Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) releases the DRDO CEPTAM 11 Cut Off 2025 at the official website www.drdo.gov.in along with its result. The cut-off marks serve as the minimum scores that candidates need to achieve to proceed to the next stage of the selection process. Candidates can check the previous year’s cut off marks from the article to know the difficulty level of the exam conducted by DRDO.
DRDO CEPTAM 11 Cut Off 2025
The short DRDO CEPTAM 11 Recruitment 2025 has been released on 2nd December 2025 for 764 STA-B and Technician A posts. DRDO CEPTAM 11 Cut Off 2025 will be released along with the result. The Cut Off will be determined based on various factors, including the total number of candidates who appeared for the exam, the number of vacancies announced, and the difficulty level of the exam.
DRDO CEPTAM Previous Year Cut Off
The candidates can go through the article below and check the DRDO CEPTAM Previous year cut off for the past few years, which has been released officially by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) after the completion of each stage.
DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off 2023
DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off has been released as per the difficulty level of the exam, the number of candidates who appeared, the number of vacancies, and other factors. Check the DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off 2023 Tier 1 given below.
DRDO CEPTAM 10 Cutoff 2023-Tier I STA B
The category-wise cut-off for DRDO CEPTAM 2023 Tier 1 exam has been updated below as it has been declared 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
In the table below, the post-wise previous year, DRDO CEPTAM 10 STA B Tier II Cut-Off Marks are given.
| 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 table mentioned the DRDO CEPTAM Cut off for the year 2015. The distribution also mentions the candidates available in each category.
| 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 tabulated the category-wise cut-off for the DRDO CEPTAM exam as released by 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 cut-off marks for DRDO CEPTAM are decided by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) based on the following factors.
- 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 2025- Minimum Qualifying Marks
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is a respected organization in our nation, and for any candidate to be a part of it is a source of pride and honour. You must not only pass the cut-off mark, but you must also score higher than the cut-off mark in order to join such an organization. For the written examination, the DRDO has set minimum qualifying marks criteria, which have been tabulated below.
| DRDO CEPTAM Minimum Qualifying Marks | |
| UR/OBC | 40% |
| SC/ST | 35% |
| Important Links | |
| DRDO CEPTAM 11 Syllabus 2025 | DRDO CEPTAM 11 Salary 2025 |
| DRDO CEPTAM Previous Year Question Papers |
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