The Defence Research and Development Organisation conducted the online examination for recruitment of Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and Technician-A (Tech-A) on March 23, 2026, in which a huge number of candidates who registered to participate in the recruitment drive took part.
If you are one of those candidates who have participated in the examinations held against a total number of 764 vacancies, note that the sooner the DRDO completes the response sheet evaluation process, the sooner they will announce the result on the official website at https://drdo.gov.in/.
It will be available as a merit list, which will carry the roll number of qualified candidates. Notably, it will carry the roll number of only those students whose score will meet or exceed the cut-off marks. To stay updated about the result, make sure you keep an eye on the official website.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation hasn’t confirmed any date for result release; there is high speculation that they will declare the result in late 2026. To stay updated about the result release, it is highly recommended to keep an eye on the official website of the organisation.
The result for the examination will also carry the category-wise cut-off marks. Note that it is going to be different from one another for each position and category. They are decided based on the number of available seats, the difficulty of the question paper, the total number of candidates, and the reservation rules. The expected cut-off marks are as follows.
| Category | STA-B | Tech-A |
| UR | 100 – 110 Marks | 85 – 95 Marks |
| OBC | 95 – 105 Marks | 80 – 90 Marks |
| EWS | 92 – 102 Marks | 78 – 88 Marks |
| SC | 85 – 95 Marks | 70 – 80 Marks |
| ST | 75 – 85 Marks | 65 – 75 Marks |
How to check the DRDO CEPTAM-11 result 2026?
In order to check the result of DRDO CEPTAM-11 Tier-1 Examination 2026, go through the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Go to the official website of the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
- Click on the option that reads ‘Recruitment’ and get redirected to another webpage.
- Tap on ‘Recruitment of Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and Technician-A (Tech-A)’ and go to the other webpage.
- Click on the option that reads ‘List of Candidates Eligible for the Tier 2 Examination’ to download the PDF.
- Open the result gazette, search your roll number, and check that you have passed the examination.
What after the DRDO CEPTAM-11 result 2026?
After the announcement of results for the DRDO CEPTAM-11 Tier-1 Examination, qualified candidates will be called for the second stage of the selection process. Candidates who have applied for the position of Technician-A (Tech-A) will be called for a practical trade test, and the applicants for Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) will be called for the Tier-2 CBT examination.
DRDO CEPTAM-11 Vacancy Details 2026
There are a total of 764 vacancies for the positions of Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and Technician-A (Tech-A). You may check the discipline-wise number of positions from the table below.
| Cadre Type | Post Code | Discipline / ITI Trade Name | Total Vacancies |
| STA-B | 0101 | Computer Science & Engineering | 160 |
| 0102 | Mechanical Engineering | 127 | |
| 0103 | Electronics / ECE / ETE | 111 | |
| 0104 | Electrical Engineering | 47 | |
| 0105 | Chemistry | 22 | |
| 0106 | Chemical Engineering | 15 | |
| 0107 | Automobile Engineering | 11 | |
| 0108 | Civil Engineering | 11 | |
| 0109 | Instrumentation | 10 | |
| 0110 | Botany | 9 | |
| 0111 | Mathematics | 8 | |
| 0112 | Physics | 8 | |
| 0113 | Metallurgy | 7 | |
| 0114 | Photography | 5 | |
| 0115 | Zoology | 5 | |
| 0116 | Library Science | 3 | |
| 0117 | Geology | 2 | |
| Tech-A | 0201 | Fitter | 55 |
| 0202 | Electrician | 42 | |
| 0203 | COPA (Computer Operator) | 28 | |
| 0204 | Machinist | 18 | |
| 0205 | Welder | 14 | |
| 0206 | Turner | 11 | |
| 0207 | Electronic Mechanic | 10 | |
| 0208 | Sheet Metal Worker | 6 | |
| 0209 | Motor Mechanic Vehicle | 5 | |
| 0210 | Draftsman (Mechanical) | 4 | |
| 0211 | Carpenter | 3 | |
| 0212 | Diesel Mechanic | 3 | |
| 0213 | Foundryman | 2 | |
| 0214 | DTP Operator | 1 | |
| 0215 | Painter | 1 | |
| 0216 | Photographer | 1 |