DRDO CEPTAM STA B Salary Per Month 2026 – Pay Scale, Grade Pay & Promotion Structure

The DRDO CEPTAM Senior Technical Assistant STA-B position begins with a basic salary of ₹35,400. It falls under Pay Level 6 with a Grade Pay of ₹4,200. The total monthly salary amounts to ₹66,292, and the annual salary is ₹7.95 lakh. After deductions, you receive ₹60,199 per month in hand, which totals ₹7.22 lakh per year. The post also offers steady promotion opportunities.

Abhishek Kumar

10 December 2025, 05:31 PM

*may vary as per norm
Event	Details
Pay Level	6
Pay Band	9300 - 34800
Grade Pay	4200
Pay Scale	35400 - 112400
Basic Salary	35400
Maximum Salary	1,12,400
DA Allowance	20532 (58% of Basic Salary)
HRA Allowance	7080
TA Allowance	2280
Medical/Wash/Misc Allowance	1000
NPS Deduction	5593 (10% of Basic Salary + DA)
Other Deduction	500
Monthly Gross	66292
Yearly Gross	795504
Monthly In Hand	60199
YearlyIn Hand	722388

8th Pay Commission: The salary for the DRDO CEPTAM STA B position will be approximately double.

35400

Basic Salary

60199

Net Salary

Year of Services

Dearness Allowance

20532

House Rent Allowance

7080

Travel Allowance

2280

NPS Deduction

5593

Other Deduction

500

Medical/Wash/Misc

1000

Benifits and Perks

Benefit	Status
Educational & Skill Development
Promotions & Career Growth
Medical Facilities
Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
Transport Allowance (TA)
Job Security
Medical Facilities
Periodic Promotion
Festival Bonus

Promotions

Rank	Pay Scale
Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B) Joining yr	35400 - 112400
Technical Officer-A (TO-A) 5-7 yr	44900 - 142400
Technical Officer-B (TO-B) 7-13 yr	47600 - 151100
Technical Officer-C (TO-C) 13-20 yr	56100 - 177500
Scientist-B (Sci-B) After Additional Exams/Qualifications yr	56100 - 177500

Training Period: A 2-year probation period applies, and trainees receive full Level-6 salary from Day 1 (no stipend), with a service bond requiring several years of mandatory service.