DRDO- SENIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANT-B & TECHNICIAN-A | 1901 VACANCIES | APPLY TILL 23RD SEPTEMBER 2022

DRDO: AT A GLANCE:

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India and is responsible for the Research & Development of state-of-the-art battlefields systems required by the Nation's forces viz. Army, Navy & Air Force. DRDO offers exciting and challenging career opportunities to work on defence systems, infrastructure & related activities in a broad spectrum of subjects/disciplines at its more than 60 laboratories/establishments/units spread throughout the country. 

For direct hiring to the various Defence Research & Development Organization Technical Cadre (DRTC) positions, online applications are being invited from the eligible candidates. Before completing the online application form, applicants are urged to read this article thoroughly.

IMPORTANT DATES:

IMPORTANT LINKS:

HOW TO APPLY:

1. To browse the DRDO's official website, go to drdo.gov.

2. From the home page, select "Careers," then "Other Recruitments."

3. You will be then redirected to the DRDO CEPTAM home page.

4. Select Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and Technician-A from the "Online Application Form" drop-down menu (Tech-A).

5. Enter the required information to register yourself.

6. Once registered, log in to your application form using your registration number.

7. After filling out the application and paying the fee, submit it.

Application Fee

The candidate must pay an application fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees just one hundred) that is neither refundable nor transferable. Online payment options for the fee include credit card, debit card, net banking, and UPI. All applicable service charges i.e. bank charges shall be borne by candidates only. 

Note: The application fee paid by candidates whose applications are rejected or who have not finished them will NOT be refunded. Under no circumstances the application fee, once paid, will be refunded or applied toward another exam. No objections to such rejection will be taken into consideration.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

1. Nationality

 Candidate must be a citizen of India or as per extant Govt. of India Rules. 

2. Essential Qualification

Candidates must have completed EQR as on the Crucial date of Eligibility. The specific qualifications information is tabulated below:-

3. Age Limit

Age Relaxation  

A) On the crucial date of eligibility, the candidate must fall within the allowed age range. However, the upper age limit may be relaxed for those who fall under the following categories: SC, ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD, ESM, Widows, Divorced Women, and Women who have been judicially separated from their husbands but have not remarried; Departmental Candidates with three years of continuous service in the Central Government; Disabled Defence Services Personnel; and Individuals residing in the state of J&K from January 1, 1980, to December 31, 1989, in accordance. No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against unreserved (UR) vacancies Candidates belonging to PwBD, ESM, Departmental Candidates with three years continuous service in Central Government, Disabled Defence Services Personnel, Persons domiciled in J\&K state during the period from 01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989 categories, who are applying against UR vacancies will get age relaxation benefit only for their respective category as above and no additional relaxation will be given for belonging to SC/ST/OBC-NCL category (Refer FAQs for further details). 

B) For relaxation, proforma for certificates may be downloaded (if required) from the CEPTAM notice board on DRDO website www.drdo.gov.in

4. Medical Fitness 

Candidates must be in good physical and mental health and free from any physical deformities that would prevent them from doing their tasks effectively. Before an offer of employment is made, candidates who have been provisionally shortlisted will undergo a medical examination as required by the appropriate authority. If a candidate is deemed unfit, no appointment will be extended to him or her. Medical requirements for PwBD candidates must meet current Government of India regulations.

SELECTION PROCESS:

1. SENIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANT-B (STA-B): Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial

The selection process will consist of Tier-I (Screening) and Tier-II (Final Selection) are as follows:-

A) Tier-I and Tier-II will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. 

B) The Score of Tier-I (CBT) may be normalized as per requirement. 

C) The Tier-I and Tier-II will consist of objective type multiple choice questions only. 

D) Tier-I examination is for screening and Tier-II is for final selection. 

2. TECHNICIAN-A (TECH-A): Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial

The selection process will consist of Tier-I (CBT) and Tier-II (Trade Test) are as follows:-

A) The Score of Tier-I (CBT) may be normalized as per requirement. 

B) The Tier-I (CBT) will consist of objective type-multiple choice questions only. 

C) Tier-I examination is for Provisional selection and Tier-II (Trade Test) is qualifying in nature. 

D) Trade test will be of ITI level in the related trade, to test the practical skills of the candidates. The test may be of about one to two hours duration. 

E) The mode of selection may change depending upon the organizational requirement/Govt. of India policy for both STA-B & Tech-A posts.

EXAM PATTERN:

A) There will be no negative marking for the wrong answer. 

B) The syllabus of the examinations will be commensurate to the essential qualification required for the post. 

C) The medium for examination will be Hindi and English.

For the post of 'STA-B'

For the post of 'Tech-A

POST & SLARAY:

VACANCY:

For the post of 'STA-B'

For the post of 'Tech-A