DRDO every year conducts a CEPTAM on all India basis for the recruitment of scientists ‘B’ posts.

Eligibility Criteria

Atleast First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology (in relevant Subject/ Discipline) or Metallurgy (Material Science & Engg / Metallurgical Engg) for vacancies in Engineering disciplines atleast First Class Master’s Degree in relevant Science subjects or Mathematics, as applicable, for vacancies in other disciplines

Examination Pattern :

) For STA ‘B’ & Technician ‘A’ : The written test will consist of
(i) 50 questions on General Awareness, General Intelligence, Reasoning Ability, General Science and
(ii) 100 Questions on Subject concerned.

b) For Assistant Hindi: The written test will consist of
(i) 50 Questions on General Awareness, General Intelligence, Reasoning & Numerical Ability and
(ii) 50 Questions each on Hindi and English Language.

c) For Personal Assistant, Admin Assistant ‘A’ & Store Assistant ‘A’ : The written examination will consist of
(i) 50 questions on General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning & Numerical Ability
(ii) 50 questions on General English and
(iii) 50 Questions on Hindi OR English language.

d) For Civilian Driver ‘A’, Security Assistant ‘A’, Fire Engine Driver and Fireman: The written test will consist of
(i) 100 Questions on General Awareness, General Reasoning, Arithmetic , Numerical Ability
(ii) 50 Questions related to Job

Essential Requirements:

a) For the post of Technician ‘A’, it is mandatory to pass the Trade Test.

b) For the post of Personal Assistant ‘A’, it is mandatory to pass the prescribed Shorthand and Typing Test.

c)To pass Typing Test is essential for the post of Admin Assistant ‘A’ & Store Assistant ‘A’.

d) For Civilian Driver ‘A’ & Fire Engine Driver, passing of driving test is mandatory.

e) For the post of Security Astt. ‘A’, Fire Engine Driver and Fireman, it is mandatory to pass the Physical Endurance Test (PET) and medical fitness test. The Physical Endurance Test (PET) will consist:

(i) 1600 m Run to be completed in 7 minutes

(ii) 20 Sit ups

(iii) Rope climbing using hands – 12 feet vertical climbing.

Medical Standards:

(i) Minimum height 165 cm without shoes (relaxation in height is admissible for candidates belonging to Hilly areas and tribal areas as per Govt. of India rules)

(ii) Chest should be well proportioned and 82 cm without expansion with minimum 5 cm expansion

(iii) Weight should be minimum 50 kg

(iv) Hearing – normal without aids

(v) Vision – vision must be 6/6 without aid. Each eye must have full field of vision and the candidate must be free from Night & Colour blindness.