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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