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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has uploaded the provisional answer key and candidate response sheet for the CEPTAM-11 Tier-II examination, held on 15 June 2026 for Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and Technician-A (Tech-A) posts. The files went live on 18 June 2026. This is the moment to match your responses, estimate your score, and challenge any genuinely wrong key answer before the key is finalised.
How to download the answer key and response sheet
- Open the DRDO CEPTAM portal (the official link is in the Important Links section below).
- Click the CEPTAM-11 Tier-II answer key / response sheet link.
- Log in with your Registration Number / User ID and password and enter the captcha.
- Download both your response sheet (the answers you marked) and the provisional answer key.
- Open them side by side and compare option-by-option, marking each answer right or wrong.
How to raise an objection
If you believe a key answer is wrong, you can submit a representation during the official objection window, which DRDO keeps open for a short period after the key is released.
- Log in to the CEPTAM portal during the window.
- Select the question you dispute and choose the answer you believe is correct.
- Upload supporting evidence — a standard reference or official document.
- Pay any per-question fee specified, and submit. The exact window dates and fee are stated in the official notice, so check them and act before the deadline.
DRDO accepts objections only when backed by a credible, verifiable source. Save the acknowledgement of every challenge you submit.
Marking scheme & how to estimate your score
Under the CEPTAM-11 scheme, each correct answer earns +1 mark and each wrong answer carries −0.25; unattempted questions score zero (confirm the exact Tier-II marks and any post-specific rule in the official notice). To estimate your raw score, use (Correct × 1) − (Wrong × 0.25). For example, 70 correct and 20 wrong gives (70 × 1) − (20 × 0.25) = 70 − 5 = 65 marks. Treat the official key as final over any coaching key, since an accepted objection can change an answer for everyone.
What happens after the answer key
Once the objection window closes, DRDO reviews every valid representation and releases the final answer key with any revised answers, after which the Tier-II result and merit list are prepared. If your estimated score is comfortably placed, prepare your documents for the verification stage rather than waiting on the result. You can track the earlier stage on our DRDO CEPTAM-11 Tier-I result page.
Related DRDO & technical pages
Browse other engineering and technical government openings on the engineering jobs hub and graduate-level roles on the graduate jobs hub. The official answer-key, response-sheet and objection links are in the Important Links section below.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Tier-II Exam | |
| Answer Key + Response Sheet Out |
How to Apply Online
- Visit the official portal of DRDO (linked in Important Links below).
- Register with a valid email and mobile number to generate login credentials.
- Fill the application form with personal, educational, and contact details exactly as on official documents.
- Upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
- Pay the application fee through the prescribed payment mode (see Application Fee table above).
- Review all entries carefully, then submit the form.
- Download and print a copy of the submitted application for your records.
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Frequently Asked Questions
DRDO CEPTAM 11 Tier 2 answer key kab aayi?DRDO CEPTAM 11 टियर 2 आंसर की कब आई?
DRDO released the CEPTAM-11 Tier-II provisional answer key and response sheet on 18 June 2026 at drdo.gov.in, for the Tier-II exam held on 15 June 2026. The final answer key follows after the objection window closes.
DRDO CEPTAM Tier 2 answer key kaise download kare?DRDO CEPTAM टियर 2 आंसर की कैसे डाउनलोड करें?
Open the DRDO CEPTAM portal, click the Tier-II answer key / response sheet link, and log in with your Registration Number/User ID and password (plus captcha). Download both the answer key and your response sheet, then compare them option-by-option. The official link is in the Important Links section on this page.
CEPTAM Tier 2 objection kaise raise kare?CEPTAM टियर 2 पर आपत्ति कैसे दर्ज करें?
Log in during the official objection window, select the disputed question, choose the answer you believe is correct, upload credible supporting evidence, and pay any per-question fee specified. The exact window dates and fee are in the official notice — the window is short, so act quickly.
Which posts does the CEPTAM-11 Tier-II answer key cover?
The CEPTAM-11 Tier-II answer key 2026 covers the Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) and Technician-A (Tech-A) posts, for the Tier-II exam held on 15 June 2026.
What is the CEPTAM-11 marking scheme?
Under the CEPTAM-11 scheme, a correct answer earns +1 mark and a wrong answer carries −0.25; unattempted questions score zero. So your raw score is (Correct × 1) − (Wrong × 0.25). Confirm the exact Tier-II marks and any post-specific rule in the official notice.
Is the response sheet the same as the answer key?
No. The answer key lists the correct option for every question, while the response sheet shows the answers you marked in the exam. You compare the two — your response sheet against the official key — to estimate your score.
What happens after the CEPTAM-11 Tier-II answer key?
After the objection window, DRDO releases the final answer key and prepares the Tier-II result and merit list for STA-B and Tech-A. Shortlisted candidates then proceed to document verification before final selection.
DRDO CEPTAM-11 Tier-II Answer Key 2026 — Out at drdo.gov.in, Raise Objections — Analysis & Trends
A note for candidates.
Move on the objection window immediately — it is short. DRDO keeps the CEPTAM representation window open only briefly after the key drops, so download your response sheet the day you see this, tally it against the provisional key, and submit any well-supported challenge before the deadline rather than waiting. Two practical points: challenge only the answers you can back with a credible, published source — DRDO rejects vague or coaching-material objections, and a weak challenge wastes the fee where one applies. Second, the Tier-II stage is decisive for STA-B and Tech-A selection, so an honest raw-score estimate now tells you whether to start preparing documents for verification. Confirm the exact objection dates, any fee and the Tier-II marking against the official notice, since DRDO posts those details on the CEPTAM portal rather than through aggregator sites.