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DRDO CEPTAM 10 Tech A Syllabus 2027

Defence Research and Development Organisation CEPTAM 10 Technician-A Recruitment

DRDO — Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM)Online CBT (Two Tiers)Irregular — issued in large batches; CEPTAM-10 covered multiple posts
Total Questions150
Duration120 min
Total Marks150
Marking Scheme+1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong answer (Tier 1); Tier 2 is qualifying

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1Basic Science & Technical Subject (90 Questions)5050
2Reasoning Ability (30 Questions)5050
3English & General Awareness (30 Questions)5050
Total150150

Syllabus by Subject

Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

ITI/Diploma in relevant trade/discipline with minimum 50% marks; age 18–28 years (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC as per rules)

ANumber of Attempts

No cap on attempts within age limit

Exam Schedule

Frequency

Irregular — issued in large batches; CEPTAM-10 covered multiple posts

Next Exam Date

To be announced (CEPTAM-11 expected)

Registration Opens

To be announced

Preparation Tips

  • 1The basic science section (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) is at ITI/Diploma level; cover NCERT Class 10–12 science thoroughly as it forms the backbone of these questions.
  • 2The technical subject section focuses on your specific trade (e.g., Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, IT); use your diploma/ITI trade textbooks and NCVT syllabus as the reference.
  • 3Reasoning ability section has standard questions — number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, and analogies; solve these daily using standard RS Aggarwal or similar books.
  • 4General Awareness for DRDO CEPTAM should include defence news, DRDO achievements, recent missile tests, and technology developments; read 15–20 minutes of current affairs daily from March to the exam date.

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