There’s a stirring call echoing across the corridors of ambition — the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has thrown open its doors, inviting young, capable minds to join the march of technical excellence. The announcement of the DRDO CEPTAM 11 Recruitment 2025 arrives as a beacon for aspirants across India, promising opportunity, stability, and the honor of contributing to the nation’s defence capabilities.

What’s the news?

On December 2, 2025, DRDO released a short-notice advertisement for CEPTAM 11, signalling 764 job openings for two categories of technical posts. The application window for online registration is slated to begin on December 9, 2025, through the official portal on drdo.gov.in. 

This is no small drive: 764 vacancies represent a substantial recruitment push, aimed at staffing up a broad technical workforce under DRDO’s recruitment wing, the Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM). 

Who can apply — Posts and Vacancies

The posts available under CEPTAM 11 are:

Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) — 561 posts 

Technician-A (Tech-A) — 203 posts 

Totaling 764 vacancies. 

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Requirements

STA-B: Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Science (B.Sc.) or a Diploma in Engineering/Technology in relevant disciplines. 

Technician-A: Candidates should have passed 10th standard, along with an ITI certificate (NCVT/SCVT recognized) in the relevant trade. 

Age Limit: For both posts, the eligible age is between 18 and 28 years. Age-relaxation norms as per government rules apply for reserved categories.

Salary & Pay Scale

If selected under CEPTAM 11:

STA-B employees will be placed at Level-6, with pay scale ranging from ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 (as per 7th CPC). 

Technician-A posts carry a pay scale of Level-2, between ₹19,900 and ₹63,200. 

A decent earning potential cushioned in the security of a reputed defence-research organisation — a golden chance for many.

Selection Process & Application Mode

The selection for CEPTAM 11 will be conducted in a two-tier process:

Tier-1: Computer Based Test (CBT) — a screening test for all candidates.

Tier-2: Skill / Trade / Practical Test or CBT (as per post applied for) — depending on whether the candidate applied for STA-B or Technician-A.

Selected candidates will also have to undergo document verification and medical examination.

The application process will be entirely online, via DRDO’s official website. 

Important Dates to Mark

Short-notice released: December 2, 2025 

Online Registration Start Date: December 9, 2025 

Tentative Last Date to Apply: January 8, 2026 (as per several sources) 

Last Date for Fee Payment: January 9, 2026 (tentative)

Exam Dates (Tier-1 / Tier-2): To be announced via the official website. 

Because DRDO has described the advertisement as “purely indicative”, aspirants are urged to wait for the full detailed notification (PDF) to confirm discipline-wise vacancy, reservation/relaxation norms, exam syllabus, and other finer points. 

Why This Recruitment Matters — A Bigger Picture

Scale and Reach: 764 vacancies is a significant recruitment drive — a rare chance for many diploma, ITI or B.Sc candidates to secure a stable technical job.

Prestige & Security: A position with DRDO carries not only decent pay, but also the reputation of working in India’s premier defence-research setup.

Inclusive Opportunity: By having both STA-B and Technician-A posts, the drive accommodates candidates with varied qualifications — from ITI holders to diploma and B.Sc graduates.

Clearing the backlog: Many government recruitment drives stall or are too limited; CEPTAM 11’s size suggests DRDO is serious about strengthening its technical workforce.

Good Timing: With ever-growing demand for stable jobs amid economic uncertainty, a government-job option in defence could draw a large number of aspirants — this might also mean competition will be fierce, making timely application and proper preparation critical.

What You Should Do — If You’re Thinking of Applying

Keep your documents ready — education certificates (ITI/Diploma/B.Sc), photo, signature, ID proof, reservation certificate if applicable.

On or just after December 9, 2025, visit drdo.gov.in → Recruitment / Careers section → Look for “CEPTAM 11 Online Application”.

Register using valid mobile number and email, fill in all required personal and educational/trade information, upload scanned documents as per required format.

Pay the application fee (if applicable — usually fee is waived for reserved categories). Published fee norms: General/OBC ₹100; SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen — exempted. 

Submit form, download confirmation/acknowledgement page, and keep a printout or PDF saved.

Keep checking official website / notifications for admit card release, exam date announcement, and further instructions.

Final Thoughts

This is the kind of opportunity that doesn’t come by every day. For thousands of aspiring technicians and graduates across India, CEPTAM 11 is a chance not just for a job — but for a stable career in defence research, a place in a venerable institution, and a shot at contributing to national development.

If you’re eligible, don’t wait for the last minute. When the window opens on December 9, be among the earliest to apply. Keep your documents in order, double-check the eligibility norms, and submit carefully. In the world of government recruitments, being prepared and quick often separates the successful from the regretful.