What is the selection process and salary structure for the DRDO Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) post under CEPTAM?

The selection for DRDO STA-B under CEPTAM involves two tiers of Computer Based Test (CBT), and the post falls under Pay Level 6 of the 7th CPC.

• Selection Process:

Tier I (Screening): A common, objective-type CBT covering Quantitative Ability, Reasoning, General Awareness, and English. Marks are only for screening.
Tier II (Provisional Selection): A subject-specific, objective-type CBT. The marks obtained in Tier II are used for the final merit list and provisional selection.

• Pay Level: Level 6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.
• Basic Pay (Entry Level): ₹35,400/- per month (Range: ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400).
• Allowances: The emoluments include Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and other allowances as admissible to Central Government employees of Group 'B' non-gazetted rank.
• Clarification: The minimum qualifying marks for both Tier I and Tier II are fixed category-wise (e.g., 40% for UR/OBC/EWS and 35% for SC/ST), and the final merit is determined by the Tier II marks, subject to medical fitness.