DRDO CEPTAM Exam Centres 2024: Check Complete List of Test Cities

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Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial

Updated on Mar 29, 2024 17:07 IST

DRDO CEPTAM Exam Centres 2024: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) releases DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC exam centres along with the notification. The Tier 1 CBT exam of DRDO CEPTAM 2024 will be conducted across 39 cities. Candidates can choose three DRDO CEPTAM exam centres while filling the application form. The option of DRDO CEPTAM exam centres once given by candidates will not be changed. CEPTAM reserves the right to add/delete any examination city and allot the candidates to any examination city other than chosen by the candidate depending upon the operational constraints.

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DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC Exam Centres (Tier-1)
DRDO CEPTAM 2022 Exam Dates & Schedule
DRDO CEPTAM Exam Centres (Tier-1)
DRDO CEPTAM Exam Centres 2024 (Tier 2)
DRDO CEPTAM Exam Centres 2024: Important Points
DRDO CEPTAM Exam Centres FAQs

DRDO CEPTAM 10 DRTC Exam Centres (Tier-1)

The list of exam cities for DRDO CEPTAM is given below.

Agra	Hyderabad	Nagpur
Ahmedabad	Imphal	Nashik
Bengaluru	Itanagar	Panaji
Bhopal	Jabalpur	Patna
Bhubaneswar	Jaipur	Port Blair
Chandigarh	Jammu	Pune
Chennai	Jodhpur	Raipur
Coimbatore	Kanpur	Ranchi
Dehradun	Kochi	Siliguri
Delhi NCR	Kolkata	Thiruvananthapuram
Gorakhpur	Leh	Varanasi
Guwahati	Lucknow	Vijayawada
Gwalior	Mumbai	Visakhapatnam

DRDO CEPTAM 2022 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of DRDO CEPTAM 2024 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
12 Jan '23	Tier 2 exam date for STA-B
06 Jan '23 - 11 Jan '23	Tier 1 exam date for Tech A post
29 Dec '22 - 11 Jan '23	DRDO CEPTAM Tier 1 Admit Card for Tech A
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DRDO CEPTAM Exam Centres (Tier-1)

The tier 1 exam of DRDO CEPTAM MTS recruitment will be conducted in the following cities.

Test Cities	Test Cities
Agra	Hyderabad
Nagpur	Ahmedabad
Imphal	Aurangabad
Nashik	Indore
Panaji	Bengaluru
Itanagar	Patna
Bhopal	Jabalpur
Port Blair	Bhubaneswar
Jaipur	Prayagraj
Chandigarh	Jammu
Pune	Chennai
Jodhpur	Raipur
Coimbatore	Kanpur
Ranchi	Dehradun
Kochi	Siliguri
Delhi NCR	Kolkata
Thiruvananthapuram	Gorakhpur
Lucknow	Varanasi
Guwahati	Mumbai
Vijaywada	Gwalior
Mysore	Visakhapatnam

DRDO CEPTAM Exam Centres 2024 (Tier 2)

No choice of exam city is required to be given by candidates for Tier 2 exam. The exam cities for Tier 2 will be decided based on the operational requirement.

DRDO CEPTAM Exam Centres 2024: Important Points

Few important points related to DRDO CEPTAM exam centres are given below:

Candidates need to enter their choices of exam cities as per their priorities
The options entered by candidates will be treated as final and cannot be changed
Request for change of DRDO CEPTAM exam centre will not be entertained
Candidates should select the city carefully and indicate the same correctly in their applications
CEPTAM reserves the right to add/delete any exam city and allot candidates to any city other than the one chosen by them

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DRDO CEPTAM Application Form

DRDO CEPTAM Dates

DRDO CEPTAM Exam Centres FAQs

Candidates can check below DRDO CEPTAM exam centres FAQs.

Q: What are the eligibility criteria for DRDO CEPTAM?

DRDO CEPTAM Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification for STA B posts: Students must pass B.Sc. Or a three-year Diploma in Agriculture, Automobile Engineering, Botany, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electrical engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, ECE, ETE, Geology, Library Science, Mathematics, Metallurgy, Photography, Physics Psychology, Zoology. Educational Qualification for Technician A posts: Students must pass 10th or ITI in Automobile Trade, Book Binder, Carpenter, COPA, Draughtsman (Mechanical), DTP Operator, Electrician, Fitter, Electronics, Machinist, Mechanic (Diesel), Medical Lab Technology, Motor Mechanic, Painter, Photograph, Turner, Welder. Educational Qualification for Technician A&A posts: Students must pass 10th and 10+2. DRDO CEPTAM Age Limit: The age criteria for post-STA-B, Technician A, and A&A posts is 18 to 28 years. For more details, you may visit the Shiksha DRDO page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/drdo-ceptam-exam#:~:text=DRDO). I hope this will help you.

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Q: Is the DRDO CEPTAM exam held annually?

It depends upon the time it takes to complete 1 recruitment process. It may take 1 year, 2 years, or maybe 3 years. DRDO CEPTAM 05 : 2012 DRDO CEPTAM 06 : 2013 DRDO CEPTAM 07: 2014 DRDO CEPTAM 08: 2016 DRDO CEPTAM 09: 2018 DRDO CEPTAM 10: 2022 DRDO CEPTAM is a National Level Exam. It was established in the year 1958. It is conducted by the CEPTAM (Centre for Personnel Talent Management) of the DRDO (Defence Research & Development organisation). CEPTAM is a corporate body of the Defence Research & Development organisation established as the PEACE (Personnel Assessment Centre) to cater to the Technical Staff (DRTC Cadre) of DRDO. The PEACE is responsible for the recruitment of Technical Staff, Administrative & Allied category staff, assessment, and facilitates training for this cadre. I hope this will help you.

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Q: What is DRDO CEPTAM A&A recruitment?

DRDO CEPTAM A&A recruitment is conducted for the post of Stenographer Grade-II (English Typing), Administrative Assistant ‘A’ (English Typing), Administrative Assistant ‘A’ (Hindi Typing), Store Assistant ‘A’ (English Typing) and Store Assistant ‘A’ (Hindi Typing), Security Assistant ‘A’, Clerk (Canteen Manager Grade-III), Asstt Halwai-cum Cook, Vehicle Operator ‘A’, Fire Engine Driver ‘A’ and Fireman.

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Q: What must be the specialisation for a student in chemical engineering to get a job in DRDO?

Hi, YES. DRDO recruits chemical engineers. But they don't require GATE score. They don't require minimum % in graduation. They want talent, pure talent. If u have completed b tech you will be recruited in the category of CEPTAM 7 and if you are from Diploma chemical it will be in the category of CEPTAM 9 (Center For Personal Talent Management ). In written test there will be two stages 1. Qualifying exam (aptitude, reasoning, general English general Science, general knowledge n basics in Physics and Chemistry You need to get minimum 40% of marks for evaluation of paper and number of people will go for technical exam will be based on no. Of vacancies. 2. Technical exam This is entirely technical based on chemical engineering subjects. 1. Process Calculations and thermodynamics 2. Fluid mechanics and mechanical unit operations 3. Heat transfer 4. Mass transfer 5. Chemical reaction engineering 6. Instrumentation and process control 7. Plant design and economics 8. Chemical technology The standard of exam will be very high. So paper will be not that easy. If you qualify these parts then you have to face Personal and technical interview.

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Q: What are the salaries and benefits offered to scientists in the DRDO through the GATE?

The DRDO Scientist-B salary structure is listed below; Pay scale (Level-10); Entry Pay: INR 56,100 to INR 1,77,500 Dearness Allowance: INR 6,732 Travel Allowance: INR 3,600 to INR 7,200 HRA (When Government accommodation is unavailable): INR 13,400 Professional update allowance: INR 22,500 Gross Salary: INR 68,307 to INR 85,553 The DRDO Scientist-B salary in 2022 is INR 68,307 per month. This includes various benefits such as; 1- Medical facilities 2- Group Insurance 3- Subsidized Canteen 4- Transport Allowance 5- Dearness Allowance 6- Leave Travel Concession 7- Merit-based promotion scheme 8- Higher education from prestigious academic institutions 9- Reimbursement of expenditures on newspapers/periodicals 10- Foreign deputations for training/presentation/specific assignments 11- House Rent Allowance (provided that accommodation is unavailable) I hope this will help you.

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Q: What is the required educational qualification for applying to DRDO CEPTAM?

The educational qualification is different for different posts. For Tech A post, the required educational qualification is Class 10 with certification from ITI in relevant trade. For A & A post, candidates applying to the posts of Clerk, Asstt Halwai-cum Cook, Vehicle Operator, Fire Engine Driver, Fireman must have passed Class 10 while for Stenographer, Administrative Assistant (English Typing), Administrative Assistant (Hindi Typing), Store Assistant, A (English Typing), Store Assistant (Hindi Typing), Security Assistant posts, the educational qualification is Class 12. For MTS, & candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent from a recognised board or Industrial Training Institute (ITI).

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Q: What is DRDO CEPTAM exam pattern for MTS?

The exam pattern for MTS post is divided into two Tiers. Tier 1 is for screening, while tier 2 is for final selection. Both tier 1 and 2 exams are conducted in Computer Based Mode. Tier 1 comprises questions from General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability, General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude & Numerical Ability. Tier 2 consists of questions from General Science, General Math and General English.

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Q: What is DRDO CEPTAM exam pattern?

Exam pattern of the DRDO CEPTAM: 1- Exam duration: For Tech A and A&A posts, Tier-1: 120 minutes For MS post, Tier-1 and 2:90 minutes For DRDO CEPTAM STA-B: Tier 1 & 2: 90 minutes Tech A: Tier 1: 90 min Tier 2: 1 to 2 hours duration 2- Total number of Questions: MS Post: Tier 1: 100 ques Tier 2: 100 ques Stenographer Grade-II English Typing), Administrative Assistant A English Typing), Administrative Assistant A Hindi Typing), Store Assistant A English Typing), and Store Assistant A Hindi Typing): 50 questions in each section Security Assistant A, Clerk (Canteen Manager Grade-III), Asstt Halwai-cum Cook, Vehicle Operator A, Fire Engine Driver A, and Fireman: 125 questions DRDO CEPTAM STA B Tier 1: 120 ques Tire 2: 100 ques Tech A Tier 1 Section A: 40 Section B: 80 3- Total marks: MS Post: 100 Marks each for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Tech A: 150 Marks Tech A & A: 150 Marks STA-B Tier 1: 120 marks. Tier 2: 100 marks. For more exam details, you may visit the Shiksha DRDO page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/drdo-ceptam-exam#:~:text=DRDO CEPTAM is conducted by, Allied category non-gazetted personnel. ). I hope this will help you.

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Q: Can I join DRDO after a B.Sc. In math?

Yes, You can join Defence Research and Development Organisation after doing your Bachelor of Science Apply for CEPTAM under your relevant Post Code and Subject, prepare for the examination, get through and join Defence Research and Development Organisation as a Senior Technical Assistant-B. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha DRDO page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/drdo-ceptam-exam). I hope this will help you.

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Q: What are the career growth opportunities after clearing the DRDO CEPTAM exam?

After 5 years you will be entitled to attend an internal interview for TO-A (Group B Gazetted Officer). And if you become TO-A then wait for another 5 years to become entitled to attending an internal interview for TO-B (Group A Gazetted Officer equivalent to Scientist-B). Cycle goes on till TO-D (equivalent to Scientist-D). If you complete BE or M.Sc. While doing your job or already completed one previously then you can attend Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE internal exam) to become Scientist-B.

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Q: Which is the book for the preparation of the DRDO CEPTAM STA-B for electronics engineers?

A list of the book for the preparation of the DRDO CEPTAM STA-B for electronics engineers: Tier-I CBT

1- General English Grammar by Wren and Martin Objective English by R S Aggarwal

2- Computer Proficiency Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant Experts Computer Knowledge by Rani Ahilya

3- Reasoning Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning by R S Aggrawal Non-Verbal Reasoning by Arihant Publication

4- Quantitative Aptitude Quantitative Aptitude by R S Aggarwal Fast Track Objective Mathematics by Rajesh Verma

5- General Knowledge Manorama Yearly Book by Mammen Mathew

Tier-II CBT

1- Electronics Engineering A Handbook of Electronics Engineering by Arihant Publications

2- Electrical Engineering A Handbook of Electrical Engineering by Arihant Publications

3- Instrumentation Engineering A Handbook of Instrumentation Engineering by ME Editorial Board Objective Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering by M. P. Sinha

I hope this will help you !!

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Q: What is the selection process for the DRDO CEPTAM?

The selection process for Defense Research and Development Organizations-Center for Personnel Talent Management Recruitment 2023 is that it will consist of 3 stages I. e. , Tier-1, Tier-2, and Document Verification. Only students qualifying for the Tier-1 exam will be shortlisted for the Tier-2 exam. Then, the shortlisted students who qualify for the Tier-2 exam will be called for Document Verification. I hope this will help you.

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Q: What is the DRDO CEPTAM?

DRDO CEPTAM is conducted by the CEPTAM (Centre for Personnel Talent Management) of the DRDO (Defence Research & Development organization). CEPTAM is a corporate body of the Defence Research & Development organization established as the PEACE (Personnel Assessment Centre) to cater to the Technical Staff (DRTC Cadre) of DRDO. The PEACE is responsible for the recruitment of Technical Staff, Administrative & Allied category staff, assessment, and facilitates training for this cadre. Exam pattern: 1- Time Duration: For Tech A and A&A posts, Tier-1: 120 minutes For MTS post, Tier-1 and 2:90 minutes For DRDO CEPTAM STA-B: Tier 1 & 2: 90 minutes Tech A: Tier 1: 90 min Tier 2: 1 to 2 hours duration 2- Total number of Questions: MTS Post: Tier 1: 100 ques Tier 2: 100 ques Stenographer Grade-II English Typing), Administrative Assistant A English Typing), Administrative Assistant A Hindi Typing), Store Assistant A English Typing), and Store Assistant A Hindi Typing): 50 questions in each section Security Assistant A, Clerk (Canteen Manager Grade-III), Asstt Halwai-cum Cook, Vehicle Operator A, Fire Engine Driver A, and Fireman: 125 questions DRDO CEPTAM STA B Tier 1: 120 ques Tire 2: 100 ques Tech A Tier 1 Section A: 40 Section B: 80 3- Total marks: MTS Post: 100 Marks each for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Tech A: 150 Marks Tech A & A: 150 Marks STA-B Tier 1: 120 marks. Tier 2: 100 marks. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha DRDO page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/drdo-ceptam-exam#:~:text=DRDO CEPTAM is conducted by, Allied category non-gazetted personnel. )

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Q: Is a B.Tech graduate eligible for DRDO CEPTAM?

No, B.Tech graduates are not eligible for the DRDO CEPTAM exam. DRDO CEPTAM 2022 Age Limit: The Students' ages must be between 18 and 25 Years. The upper age limit is relaxable for SC, ST, OBC, ESM/ PWD/WIDOWS, Divorced Women, Women judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried, Central Government Civilian Employees, Disabled Defence Services Personnel, Persons Domiciled In J&K State from 1980-01-01 to 1989-12-31 as per extant GOI rules. DRDO CEPTAM Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification for STA B posts: Students must pass B.Sc. Or a three-year Diploma in Agriculture, Automobile Engineering, Botany, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electrical engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, ECE, ETE, Geology, Library Science, Mathematics, Metallurgy, Photography, Physics Psychology, Zoology.

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Q: What is the syllabus of B.Sc agriculture at DRDO CEPTAM10?

Hi dear, DRDO CEPTAM MS exam comprises two tiers: 1 and 2. The syllabus of tier 1 comprises topics from General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability, General Awareness, and Quantitative Aptitude & Numerical Ability. DRDO CEPTAM syllabus 2022 for Tier 2 comprises topics from General Science, General Math, and General English . DRDO CEPTAM syllabus for A & A post is divided into Quantitative ability/aptitude, General intelligence & Reasoning ability, General Awareness, General Science, Arithmetic & Numerical Ability, General Ability, Hindi or English Language.

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