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

CSIR Recruitment 2023, 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 2023

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 – 2023 (CASE – 2023). 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 2023, 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.

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 2023

Paper 1

Paper 2

Paper 3

Interview and CPT

Eligibility Criteria for CSIR SO ASO

Before applying for the Combined Administrative Services Examination – 2023 (CASE – 2023), 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.