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Last updated: Feb 24, 2024
-> CSIR Assistant Section Officer Answer Key Out for the Stage- I (Paper I & Paper II) Examination which was conducted from 5th February 2024 to 20th February 2024.
-> Candidates can check the answer key from 24th to 28th February 2024.
-> Candidates can raise objections by submitting Rs100/question.
-> The CSIR has released notification for the CSIR Section Officer for the 368 Vacancy.
-> Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree are eligible for this post. Read on, for more details and the latest updates about CSIR Assistant Section Officer Recruitment.
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CSIR Assistant Section Officer Answer Key Out for the Stage- I (Paper I & Paper II) Examination which was conducted from 5th February 2024 to 20th February 2024. Candidates can download the answer key from 24th to 28th February 2024. Candidates can raise objections by submitting Rs100/question. The CSIR has released notification for the CSIR Section Officer for the 368 Vacancy. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree are eligible for this post. Read on, for more details and the latest updates about CSIR Assistant Section Officer Recruitment.
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CSIR Assistant Section Officer: Important Details |
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Recruiting Body |
CSIR |
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Application Start |
8th December 2023 |
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Last Date to Apply |
12th January 2024 |
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Exam Date |
5th February 2024 to 20th February 2024 |
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Post |
CSIR Assistant Section Officer |
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Vacancy |
368 |
CSIR has released the answer key on official portal. Candidates can download answer key from 24th to 28th February 2024.
CSIR Assistant Section Officer Admit Card is officially out for the Stage- I (Paper I & Paper II) Examination which will be conducted from 5th February 2024 to 20th February 2024.
CSIR Assistant Section Officer Exam Dates Out! The Stage- I (Paper I & Paper II) Examination will be conducted from 5th February 2024 to 20th February 2024. The CSIR has released notification for the CSIR Section Officer for the 368 Vacancy.
A total of 368 vacancies have been announced for the CSIR Assistant Section Officer. The category-wise CSIR Assistant Section Officer Service vacancy distribution is indicated below.
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CSIR Assistant Section Officer Vacancy |
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Post Name |
Vacancy |
Category-wise breakup |
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Sc |
St |
OBC |
EWS |
UR |
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ASo (Gen) |
237 |
35 |
17 |
66 |
23 |
96 |
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ASO (F&A) |
83 |
12 |
6 |
22 |
8 |
35 |
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ASo (S&P) |
48 |
7 |
3 |
14 |
4 |
20 |
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Total |
368 |
54 |
26 |
102 |
35 |
151 |
The CSIR Assistant Section Officer applications must be submitted online through the commission’s website. The steps to submit the application form are as follows:
Step 1:Visit the CSIR Recruitment page on the commission's website.
Step 2. Click on the CSIR Assistant Assistant Section Officer Examination Link.
Step 3: On the next page click the ‘Click here to apply for the CSIR Assistant Section Officer’.
Step 4: Read the details carefully and click 'Apply Now' to proceed.
Step 5: Enter the required details and fill out the CSIR Assistant Section Officer Form.
Step 6: Upload the scanned copies of the photograph, signature, and thumb impression in the format prescribed. The Testbook Resize Tool can be used for this purpose.
Step 6: Submit the form and keep a printout of the same fro reference.
Candidates applying for the CSIR Assistant Section Officer Service Exam are required to pay the following application fee:
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Category |
CSIR Assistant Section Officer Application Fee (With Processing Fee Taxes) |
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UR , OBC, and EWS Categories |
INR 500 |
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Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/CSIR Departmental Candidates |
NIL |
The selection of candidates for the CSIR Assistant Section Officer post will be based on the following stages:
Written test
CPT
CPT is Qualifying in nature and Marks obtained in CPT will not be counted towards final marks. (ii) The total marks for the post of Assistant Section Officer (Gen/F&A/S&P) will be 500, excluding CPT
The candidates who wish to apply for the CSIR Assistant Section Officer need to satisfy the eligibility criteria. This eligibility is defined by educational qualification, age limit, and nationality. Read on, for details of the same.
The age of the candidates applying for the post of CSIR Assistant Section Officer must be as follows:
Age Relaxation
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S. No. |
Category |
Age Relaxation Permissible Beyond Upper Age Limit |
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(i) |
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) |
5 Years |
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(ii) |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
3 Years |
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(iii) |
PwBD (Unreserved) |
10 Years |
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(iv) |
PwBD (SC/ST) |
15 Years |
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(v) |
PwBD (OBC) |
13 Years |
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(vi) |
Ex-Servicemen |
3 Years after deduction of actual military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date |
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(vii) |
CSIR Departmental Candidates |
5 Years |
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(viii) |
Any Other Category |
No Age Relaxation |
To be eligible for recruitment as CSIR Assistant Section Officer, the candidate must have completed graduation from a recognized university/institute.
To score well in the examination, you must plan your preparation as per the CSIR Assistant Section Officer Exam Pattern. The details of the same, explaining the sectional weightage, marking scheme, type of questions, etc., are given below.
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Paper |
Subject |
Max. Marks |
Time |
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Paper I |
General Awareness and English Language and Comprehension - General Awareness (100 Objective Type Questions of one mark each with negative marking of 0.33 marks for every wrong answer.) - English Language and Comprehension (50 Objective Type Questions of one mark each with a negative marking of 0.33 marks for every wrong answer.) |
150 |
02:00 Hours (120 Minutes) |
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| Paper II |
General Intelligence, Reasoning, and Mental Ability |
200 | 02:30 Hours (150 Minutes) |
| Paper III | English/Hindi – Descriptive Paper - Essay, Precis, and Letter/Application Writing |
150 |
02:00 Hours |
The detailed salary structure for CSIR Assistant Section Officer is indicated below. Go through the same to get an understanding of the grade pay, pay scale, etc., for this post.
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CSIR Assistant Section Officer Service Salary |
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Post |
Details |
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CSIR Assistant Section Officer |
Group B (Non-Gazetted) Pay Level – 7, Cell – 1 (Rs. 44,900 –1,42,400) |
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