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CSIR Recruitment 2023: Vacancies open for 444 posts; Avail the opportunity now
Various vacancies under CSIR Recruitment 2023 is open via Combined Administrative Service Examination 2023. Follow this article to know the recruitment process in details.
CSIR Recruitment 2023: The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) is inviting eligible candidates for the post of Section Officer (SO) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) under the Combined Administrative Service Examination (CASE-2023). The application process for the same was started on 8th December 2023 and the application portal of CSIR Recruitment 2023 will remain open till 12th January 2024.
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CSIR Recruitment 2023: Vacancy Details
| Categories | SO Vacancies | ASO Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 37 | 151 |
| EWS | 06 | 31 |
| OBC | 19 | 102 |
| SC | 10 | 54 |
| ST | 04 | 26 |
| Total | 76 | 368 |
Pay Scale
| Vacancy | Salary |
|---|---|
| Section Officer (Gen/ F&A/ S&P) | Group B (Gazetted) Pay Level – 8, Cell – 1 (Rs. 47,600 –Rs.1,51,100) |
| Assistant Section Officer (Gen/ F&A/ S&P) | Group B (Non-Gazetted) Pay Level – 7, Cell – 1 (Rs. 44,900 –Rs.1,42,400) |
Eligibility
Age Limit
The candidate applying for CSIR Recruitment 2023 will need to be below 33 years of age. However, there are certain relaxations for various categories as given below:
- OBC: 3 years
- SC/ ST: 5 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 criteria
Educational Qualification
Candidates applying for the vacancies in CSIR Recruitment 2023 must be graduates in any discipline from a recognized University.
Documents Required
- Proof of date of birth
- Valid documents relating to age, education, and other qualifications applicable for the post(s) applied for
- Category certificate
- Photograph
- Signature
How to apply?
Interested candidates can apply online for 444 posts in CSIR Recruitment 2023 through the following steps given below:
- First of all, click the ‘Online Application Portal’ as directed below
- Go to the section directed as ‘Registration’
- Candidates will now have to provide their mobile number and email
- The candidates applying will have to set a strong password
- Based on the above details, the registration number will be generated
- After this, the candidate needs to enter all the details as directed and upload the essential documents along with the photograph and signature
- After this, the candidate must complete the payment procedure by paying the application fee
- At last, the candidate must click on the “submit” button
- The candidate can take a printout copy of the payment receipt and application form for future references
Application Fees
| Category | Fee/ Intimation Charges |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR), OBC and EWS Categories | Rs. 500 (including intimation charges) |
| Women/ SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Ex-Servicemen/ CSIR Departmental Candidates | Nil |
Selection Procedure
The selection process for CSIR Recruitment 2023 will consist of three stages.
- Stage 1: It will contain a written test with two papers (Paper I & II) which will be an Objective-based paper.
- Stage 2: It will contain a written test with a single paper (Paper III) which will be a Subjective paper.
- Stage 3: The third stage comprises of Interview carrying 100 marks for the post of Section Officer (Gen/ F&A/ S&P) only. There will be a Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) carrying 100 marks for the posts of Assistant Section Officer (Gen/ F&A/ S&P) only and CPT is Qualifying in nature.
Exam Pattern
| Stage | Description | Paper | Subject | Marks | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Objective | I | General Awareness and English Language and Comprehension | 150 | 2 hours |
| Objective | II | General Intelligence, Reasoning, and Mental Ability | 200 | 2 hours 30 minutes | |
| Stage 2 | Subjective | III | English/ Hindi – Descriptive Paper | 150 | 2 hours |
| Stage 3 | Interview (SO)/ CPT (ASO) | 100 | Not specified | ||
| Total | 600 |
Stage 1: General Awareness, English Language and Comprehension
| Subjects | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 100 | 100 |
| English Language & Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Stage 2: General Intelligence, Reasoning, and Mental Ability
| Subjects | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence, Reasoning and Mental Ability | 25 | 25 |
| Arithmetical and Numerical Ability | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Economic and Social Development and General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change | 25 | 25 |
| Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| Decision Making and Problem-Solving | 25 | 25 |
| Management Principles & Practices | 25 | 25 |
| National Geography | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Stage 3: English/ Hindi – Descriptive Paper
| Subject Details | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Essay writing | 2 | 100 |
| Precis writing | 1 | 30 |
| Letter/ Application writing | 1 | 20 |
| Total | 4 | 150 |
Important Dates
| Start of the online application process | 8th December 2023 |
| Last Date and time of submission of Online Application Form | 12th January, 2024 |
| Last Date and time of submission of the Online Application Fee | 14th January 2024 |
| Release of Admit Cards | February (Tentative) |
| Stage 1 exam | February (Tentative) |
| Stage 2 exam | Not announced yet |
| Stage 3 exam | Not announced yet |
Important Links
Book Suggestions
(a) Recommended Books for Stage 1:
| Subjects | Details | Books |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | History of India & Indian National Movement | 1. Old NCERT 3 Book Combo – Ancient, Medieval & Modern India 2. Ancient and Medieval India for UPSC (McGraw Hill publication), Modern India (Spectrum) |
| Constitution of India, Polity, Governance, Social Justice | 1. Indian Polity (M Laxmikant) 2. Governance in India and Social Justice | |
| Current events of National and International importance | Manorama Year Book 2024 | |
| 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 & Phrases etc. | Oswaal Objective General English |
(b) Recommended Books for Stage 2:
| Subjects | Books |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence, Reasoning and Mental Ability | 1. A Modern Approach To Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning 2. A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning |
| Arithmetical and Numerical Ability | Oswaal Objective Quantitative Aptitude |
| General Science | 1. Lucent’s General Knowledge 2. NCERT’s General Science (Till class 10) |
| Economic and Social Development and General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change | 1. Arihant Magbook Indian Economics 2. Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, Climate Change & Disaster Management (McGraw Hill publication) |
| Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude | Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude (McGraw Hill publication) |
| Decision Making and Problem-solving | Comprehension, Decision Making & Problem (Disha Experts) |
| Management Principles & Practices | Principles & Practice of Management by LM Prasad |
| National Geography | NCERT’s Geography (From class 6-12) |
(c) Recommended Books for Stage 3:
| SYLLABUS | BOOKS (ENGLISH MEDIUM) | BOOKS (HINDI MEDIUM) |
|---|---|---|
| Essay writing | ESSAYS for Civil Services and Other Competitive Examinations by Pulkit Khare | IAS Nibandh 8TH Edition (Drishti) |
| Precis writing | Art Of Precis Writing Book by Yogita Sharma | Mastering Nibandh avum Samanya Adhyayan Uttar Lekhan by Dr. Awdhesh Singh |
| Letter/ Application writing | Descriptive Book English (Nimisha Bansal) | Aadhunik Hindi Nibandh, Anuchhed Tatha Patra Lekhan (Goodwill’s publication) |
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