DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2026 | 764 Posts | Apply Now

DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2026 | Freshers | Senior Technical Assistant B and Technician A Posts | BE/ B.Tech/ ME/ M.Tech/ M.Sc | 764 Posts | Across India

Company: DRDO The Center for Personnel Talent Management (DRDO CEPTAM) 
DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2026: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is an agency of the Republic of India, charged with the military’s research and development, headquartered in New Delhi, India. It was formed in 1958 by the merger of the Technical Development Establishment and the Directorate of Technical Development and Production with the Defence Science Organisation. It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.

Instruments Research and Development Establishment (IRDE), is devoted to research, design, development and technology transfer in optical and electro-optical instrumentation primarily for the defence Services.

Company Website: www.drdo.gov.in

Positions: Senior Technical Assistant B and Technician A Posts.

Total Vacancies: 764 Posts

Experience: Freshers

Salary : 

• Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B): Pay Structure Level 6 (Rs. 35,400–1,12,400) as per 7th CPC.
• Technician-A (Tech-A): Pay Structure Level 2 (Rs. 19,900–63,200) as per 7th CPC.
• Other allowances and benefits will be as per Government of India and DRDO rules applicable to these pay levels.

Job Location: Across India

Eligibility Criteria For DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2026:

Educational Qualification:

• CEPTAM invites applications from eligible candidates for the posts of Senior Technical Assistant-B and Technician-A.
• Minimum required essential qualification for each post, including subject-wise and trade-wise details, will be specified in the detailed advertisement on DRDO website.
• Candidates must possess the required educational qualifications and documents such as photo ID, certificates in support of qualification, reservation and relaxation as applicable.
• Age limit for both STA-B and Technician-A is 18–28 years; relaxation in upper age limit will be given as per extant rules of Government of India.

Minimum essential qualification for each post will be given in detailed advertisement on DRDO website Available Soon

Age Limit:

• For Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B): 18 to 28 years (age relaxation as per Government of India rules).
• For Technician-A (Tech-A): 18 to 28 years (age relaxation as per Government of India rules)

Selection Process For DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2026:

• Selection process details including mode of examination, tiers, and marking scheme will be provided in the detailed advertisement on DRDO website.
• Candidates must carefully read the selection process and other instructions in the detailed advertisement before submitting their online application.

Application Fees:

Application fee details are not mentioned in this short advertisement and will be provided in the detailed advertisement on DRDO website.

How to Apply For DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2026?

• Applications must be submitted only through online mode as per the registration link provided in the detailed advertisement on www.drdo.gov.in.
• Candidates are advised to be ready with updated documents such as photo ID, certificates supporting essential qualification, reservation and relaxation before starting the online application.
• Candidates should go through the detailed advertisement carefully before filling up the online application form.
• All interested candidates are requested to follow the DRDO website for further updates and activation of the online application link.

• Short Notification PDF: Click Here
• Employment Notification PDF: Click Here
• Official Website: Click Here
• Full Detail Notification: Available Soon

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