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CSIR CRRI JSA Recruitment 2025
CSIR Central Road Research Institute (CSIR CRRI) has released the notification for the recruitment of JSA and Junior Stenographer with 209 Vacancies. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria from the official notification and apply online between 22 March 2025 to 21 April 2025. Here we are providing the links of official website of CSIR Central Road Research Institute and official notification for the JSA and Junior Stenographer Recruitment.
CSIR CRRI JSA Recruitment 2025 Important Dates:
| Events | Dates |
| Starting Date for Apply Online/Payment of Fee | 22/03/2025 |
| Closing Date for Apply Online/Payment of Fee | 21/04/2025 |
| Date of Written Examination (Computer Based Test) (Month of May/June 2025) | |
| Date of Proficiency test in Computer /Stenography (Month of June 2025) |
CSIR CRRI JSA Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria & Vacancies Details:
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification | Age Limit | Pay Scale |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant (Gen/F&A/S&P) | 177 | 10+2/XII or its equivalent and proficiency in computer type speed and in using computer | Not exceeding 28 years | ₹19900 – ₹63200 |
| Junior Stenographer | 32 | 10+2/XII or its equivalent and proficiency in stenography | Not exceeding 27 years | ₹25500 – ₹81100 |
Age Relaxation:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 Years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) | 3 Years |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | 10 Years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 Years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after the deduction of actual military service |
| CSIR Departmental Candidates | No age limit |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and not remarried | Up to 35 years of age |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and not remarried (SC/ST) | Up to 40 years of age |
| Any other category | No age relaxation |
CSIR CRRI JSA Recruitment 2025 Application Fees:
| Category | Fee |
| For UR, OBC (NCL) and EWS | ₹500/- |
| For SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-Servicemen | Nil |
| Payment Mode | Online Mode |
Selection Process:
Selection Process for Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA):
The selection process for Junior Secretariat Assistant also consists of three stages
Written Examination – The test consists of two papers (Paper 1 & Paper 2):
– Paper 1 is qualifying in nature (marks will not be counted for final selection).
– Paper 2 will determine the final merit list based on marks obtained.
Computer Proficiency Test – Candidates must pass both:
– English Typing: 35 w.p.m. OR Hindi Typing: 30 w.p.m.
– Excel, Word Processing & Key Depressions: Speed of 9000 KDPH (Key Depressions Per Hour) in English OR 5000 KDPH in Hindi.
Merit List – The final selection will be based on Paper 2 marks, while Paper 1 & Proficiency Test are only qualifying in nature.
Selection Process for Junior Stenographer:
Candidates applying for the Junior Stenographer post will undergo a three-stage selection process:
Written Examination – The exam will be OMR-based or Computer-Based Objective Type with questions in both English and Hindi (except for the English Language section).
Proficiency Test in Stenography – A skill test where candidates will be given 10 minutes of dictation in either English or Hindi at a speed of 80 words per minute (w.p.m.).
Merit List – The final selection will be based on candidates’ performance in the written exam. Only those who qualify in the stenography test will be included in the merit list
CSIR CRRI Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern:
Exam Pattern for Junior Stenographer Post:
Applicants for the Junior Stenographer position will take a written test, which will be either OMR-based or Computer-Based Objective Type. The questions will be available in both English and Hindi, except for the English Language & Comprehension section.
- Total Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes (extra time is given for eligible scribe candidates).
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 |
Exam Pattern for Junior Secretariat Assistant Post:
The selection process for the Junior Secretariat Assistant includes two written exams: Paper 1 and Paper 2.
- Paper 1 is qualifying in nature, meaning the marks will not be considered for final selection.
- Paper 2 will determine the final merit list based on the candidate’s performance.
- The questions will be in English and Hindi, except for the English Language section.
Paper 1 – Exam Pattern (Qualifying Test)
• Total Duration: 90 minutes
• Subjects Covered: Mental Ability Test, which includes topics such as General Intelligence, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Quantitative Aptitude, and Situational Judgment.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| Mental Ability Test | 100 | 200 | 90 minutes |
Paper 2 – Exam Pattern (Merit-Based Test)
• Total Duration: 1 hour
• Negative Marking: 1 mark deducted for every wrong answer.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| General Awareness | 50 | 150 |
| English Language | 50 | 150 |
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