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DRDO CEPTAM IT Syllabus 2027

DRDO CEPTAM Technical Assistant-B (Computer Science/IT)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of DefenceComputer Based Test (CBT) — Tier I + Tier IIPeriodic (every 2-3 years as per CEPTAM notification)
Total Questions100
Duration90 min
Total Marks100
Marking Scheme1 mark per correct answer; Tier I is screening, Tier II is merit-based

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1Computer Science Theory3333
2Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning3333
3General Studies3333
Total100100

Syllabus by Subject

Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

Diploma in CS/IT/ECE (3 year) or B.Sc (CS/IT/Maths) with 60%; age 18-28 years (relaxation for reserved categories)

ANumber of Attempts

No specific limit within age criteria

Exam Schedule

Frequency

Periodic (every 2-3 years as per CEPTAM notification)

Next Exam Date

2026-12-05

Registration Opens

2026-10-01

Preparation Tips

  • 1Prepare Tier I General Aptitude separately from Tier II technical preparation — Tier I is the qualifying gate and must not be neglected even though Tier II determines merit.
  • 2Study DRDO's laboratory ecosystem and flagship projects (Agni, BrahMos systems, Tejas avionics) to bring informed context to both exam answers and any interview scenarios you might encounter.
  • 3For Tier II CS theory, cover subjects at diploma/degree level with particular strength in C programming, digital electronics, operating systems, and computer networks as these consistently form the bulk of questions.
  • 4Practise with previous DRDO CEPTAM papers as the primary mock test resource; the exam pattern has been consistent across cycles, making past papers highly predictive of future question distribution.

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