CSIR Section Officer Stage 2 Exam Date has been released. The exam will
be conducted on 7th July 2024 (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.). Candidates will be able to
download their hall tickets online on 4th July 2024. Earlier, the CSIR Section
Officer notification was out for 76 vacancies. Candidates with a Bachelor’s
degree are eligible for this post.
CSIR Section Officer Stage 2 exam date has been released.
The exam will be conducted on 7th July 2024. Candidates can download their
admit card online from 4th July 2024. The result & cut off has been
released for the Stage 1 Exam which was conducted from 5th to 20th February
2024. The portal will remain live during the period from 03.06.2024 to
18.06.2024. 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 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 2024: 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 |
Phase I: 5th to 20th February 2024 |
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Post |
CSIR Section Officer |
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Vacancy |
76 |
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.
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CSIR Assistant Section Officer Vacancy |
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Category wise break up |
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Post Name |
Vacancy |
Sc |
St |
OBC |
EWS |
UR |
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So (Gen) |
28 |
4 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
13 |
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SO (F&A) |
26 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
13 |
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So (S&P) |
22 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
11 |
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Total |
76 |
10 |
4 |
19 |
6 |
37 |
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.
- Step 6: Submit the form and keep a printout.
CSIR Section Officer Application Fee
Candidates applying for the CSIR Section Officer Exam are required to
pay the following application fee:
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Category |
CSIR
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 |
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
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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 |
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.
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Paper |
Subject |
Max.
Marks |
Time |
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Paper I |
General
Awareness and English Language and Comprehension |
150 |
02:00
Hours (120 Minutes) |
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– General
Awareness (100 Objective Type Questions of one mark each with negative
marking of 0.33 marks for every wrong answer.) |
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– English
Language and Comprehension (50 Objective Type Questions of one mark each with
a negative marking of 0.33 marks for every wrong answer.) |
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Paper II |
General
Intelligence, Reasoning, and Mental Ability |
200 |
02:30
Hours (150 Minutes) |
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(200
Objective Type Questions of one mark each with a negative marking of 0.33
marks for every wrong answer.) |
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Paper III |
English/Hindi
– Descriptive Paper |
150 |
02:00
Hours (120 Minutes) |
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– Essay,
Precis, and Letter/Application Writing |
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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CSIR Section Officer Salary |
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Post |
Details |
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CSIR Section Officer |
Pay Level – 8, Cell – 1 |
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(Rs. 47,600 –Rs. 1,51,100) |
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