CSIR  Section Officer Answer Key is Out for the Stage 1 Exam which was conducted from 5th to 20th February 2024. This is a provisional answer key. The answer key will be available on the official portal from 24th to 28th February 2024. Candidates can also raise objections by submitting Rs100/question. Earlier, the CSIR Section Officer notification was out for 76 vacancies. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree are eligible for the CSIR Section Officer Recruitment.

• The selection of candidates will be based on a written examination, followed by The Interview.
• The salary of the finally appointed candidates will be as per Pay Matrix Level 8  (INR Rs. 47,600 –Rs. 1,51,100).

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CSIR Section Officer Latest Updates

24th February 2024: CSIR SO Answer Key Out!

CSIR has released the answer key on the official portal. Candidates can download the answer key from 24th to 28th February 2024.

Download CSIR SO Answer Key PDF

27th January 2024: CSIR SO Admit Card Out!

CSIR  Section Officer Admit Card is Out for the Stage 1 Exam which will be conducted from 5th to 20th February 2024. Earlier, the CSIR Section Officer notification was out for 76 vacancies.

17th January 2024: CSIR Section Officer Exam Dates Out

The CSIR SO Exam Dates have been announced. The Stage 1 exam will be conducted from 5th to 20th February 2024. The detailed exam schedule is given in the PDF attached below.

Download CSIR SO Exam Schedule PDF

CSIR Section Officer Vacancy

A total of  76 vacancies is for the CSIR Section Officer. The category-wise CSIR Section Officer vacancy distribution is indicated below.

CSIR Section Officer Application Process 2024

The CSIR Section Officer Examination 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 Section Officer CSIR Section Officer Examination Link.

Step 3: On the next page click the ‘Click here to apply for the CSIR Section Officer Examination’.

Step 4: Read the details carefully and click 'Apply Now' to proceed.

Step 5: Enter the required details and fill out the CSIR Section Officer Examination 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.

CSIR Section Officer Application Fee

Candidates applying for the CSIR Section Officer Exam are required to pay the following application fee:

CSIR Section Officer Selection Process 2024

The selection of candidates for the CSIR Section Officer post will be based on the following stages:

Written test

• The total marks for the post of Section Officer (Gen/F&A/S&P) will be 600.
• Candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks in aggregate out of 350 marks (Paper – I and Paper – II) will be called for Paper-III (Descriptive Paper).

Interview 

Candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks in Paper– I, Paper- II, and Paper- III in aggregate out of 500 marks will be called for an Interview. The interview carries 100 marks.

CSIR Section Officer Eligibility Criteria 2024

The candidates who wish to apply for the CSIR 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.

CSIR Section Officer Age Limit

The age of the candidates applying for the post of CSIR Section Officer post must be as follows:

• Minimum age: 18 years
• Maximum age: 33 years.

Age Relaxation 

CSIR Section Officer Examination Educational Qualifications

To be eligible for recruitment as CSIR Section Officer Examination, the candidate must have completed graduation from a recognized university/institute.

CSIR Section Officer Examination Exam Pattern 2024

To score well in the examination, you must plan your preparation as per the CSIR Section Officer Examination Exam Pattern. The details of the same, explaining the sectional weightage, marking scheme, type of questions, etc., are given below.

• The questions asked will be objective.
• For every wrong answer, 0.33 marks will be deducted.
• All the papers will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except English Language Part of Paper – I.

Download CSIR Section Officer Examination Syllabus PDF

CSIR Section Officer Salary

The detailed salary structure for CSIR Section Officer Examination 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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