DRDO Technician A
About DRDO Technician A 2019 Exam
- Exam Pattern
- Eligibility
- Vacancies
- How to apply
DRDO Technician A Exam Pattern 2019
There are 2 tiers in the DRDO Exam
- Tier 1 – Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Tier 2 – Trade Test
There will also be a Preliminary Document Verification along with Tier-II exam
| Tier | Type of Exam | Scope of Examination | No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration of Exam (Mins.) |
| I | CBT (Provisional Selection) | Section A:
Section B:
|
50 (Section A)
+ 100 (Section B) |
150 | 120 |
| II | Trade Test (Qualifying in nature) | This Test is specific to trade/discipline of post-code (Trade Test will be ITI level in the related trade to the test the practical skills of the candidates) | 1 to 2 hours duration | ||
DRDO Technician A Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
18 – 28 years.
Educational Qualification
As per the DRDO Technician A Notification 2019, candidates must have completed their 10th or equivalent and ITI (Trade specific) from any Recognized Institute or University as the Educational Qualification.
Detailed qualifications as per trade.
| Trade/ Discipline | No. of Post | Qualification |
| Automobile | 03 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Automobile Trade. |
| Book Binder | 11 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate all subjects from ITI in Book Birder or Offset Machine Operator cum Book Binder trade. |
| Carpenter | 04 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Carpenter Trade. |
| COPA | 55 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) certificate from ITI in Computer Operator & Programming Assistant COPA Trade. |
| Draughtsman (Mechanical) | 20 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Draughtsman (Mechanical) Trade. |
| DTP Operator | 02 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate From ITI in Desktop Publishing Operator Trade. |
| Electrician | 49 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Electrician/ Wireman/ Electrical Fitter Trade. |
| Electronics | 37 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Electronics/ Electronic Mechanic/ Radio & TV. Mechanic/ Radar Mechanic/IT & Electronic System Maintenance/ Maintenance of Irdustrial Electronics Trade. |
| Fitter | 59 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Fitter/ Bench Fitter Trade. |
| Machinist | 44 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) c.ertificate from ITI in Machinist/ Mill Wright Mechanic/ Machinist (Composite) Trade. |
| Mechanic (Diesel) | 07 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Mechanic (Diesel) Trade. |
| Medical Lab Technology | 04 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Medical Lab Technology Trade. |
| Motor Mechanic | 02 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Motor Mechanic Trade. |
| Painter | 02 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Painter Trade. |
| Photographer | 07 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Photographer Trade. |
| Sheet Metal Worker | 07 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Sheet Metal Worker Trade. |
| Turner | 24 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Turner Trade. |
| Welder | 14 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Welder Trade. |
| Total | 351 | |
DRDO Technician A Vacancies
There are a total of 351 vacancies notified in the DRDO Technician A 2019 notification.
| Post Code | Subject | No. of Vacancies | |||||||
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | ESM | MSP | ||
| 0201 | Automobile | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 0202 | Book Binder | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 0203 | Carpenter | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 0203 | COPA | 4 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 24 | 55 | 4 | 1 |
| 0204 | Draughtsman (Mechanical) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 0205 | DTP Operator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 0206 | Electrician | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 49 | 3 | 0 |
| 0207 | Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | |||
| 0208 | Electronics | 6 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 3 | 0 |
| 0209 | Fitter | 9 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 27 | 59 | 6 | 2 |
| 0210 | Machinist | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 44 | 3 | 0 |
| 0211 | Mechanic (Diesel) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 0212 | Medical Lab Technology | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 0213 | Motor Mechanic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 0214 | Painter | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 0215 | Photographer | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 0216 | Sheet Metal Worker | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 0217 | Turner | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 0218 | Welder | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 22 | 84 | 34 | 173 | 351 | 22 | 3 | |
DRDO Technician A Apply Online
Click on the following link to apply for DRDO Technician A 2019.
About DRDO Technician A Exam
Exam Pattern
DRDO Technician A Exam Pattern 2019
There are 2 tiers in the DRDO Exam
- Tier 1 – Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Tier 2 – Trade Test
There will also be a Preliminary Document Verification along with Tier-II exam
| Tier | Type of Exam | Scope of Examination | No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration of Exam (Mins.) |
| I | CBT (Provisional Selection) | Section A:
Section B:
|
50 (Section A)
+ 100 (Section B) |
150 | 120 |
| II | Trade Test (Qualifying in nature) | This Test is specific to trade/discipline of post-code (Trade Test will be ITI level in the related trade to the test the practical skills of the candidates) | 1 to 2 hours duration | ||
Eligibility
DRDO Technician A Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
18 – 28 years.
Educational Qualification
As per the DRDO Technician A Notification 2019, candidates must have completed their 10th or equivalent and ITI (Trade specific) from any Recognized Institute or University as the Educational Qualification.
Detailed qualifications as per trade.
| Trade/ Discipline | No. of Post | Qualification |
| Automobile | 03 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Automobile Trade. |
| Book Binder | 11 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate all subjects from ITI in Book Birder or Offset Machine Operator cum Book Binder trade. |
| Carpenter | 04 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Carpenter Trade. |
| COPA | 55 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) certificate from ITI in Computer Operator & Programming Assistant COPA Trade. |
| Draughtsman (Mechanical) | 20 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Draughtsman (Mechanical) Trade. |
| DTP Operator | 02 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate From ITI in Desktop Publishing Operator Trade. |
| Electrician | 49 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Electrician/ Wireman/ Electrical Fitter Trade. |
| Electronics | 37 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Electronics/ Electronic Mechanic/ Radio & TV. Mechanic/ Radar Mechanic/IT & Electronic System Maintenance/ Maintenance of Irdustrial Electronics Trade. |
| Fitter | 59 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Fitter/ Bench Fitter Trade. |
| Machinist | 44 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) c.ertificate from ITI in Machinist/ Mill Wright Mechanic/ Machinist (Composite) Trade. |
| Mechanic (Diesel) | 07 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Mechanic (Diesel) Trade. |
| Medical Lab Technology | 04 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Medical Lab Technology Trade. |
| Motor Mechanic | 02 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Motor Mechanic Trade. |
| Painter | 02 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Painter Trade. |
| Photographer | 07 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Photographer Trade. |
| Sheet Metal Worker | 07 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Sheet Metal Worker Trade. |
| Turner | 24 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Turner Trade. |
| Welder | 14 | (i) Xth Class Or equivalent and (ii) Certificate from ITI in Welder Trade. |
| Total | 351 | |
Vacancies
DRDO Technician A Vacancies
There are a total of 351 vacancies notified in the DRDO Technician A 2019 notification.
| Post Code | Subject | No. of Vacancies | |||||||
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | ESM | MSP | ||
| 0201 | Automobile | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 0202 | Book Binder | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 0203 | Carpenter | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 0203 | COPA | 4 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 24 | 55 | 4 | 1 |
| 0204 | Draughtsman (Mechanical) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 0205 | DTP Operator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 0206 | Electrician | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 49 | 3 | 0 |
| 0207 | Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | |||
| 0208 | Electronics | 6 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 3 | 0 |
| 0209 | Fitter | 9 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 27 | 59 | 6 | 2 |
| 0210 | Machinist | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 44 | 3 | 0 |
| 0211 | Mechanic (Diesel) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 0212 | Medical Lab Technology | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 0213 | Motor Mechanic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 0214 | Painter | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 0215 | Photographer | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 0216 | Sheet Metal Worker | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 0217 | Turner | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 0218 | Welder | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 22 | 84 | 34 | 173 | 351 | 22 | 3 | |
How to apply
DRDO Technician A Apply Online
Click on the following link to apply for DRDO Technician A 2019.