DRDO JTO Exam Guide 2026
DRDO JTO 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 DRDO JTO Overview
| Recruiting Body | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
|---|---|
| Department | Admin & Allied Service |
| Official Website | DRDO |
| Post | Junior Translation Officer |
| Number of vacancies | 33 |
| Application Start Date | 7th November 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply | 9th December 2022 |
| Admit Card | 2nd March 2023 |
| Exam Date (Tier 1) | 20th March 2023 |
| Exam Date (Tier 2) | Will be released |
| Mode of Exam (Tier I) | Computer Based Exam |
| Language of Exam | Hindi/English |
| Category | Central Govt Job |
📊 Application Fee
- SC
- 00
- ST
- 01
- UR
- 29
- EWS
- 00
- OBC
- 03
- Category
- Vacancies
📊 Application Fee
- Others
- Rs.100
- Category
- Fees
- SC/ST/PwBD
- NA
- Ex-Servicemen/ Female applicants
- NA
📊 Exam Information 4
| Post | Age-limit |
|---|---|
| Junior translation officer | 18-30 years |
📊 Application Fee
- PWD
- 5 years
- Category
- Upper Age Relaxation
- Ex-Service men
- The span of Armed Service plus 3 years
- SC/ST/BCs & EWS
- 5 years
- OBC/MBC/EBC/BCM/BT
- 5 years
- Widow/Divorced (Women)
- Upto 35 Years (Up to 40 For SC/ST)
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Junior Translation Officer (JTO) | Master’s degree in English/Hindi from a recognized university with Hindi/English as a compulsory/elective subject at the postgraduate level.l OR Master’s degree from a recognized University in any subject with Hindi as the medium of instruction and examination with English as a compulsory subject at postgraduate level OR Bachelor’s degree with Hindi and English as main subjects or either of the two as the medium of examination and other as the main subject plus recognized Diploma or Certificate Course in translation from Hindi and English |
📊 DRDO CEPTAM JTO Syllabus 2022 (Expected)
| Subject | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| General Hindi | संज्ञा सर्वनाम क्रिया काल विशेषण अव्यय भाषा व्याकरण वर्ण-विचार शब्द-विचार वाक्य विचार लिंग उपसर्ग संधि संधि विच्छेद समास वचन अलंकार विलोम कारक प्रत्यय पर्यायवाची शब्द वाक्य-शुद्धि मुहावरा अनेकार्थी शब्द, एकार्थक शब्द अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द लोकोक्तियाँ धातु शब्दों की अशुद्धियाँ वाच्य सारांश |
| General English | Reading Comprehension Cloze Test Para jumbles Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting Fill in the blanks Miscellaneous Subject verb Agreement Paragraph Completion Synonyms and Antonyms One Word Substitution Grammar Vocabulary |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Section | Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A | General Hindi | 40 | 80 | 60 Minutes |
| Section B | General English | 40 |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Translation and Essay | 200 | 120 Minutes |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Event
- Date
- Tier I
- Will be Notified
- Tier II
- Will be Notified
- Tier 1 Result
- Will be Notified
- Tier 2 Result
- Will be Notified
- Notification out
- 27-October-2022
- Tier 1 admit card
- Will be Notified
- Tier 2 Admit card
- Will be Notified
- Last date for apply
- 9th December 2022
- Application start date
- 7th November 2022
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Book Name | Author/ Publication | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| English Grammar | Wren and Martin | This book helps to develop the basic grammatical rules related to the questions asked in exams. |
| Objective General English | S.P Bakshi | This book is Divided into four parts Thoroughly covers the general English section asked in a number of exams Revision exercises, Exam Practice, and Answers are carried out after every chapter Exhibits tricks & techniques to solve various types of questions. |
| English Grammar and Composition | S.C Gupta | Divided in 69 chapters 550 solved exercises 7000 solved questions |
| Objective English for Competitive examinations | Hari Mohan Prasad & Uma Sinha | Divided into 7 parts Includes practice tests Includes previous year papers exam wise |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Book Name | Author/ Publication | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| General Hindi and Concise Grammar – An Indispensable Guide for all Competitive Exams | Dr. Brij Kishore Prasad Singh | The book comprises chapters on Hindi grammar and its importance, world-building, and vocabulary. This book is quintessential for students applying for competitive exams and also for anyone who wants to brush up on their Hindi grammar. |
| Hindi Vyakaran | Kamta Prasad Guru | This is a comprehensive and possibly original book of its subject and manner that covers the entire syllabus. |
| Manas Hindi Grammar | Subhas Yadav | This book includes detailed Hindi grammar with practice questions to understand the basics as well cover the exam syllabus. |
| Adhunik Hindi Vyakaran Aur Rachna(Hindi) | Dr. Vashudevnandan Prasad | It contains a short history of the Hindi language, which will let the students have thorough background knowledge about the epistemology of the language. • It comes with a chapter on the different sounds in Hindi |
| Idioms, Phrases & Proverbs with Hindi Meanings | H S Bhatia | The book is embedded with numerous simple, moderate, and high levels of idioms, phrases & proverbs useful for various competitive and academic exams, and to improve English expression as well. |
📊 Salary & Pay Scale Details
- Pay Type
- Amount
- Basic Pay
- INR. 35,400 - 1,12,400
- Grade Pay
- INR. 4200
- Pay Level
- Level - 6
- Pay Commission
- 7th Pay Commission
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.When will the DRDO JTO 2022 online registration start?
The online registration for the DRDO 2022 JTO post will start from 7th November 2022.
Q2.When will the registration for the DRDO CEPTAM JTO 2022 exam close?
Candidates have to register themselves for the DRDO JTO recruitment 2022 before 9th December 2022.
Q3.How many vacancies have been released for the DRDO CEPTAM Junior Translation Officer recruitment exam?
A total of 33 vacancies have been released for the DRDO CEPTAM JTO 2022 recruitment.
Q4.For which cadre is the DRDO conducting the DRDO JTO exam?
Candidates are being recruited for the DRDO JTO position under the Admin and Allied service cadre.
Q5.How many vacancies have been released for Unreserved category in the DRDO 2022 JTO recruitment?
A total of 29 vacancies have been released for the Unreserved category in the DRDO CEPTAM JTO recruitment 2022.
Q6.What will be the mode of examination for the DRDO 2022 JTO Tier 1 examination?
Tier-1 of the DRDO CEPTAM Junior Translation Officer recruitment will be Computer based.
Q7.What is the time duration for the Tier-1 examination of the DRDO CEPTAM Junior Translation Officer?
The time duration for the DRDO CEPTAM JTO Tier-1 examination is 60 minutes.
Q8.How many questions will be asked in the English section in DRDO JTO 2022 Tier-1 examination carry?
Total number of 40 questions will be asked in the English section in the DRDO 2022 JTO Tier-1 examination.
Q9.What is the educational qualification criteria for the DRDO CEPTAM JTO recruitment 2022?
Applicants must have a Master’s degree in English/Hindi from a recognized university with Hindi/English as a compulsory/elective subject at the post graduate level.l
Q10.What is the registration fee for the DRDO CEPTAM JTO?
Candidates have to pay Rs.100 for the DRDO CEPTAM JTO recruitment 2022. However, andidates who belong to the SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/Female category are exempted from paying the registration fee.
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