The DRDO CEPTAM 11 Cut Off 2026 for STA-B and Tech-A posts will be published officially at www.drdo.gov.in. Refer to this guide for a comprehensive breakdown of expected and previous year DRDO CEPTAM cut-off marks.
Following the conclusion of the DRDO CEPTAM 11 Tier 1 exam held on March 23, 2026, candidates are eagerly awaiting the official cut-off scores to gauge their performance. These minimum qualifying marks, which are released separately for STA-B and Tech-A posts along with the final results on www.drdo.gov.in, determine eligibility for the subsequent selection stages.
DRDO CEPTAM 11 Cut Off 2026
DRDO CEPTAM 11 Result 2026 was officially released on May 25, 2026. The upcoming cut-off marks are determined by critical factors, including the volume of test-takers, seat availability across 764 vacancies for STA-B and Technician A roles, and the overall paper difficulty.
| DRDO CEPTAM 11 STA-B Expected Cut Off 2026 | |
| Discipline | UR |
| Automobile Engineering | 80-85 |
| Chemical Engineering | 90–93 |
| Chemistry | 88-92 |
| Civil Engineering | 99–100 |
| Computer Science | 97–99 |
| Electrical Engineering | 98–99 |
| Electronics / ECE | 96–98 |
| Geology | 80-85 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 90-95 |
| Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering | 78-82 |
| Library Science | 89-92 |
| Mathematics | 99–100 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 98–100 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 91-96 |
| Physics | 99–100 |
| Psychology | 79-84 |
| DRDO CEPTAM 11 Tech A Expected Cut Off 2026 | |
| Discipline | Expected Cut Off (UR) |
| Book Binder | 65-70 |
| Carpenter | 80-85 |
| CNC Operator | 77-82 |
| COPA | 75-80 |
| Mechanical | 100-105 |
| Electrician | 90-95 |
| Fitter | 107-112 |
| Machinist | 105-110 |
| Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) | 105-110 |
| Optical Worker | 80-85 |
| Photographer | 85-90 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | 75-80 |
| Surveyor | 77-83 |
| Turner | 75-80 |
| Welder | 70-75 |
DRDO CEPTAM Previous Year Cut Off
Candidates can review the historical data provided below to analyze the DRDO CEPTAM previous year cut-off trends, as officially released by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) following each recruitment cycle.
DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off 2023
The DRDO CEPTAM cut-off is dynamic, fluctuating based on exam difficulty, competition levels, and vacancies. Explore the detailed breakdown of the DRDO CEPTAM 2023 Tier 1 cut-off marks below.
DRDO CEPTAM 10 Cutoff 2023-Tier I STA B
We have updated the category-wise cut-off criteria for the DRDO CEPTAM 2023 Tier 1 examination, reflecting the official data released by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
| Subject/Discipline | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| Mechanical Engineering | 97.22 | 92.51 | 81.66 | 96.06 | 90.88 |
| Chemical Engineering | 89.97 | 83.19 | 53.43 | 86.51 | 84.89 |
| Computer Science | 96.76 | 86.72 | 85.66 | 93.28 | 87.8 |
| Civil Engineering | 99.46 | 96.08 | 90.39 | 98.56 | 97.53 |
| Mathematics | 99.85 | — | 97.69 | 99.73 | 99.68 |
| Physics | 99.79 | 98.54 | 96.3 | 99.6 | 99.26 |
| Electronics | 95.74 | 89.49 | 72.25 | 92.65 | 85.24 |
| Electrical | 98.8 | 94.11 | 89.71 | 97.88 | 97.22 |
DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off 2018-Tier I STA B
The table provided below highlights the post-specific, previous year DRDO CEPTAM 10 STA-B Tier II cut-off marks for your reference.
| Post Code & Post Name | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
| STA-B (Agricultural Science) | 116.6806 | – | – | 113.7674 |
| STA-B (Automobile Engineering | 108.8712 | – | 78.5163 | 102.1147 |
| STA-B (Chemical Engineering) | 97.0023 | 91.0318 | 71.408 | 95.9425 |
| STA-B (Botany) | 123.2543 | – | – | 107.3318 |
| STA-B (Chemistry) | 124.4063 | 111.0276 | 108.6824 | 117.7433 |
| STA-B (Civil Engineering) | 116.9502 | – | – | 114.9475 |
| STA-B (Computer Science) | 112.1859 | 101.4414 | 89.3175 | 105.0278 |
| STA-B (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) | 105.516 | 91.8551 | 83.5132 | 101.635 |
| STA-B (Electronics & Instrumentation) | 96.2883 | 81.7224 | – | 88.5198 |
| STA-B (Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication) | 111.3124 | 101.4613 | 86.9081 | 106.6761 |
| STA-B (Electrical Engineering) | 114.723 | 104.3463 | 99.2454 | 111.5828 |
| STA-B (Geology) | 114.0916 | – | – | 108.6824 |
| STA-B (Instrumentation) | 105.9749 | 83.7311 | – | 101.3609 |
| STA-B (Library Science) | 94.5877 | – | 75.4868 | 88.4238 |
| STA-B (Mathematics) | 126.8042 | 113.9768 | – | 123.8093 |
| STA-B (Mechanical Engineering) | 115.0445 | 102.5065 | 97.3802 | 111.0276 |
| STA-B (Metallurgy) | 104.6368 | 83.5433 | 81.9363 | 99.2454 |
| STA-B (Photography) | 82.5065 | – | – | 62.3012 |
| STA-B (Physics) | 125.0321 | 116.2882 | 111.0276 | 123.0621 |
| STA-B (Psychology) | 87.4287 | – | 57.3373 | 67.8413 |
| STA-B (Zoology) | 123.3634 | – | – | 115.2882 |
DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off 2018-Tier II STA B
| Post Code | Subject/Discipline | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
| 0101 | STA-B (Agriculture) | 72 | – | – | – |
| 0102 | STA-B (Automobile Engineering) | 53 | – | 44 | 49 |
| 0103 | STA-B (Botany) | 80 | – | 71 | |
| 0104 | STA-B (Chemical Engineering) | 57 | 59 | 47 | 64 |
| 0105 | STA-B (Chemistry) | 73 | 67 | 63 | 67 |
| 0106 | STA-B (Civil Engineering) | 64 | 66 | ||
| 0107 | STA-B (Computer Science) | 69 | 62 | 61 | 68 |
| 0108 | STA-B (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) |
78 | 72 | 76 | 76 |
| 0109 | STA-B (Electrical Engineering) | 72 | 68 | 68 | 73 |
| 0110 | STA-B (Electronics & Instrumentation) |
52 | 51 | 55 | |
| 0111 | STA-B (Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication) |
71 | 64 | 67 | 70 |
| 0112 | STA-B (Geology) | 71 | – | – | 69 |
| 0113 | STA-B (Instrumentation) | 57 | 58 | – | 57 |
| 0114 | STA-B (Library Science) | 68 | 63 | 68 | |
| 0115 | STA-B (Mathematics) | 64 | 56 | 58 | |
| 0116 | STA-B (Mechanical Engineering) | 67 | 60 | 58 | 67 |
| 0117 | STA-B (Metallurgy) | 62 | 58 | 62 | 64 |
| 0118 | STA-B (Photography) | 55 | – | – | 61 |
| 0119 | STA-B (Physics) | 60 | 55 | 44 | 62 |
| 0120 | STA-B (Psychology) | 71 | – | 47 | 76 |
| 0121 | STA-B (Zoology) | 81 | – | – | 76 |
DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off 2015-Tier I
The following table summarizes the DRDO CEPTAM cut-off marks for 2015, including the distribution of qualifying candidates across various categories.
| Post Code & Post Name | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
| STA-B (Agricultural Science) | 89 | – | – | – |
| STA-B (Automobile Engineering | 105 | – | – | 104 |
| STA-B (Chemical Engineering) | 87 | 80 | 70 | 82 |
| STA-B (Chemistry) | 97 | 86 | 74 | 95 |
| STA-B (Civil Engineering) | 96 | 90 | 83 | 94 |
| STA-B (Computer Science) | 83 | 74 | 74 | 78 |
| STA-B (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) | 95 | 87 | 85 | 90 |
| STA-B (Electronics & Instrumentation) | 83 | 67 | 52 | 75 |
| STA-B (Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication) | 91 | 82 | 72 | 87 |
| STA-B (Electrical Engineering) | 113 | 107 | 97 | 111 |
| STA-B (Instrumentation) | 86 | – | 60 | – |
| STA-B (Library Science) | 107 | – | – | 102 |
| STA-B (Mathematics) | 70 | – | 52 | 64 |
| STA-B (Mechanical Engineering) | 108 | 96 | 84 | 104 |
| STA-B (Metallurgy) | 99 | 88 | 83 | 95 |
| STA-B (Microbiology) | 84 | – | – | 74 |
| STA-B (Photography) | 72 | – | – | 57 |
| STA-B (Physics) | 71 | 64 | – | 61 |
| STA-B (Printing Technology) | 84 | – | – | 77 |
| STA-B (Psychology) | 61 | – | – | – |
| STA-B (Radiography) | 81 | – | 60 | – |
| STA-B (Textile) | 78 | – | – | – |
| STA-B (Zoology) | 86 | 75 | 71 | 80 |
| Tech-A (Book Binder) | 62 | – | – | – |
| Tech-A (Carpenter) | 83 | – | – | 73 |
| Tech-A (Chemical Plant Operator) | 76 | – | – | 52 |
| Tech-A (COPA) | 77 | 72 | 64 | 74 |
| Tech-A (Cutting & Tailoring) | 86 | – | – | – |
| Tech-A (Draughtsman (Mechanical)) | 88 | – | 62 | – |
| Tech-A (DTP Operator) | 58 | 58 | 58 | – |
| Tech-A (Electrician) | 93 | 80 | 85 | 90 |
| Tech-A (Electronics) | 76 | 69 | 66 | 72 |
| Tech-A (Electro Plator) | 57 | – | – | – |
| Tech-A (Fitter) | 110 | 104 | 96 | 108 |
| Tech-A (FRP Processor) | 64 | – | – | 105 |
| Tech-A (Machinist) | 107 | 93 | 82 | 97 |
| Tech-A (Mechanic (Diesel)) | 108 | – | – | 105 |
| Tech-A (Medical Lab Technology) | 78 | 74 | – | 68 |
| Tech-A (Motor Mechanic) | 94 | – | – | – |
| Tech-A (Photographer) | 61 | – | – | – |
| Tech-A (Sheet Metal Worker) | 71 | 67 | – | – |
| Tech-A (Turner) | 88 | 76 | 74 | 80 |
| Tech-A (Welder) | 103 | 95 | 82 | 100 |
| (Junior Translator) | 69 | – | – | 66 |
| Admin Assistant -A (English Typing) | 103 | 95 | 82 | 100 |
| Admin Assistant -A (Hindi Typing) | 83 | – | – | 76 |
| Store Assistant -A (English Typing) | 101 | 95 | 89 | 97 |
| Asst. Halwai-cum-Cook | 55 | – | – | – |
DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off 2015-Tier I & Tier II
We have systematically tabulated the category-wise cut-off scores for the DRDO CEPTAM recruitment exam as per the official announcements from the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
| Post Code & Post Name | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
| 0101-STA-B (Agricultural Science) | 63.08 | — | — | — |
| 0102-STA-B (Automobile Engineering) | 74.4 | — | — | 74.27 |
| 0103-STA-B (Chemical Engineering) | 64.7 | 63 | 55.98 | 60.37 |
| 0104-STA-B (Chemistry) | 69 | 63.6 | 54.15 | 67.87 |
| 0105-STA-B (Civil Engineering) | 66.92 | 63.52 | 62.25 | 65.85 |
| 0106-STA-B (Computer Science) | 60.7 | 55.98 | 56.28 | 58.93 |
| 0107-STA-B (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) | 69.93 | 62.18 | 67.47 | 67.47 |
| 0108-STA-B (Electronics & Instrumentation) | 64.53 | 61.58 | 53.72 | 61.52 |
| 0109-STA-B (Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication) |
63.83 | 59.18 | 53.47 | 62.83 |
| 0110-STA-B (Electrical Engineering) | 76.67 | 74.03 | 67.92 | 76.05 |
| 0111-STA-B (Instrumentation) | 68.23 | — | — | — |
| 0112-STA-B (Library Science) | 78.25 | — | — | 77.37 |
| 0113-STA-B (Mathematics) | 50.57 | — | — | 47.17 |
| 0114-STA-B (Mechanical Engineering) | 76.05 | 70.05 | 64.52 | 74.47 |
| 0115-STA-B (Metallurgy) | 73.78 | 72.13 | 58.37 | 72.95 |
| 0116-STA-B (Microbiology) | — | — | — | — |
| 0117-STA-B (Photography) | 59.05 | — | — | 63.45 |
| 0118-STA-B (Physics) | 44.02 | 44.02 | — | — |
| 0119-STA-B (Printing Technology) | 62.77 | — | — | 61.07 |
| 0120-STA-B (Psychology) | 50.75 | — | — | — |
| 0121-STA-B (Radiography) | 59.93 | — | 42 | — |
| 0122-STA-B (Textile) | 60.05 | — | — | — |
| 0123-STA-B (Zoology) | 62.65 | 52.08 | 49.75 | 60.37 |
| 0201-Tech-A (Book Binder) | 48.3 | — | — | — |
| 0202-Tech-A (Carpenter) | 61.13 | — | — | 53.38 |
| 0203-Tech-A (Chemical Plant Operator) | 50.57 | — | — | 53.27 |
| 0204-Tech-A (COPA) | 58.18 | 55.67 | 49.5 | 54.97 |
| 0205-Tech-A (Cutting & Tailoring) | 63.02 | — | — | — |
| 0206-Tech-A (Draughtsman (Mechanical)) | 64.17 | — | 58.85 | — |
| 0207-Tech-A (DTP Operator) | 49.3 | 58.62 | 43.52 | — |
| 0208-Tech-A (Electrician) | 66.8 | 60.52 | 60.88 | 65.67 |
| 0209-Tech-A (Electronics) | 54.22 | 47.17 | — | 52.70 |
| 0210-Tech-A (Electroplator) | 43.95 | — | — | — |
| 0211-Tech-A (Fitter) | 76.22 | 73.15 | 68.5 | 74.97 |
| 0212-Tech-A (FRP Processor) | — | — | — | — |
| 0213-Tech-A (Machinist) | 75.52 | 69.62 | 67.8 | 72.02 |
| 0214-Tech-A (Mechanic (Diesel)) | 78.73 | — | — | 77.03 |
| 0215-Tech-A (Medical Lab Technology) | 59.5 | 56.35 | — | 56.73 |
| 0216-Tech-A (Motor Mechanic) | 75.17 | — | — | — |
| 0217-Tech-A (Photographer) | 54.83 | — | — | — |
| 0218-Tech-A (Sheet Metal Worker) | 54.47 | 55.35 | — | — |
| 0219-Tech-A (Turner) | 64.97 | 60.13 | 57.92 | 62 |
| 0220-Tech-A (Welder) | 74.4 | 67.85 | 62.13 | 70.3 |
| 0301- (Junior Translator) | 45.15 | — | — | — |
| 0401-Stenographer Grade-II () | 65.4 | — | — | — |
| 0501-Admin Assistant -A (English Typing) | 70 | 65.53 | 54.28 | 68 |
| 0502-Admin Assistant -A (Hindi Typing) | 59.87 | — | — | 57.48 |
| 0601-Store Assistant -A (English Typing) | 70.57 | 66.97 | — | 68.18 |
| 0701-Asstt Halwai-cum-Cook | — | — | — | — |
Factors Affecting DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off
The final cut-off marks for the DRDO CEPTAM exam are determined by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) based on specific selection criteria.
- The difficulty level of the question papers.
- Total number of vacancies announced by the Commission.
- Average Marks Scored by the candidates.
- The total number of candidates who have appeared for the DRDO CEPTAM examination.
DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off 2026- Minimum Qualifying Marks
Serving with the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is a prestigious opportunity. To secure a position, candidates must score significantly above the minimum qualifying threshold. The mandatory minimum qualifying marks for the written examination are outlined in the table below.
| DRDO CEPTAM Minimum Qualifying Marks | |
| UR/OBC | 40% |
| SC/ST | 35% |
FAQs
Q. Id DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off released separately for Tier 1 & Tier II?
Ans. Yes, the DRDO issues distinct cut-off marks for each post under the CEPTAM recruitment exam.
Q. When will DRDO CEPTAM Tier I Cut Off 2026 release?
Ans. The official DRDO CEPTAM 2026 cut-off marks are published concurrently with the declaration of the exam results.
Q. Is DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off released category-wise?
Ans. Yes, the DRDO CEPTAM cut-off marks are categorized by candidate reservation status and the specific post applied for.
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