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Introduction to CSIR:
Established in 1942, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is an autonomous agency under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
It is India’s leading scientific and industrial research and development organization () with a dynamic network of 36 national laboratories, 39 outreach centers, 1 innovation complex, and 3 units spread across India.
CSIR envisions a transformation of the work culture with young and dynamic professionals who will promote and support the diverse initiatives featured in CSIR to fulfill its mission of developing and promoting the nation’s science and technology workforce
Details of CSIR Vacancies:
A total of 444 vacancies are available. 76 posts for Section Officers (SO) & 368 posts for Assistant Section Officers (ASO) posts.
Section Officer (SO) – Vacancy Code – 2023101
All the posts are for the General (GEN), Store and Purchase (S&P), Finance & Accounting (F&A) Departments.
| No. of Posts | 76 |
| Classification and Pay Level / Pay Matrix | Group B (Gazetted) Pay Level – 8, Cell – 1 (Rs. 47,600 –Rs. 1,51,100) |
| Qualification | Any University Degree |
| Age Limit | Not more than 33 years. |
Assistant Section Officer (ASO) – Vacancy Code – 2023102
All the posts are for the General (GEN), Store and Purchase (S&P), Finance & Accounting (F&A) Departments.
| No. of Posts | 368 |
| Classification and Pay Level / Pay Matrix | Group B (Non-Gazetted) Pay Level – 7, Cell – 1 (Rs. 44,900 –1,42,400) |
| Qualification | Any University Degree |
| Age Limit | Not more than 33 years. |
Preference for Posts/Cadres for CSIR Posts:
In the online application, candidates will indicate their choice for the positions of Section Officer (SO) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO), as well as their preference for the cadres of General (Gen), Finance & Accounts (F&A), and Stores & Purchase (S&P). The allocation of cadres, namely General, Finance & Accounts, and Store & Purchase, to the candidates from the select panels will be determined by CSIR based on both merit and preference.
Category-wise Vacancies Details:
1. Section Officer (SO) – (Gen / F&A / S&P):
| Name of Post | Total | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
| SO (GEN) | 28 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| SO (S&P) | 26 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| SO (F&A) | 22 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| Grand Total of Posts | 76 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 17 |
2. Assistant Section Officer (ASO) – (Gen / F&A / S&P):
| Name of Post | Total | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
| ASO (GEN) | 237 | 35 | 17 | 66 | 23 | 96 |
| ASO (S&P) | 83 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 35 |
| ASO (F&A) | 48 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 20 |
| Grand Total of Posts | 368 | 54 | 26 | 102 | 35 | 151 |
Application Fees for CSIR Post Exam:
| Unreserved (UR), OBC and EWS Categories | Rs. 500/- |
| Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/CSIR Departmental Candidates | Nil |
Relaxation in Age Limit:
| Category | Age-relaxation permissible beyond upper age limitS |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 Years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 Years |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of the actual military service rendered from the actual age as of the closing date |
| CSIR Departmental Candidates | 05 years |
| Any other category | No age relaxation |
Scheme of Examination, Syllabus and Break up of Marks:
Scheme of Examination:
| Paper | Subject | Max. Marks | Time |
| Paper 1 | General Intelligence, Reasoning, and Mental Ability (200 Objective Type Questions of one mark each with negative marking @ 0.33 marks for every wrong answer.) | 150 Marks | 02:00 Hours (120 Minutes) |
| Paper 2 | General Intelligence, Reasoning, and Mental Ability (200 Objective Type Questions of one mark each with a negative marking @ 0.33 marks for every wrong answer.) | 200 | 02:30 Hours (150 Minutes) |
| Paper 3 | English/Hindi – Descriptive Paper Essay, Precis and Letter/Application Writing, | 150 | 02:00 Hours (120 Minutes) |
| Interview | Interview carrying 100 marks for the post of Section Officer (Gen/F&A/S&P) only. | ||
| CPT | Computer Proficiency Test carrying 100 marks for the posts of Assistant Section Officer (Gen/F&A/S&P) only. CPT is Qualifying in nature. |
Important Note:
- Paper– I, Paper- II, and Paper- III will be common and compulsory for all the posts.
- All the papers will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except the English Language Part of Paper – I which will be in English only.
- Minimum threshold marks, wherever prescribed/required, will be decided by the Competent Authority.
Syllabus and Break up of Marks
Paper – I – General Awareness and English Language and Comprehension (Total Marks = 150)
(Time: 02 Hours)
| General Awareness | |
| History of India & Indian National Movement | |
| Constitution of India, Polity, Governance, Social Justice | |
| Current events of National and International importance | |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| English Language & Comprehension | |
| Comprehension | |
| Do as directed (Active-Passive; Direct-Indirect etc.) | |
| Prepositions, fill in the blanks, | |
| Synonyms/Antonyms | |
| Sentence Correction; common errors | |
| Punctuation, Idioms, and phrases, etc. | |
| Total Marks | 50 |
Paper – II – General Intelligence, Reasoning and Mental Ability (Total Marks = 200)
(Time: 02:30 Hours)
| Arithmetical and Numerical Ability | 25 |
| General Intelligence, Reasoning and Mental Ability | 25 |
| General Science | 25 |
| Economic & Social Development and General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change | 25 |
| Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude | 25 |
| Decision Making and Problem solving | 25 |
| Management Principles & Practices | 25 |
| National Geography | 25 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
Paper – III – English/Hindi – Descriptive Paper (Total Marks = 150) (Time : 02 Hours)
| Essay writing (02 questions) | 100 |
| Precis writing (01 question) | 30 |
| Letter/Application writing (01 question) | 20 |
Evaluation:
- The candidates will be able to access the Tentative Answer Keys of the Computer Based Examinations on the CSIR website after the Examination. They are encouraged to review the answer key and submit their representations online within the specified time limit. However, it is important to note that a non-refundable fee of Rs.100/- per question is required for each representation. Any representations received through other modes such as letters, applications, emails, etc. will not be considered. The representations regarding the Answer keys will be carefully examined by the CSIR before finalizing the answer keys. The decision of the CSIR in this matter will be considered final.
- There will be no opportunity for re-evaluation or re-checking of the scores at any point during the examination. Any correspondence regarding this matter will not be considered.
- The candidates’ examination scores, in the case of multiple shifts, will undergo normalization using a specific formula. These normalized scores will then be utilized to ascertain the final merit and cut off mark. The formula itself will be determined by CSIR and subsequently communicated through the CSIR website.
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Last Date to Apply:
Last date to apply is 12/01/2024 & Last date to pay application fees is 14/01/2024.
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