CSIR Recruitment: Registrations begin for 444 section officer posts at csir.res.in

CSIR Recruitment 2025, accessible via csir.res.in, invites applications for 444 Section Officer and Assistant Section Officer positions at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB). The application deadline is December 23. Visit igib.res.in to complete the registration.

The initiative targets 444 vacancies, comprising 368 for Assistant Section Officers and 76 for Section Officer roles. Candidates for the technical assistant position require a BSc in Life Sciences or equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks and one year of relevant experience. The application deadline is 28 years old. 

Application Fee Details

Candidates belonging to Unreserved (UR), OBC, and EWS Categories are required to pay an application fee of Rs 500. However, Women, SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and CSIR Departmental Candidates are exempt from paying the application fee.

Application Procedure for CSIR Recruitment 2025

Step 1: Visit the official website of CSIR at www.csir.res.in.

Step 2: Navigate to the "News and Events" section, and click on the application link adjacent to CSIR – COMBINED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES EXAMINATION – 2025 (CASE – 2025). You will then be redirected to an external website.

Step 3: Start the registration process and fill in the necessary information, such as your academic and personal details.

Step 4: Upload the required files by the rules.

Step 5: Proceed to pay your category-appropriate application fee.

Step 6: Complete the online application and save a copy for your records.

Salary

For the position of Section Officer, the salary ranges from Rs. 47,600/- to Rs. 1,51,100/-. Candidates selected for the role of Assistant Section Officer will receive a salary in the range of Rs. 44,900/- to 1,42,400/-. In addition to the basic salary, candidates will be entitled to various allowances, including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and other benefits such as medical costs, house building advance, leave travel concession, etc. 

Key Dates
The online application process for CSIR Recruitment 2025, specifically for Section Officer (SO) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) positions, is currently underway at https://www.csir.res.in. Interested candidates can submit their applications until January 12, 2024.

Events	Date
CSIR Recruitment 2025 Notification Release Date	08th December 2025
CSIR Recruitment 2025 Apply Online Starts	08th December 2025
Last Date to Apply Online	12th January 2024 (05:00 pm)
Last Date for Fee Submission	14th January 2024 (05:00 pm
CSIR Stage I Admit Card 2025	To be Notified
CSIR Stage I Exam 2025	February 2024 (Tentative)
CSIR Stage I Result 2025	To be Notified
CSIR Stage II Exam 2025	To be Notified

Selection Process

The selection process for the positions of Section Officer (SO) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) involves two initial stages: a trade test conducted by the organization, with successful candidates proceeding to the competitive written examination. Subsequently, candidates qualifying for the position must navigate through three stages in total, including Stage 1, Stage 2, and the Interview/Computer Proficiency Test exam, with the final merit list determined by their performance in the competitive written examination.

CSIR SO ASO Syllabus 2025

Paper	Syllabus
Paper 1	General Knowledge, including subjects like Indian history, the Indian National Movement, and the Indian Constitution. This section also includes current events of national and international significance. The evaluation of English language and comprehension skills focuses on prepositions, synonyms, antonyms, sentence correction, punctuation, idioms, and phrases.
Paper 2	Arithmetical and Numerical Ability, Mental Ability, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. Questions on abstract concepts, symbols, verbal and nonverbal reasoning, and mathematical computations are included in this part.
Paper 3	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi, where applicants must demonstrate their writing abilities through the composition of essays, precis, letters, and applications

Paper 1

S.No	Subject	Maximum Marks	No. of Questions
1	General Awareness	100	100
2	English Language and Comprehension	50	50

Paper 2

S.No	Subject	Maximum Marks	No. of Questions
1	General Intelligence, Reasoning, and Mental Ability	25	25
2	Arithmetical and Numerical Ability	25	25
3	General Science	25	25
4	Economic & Social Development and General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change	25	25
5	Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude	25	25
6	Decision Making and Problem Solving	25	25
7	Management Principles & Practices	25	25
8	National Geography	25	25

Paper 3

S.No	Topic	Maximum Marks	No. of Questions
1	Essay writing	100	2
2	Precis writing	30	1
3	Letter/Application writing	20	1

Interview and CPT

Particulars	Post	Marks
Interview	Section Officer (Gen/F&A/S&P)	100
CPT	Assistant Section Officer (Gen/F&A/S&P)	100

Eligibility Criteria for CSIR SO ASO

Before applying for the Combined Administrative Services Examination – 2025 (CASE – 2025), candidates must carefully review the official CSIR notification PDF to ensure eligibility for Section Officer (SO) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) positions. Eligibility requires a university degree, and the maximum age limit for SO and ASO posts is 33 years as of 12/01/2024, with applicable age relaxations as per government regulations.

Category	Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)	05 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	03 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 on the closing date
CSIR Departmental Candidates	05 Years