CSIR Senior Scientist Assistant Recruitment 2022: Check Notification, Exam Dates and Other Important Details!

CSIR JSA Recruitment 2022: Exam Dates

The candidates appearing for the CSIR JSA Recruitment Exam 2022 must check the table given below to ensure the critical dates related to the examination.

Events	Dates
Notification	January 14, 2022
Online Application Process	January 14, 2022
Due date to fill up Application Form	February 14, 2022
Last date to submit the Application Form offline	February 25, 2022
Admit Card	The Second week of August (Tentative)
CSIR JSA Exam Date	The third week of August 2022 (Tentative)
Answer Key	The last week of August 2022 (Tentative)
Result	The second week of September 2022 (Tentative)

Important Highlights For The CSIR JSA Recruitment 2022

The candidates can check some important highlights regarding the CSIR JSA Recruitment Examination 2022 in the table below.

Particulars	Details
Name of the Exam	Council of Scientific & Industrial Research Junior Secretariat Assistant Exam
Conducting Body	Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Exam Level	Central
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Levels	Paper I Paper-II
Mode of Examination	Online
Exam Duration	2 hours 30 Minutes
Language	English and Hindi
Post Name	Junior Secretariat Assistant

CSIR JSA Recruitment Vacancy 2022

The number of vacancies for the CSIR Junior Secretariat Assistant has been released. However, the list of the number of vacancies has still not been published yet. Therefore, check the table below to acknowledge the number of vacant post-.

Name of Posts	Number of Vacancies
Junior Secretariat Assistant (GEN.)	5
Junior Secretariat Assistant (F&A)	2
Junior Secretariat Assistant (S&P)	2

Here is the list of department-wise numbers of vacancies for CSIR JSA Recruitment as per the previous year’s recruitment information.

CSIR Bodies	Number of Vacancies
IMMT (Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology)	12
CGCRI (Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute)	13
Imtech (Institute of Microbial Technology)	09
NBRI (National Botanical Research Institute)	10
CDRI (Central Drug Research Institute)	14
NIO (National Institute of Oceanography)	15
AMPRI (Advanced Materials & Processes Research Institute)	05

CSIR JSA Recruitment 2022: Exam Pattern

As mentioned above, the question paper for CSIR JSA Exam contains two parts – Part 1 and Part 2. Therefore, the candidates must be aware of the exam pattern to attempt the questions based on their time management.

Particulars	Paper 1 Details	Paper 2 Details
Mode of Exam	Online	Online
Number of Sections	1	2
Name of Sections	Mental Ability Test	General Awareness English Language
Questions in each section	100 questions in each section.	50 questions in the section General Awareness. 50 questions in the English language section.
Duration of the Examination	90 minutes	60 minutes
Maximum number of questions	100	100
Type of Questions	(MCQ) Multiple Choice Questions or Objective-based	(MCQ) Multiple Choice Questions or Objective-based
Maximum number of marks	200	300 (150 + 150)
Marking Scheme	2 marks each for the correct answer 0 mark for incorrect answer marked	3 marks each for a correct answer 1 mark for incorrect answer marked
Language of Paper	Hindi and English	Hindi and English

CSIR JSA Exam 2022: Syllabus

The candidates willing to appear for the CSIR JSA Exam 2022 must acknowledge one of the most critical factors of the exam as its syllabus. Recognizing the whole syllabus will help the candidates to prepare well for the examination. The tables below contain the syllabus for Paper 1 and Paper 2 separately.

CSIR JSA Exam 2022 Syllabus Paper I

The table below contains the CSIR Junior Secretariat Assistant Syllabus For Paper 1

Sections	Sub Sections	Topics
Mental Ability Test	General Intelligence & Reasoning	Verbal Logic Syllogisms Visual & Critical Reasoning Series Decision Making Data Structures Coding-Decoding Alphabetical Series Statement & Conclusion Problem Solving Partnership Blood Relations Linear & Matrix Arrangements Circular Arrangements Puzzles Input & Output Family Tree Problem Situational Judgement Bar Graph Pie Chart Tables Caselets
	Quantitative Aptitude	Percentages Venn Diagram HCF & LCM Number System Arithmetic Progression BODMAS Binomial Expansion Simple Interest Ratios Median Compound interest Vectors Coordinate geometry Arithmetic Mean Trigonometry Mensuration Harmonic Mean Set Theory Permutation & Combination Mode Instalments/ payments Linear Equations Algebra Probability Geometry Work & Time Time, Speed, Distance Ratios & Proportions Probability Clocks Geometric Progression Logarithm In- equations Quadratic Averages Profit & Loss Calendar Geometric Mean

CSIR JSA Syllabus 2022: Paper 2

The table below contains the CSIR Junior Secretariat Assistant Syllabus For Paper 2. In addition, paper 2 comprises two sections with English Language and Questions for General Awareness.

Sections	Topics
English Language	Vocabulary Analogies Spelling Mistakes Synonyms & Antonyms One Word Substitution Rearrangement of Words in Sentence Idioms and Phrases English Proficiency Jumbled Paragraph Preposition Odd Word Out Fill in the Blanks Paragraph Formation Paragraph Completion Sentence Formation Sentence Reconstruction Sentence Improvement Sentence Completion Reading Comprehension Error Spotting Word Meaning Match Sentence Correction
General Awareness	Politics Business Society Geography Industry Awards & Awardees Sports Mythology General Science Economics International Affairs History Banking Current Affairs Films Literature Entertainment

CSIR JSA 2022 Eligibility Criteria

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research releases the eligibility criteria for CSIR JSA Exam on its official website. The candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria to successfully apply for the CSIR JSA Recruitment.

CSIR JSA Qualifications

Here are the minimum qualification criteria that the candidates must fulfil before applying for the examination-

Posts	Academic Qualification	Mandatory Professional Qualification
Junior Secretariat Assistant (G)	10+2 or Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent	Proficient in Computer with the typing speed of 35 WPM
Junior Secretariat Assistant (F&A)	10+2 or Equivalent Degree with the subject Accountancy as compulsory	Proficient in Computer with the typing speed of 35 WPM
Junior Secretariat Assistant (S&P)	10+2 or Equivalent Degree	Proficient in Computer with the typing speed of 35 WPM

CSIR JSA Age Limit

As per the eligibility criteria of their JSA Exam 2022, the candidates must fulfil the following age criteria mentioned below-

Category	Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe	5 years
Other Backward Classes	3 years
PWD SC/ST OBC General	15 years 13 years 10 years
Widows, Divorced women General SC/ST OBC	35 years 40 years 38 years

CSIR JSA Recruitment 2022: Overall Eligibility Criteria

Some more general eligibility criteria apart from the educational qualification and age need to be fulfilled by the candidates to appear CSIR JSA Recruitment 2022 process. Those eligibility criteria are as follows-

Particulars	Details
Nationality	Indian
Domicile	Any
Number of Attempts	As long as candidates satisfy all the eligibility criteria
Important Points	Candidates can appear in the exam more than once if they are unsatisfied with the score.

How to Fill CSIR JSA Application Form 2022?

The candidates can follow the application process mentioned below to understand the process of filling out the CSIR JSA Application Form 2022.

Step 1:Visit the Official Website of CSIR.

Step 2: Click on the notification on the website’s homepage.

Step 3: Fill in all the required details such as the Candidate’s Name, Date of Birth, Email ID, Contact Number, etc.

Step 4: Check if all the details entered are correct and click the “Submit” button.

Note: The Candidates must complete the payment process online after submitting the application form.

CSIR JSA Application Form

Here, candidates must enter their details on the application form by following the steps below.

Step 1: Log in to the site using Registration ID and Password credentials.

Step 2: Enter the required information on the application form, such as academic details and personal information.

Step 3: Following this, candidates must upload essential documents such as the scanned recent colored passport size photograph and scanned signature.

Step 4: Preview the online application form and submit it.

CSIR JSA 2022 Application Fee

As the candidates need to pay the application fee via any online mode, the candidates can use the Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking for the payment method. Find the category-wise application fees for the CSIR JSA Recruitment 2022 in the table given below-

Category	Application Fee
SC/ST/PWD/Women/other Gender Category/Ex-Servicemen/CSIR Employees and Identified Casual Workers in CSIR	NA
All Others	INR 100/-

CSIR JSA 2022 Admit Card

The admit card for the CSIR JSA Recruitment 2022 will get released on the official website of the CSIR in the form of an e-admit card. The candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download the CSIR JSA Admit Card 2022.

Process To Download The CSIR JSA Admit Card 2022

Step 1: Visit the official website of CSIR.

Step 2: Click on the What’s New section on the website’s homepage.

Step 3: Click on the link given that contains the call letter.

Step 4: Enter the login credentials on the opened window

Step 5: The admit card will be disclosed on the screen

Step 6: Click on ‘Download’ to take a printout of the admit card.

Details Mentioned on CSIR JSA Exam Admit Card

The CSIR JSA Admit Card contains the following information-

• Name of the candidates
• Date of Birth
• Roll Number
• Signature
• Subject Applied
• Photo
• Exam Day Instructions
• Exam Date, Time, and Venue

CSIR JSA Exam 2022 Answer Key

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research will release the answer key on the official website of CSIR soon after the exam. The candidates can also raise their objections to the answer key, and the CSIR will release the final answer key based on re-checking the previous answer key.

Process To Check The CSIR JSA Answer Key 2022?

• Check the official website of CSIR.
• Click on the answer key option given on the screen.
• Check and download the CSIR Answer Key.

CSIR JSA Result 2022

The authority releases the CSIR JSA Recruitment Result soon after releasing the CSIR JSA Recruitment final answer key. The candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to check the CSIR JSA Recruitment 2022-

• Go to the official website of CSIR
• Click on the result section and click on it.
• Visit the login tab and fill in the login credentials
• Check and download the result displayed.

CSIR JSA Exam Expected Cutoff Marks

The Candidates can check the table below to acknowledge the minimum expected cut-off marks in their CSIR JSA Recruitment 2022 exam.

Category	Cut Off Marks
General	50%
EWS	45%
OBC	45%
SC	45%
ST	45%