Q. Id DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off released separately for Tier 1 & Tier II?

Ans. Yes, DRDO releases separate Cut Off marks for DRDO Exam.

Q. When will DRDO CEPTAM Tier I Cut Off 2026 release?

Ans. The DRDO CEPTAM 2026 Cut Off marks will be released along with its result.

Q. Is DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off released category-wise?

Ans. Yes, DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off marks are released category-wise and post-wise.

DRDO CEPTAM 11 Cut Off 2026, Tier 1 Cut-Off Marks (Category Wise)

The DRDO CEPTAM 11 Tier 1 Exam was conducted on 23rd March 2026 (Monday), and the aspirants who have appeared for the exam are eagerly waiting for the cut-off marks to understand the difficulty level of the examination. The cut-off marks of STA-B and Tech-A will be released separately along with their final results on the official website www.drdo.gov.in. Cut-off marks are the minimum marks that a candidate should score to get into the next round of the selection process.

DRDO CEPTAM 11 Cut Off 2026

DRDO CEPTAM 11 Result 2026 has been released on 25th May 2026 and the DRDO CEPTAM 11 Cut Off marks will be released soon. 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. Through the exam, a total of 764 will be recruited for STA-B and Technician A posts.

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

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 Organisation (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 2026- 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.