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CSIR CRRI Exam Date 2025 Out for 209 JSA & Steno Vacancies, Check Official Notice

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Central Road Research Institute (CSIR) has come up with a total of 209 vacancies for Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) and Junior Stenographers posts. As per the official notice released by CSIR, the CSIR CRRI Computer-Based Exam 2025 for JSA & Steno posts will be conducted from 13th to 20th May 2025. The exam will be held in two shifts each day at various exam centres throughout Delhi NCR. Candidates can check details regarding the CSIR CRRI Exam Date 2025 from the article.

CSIR CRRI Notification 2025

The detailed CSIR CRRI Notification 2025 PDF has been released online at www.crridom.gov.in, including the complete details about the recruitment process. The direct link to download the CSIR CRRI Notification 2025 PDF against advertisement number CRRI/02/PC/JSA-JST/2025 is also shared below for your reference.

Delhi CSIR CRRI Recruitment 2025 Overview

The selection process for Delhi CSIR CRRI Recruitment 2025 includes the Written Examination and Proficiency Test. A brief overview of the CSIR CRRI Exam has been discussed in the table below as per the details mentioned in the official notification.

Delhi CSIR CRRI Recruitment 2025
Organization Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), Delhi
Posts Junior Secretariat Assistant, Junior Stenographer
Advt. No. CRRI/02/PC/JSA-JST/2025
Vacancies 209
CSIR CRRI Exam Date 2025 13th to 20th May 2025
Education Qualification 12th pass
Salary Junior Secretariat Assistant- Level 2
Junior Stenographer- Level 4
Selection Process Written Examination and Proficiency Test
Mode of Exam Online
Job Location New Delhi
Official website www.crridom.gov.in

CSIR CRRI Exam Date 2025 Out

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research Institute Delhi has released the official notice regarding the CSIR CRRI Exam Date 2025 on 3rd May 2025 at the official website www.crridom.gov.in. The CSIR CRRI written examination (CBT) for the posts of Junior Secretariat Assistant (Gen/F&A/S&P) and Jr. Stenographers will be held from 13th May to 20th May 2025 in two shifts each day in Delhi NCR only. The admit card for the exam, along with exam details, will be released 3 days before the exam date i.e. 10th May 2025.

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CSIR CRRI Recruitment 2025- Important Dates

All important dates for the Delhi CSIR CRRI Recruitment 2025 have been released along with the official notification PDF. The CSIR CRRI computer-based test will be held from 13th May to 20th May 2025. Check important dates from the table below.

Events Dates
Notification Release Date 20th March 2025
Online Registration Starts 22nd March 2025
Last Date to Apply Online 21st April 2025 (5 pm)
Last Date to pay the application fee 21st April 2025
CSIR CRRI Admit Card 2025 10th May 2025
CSIR CRRI Exam Date 2025 13th May to 20th May 2025
Date of Proficiency test in Computer /Stenography June 2025

CSIR CRRI JSA & Steno Vacancy 2025

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), Delhi has released a total of 209 vacancies for the post of Junior Secretariat Assistant and Junior Stenographer. Candidates can see the detailed vacancies through the table below;

S. No. Name of Labs/Instt. Post & Cadre UR OBC SC ST EWS Total
I CSIR-CRRI JSA (G) 03 02 00 00 01 06
JSA (F&A) 01 00 00 00 01 02
JSA (S&P) 04 01 00 00 00 05
Jr. Steno 01 01 00 00 00 02
II CSIR Hqrs. JSA (G) 25 16 09 04 06 60
JSA (F&A) 12 07 04 02 02 27
JSA (S&P) 10 04 02 01 01 18
Jr. Steno 07 05 01 02 03 18
III CSIR-IGIB JSA (G) 06 02 01 00 01 10
JSA (F&A) 03 01 00 00 01 05
JSA (S&P) 03 01 00 00 00 04
Jr. Steno 03 01 00 00 00 04
IV CSIR-NIScPR JSA (G) 05 01 01 01 03 11
JSA (F&A) 04 01 00 00 01 06
JSA (S&P) 01 00 01 00 00 02
Jr. Steno 00 00 00 00 01 01
V CSIR-NPL JSA (G) 02 03 00 01 01 07
JSA (F&A) 01 01 00 01 01 04
JSA (S&P) 03 02 00 00 01 06
Jr. Steno 01 00 00 00 00 01
  Grand Total 110 52 22 12 13 209

CSIR CRRI Recruitment Application Fee 2025

Candidates who will be applying for the CSIR CRRI Recruitment 2025 have to pay an application fee while filling out the application form. Candidates have to pay the fee online through UPI, Net Banking or by using Credit or Debit cards. Candidates should also note that the fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any other examination or selection.

CSIR CRRI Recruitment Application Fee 2025
Category Application Fee
Unreserved (UR), OBC (NCL) and EWS Candidates Rs. 500
Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen Candidates NIL

Steps to Apply for CSIR CRRI Recruitment 2025

Candidates who want to apply for CSIR CRRI Recruitment 2025 can follow the steps discussed below;

  1. Visit the official website of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), Delhi i.e. www.crridom.gov.in.
  2. Find the “Recruitment Section” on the website.
  3. Now Click on the CSIR CRRI JSA/Stenographer 2025 Notification.
  4. Now register yourself and fill out the online application with personal details, including a valid mobile number and email ID.
  5. Fill out the online application with the required qualification details.
  6. Upload the required documents i.e. scanned images of qualification documents, photographs and signature.
  7. Pay the application fee through online mode.
  8. Download and print the application for future reference.

Eligibility Criteria for CSIR CRRI Recruitment 2025

Candidates who are willing to apply for CSIR CRRI Recruitment 2025 should check the eligibility criteria set by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), Delhi. If any criteria are not met by the candidates at the time of verification, he/she will be eliminated from the recruitment process.

Educational Qualification & Age Limit

Candidates can check the Educational Qualifications and Age Limit set by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) for the candidates who can apply.

Educational Qualification & Age Limit
Post Educational Qualification Age Limit
Junior Secretariat Assistant (Gen/F&A/S&P) 10+2/XII or it’s equivalent and proficiency in computer type speed and in using computers as per the prescribed norms fixed by DOPT from time to time. Not exceeding
28 years
Junior Stenographer 10+2/XII or it’s equivalent and proficiency in stenography as per the prescribed norms fixed by DOPT from time to time. Not exceeding
27 years

Age Relaxation

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) has provided age relaxation for certain categories for CSIR CRRI Recruitment 2025. Candidates can check the Age Relaxation which is provided by CSIR CRRI through the table below;

Age Relaxation 
Category  Age relaxation is permissible beyond
upper age limit
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 the actual
military service rendered from the actual
age as on the closing date
CSIR Departmental Candidates No age limit
Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women
judicially separated and who are not
remarried.
Up to 35 years of age
Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women
judicially separated and who are not
remarried (SC/ ST).
Up to 40 years of age
Any other category No age relaxation

CSIR CRRI JSA & Stenographer Selection Process 2025

The selection process set by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) varies post vise. The Junior Secretariat Assistant & Junior Stenographer posts selection process are discussed below;

Selection Process for Junior Stenographer Post

Candidates who will apply for the Junior Stenographer post have to go through a 3-stage selection process that includes a Competitive Written Examination, a Proficiency Test in Stenography & Merit List.

  • Written Examination: The written exam will be an OMR-based exam or Computer Based Objective type multiple choice examination. The questions will be set in both English and Hindi except the questions in English Language.
  • Proficiency Test in Stenography: The proficiency test will only be qualifying in nature. : The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi (as opted by the candidates in their application form) at the speed of 80 w.p.m.
  • Merit List: The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the Competitive Written Examination. The merit list will only comprise those candidates who have qualified for the proficiency test in stenography.

Selection Process for Junior Secretariat Assistant Post

Candidates who will apply for the Junior Secretariat Assistant Post also have to go through a 3-stage selection process that includes a Competitive Written Examination, a Proficiency Test in Computer & Merit List.

  • Written Examination: For the Junior Secretariat Assistant Post, there will be two papers (paper 1 and Paper 2). Paper 2 will be evaluated for only those candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks (to be determined by the Selection Committee) in Paper 1. Paper 1 is qualifying in nature. A merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in Paper 2.
  • Computer Proficiency Test: English Typing @ 35 w.p.m and Hindi Typing @ 30 w.p.m. The time allotted for typing will be 10 minutes 35 / 30 w.p.m. corresponding to 10500 / 9000 KDPH on an average of 5 key depression for each word. All the candidates who will be shortlisted by the Selection Committee based on their performance in the Competitive Written Examination will be called for the Proficiency/Typing Test in Computer.
  • Merit List: Proficiency Test in Computer is qualifying in nature. Paper 1 of the Written Examination is also qualifying in nature. The Selection Committee will fix the minimum cut-off marks in Paper 1. The Final Merit list will be prepared only on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in Paper 2.

CSIR CRRI Exam Pattern 2025

The Exam Pattern for the Junior Secretariat Assistant & Junior Stenographer posts are provided below for the candidates who will be applying for CSIR CRRI Recruitment 2025;

Exam Pattern for Junior Stenographer Post

Candidates who want to recruit as Junior Stenographer has to go through a written exam that will be OMR-based or Computer-based  Objective type multiple choice examination. The questions will be set in both English and Hindi except the questions in English Language. A total of 200 questions will be appearing in the exam. The total time allotted will be 2 hours (2 hours and 40 mins. for candidates eligible for scribe)

Exam Pattern for Junior Stenographer Post
Subject  No. of Questions Maximum Marks Negative Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning 50 50  0.25 marks are deducted for every
wrong answer
General Awareness 50 50
English Language &
Comprehension
100  100

Exam Pattern for Junior Secretariat Assistant Post

For the Junior Secretariat Assistant Post, there will be two papers (paper 1 and Paper 2). Paper 2 will be evaluated for only those candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks (to be determined by the Selection Committee) in Paper 1. Paper 1 is qualifying in nature. A merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in Paper 2. The questions will be set in both English and Hindi except
the questions on the English Language.

Exam Pattern for Junior Secretariat Assistant Post (Paper 1)
Subject No. of Questions  Maximum Marks Time Duration
Mental Ability Test 100 200 90 Minutes

A Mental Ability Test will be devised so as to include General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Situational Judgment, etc.

Exam Pattern for Junior Secretariat Assistant Post (Paper 2)
Subject No. of Questions Maximum Marks Time Duration Negative Marks
General Awareness 50 150 1 Hour One negative mark for
every wrong answer
English Language 50 150

CSIR CRRI JSA & Stenographer Salary 2025

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) will provide a handsome salary to the selected Candidate for both the post. Candidates can check the JSA & Stenographer Salary Structure from the table below;

CSIR CRRI JSA & Stenographer Salary 2025
Post Pay Level Salary
Junior Secretariat Assistant Pay Level 2 Rs. 19900 (Rs.19900 – Rs.63200)
Junior Stenographer Pay Level 4 Rs. 25500 (Rs. 25500 – Rs. 81100)
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The CSIR CRRI JSA & Stenographer Exam 2025 is scheduled form 13th May to 20th May 2025

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