DRDO has announced recruitment notification for the post of Group B, eligible candidates can submit their application before 13-09-2018.
DRDO Online applications are invited for recruitment to the post of
Senior Technical Assistant 'B' (STA 'B') through
DRDO Entry Test-2018 in various subjects/ disciplines given below. The online application portal will be opened on
04 August 2018 and closed on
29 August 2018 (05:00 PM).
Candidates are advised to read the complete advertisement carefully, before filling up the online application form for
494 Vacancies. Instructions for filling-up of online application and
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are available on
CEPTAM notice board of DRDO website www.drdo.gov.in.
Description of Vacancies for Senior Technical Assistant 'B' (STA 'B')
Subject |
No. of Posts |
Qualification |
Agriculture |
4 |
B.Sc. degree in Agriculture/ Agricultural Science |
Automobile Engineering |
6 |
Three years Diploma in Automobile Engineering |
Botany |
3 |
B.Sc. degree in Botany |
Chemical Engineering |
13 |
Three years Diploma in Chemical Engineering/Technology |
Chemistry |
24 |
B.Sc. degree in Chemistry/Chemical Science |
Civil Engineering |
4 |
Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering |
Computer Science |
79 |
B.Sc. degree Or Three years Diploma in Computer Science/ Engineering/ Technology/ Information Technology |
Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
16 |
Three years Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
Electrical Engineering |
35 |
Three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering |
Electronics & Instrumentation |
7 |
Three years Diploma in Electronics & Instrumentation |
Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
100 |
B.Sc. degree Or Three years Diploma in Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
Geology |
3 |
B.Sc. degree in Geology |
Instrumentation |
5 |
B.Sc. degree Or Three years Diploma in Instrumentation or Instrumentation & Control Engineering |
Library Science |
11 |
Degree in Science with minimum one-year Diploma in Library Science |
Mathematics |
8 |
B.Sc. degree in Mathematics |
Mechanical Engineering |
140 |
Three years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engg(Production/ Automobile/ Refrigeration/ Air Conditioning/ Maintenance etc.) |
Metallurgy |
8 |
Three years Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering |
Photography |
2 |
B.Sc. degree Or Three years Diploma in Photography or Cinematography (Vocational Photography & Cinematography) |
Physics |
16 |
B.Sc. degree in Physics |
Psychology |
5 |
B.Sc. degree in Psychology |
Zoology |
5 |
B.Sc. degree in Zoology/ Life Science |
Selection Process
- The selection process will consist of DRDO entry test in two tiers: Tier-I, Tier-II & preliminary document verification.
- Tier-I & Tier-II Tests:- Both the test will be Computer Based Test (CBT). CBT will be conducted in two tiers.
- The CBT will consist of objective type multiple choice questions only.
- The syllabus of the examinations will be commensurate to essential qualification required for the post.
- The medium for examination will be Hindi or English.
- The tier-i examination is for screening only.
- Tier-II examination is for provisional selection.
- Marks will be normalized in Tier-I & Tier-II examination as per best practices.
Application Fee
- Non-refundable application fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) is to be paid by the candidate. The fee should be paid separately for each postcode applied.
- All women and SC/ST/PWD/ESM candidates are exempted from payment of application fee, as per Govt. of India rules.
- The fee is to be paid online through credit card/debit card/net banking. Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
- Ex-servicemen, who have already secured employment in civil side under Central Government on regular basis after availing of the benefits of reservation given to ex-servicemen for their reemployment, are NOT eligible for fee concession.