The DRDO held the CEPTAM-11 examination in computer-based test mode on March 23, 2026, whose result is expected to be announced on the official website of the Defence Research & Development Organization as a merit list.
It was held against a total number of 764 vacancies for the positions of Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and Technician-A (Tech-A), in which a huge number of students participated, and now they all are waiting for the result announcement.
DRDO CEPTAM-11 Result 2026
Candidates who have participated in the CBT held for the positions of Technician (A) and Scientific and Technical Assistant (B) on March 23, 2026, should know that the result will be available for download as a merit list most probably in mid-April 2026.
The response sheet evaluation process is taking place and likely to be completed shortly. As soon as it is completed, the DRDO CEPTAM-11 Result 2026 will be made public as a merit list, and you can check if you have passed the Tier 1 examination.
After the announcement of the result for the DRDO CEPTAM-11 CBT examination 2026, we will also activate a direct link inside the table above for your convenience. To stay tuned to the CBT result release, be sure to keep an eye on this webpage.
| Exam Name | DRDO CEPTAM-11 Tier-1 Exam 2026 |
| Conducting Body | Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) |
| Exam Date | March 23, 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Total Vacancies | 764 Posts |
| Posts | STA-B & Technician-A |
| Result Date | Expected in Mid-April 2026 |
| Result Format | Merit List (PDF) |
| Result Link | Available Soon |
| Official Website | https://drdo.gov.in/ |
How to check the DRDO CEPTAM-11 Tier-1 result in 2026?
In order to check the result for the DRDO CEPTAM-11 CBT examination 2026, please follow the step-by-step instructions.
- Go to the official website of the Defence Research & Development Organization at https://drdo.gov.in/.Â
- On the homepage, you will see an option that reads ‘Offering’; tap on it and get redirected to the next page.
- Now, you will see an option that reads ‘Vacancy’ and go to the next page.
- Find and click on the ‘CEPTAM-11 Advertisement for the post of STA-B and Technician-A’ option.
- Tap on the ‘List of Candidates Eligible for the Tier-2 Examination (STA-B) / Trade Test (Tech-A)’ and download the PDF merit list.
- Open the result PDF and search your roll number to check that you have passed the CBT examination.
DRDO CEPTAM-11 Tier-1 Examination Cut-off Marks 2026
To pass the tier-1 examination held against the CEPTAM-11 advertisement for the posts of STA-B and Technician-A, it is mandatory that the score in the tier-1 examination meet or exceed the cut-off marks. It will be released with the result and going to be different from another for each category.
As the Defence Research & Development Organization is yet to announce the result for the DRDO CEPTAM-11 Tier-1 Examination 2026, you may check the category-wise cut-off marks for both positions by going through the table available below.
STA-B (Senior Technical Assistant-B)
| Category | Expected Cut-off (Marks out of 150) |
| UR | 135 – 145 |
| OBC | 130 – 140 |
| EWS | 125 – 138 |
| SC | 115 – 125 |
| ST | 105 – 115 |
Technician-A (Tech-A)
| Category | Expected Cut-off (Marks out of 120) |
| UR | 90 – 100 |
| OBC | 85 – 95 |
| EWS | 80 – 92 |
| SC | 70 – 85 |
| ST | 65 – 80 |
Once the DRDO CEPTAM-11 Tier-1 Exam 2026 result is made public, we will also update the category-wise cut-off inside the table below for your convenience.
Many individuals get confused between cut-off marks and minimum passing criteria. Note that the cut-off marks are the minimum requirements to be declared successful in the Tier-1 examination, and the minimum passing criteria, which are 40% for UR, OBC and EWS and 35% for SC, ST and PwBD, are the marks which can be possible minimum cut-off marks.
What happens after the DRDO CEPTAM-11 Tier-1 Result 2026 release?
After the announcement of the result for the DRDO CEPTAM-11 Tier-1 Examination 2026, candidates who have applied for the position of Scientific and Technical Assistant (B) will have to participate in the Tier-2 Examination if they clear the Tier-1 Examination.
Individuals who have participated in the Tier-1 Examination for the Technician (A) will have to participate in the Trade Test. Note that the dates for the post-result events will be announced by the Defence Research & Development Organisation shortly after the result release.