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<h1>DRDO CEPTAM 11 Previous Year Cut Off – Category-Wise Cut Off for STA-B, Technician-A & Admin Posts</h1>Preparing for DRDO CEPTAM 11? One of the most strategic steps is to analyze the previous year’s cut offs. These benchmarks guide your preparation and help set a confident score target.This blog delves deep into CEPA͟M‑10 (2023) cut off data from trusted sources for:<ul data-start="474" data-end="593">
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STA‑B (Senior Technical Assistant‑B)
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Technician‑A (ITI Trades)
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Admin & Allied (A&A) including Steno, Admin Assistant, Store Assistant, Security Assistant, Fireman
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</ul>We provide post-wise, category-wise breakdowns, year-on-year trends, and tips to help you crack CEPTAM‑11 with ease.<h2 data-start="639" data-end="670">Why Review Past Cut Offs?</h2>Knowing the cut offs helps you to:<ol data-start="711" data-end="882">
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Benchmark mock test scores
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Understand category-level competition
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Target smart preparation goals
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Track exam difficulty and competition trends
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</ol><hr data-start="884" data-end="887"><h3>CEPTAM‑10 (2023) STA‑B Cut Off – Post & Category Breakup</h3>From CareerPower, the following cut offs for STA‑B Tier‑I (out of 150 marks) are reported <div class="_tableContainer_80l1q_1"><div tabindex="-1" class="_tableWrapper_80l1q_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse"><table data-start="1035" data-end="1774" class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)"><thead data-start="1035" data-end="1108"><tr data-start="1035" data-end="1108"><th data-start="1035" data-end="1060" data-col-size="sm">Discipline</th><th data-start="1060" data-end="1069" data-col-size="sm">UR</th><th data-start="1069" data-end="1079" data-col-size="sm">OBC</th><th data-start="1079" data-end="1088" data-col-size="sm">SC</th><th data-start="1088" data-end="1097" data-col-size="sm">ST</th><th data-start="1097" data-end="1108" data-col-size="sm">EWS</th></tr></thead><tbody data-start="1183" data-end="1774"><tr data-start="1183" data-end="1256"><td data-start="1183" data-end="1208" data-col-size="sm">Mechanical Engineering</td><td data-start="1208" data-end="1217" data-col-size="sm">97.22</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1217" data-end="1227">92.51</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1227" data-end="1236">81.66</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1236" data-end="1245">96.06</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1245" data-end="1256">90.88</td></tr><tr data-start="1257" data-end="1330"><td data-start="1257" data-end="1282" data-col-size="sm">Chemical Engineering</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1282" data-end="1291">89.97</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1291" data-end="1301">83.19</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1301" data-end="1310">53.43</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1310" data-end="1319">86.51</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1319" data-end="1330">84.89</td></tr><tr data-start="1331" data-end="1404"><td data-start="1331" data-end="1356" data-col-size="sm">Computer Science</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1356" data-end="1365">96.76</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1365" data-end="1375">86.72</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1375" data-end="1384">85.66</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1384" data-end="1393">93.28</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1393" data-end="1404">87.80</td></tr><tr data-start="1405" data-end="1478"><td data-start="1405" data-end="1430" data-col-size="sm">Civil Engineering</td><td data-start="1430" data-end="1439" data-col-size="sm">99.46</td><td data-start="1439" data-end="1449" data-col-size="sm">96.08</td><td data-start="1449" data-end="1458" data-col-size="sm">90.39</td><td data-start="1458" data-end="1467" data-col-size="sm">98.56</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1467" data-end="1478">97.53</td></tr><tr data-start="1479" data-end="1552"><td data-start="1479" data-end="1504" data-col-size="sm">Mathematics</td><td data-start="1504" data-end="1513" data-col-size="sm">99.85</td><td data-start="1513" data-end="1523" data-col-size="sm">–</td><td data-start="1523" data-end="1532" data-col-size="sm">97.69</td><td data-start="1532" data-end="1541" data-col-size="sm">99.73</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1541" data-end="1552">99.68</td></tr><tr data-start="1553" data-end="1626"><td data-start="1553" data-end="1578" data-col-size="sm">Physics</td><td data-start="1578" data-end="1587" data-col-size="sm">99.79</td><td data-start="1587" data-end="1597" data-col-size="sm">98.54</td><td data-start="1597" data-end="1606" data-col-size="sm">96.30</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1606" data-end="1615">99.60</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1615" data-end="1626">99.26</td></tr><tr data-start="1627" data-end="1700"><td data-start="1627" data-end="1652" data-col-size="sm">Electronics</td><td data-start="1652" data-end="1661" data-col-size="sm">95.74</td><td data-start="1661" data-end="1671" data-col-size="sm">89.49</td><td data-start="1671" data-end="1680" data-col-size="sm">72.25</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1680" data-end="1689">92.65</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1689" data-end="1700">85.24</td></tr><tr data-start="1701" data-end="1774"><td data-start="1701" data-end="1726" data-col-size="sm">Electrical</td><td data-start="1726" data-end="1735" data-col-size="sm">98.80</td><td data-start="1735" data-end="1745" data-col-size="sm">94.11</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1745" data-end="1754">89.71</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1754" data-end="1763">97.88</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="1763" data-end="1774">97.22</td></tr></tbody></table>Insights:</div></div><ul data-start="1794" data-end="1923">
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UR cut offs span 96–99%, showing extremely high competition.
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Subjects like Civil, Maths, and Physics see near-perfect thresholds.
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SC/ST cut offs drop but remain challenging (70–90%).
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</ul><hr data-start="1925" data-end="1928"><h3>Technician‑A (ITI) Cut Off – CEPTAM‑10 2023 (Out of 120)</h3>According to Testbook and AnilSirITI :<div class="_tableContainer_80l1q_1"><div tabindex="-1" class="_tableWrapper_80l1q_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse"><table data-start="2077" data-end="2972" class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)"><thead data-start="2077" data-end="2131"><tr data-start="2077" data-end="2131"><th data-start="2077" data-end="2102" data-col-size="sm">Trade</th><th data-start="2102" data-end="2111" data-col-size="sm">UR</th><th data-start="2111" data-end="2121" data-col-size="sm">OBC</th><th data-start="2121" data-end="2131" data-col-size="sm">SC</th></tr></thead><tbody data-start="2187" data-end="2972"><tr data-start="2187" data-end="2241"><td data-start="2187" data-end="2212" data-col-size="sm">Book Binder</td><td data-start="2212" data-end="2221" data-col-size="sm">62</td><td data-start="2221" data-end="2231" data-col-size="sm">–</td><td data-start="2231" data-end="2241" data-col-size="sm">–</td></tr><tr data-start="2242" data-end="2296"><td data-start="2242" data-end="2267" data-col-size="sm">Carpenter</td><td data-start="2267" data-end="2276" data-col-size="sm">83</td><td data-start="2276" data-end="2286" data-col-size="sm">–</td><td data-start="2286" data-end="2296" data-col-size="sm">–</td></tr><tr data-start="2297" data-end="2367"><td data-start="2297" data-end="2338" data-col-size="sm">Chemical Plant Operator</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2338" data-end="2347">76</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2347" data-end="2357">–</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2357" data-end="2367">–</td></tr><tr data-start="2368" data-end="2422"><td data-start="2368" data-end="2393" data-col-size="sm">COPA</td><td data-start="2393" data-end="2402" data-col-size="sm">77</td><td data-start="2402" data-end="2412" data-col-size="sm">74</td><td data-start="2412" data-end="2422" data-col-size="sm">64</td></tr><tr data-start="2423" data-end="2477"><td data-start="2423" data-end="2448" data-col-size="sm">Cutting & Tailoring</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2448" data-end="2457">86</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2457" data-end="2467">–</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2467" data-end="2477">–</td></tr><tr data-start="2478" data-end="2532"><td data-start="2478" data-end="2503" data-col-size="sm">Draughtsman (Mech.)</td><td data-start="2503" data-end="2512" data-col-size="sm">88</td><td data-start="2512" data-end="2522" data-col-size="sm">–</td><td data-start="2522" data-end="2532" data-col-size="sm">62</td></tr><tr data-start="2533" data-end="2587"><td data-start="2533" data-end="2558" data-col-size="sm">DTP Operator</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2558" data-end="2567">58</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2567" data-end="2577">58</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2577" data-end="2587">58</td></tr><tr data-start="2588" data-end="2642"><td data-start="2588" data-end="2613" data-col-size="sm">Electrician</td><td data-start="2613" data-end="2622" data-col-size="sm">93</td><td data-start="2622" data-end="2632" data-col-size="sm">90</td><td data-start="2632" data-end="2642" data-col-size="sm">85</td></tr><tr data-start="2643" data-end="2697"><td data-start="2643" data-end="2668" data-col-size="sm">Electronics</td><td data-start="2668" data-end="2677" data-col-size="sm">76</td><td data-start="2677" data-end="2687" data-col-size="sm">72</td><td data-start="2687" data-end="2697" data-col-size="sm">66</td></tr><tr data-start="2698" data-end="2752"><td data-start="2698" data-end="2723" data-col-size="sm">Fitter</td><td data-start="2723" data-end="2732" data-col-size="sm">110</td><td data-start="2732" data-end="2742" data-col-size="sm">108</td><td data-start="2742" data-end="2752" data-col-size="sm">96</td></tr><tr data-start="2753" data-end="2807"><td data-start="2753" data-end="2778" data-col-size="sm">Machinist</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2778" data-end="2787">107</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2787" data-end="2797">–</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2797" data-end="2807">–</td></tr><tr data-start="2808" data-end="2862"><td data-start="2808" data-end="2833" data-col-size="sm">Mechanic (Diesel)</td><td data-start="2833" data-end="2842" data-col-size="sm">108</td><td data-start="2842" data-end="2852" data-col-size="sm">–</td><td data-start="2852" data-end="2862" data-col-size="sm">–</td></tr><tr data-start="2863" data-end="2917"><td data-start="2863" data-end="2888" data-col-size="sm">Turner</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2888" data-end="2897">88</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2897" data-end="2907">80</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="2907" data-end="2917">74</td></tr><tr data-start="2918" data-end="2972"><td data-start="2918" data-end="2943" data-col-size="sm">Welder</td><td data-start="2943" data-end="2952" data-col-size="sm">103</td><td data-start="2952" data-end="2962" data-col-size="sm">92</td><td data-start="2962" data-end="2972" data-col-size="sm">80</td></tr></tbody></table>Highlights:</div></div><ul data-start="2995" data-end="3124">
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Trades like Fitter, Diesel Mechanic, Welder have high cut offs (100+).
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Trades like DTP show moderate thresholds (~58).
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UR candidates need 100+ marks in most technical trades.
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</ul><hr data-start="3126" data-end="3129"><h4>Admin & Allied (A&A) Cut Off – CEPTAM‑10 2023</h4>From JobRasta & CareerPower data <div class="_tableContainer_80l1q_1"><div tabindex="-1" class="_tableWrapper_80l1q_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse"><table data-start="3266" data-end="3626" class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)"><thead data-start="3266" data-end="3314"><tr data-start="3266" data-end="3314"><th data-start="3266" data-end="3292" data-col-size="sm">Post</th><th data-start="3292" data-end="3314" data-col-size="sm">UR (Approx. %)</th></tr></thead><tbody data-start="3364" data-end="3626"><tr data-start="3364" data-end="3412"><td data-start="3364" data-end="3390" data-col-size="sm">Stenographer</td><td data-start="3390" data-end="3412" data-col-size="sm">92–97</td></tr><tr data-start="3413" data-end="3479"><td data-start="3413" data-end="3457" data-col-size="sm">Admin Assistant (Eng)</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="3457" data-end="3479">~99.4</td></tr><tr data-start="3480" data-end="3528"><td data-start="3480" data-end="3506" data-col-size="sm">Store Assistant</td><td data-start="3506" data-end="3528" data-col-size="sm">~98.9</td></tr><tr data-start="3529" data-end="3577"><td data-start="3529" data-end="3555" data-col-size="sm">Security Assistant</td><td data-start="3555" data-end="3577" data-col-size="sm">~96.3</td></tr><tr data-start="3578" data-end="3626"><td data-start="3578" data-end="3604" data-col-size="sm">Fireman</td><td data-start="3604" data-end="3626" data-col-size="sm">~99.25</td></tr></tbody></table>Takeaway:</div></div><ul data-start="3647" data-end="3732">
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Non-technical roles also demand high percentiles.
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Critical skill posts like Admin Assistant (Typing) see top-tier cut offs.
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</ul><h3><hr data-start="3734" data-end="3737">Trend from CEPTAM‑10 to Earlier Years</h3>Even in CEPTAM‑10 (2023), cut offs stayed consistently high. Here's a comparison with CEPTAM‑10 2018 & 2015 <ul data-start="3866" data-end="3995">
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STA‑B UR cut offs ranged from 87 to 126 marks (2015–2018).
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Technician‑A trades saw UR cut offs in the 80s to 110s.
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A&A posts held UR cut offs between 70–110 marks.
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</ul>Conclusion: Expect UR cut offs for CEPTAM‑11 STA‑B to stay around 96–99%, Technician‑A trades near 85–100/120, Admin roles above 95 percentile.<hr data-start="4158" data-end="4161"><h3>How to Leverage This Data for CEPTAM‑11 Prep</h3><ol data-start="4215" data-end="4967">
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Set Smart Score Goals
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STA‑B: Aim for 140/150+ (~93%).
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Technician‑A: Minimum 90–100/120.
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A&A roles: Score above 95 percentile in both sections.
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Mock Test Benchmarking
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Compare your mocks against UR OBC cut offs.
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Maintain margin (+5 marks) to stay safe.
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Focus on High-Weight Sections
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STA‑B: Technical section is 50% weight.
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Technician‑A: Trade knowledge counts heavily.
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Admin: Speed + accuracy in Reasoning, English, Typing.
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Time Management
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Completion speed decides success near cut off.
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Simulate time pressure in practice tests.
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Track Reservation Trends
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SC/ST/OBC cut offs usually 10–15% lower.
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Plan category-wise targets accordingly.
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</ol><hr data-start="4969" data-end="4972"><h3>Key Takeaways</h3><ul data-start="4994" data-end="5211">
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STA‑B UR cut offs: 96–99% (~144/150+).
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Technician‑A UR cut offs: 75–110/120 (trade-dependent).
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Admin UR roles: Above 95 percentile.
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Negative marking: None, so attempt carefully.
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Normalization: Applies when multi-shift.
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</ul><hr data-start="5213" data-end="5216"><h3>FAQs – DRDO CEPTAM 11 Cut Off</h3>Q1. Does DRDO publish official cut offs? 
A: Yes—for CEPTAM‑10 they released detailed post-wise category cut offs via DRDO website Q2. Are there sectional cut offs?
A: No, only overall cut offs matter.Q3. Will CEPTAM‑11 cut offs be higher? 
A: Likely yes, due to increased competition.Q4. Is there negative marking? 
A: No. Marks are awarded only for correct answers.<h4><hr data-start="5707" data-end="5710">Final Word – Aim Higher, Beat the Cut Off!</h4>Armed with this data-driven insight, you can set realistic targets, assess performance accurately, and boost confidence. CEPTAM‑11 requires strategic prep—100% diligence with mock tests, section focus, and time practice.

Ready to lead the pack? Begin your mock series and aim to surpass UR cut offs by a buffer of 5–10 marks. With precise strategy and consistent practice, CEPTAM‑11 success is within your grasp.

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