ISRO CSIR CASE Recruitment 2026

ISRO CSIR CASE Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 444 Posts

The CSIR Combined Administrative Services Examination has released a post notification for Assistant Section Officers (ASO) and Section Officers (SO) in 2026. Any candidate interested in the CSIR CASE Recruitment Exam 2026 can apply online from December 8, 2026 to January 12, 2026.

Highlights

Exam Name	Combined Administrative Services Examination 2026
Organization	Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
Vacancies	444
Post Name	ASO & SO
Application Form Date	8 December 2026 to 12 January 2026
Exam Date	February 2026
Official website	https://csir.res.in/

ISRO CSIR CASE Recruitment Important Dates

Particulars	Dates
Application Begin:	08/12/2026
Last Date for Apply Online:	13/01/2026 up to 05:00 PM
Pay Exam Fee Last Date:	14/01/2026
Exam Date:	February 2026
Admit Card Available:	Before Exam

Application Fees

General / OBC / EWS:	500/-
SC / ST / PH:	0/-
All Category Female:	0/-
Exam fees can only be paid with	a debit card, credit card, or through net banking.

Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Post	CSIR CASE SO / ASO Eligibility
Assistant Section Officer ASO	368	Bachelorette degree in any subject from any recognized Indian university.
Section Officer SO	76	Bachelorette degree in any subject from any recognized Indian university.

Age limit

Minimum Age:	18 Years
Maximum Age:	33 Years
Age Relaxation	As per the CSIR Combined Administrative Services Examination Recruitment Rules.

Application Process

Candidates interested for this post can apply by following the below mentioned steps:

• CSIR Combined Administrative Services Examination CASE SO/ASO Recruitment 2026. Candidates can apply between 08/12/2026 and 13/01/2026.
• Candidates should read the notification before submitting their application form for the CSIR Combined Administrative Services Examination Latest Recruitment 2026.
• Do check and collect all documents, including eligibility, ID proof, address details, and basic details.
• Ensure to provide a scan document (self-attested as per the notification) related to the recruitment form - photo, signature, ID proof, and so on.
• Before submitting the application form, please study the preview and all columns carefully.
• If the candidate is required to pay the application fee, they must submit. If you have not paid the required application fees, your form is incomplete.
• Print out the final submitted form.

Exam Pattern

Paper I, General Awareness and English Language:

Number of questions:

• General Awareness: 100 objective questions.
• English Language and Comprehension: 50 objective questions
• Marking scheme: One point for each correct answer.
• Negative marking: Each wrong response will result in a 0.33 (?) deduction.
• Total marks: 150.
• Time Duration: 2:00 hours (120 minutes).

Sections:

• General Awareness
• English Language and Comprehension

Paper II: General Intelligence, Reasoning, and Mental Ability:

• Number of Questions: 200 objective-type questions
• Marking scheme: One point for each correct answer.
• Negative marking: Negative marking is deducted for each wrong answer. 
• Total marks: 200
• Time Duration: 2:30 hours (150 minutes).

Sections:

• General Intelligence
• Reasoning and Mental Ability

Paper III: English/Hindi-Descriptive Paper 

• Number of questions: Not applicable (Descriptive paper)
• Marking Scheme: Evaluation of essays, precis, and letters/applications.
• Total score: 150 Time Duration: 2:00 hours (120 minutes).
• Sections include essay, precis, and letter/application writing.

Selection Process

The selection procedure for the positions of ASO and SO comprises several steps, which are as follows.

• Section Officer (Gen, F&A, S&P):
• Paper - I and II
• Paper III: Interview with Assistant Section Officer (Gen/F&A/S&P)
• Paper I and II Paper III CPT

Salary Details

The CSIR 2026 salary structure is thought to be quite profitable. Section Officers would be paid between Rs. 47,600 and Rs. 1,51,100. The pay scale for the position of Assistant Section Officer will be Rs. 44,900-1,42,400.

Section Officer	Group B (Gazetted) Pay Level – 8, Cell – 1 (Rs. 47,600 –Rs. 1,51,100)
Assistant Section Officer	Group B (Non-Gazetted) Pay Level – 7, Cell – 1 (Rs. 44,900 –1,42,400)

Exam Centers

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research will begin the examination procedure for the SO and ASO positions in various exam venues around India. Candidates who pass Phase 1 will be eligible for the Phase 2 examination. 

Mentioned below are the list of exam centers. Candidates can refer to the list for their convenience.

CSIR Phase 1 Exam (Papers 1 and 2):

• Ahmedabad
• Bengaluru
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneshwar
• Chandigarh
• Chennai
• Dhanbad
• Dehradun
• Delhi(NCR)
• Guwahati
• Hyderabad
• Jaipur
• Jammu
• Jamshedpur
• Kolkata
• Lucknow
• Lucknow
• Pune
• Thiruvananthapuram

CSIR Phase 2 Examination (Paper 3 and CPT for ASO Positions)

• Bengaluru
• Bhopal
• Chandigarh
• Kolkata
• Chennai
• Delhi(NCR)
• Hyderabad
• Lucknow
• Pune
• Jamshedpur
• Guwahati