Advertisement for Recruitment of Junior Secretariat Assistant (Gen./F&A/S&P) and Jr. Stenographer vide CSIR-CRRI (Advt. No. CRRI/02/PC/JSA-JST/2025). The details of the essential qualification, number of vacancies, posts, age limit, pattern and fee structure are given below:-
Total Number of Vacancies:- 209
Post:- (a) Junior Secretariat Assistant
(b) Junior Stenographer
Important Dates:-
| Opening Date for submission of online applications | 22-03-2025 |
| Last Date for submission of online applications | 21-04-2025 |
| Date of Online Examination |
May/June 2025 Tentatively |
Minimum Essential Qualification:-
- For Post (A) – 10+2/XII or its equivalent and proficiency in computer type speed and in using computer as per the prescribed norms fixed by DOPT from time to time.
- For Post (B) – 10+2/XII or its equivalent and proficiency in stenography as per the prescribed norms fixed by DOPT from time to time.
Age Limit:-
- For Post (A) – Not exceeding 28 years as on 21-04-2025.
- For Post (B) – Not exceeding 27 years as on 21-04-2025.
(Age relaxation as per rules)
Selection Procedure:- 2 phases – Competitive Written Examination AND Proficiency Test in Stenography/Computer typing.
Scheme & Pattern of Examination:-
- For Post A
- Scheme of Competitive Written Examination for Junior Stenographer post:
| Mode of Examination | OMR Based or Computer Based Objective type multiple choice examination |
| Medium of Question | The questions will be set in both English and Hindi except the questions on English Language |
| Standard of Exam | 10+2/Class XII |
| Total No. of Questions | 200 |
| Total time Allotted | 2 hours (2 hours and 40 mins. for candidates eligible for scribe) |
- Pattern of Competitive Written Examination for Junior Stenographer post:
| Sr. No | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Negative Marks |
| 1 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 0.25 marks for every wrong answer |
| 2 | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| 3 | English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 | |
| TOTAL | 200 | 200 |
- Proficiency test in stenography:
The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi (as opted by the candidates in their application form) at the speed of 80 w.p.m.
- For Post B
- Scheme of Competitive Written Examination for Junior Secretariat Assistant post:
| Mode of Examination | OMR Based or Computer Based Objective type multiple choice examination |
| Medium of Question | The questions will be set in both English and Hindi except the questions on English Language |
| Standard of Exam | 10+2/Class XII |
| Total No. of Questions | 200 |
| Total time Allotted | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
- Pattern of Competitive Written Examination for Junior Secretariat Assistant post:
| Paper – I | |||
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Negative Marks |
|
Mental Ability Test (General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Problem-Solving, Situational Judgment, etc.) |
100 | 200 | *No negative marks* |
| Paper – II | |||
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Negative Marks |
| General Awareness | 50 | 150 | One negative mark for every wrong answer |
| English Language | 50 | 150 | |
- Proficiency test in Computer:
English Typing @ 35 w.p.m and Hindi Typing @ 30 w.p.m.
Examination Centre –
All the examinations (Paper I and Paper II) & Proficiency Test in Computer Typing for the posts of Junior Secretariat Assistant (Gen/F&A/S&P) and single paper written examination & Proficiency test in stenography for the posts of Junior stenographer will be held at various locations of Delhi NCR, which will be Notified on CSIR-CRRI website in due course of time.
Fee Structure:-
| Category of Applicant | Application Fee (excluding GST) |
| Women/SC/ST/PwBD/EXS | NIL |
| Others | 500/- |
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