DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducts the Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) recruitment exams to fill various posts such as Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B), Technician-A (Tech-A), Admin & Allied (A&A) categories including Stenographer, Assistant, Store Assistant, Fireman, etc. The DRDO CEPTAM 2025 recruitment provides a golden opportunity to join India’s premier defense research body.
The recruitment process involves a tier-wise examination comprising CBT (Tier I & II) and Trade/Skill/Physical/Descriptive Tests based on the post. Below is the complete exam pattern, syllabus, and selection process for each post.
🧪 DRDO CEPTAM 2025 Selection Process
| Post | Selection Stages |
|---|---|
| STA-B (Senior Technical Assistant) | Tier I (CBT) → Tier II (Trade Test) |
| Technician-A | Tier I (CBT) → Tier II (Trade/Skill Test) |
| A&A (Admin & Allied Cadre) | Tier I (CBT) → Tier II (Skill/Descriptive/Physical depending on post) |
📝 DRDO CEPTAM 2025 Exam Pattern – Tier I (Post-wise)
📌 1. STA-B Exam Pattern (Technical Posts)
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability/Aptitude | 15 | 15 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 15 | 15 | |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 | |
| English Language | 15 | 15 | |
| Subject Specific (Engineering/Science) | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes |
📌 2. Technician-A Exam Pattern
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability/Aptitude | 20 | 20 | – |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 20 | – |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 | – |
| English Language | 20 | 20 | – |
| General Science | 20 | 20 | – |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes |
📌 3. Admin & Allied (A&A) Posts – CBT Pattern
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | – |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 | – |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | – |
| English Language | 50 | 50 | – |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 120 minutes |
🔹 Each question carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking in any paper.
🔹 Tier-II for each post varies (Trade Test, Skill Test, Typing Test, or Physical Test).
📚 DRDO CEPTAM 2025 Detailed Syllabus
📖 Common Subjects (For All Posts)
🔹 Quantitative Ability/Aptitude
- Number System
- Simplification
- HCF & LCM
- Ratio & Proportion
- Percentages
- Averages
- Time & Work
- Time, Speed & Distance
- Profit & Loss
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Data Interpretation
- Mensuration
🔹 General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies
- Similarities & Differences
- Series (Alphabetic & Number)
- Classification
- Blood Relations
- Coding-Decoding
- Venn Diagrams
- Syllogism
- Direction Sense
- Statement & Assumption
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
🔹 General Awareness
- Current Affairs (National/International)
- Static GK (Polity, Geography, History)
- Indian Constitution
- Government Schemes
- Awards and Honors
- Science and Technology
- Sports
- Important Days and Dates
🔹 English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Fill in the Blanks
- Error Spotting
- Sentence Correction
- Antonyms & Synonyms
- Cloze Test
- One-word Substitution
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Spellings
📘 Technical Subject Syllabus (STA-B Tier I – Subject-Specific)
⚙️ Based on candidate’s discipline: Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, etc.
Examples by Discipline:
✅ Electronics
- Basics of Electronics
- Digital Electronics
- Microprocessors
- Communication Systems
- Signal Processing
✅ Mechanical
- Thermodynamics
- Strength of Materials
- Fluid Mechanics
- Manufacturing Processes
- Engineering Mechanics
✅ Computer Science
- Programming (C/C++)
- Operating Systems
- Data Structures
- Networking
- DBMS
- Cybersecurity Basics
✅ Physics
- Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Optics
- Modern Physics
- Nuclear Physics
📌 Exact topics depend on the discipline chosen at the time of application.
🧪 Tier-II (Trade/Skill/Descriptive/Physical Tests) – Post Wise
| Post | Tier II Test |
|---|---|
| STA-B | Trade/Skill Test (Qualifying Only) |
| Technician-A | Trade Test (as per ITI trade) |
| Stenographer | Steno Skill Test |
| Store Assistant | Typing Test |
| Admin Assistant | Typing Test |
| Security Assistant | Physical Test |
| Fireman | Physical Test + Document Verification |
📥 Important Links Table
| Action | Link |
|---|---|
| Download MyCoaching App | Click Here |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Click Here |
| Join Telegram Channel | Click Here |
| Visit Sarkari Result Section (MyCoaching) | Click Here |
| DRDO Official Website | Click Here |
The DRDO CEPTAM 2025 exam provides a unique opportunity for both technical and non-technical aspirants to work with India’s defense R&D sector. With a clear understanding of the tier-wise exam pattern and detailed syllabus, candidates can prepare systematically. Whether you’re aiming for STA-B, Technician-A, or A&A posts, mastering common aptitude topics and subject-specific knowledge is crucial.
Stay connected with the latest updates and preparation resources through MyCoaching App, Telegram, and WhatsApp links provided above. Begin your journey to DRDO with confidence and strategy.