bachelor in Fine Arts are not eligible) |
| Physics | Candidates must have a BSc degree in Physics (Candidates of PCM/PCB may apply) |
| Psychology | Candidates must have a BSc degree in Psychology |
| Zoology | Candidates must have a BSc degree in Zoology/Life Science |
- Tech A
| Posts | Qualification |
| Automobile | Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent. They must also have a certificate from ITI in Automobile Trade |
| Book Binder | Candidates must have passed the Class 10 or equivalent exam. They must have a certification from ITI in Book Binder or Offset Machine Operator cum Book Binder Trade |
| Carpenter | Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent. They must have a certificate from ITI in Carpenter Trade |
| COPA | Candidates must have passed the Class 10 or equivalent exam from a recognized board. They must have a certificate from ITI in Computer Operator & Programming Assistant (COPA) Trade |
| Draughtsman (Mechanical) | Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent and have a certificate in Draughtsman (Mechanical) Trade |
| DTP Operator | Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent and have a certificate in Desktop Publishing Operator Trade from ITI |
| Electrician | Candidates must have passed Class 10 and have a certificate from ITI in Electrician/Wireman/Electrical Fitter Trade |
| Fitter | Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent and must have a certificate from ITI in Fitter/Bench Fitter Trade |
| Electronics | Candidates must have passed Class 10 pass and have a certificate from ITI in Electronics/Electronics/Mechanic/IT & Electronic System Maintenance of Industrial Electronics Trade |
| Machinist | Candidates must have passed Class 10 and have a certificate from ITI in Machinist/Millwright Mechanic/Machinist (Composite) Trade |
| Mechanic (Diesel) | Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent and have a certificate from ITI in Mechanic (Diesel) Trade |
| Medical Lab Technology | Candidates must have passed Class 10 and have a certificate from ITI in Medical Lab Technology Trade |
| Motor Mechanic | Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent and have a certificate from ITI in Motor Mechanic Trade |
| Painter | Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent exam and have a certificate from ITI in Painter Trade |
| Photograph | Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent exam and have a certificate from ITI in Photographer Trade |
| Turner | Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent exam and have a certificate in Turner Trade from ITI |
| Welder | Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent exam and have a certificate from ITI in Welder Trade |
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Salary Details
The following salary will be provided to the candidates applying for this recruitment:-
| Posts | Pay Scale |
| Senior Technical Assistant ‘B’ (STA B) | Level 6 as per seventh CPC pay matrix and other benefits. The salary is approximately Rs 50,000 per month, including the allowances in class ’X’ cities |
| Technician ‘A’ | The approximate salary for this post is Rs 28,000 including in class ‘X’ cities. Candidates are appointed in level 2 of the seventh CPC pay matrix. |
| A&A | All posts: The salary ranges between Rs 19,900 and 63,200Stenographer Grade-II: Rs 25,500 to 81,100 as per the seventh CPC Pay matrix |
| MTS | The selected candidates draw a salary in the pay matrix Level-1. The salary is Rs 18,000 to 56,900 as per the Seventh CPC |
DRDO CEPTAM Exam Pattern
The applicant must follow the following examination pattern in order to give the entrance examination:-
- Tier-1
| Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted for CBT |
| General Awareness | 30 | 30 | 90 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes |
- Tier -2
| Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted for CBT |
| General Science | 40 | 40 | 90 minutes |
| General Math | 40 | 40 | |
| General English | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes |
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DRDO CEPTAM Exam Syllabus
The applicant must follow the following examination syllabus in order to give the entrance examination:-
- Aptitude
- Banker’s discount
- Volume and surface area
- Computer interest
- Chain rule
- Stock and Share
- Problem on ages
- Ratio and proportion
- Number average
- Height and distance
- Permutation and combination
- Boats and streams
- Simple interest
- Probability
- Area
- General Awareness
- Current affairs
- Culture
- Abbreviations
- Books & author
- Invention & Discoveries
- Awards
- General geography
- General Science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- General Mathematics
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Differentiation
- Integration
- Vectorial Algebra
- Mechanics
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Posting Centers
The candidates will be posted in the following locations after they have successfully passed the entrance examination:-
| AGRA | AHMEDNAGAR | AMBERNATH |
| BALASORE | BALASORE | BHUBANESWAR |
| CHANDIGARH | CHENNAI | DEHRADUN |
| DELHI | GWALIOR | HALDWANI |
| HALDWANI | JAGDALPUR | JODHPUR |
| KANPUR | KOCHI | KOLKATA |
| LEH | MUMBAI | MUSSORIE |
| MYSORE | – | – |
Previous Year Cut Off Marks
The applicants must take into consideration the following previous year cut off marks in order to prepare for the entrance examination:-
| Category | Cut Off (Expected) |
| General | 62-68 |
| OBS | 58-63 |
| SC | 53-58 |
| ST | 42-53 |
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DRDO CEPTAM 2023 Application Procedure
- The candidates will have to first visit the official website of DRDO by clicking on the link given here
- The homepage of the organisation will open on your screen
- You have to now click on the option called Careers
- The latest recruitment opportunities will be open on your screen
- Click on the recruitment opportunity and you will be able to download the official advertisement.
- Click on the apply online button and the application form will open on your screen where you will have to enter all of the details.
- Upload all of the documents and you will be successfully eligible for the entrance examination.