CSIR ASO SO Recruitment 2024 Notification Out for 444 Posts

CSIR ASO SO Recruitment

CSIR Recruitment 2024 Notification has been released on 10th December 2024 at official website csir.res.in. Candidates can download the CSIR Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF from the direct link given in this article.

CSIR ASO SO Notification 2024

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced 444 vacancies for the positions of Section Officer (SO) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO). Interested candidates can apply online from December 8, 2023, to January 12, 2024, by visiting the official website https://www.csir.res.in/. The selection process includes Stage 1, Stage 2, and an Interview/Computer Proficiency Test.

The salary for Section Officer is Rs. 47,600 – Rs. 1,51,100, and for Assistant Section Officer is Rs. 44,900 – Rs. 1,42,400. Aspiring applicants are encouraged to check the official advertisement (Advt No. E-I/RC/2023/1) for detailed information and eligibility criteria.

Download CSIR Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF

CSIR SO ASO Recruitment 2024

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced job opportunities for Section Officer (SO) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) positions, with a total of 444 vacancies. Interested candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can submit their applications on the official CSIR website at csir.res.in.

CSIR ASO SO Full Form

CSIR SO ASO stands for Section Officer (SO) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) in simple terms. These roles are related to administrative positions within the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

CSIR ASO SO Recruitment 2024 Overview

Organisation	Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Post Name	Section Officer (SO) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO)
Vacancies	444
Advt No.	E-I/RC/2023/1
Category	Sarkari Result
Mode of Application	Online
Registration Dates	08th December 2023 to 12th January 2024
Selection Process	Stage 1, Stage 2, and Interview/ Computer Proficiency Test
Salary	Section Officer: (Rs. 47,600 –Rs. 1,51,100) Assistant Section Officer: (Rs. 44,900 –1,42,400)
Official website	https://www.csir.res.in/

CSIR ASO SO Recruitment 2024 Important Dates

Events	Dates
CSIR Recruitment 2024 Notification Release Date	08th December 2023
CSIR Recruitment 2024 Apply Online Starts	08th December 2023
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 2024	To be Notified
CSIR Stage I Exam 2024	February 2024 (Tentative )
CSIR Stage I Result 2024	To be Notified
CSIR Stage II Exam 2024	To be Notified

CSIR ASO SO Recruitment 2024 Vacancies

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released vacancies for the year 2024, with 76 positions available for Section Officer (SO) and 368 for Assistant Section Officer (ASO), making a total of 444 openings.

Aspiring candidates interested in these opportunities can find detailed information and apply through the official website. It is advisable to review the specific requirements and qualifications outlined in the official announcement to ensure eligibility.

Post	Vacancies
Section Officer (SO)	76
Assistant Section Officer (ASO)	368
Total	444

CSIR Vacancy 2024 – Section Officer (SO) Posts

Name of Post	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total
SO (General)	13	04	02	07	02	28
SO ( Finance & Accounts)	13	03	01	07	02	26
SO (Stores & Purchase)	11	03	01	05	02	22
Total	37	10	04	19	06	76

CSIR Vacancy 2024 – Assistant Section Officer (ASO)

Posts	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total Vacancies
ASO (General)	96	35	17	66	23	237
ASO ( Finance & Accounts)	35	12	06	22	08	83
ASO (Stores & Purchase)	20	07	03	14	04	48
Total	151	54	26	102	35	368

CSIR ASO SO Recruitment 2024 Apply Online Link

CSIR is currently receiving online applications for Section Officer (SO) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) positions. The deadline for CSIR Recruitment for SO and ASO posts is January 12, 2024. Apply online promptly.

 CSIR Recruitment 2024 Apply Online Link (Active)

CSIR ASO SO Recruitment 2024 Application Fee

Categories	Application Fee
Unreserved (UR), OBC, and EWS	Rs. 500/-
Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/CSIR Departmental Candidates	Nil

Candidates must pay the specified application fee mentioned in the CSIR notification PDF. The fee for Unreserved (UR), OBC, and EWS categories is Rs. 500/-, while Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/CSIR Departmental Candidates are exempt from paying any application fee.

Payment can be made online using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, and UPI. No other modes of payment will be accepted, and payments through alternative modes will not be refunded.

Steps to Apply for CSIR ASO SO Recruitment 2024

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) at https://www.csir.res.in/.

Step 2: Scroll down the homepage and locate the link titled “CSIR – COMBINED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES EXAMINATION – 2024 (CASE – 2024).”

Step 3: On the new page, click on “Register Now.” Provide your valid mobile number and email address, verify through OTP, and then click on “Proceed.”

Step 4: Carefully enter required details such as candidate name, category, Aadhar Number, mobile number, email ID, etc. Select the preferred examination city and click on “Save and Continue.”

Step 5: Input your educational qualifications and click on the “Submit” button.

Step 6: Upload relevant documents, certificates, testimonials, along with a recent colored photograph and signature in the specified format.

Step 7: If applicable, pay the online application fee through online modes such as Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, and UPI.

Step 8: Save and print the CSIR application forms for future reference.

CSIR ASO SO Recruitment 2024 – Educational Qualification

CSIR SO ASO Educational Qualification

Candidates must have a university degree from a recognized University or board to be eligible for applying online for CSIR Recruitment 2024 for SO ASO posts.

CSIR ASO SO Recruitment 2024 – Age Limit

Post Name	Maximum Age Limit
Section Officer (SO)	33 years
Assistant Section Officer (ASO)	33 years

CSIR ASO SO Recruitment 2024 – Age Relaxation

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

CSIR ASO SO Recruitment 2024 – Selection Process

Detailed Selection Process for CSIR Recruitment 2024 – Section Officer (SO) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Posts:

1. Stage 1: Paper 1 and Paper 2 Exam

• Candidates aspiring for SO and ASO positions must first undergo Stage 1, which includes Paper 1 and Paper 2 exams.

2. Stage 2: Paper 3 Exam

• The second stage of the selection process involves Paper 3 exam.

3. Interview Exam for Section Officer Posts

• For Section Officer (SO) positions, candidates who successfully clear the written exams proceed to the Interview Exam.

4. Computer Proficiency Test for Assistant Section Officer Posts

• Candidates applying for Assistant Section Officer (ASO) posts undergo the Computer Proficiency Test as the third stage.

Final Selection:

• The final selection is determined based on the cumulative marks obtained by candidates across all stages of the recruitment process.

Candidates need to successfully navigate through the written exams, interview (for SO posts), and computer proficiency test (for ASO posts) to enhance their chances of selection for Section Officer (SO) and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) roles under CSIR Recruitment 2024.

CISR Exam Pattern for Section Officer (SO) Posts 2024

• The Combined Administrative Services Examination – 2024 (CASE – 2024) for Section Officer posts comprises Stage 1 (Paper 1 and Paper 2), Stage 2 (Paper 3), and Stage 3 (Interview Exams).
• The CASE examination is conducted through computer-based written exams with a total score of 600 marks, featuring question papers in both Hindi and English. Notably, a negative marking of 0.33 marks is applied for each incorrect answer in Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Stage	Paper	Subject	Total Questions	Total Marks	Time Duration
1	I	General Awareness	100	100	120 minutes
1	I	English Language and Comprehension	50	50	same as above
1	II	General Intelligence, Reasoning, and Mental Ability	200	200	150 minutes
2	III	English/Hindi – Descriptive Paper	3	150	120 minutes
3	–	Interview Exams	–	100	–

Note: A negative marking of 0.33 marks will be applied for each wrong answer in Paper I and Paper II of Stage 1.

CISR Exam Pattern for Assistant Section Officer (ASO) 2024

• The Combined Administrative Services Examination – 2024 (CASE – 2024) for Section Officer posts includes Stage 1 (Paper 1 and Paper 2), Stage 2 (Paper 3), and Stage 3 (Computer Proficiency Test).
• Question papers will be available in both Hindi and English, and there will be a negative marking of 0.33 marks for each incorrect answer in Paper 1 and Paper 2. Additionally, the CASE computer-based examination for Assistant Section Officer (Gen/F&A/S&P) posts is conducted for a total of 500 marks, and Stage 3 Computer Proficiency Test is Qualifying in nature, with no marks included in the final selection process.

Stage	Paper	Subject	Total Questions	Total Marks	Time Duration
1	I	General Awareness	100	100	120 minutes
1	I	English Language and Comprehension	50	50	120 minutes
1	II	General Intelligence, Reasoning, and Mental Ability	200	200	150 minutes
2	III	English/Hindi – Descriptive Paper	3	150	120 minutes
3	–	Computer Proficiency Test	–	100	–

CSIR ASO SO Recruitment 2024 Salary

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

Note: Candidates selected for the post of Section Officer will receive a salary in the range of Rs. 47,600 to Rs. 1,51,100, while Assistant Section Officers will be paid in the range of Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400. Additionally, both positions come with allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and benefits including Medical expenses, Leave Travel Concession, House Building Advance, etc. Check the post-wise salary structure in the table above.

CSIR Recruitment 2024 Exam Center

CSIR Stage 1 Exam (Paper 1 and Paper 2)

S. No.	CSIR Stage 1 Exam (Paper 1 and Paper 2)
1	Ahmedabad
2	Bengaluru
3	Bhopal
4	Bhubaneswar
5	Chandigarh
6	Chennai
7	Dhanbad
8	Dehradun
9	Delhi (NCR)
10	Guwahati
11	Hyderabad
12	Jaipur
13	Jammu
14	Jamshedpur
15	Kolkata
16	Lucknow
17	Pune
18	Nagpur
19	Thiruvananthapuram

CSIR Stage 2 Exam (Paper 3) and CPT for ASO Posts Locations

S. No.	CSIR Stage 2 Exam (Paper 3) and CPT for ASO Posts
1	Bengaluru
2	Bhopal
3	Chandigarh
4	Chennai
5	Delhi (NCR)
6	Hyderabad
7	Kolkata
8	Lucknow
9	Pune
10	Jamshedpur
11	Guwahati

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