Selection Process
Tier 1 (Screening)
Online
Tier 2 (Final Selection)
Online
Document Verification
Original (In Person)
Tier 1 (Screening) Exam Pattern
Organization
DRDO
Mode
Online
Level
10th
Type
Objective (MCQs)
Medium
Hindi and English
Questions
100
Time
90 Minutes
Marks
100
Correct Answer
01 Mark
Negative Marking
0 (No)
Subjects
DRDO MTS Tier 1 Exam
Subject
Questions
Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability
35
35
Questions General Awareness
30
30
Quantitative Aptitude & Numerical Ability
35
35
Total
100
100
General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability
DRDO MTS Tier 1
Topic
Questions
Analogy
3 – 4
Classification
3 – 4
Series (Number & Alphabet)
4 – 5
Coding-Decoding
3 – 4
Blood Relations
2 – 3
Direction Sense Test
2 – 3
Matrix-based Puzzles
1 – 2
Syllogism
1 – 2
Venn Diagram
1 – 2
Paper Folding & Cutting
2 – 3
Figure Completion
2 – 3
Embedded Figures
2 – 3
Mirror & Water Images
2 – 3
Arithmetic Reasoning
2 – 3
Alphabet Test
1 – 2
Non-Verbal Reasoning (Puzzles)
2 – 3
*Question count may vary
General Awareness
DRDO MTS Tier 1
Topic
Questions
Static GK (Important Days, Books, Awards)
3 – 4
Indian History
3 – 4
Geography (India & World)
3 – 4
Indian Polity & Constitution
2 – 3
Indian Economy
2 – 3
General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
5 – 6
Current Affairs (Last 6–8 Months)
3 – 4
Important Government Schemes
1 – 2
Environment & Ecology
1 – 2
Sports & Games
1 – 2
Inventions & Discoveries
1 – 2
Defense-related Knowledge
1 – 2
*Question count may vary
Quantitative Aptitude & Numerical Ability
DRDO MTS Tier 1
Topic
Questions
Number System
3 – 4
Simplification / BODMAS
3 – 4
HCF & LCM
2 – 3
Average
2 – 3
Percentage
3 – 4
Profit & Loss
2 – 3
Discount
1 – 2
Simple & Compound Interest
2 – 3
Ratio & Proportion
2 – 3
Time & Work
2 – 3
Time, Speed & Distance
2 – 3
Mensuration (2D & 3D)
2 – 3
Algebra (Basic)
1 – 2
Data Interpretation (Tables/Graphs)
2 – 3
Miscellaneous / Arithmetic Word Problems
2 – 3
*Question count may vary
Tier 2 (Final) Exam Pattern
Organization
DRDO
Mode
Online
Level
10th
Type
Objective (MCQs)
Medium
Hindi and English
Questions
100
Time
90 Minutes
Marks
100
Correct Answer
1 Mark
Negative Marking
0 (No)
Mains Subject
Subject
Questions
Marks
General Science
40
40
General Math
40
40
General English
20
20
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