Recruitment for technical posts like STA-B and Tech-A is conducted by the Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) and has separate eligibility criteria from Scientist 'B'.
- Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) - Group 'B' Non-Gazetted:
Age Limit (UR/EWS): Minimum 18 years, Maximum 28 years.
Educational Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Science or a three-year Diploma in Engineering/Technology/Computer Science or an allied subject, in the relevant discipline. Candidates with higher qualifications (e.g., B.Tech./B.E. in relevant fields) are typically
NOT eligible if the essential qualification is a Diploma/B.Sc.
- Technician-A (Tech-A) - Group 'C' Non-Gazetted:
Age Limit (UR/EWS): Minimum 18 years, Maximum 28 years.
Educational Qualification: 10th Class pass or equivalent $mathbf{AND}$ an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Certificate in the specific trade required (e.g., Fitter, Electrician, Machinist).
- Relaxations: Age relaxations apply as per Central Government rules: SC/ST (5 years), OBC-NCL (3 years), and PwBD (10 years).
- Clarification: Candidates must ensure they possess the exact Educational Qualification Requirement (EQR) mentioned in the specific CEPTAM notification for the post they are applying for, as over-qualification can lead to rejection.