CSIR AMPRI JSA Recruitment 2025: Apply Now for Junior Secretariat Assistant Posts

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Csir ampri logo with text overlay announcing junior secretariat assistant recruitment 2025 for 9 posts in bhopal

Introduction to CSIR AMPRI JSA Recruitment 2025

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Bhopal, has announced recruitment for the position of Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA). This recruitment drive aims to fill 9 vacancies across different JSA specializations (General, Finance & Accounts, Stores & Purchase). Interested and eligible Indian citizens can apply online through the official portal. The application process commenced on April 26, 2025, and the deadline for submitting online applications is May 17, 2025, up to 5:00 PM.

About the Hiring Organization: CSIR-AMPRI

  • Hiring Body: CSIR- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal (A constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – CSIR).
  • Number of Posts: 9.
  • Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. However, selected candidates can be transferred anywhere in India. CSIR-AMPRI is a premier R&D institution dedicated to high-quality research in Advanced Materials.

CSIR AMPRI JSA Vacancy Breakdown 2025

The vacancies are distributed among different categories as follows:

Post Name & CodeNumber of Posts & Reservation
Junior Secretariat Assistant (General) A-0107 Posts [Unreserved: 03, Scheduled Caste: 01, Scheduled Tribe: 02, Other Backward Caste (NCL): 01] 
Junior Secretariat Assistant (F&A) A-0201 Post [Unreserved: 01] 
Junior Secretariat Assistant (S&P) A-0301 Post [Unreserved: 01] 
Total09 Posts

Note: The number of vacancies is provisional and may change.

Eligibility Criteria for CSIR AMPRI JSA Posts

Candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements as of the last date of online application submission (May 17, 2025):

  • Nationality: Must be a citizen of India.
  • Educational Qualification:
    • 10+2/XII standard pass or its equivalent. (A 3-year diploma acquired after the 10th standard is considered equivalent ).
  • Typing Proficiency:
    • Proficiency in computer type speed: 35 words per minute (w.p.m.) in English OR 30 w.p.m. in Hindi. This corresponds to 10500 Key Depressions Per Hour (KDPH) / 9000 KDPH respectively.
    • Proficiency in using computers as per norms fixed by DoPT.
  • Age Limit:
    • The upper age limit is 28 years as of May 17, 2025.
    • Minimum age is 18 years.
    • Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories (SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years) as per Government of India rules for reserved posts.
    • Age relaxation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) is 10 years (15 for SC/ST, 13 for OBC).
    • Age relaxation for Widows, Divorced Women, and Women Judicially Separated (up to 35 years; 40 for SC/ST, 38 for OBC).
    • Age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen is 3 years after deduction of military service.
    • No age limit for CSIR regular employees with prescribed qualifications.
    • No age relaxation for regular employees of Central/State Govt./Autonomous bodies/PSUs.

Important Dates for CSIR AMPRI Recruitment 2025

  • Online Application Start Date: April 26, 2025 (Saturday).
  • Online Application End Date & Time: May 17, 2025 (Saturday) up to 5:00 PM.
  • Exam Date: To be notified later on the official website.

CSIR AMPRI JSA Salary and Benefits

  • Pay Scale: Pay Matrix Level-2 (Rs. 19900 – 63200).
  • Total Emoluments: Approximately Rs. 36,220/- per month (including HRA at Bhopal HQ).
  • Allowances: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) as applicable to Central Government employees/CSIR.
  • Other Benefits:
    • Eligibility for CSIR accommodation (if available, HRA not admissible then).
    • Reimbursement of Medical Expenses, Leave Travel Concession (LTC), Children’s Education Allowance.
    • New Pension Scheme (NPS) 2004 applicability.
    • Personal Computer Advance, House Building Advance.
    • Career advancement as per CSIR ASRP Rules, 2020.

CSIR AMPRI JSA Selection Process

The selection process involves the following stages:

  1. Competitive Written Examination:
    • The exam will consist of two papers (Paper-I and Paper-II).
    • Mode: OMR based or Computer Based Objective Type Multiple Choice.
    • Medium: English and Hindi (except for English Language questions).
    • Standard: Class XII.
    • Total Questions: 200.
    • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes.
    • Paper-I (Mental Ability Test): 100 questions, 200 marks (2 marks each), 90 minutes duration. No negative marking. Topics include General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Situational Judgment.
    • Paper-II (General Awareness & English Language): 60 minutes duration. Negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer.
      • General Awareness: 50 questions, 150 marks (3 marks each).
      • English Language: 50 questions, 150 marks (3 marks each).
    • Paper-II will only be evaluated for candidates securing minimum threshold marks in Paper-I.
  2. Proficiency Test (Typing Test):
    • Typing Speed: English @ 35 w.p.m. OR Hindi @ 30 w.p.m.
    • Duration: 10 minutes.
    • Nature: Qualifying only. Candidates must qualify this test.
  3. Merit List:
    • The final merit list will be prepared based solely on the marks obtained in Paper-II of the written examination.
    • Only candidates who qualify the typing test will be included in the merit list.
    • Tie-breaking methodology will be applied if necessary.
  4. Document Verification: Verification of original documents and caste/educational certificates.

Exam centres will likely be in selected cities of Madhya Pradesh, but can be anywhere in India as decided by CSIR-AMPRI.

How to Apply Online for CSIR AMPRI JSA Vacancy

Follow these steps to apply:

  1. Visit the official CSIR-AMPRI website.
  2. Navigate to the recruitment section or find the link for “Recruitment for the post of Junior Secretariat Assistant”.
  3. Access the online application portal link.
  4. Register and fill out the online application form carefully with accurate details (Name, DOB, Father’s/Mother’s name as per Matriculation certificate).
  5. Indicate preference for JSA posts (Gen./F&A/S&P) using postcodes. A single application is sufficient.
  6. Upload scanned copies of required documents:
    • Recent passport-size color photograph.
    • Signature.
    • Matriculation/10th certificate for DOB proof.
    • Educational qualification certificates/mark sheets (10+2/Equivalent, higher qualifications).
    • Typing/Computer proficiency certificates (if applicable).
    • Caste/Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/EWS) in the prescribed format, if applicable.
    • OBC (NCL) declaration form.
    • Experience certificates, if any.
    • No Objection Certificate (NOC) if currently employed in Govt./PSU/Autonomous bodies. (Proforma available in notification ).
    • Discharge book/Ex-Servicemen certificate, if applicable.
    • Any other relevant documents.
  7. Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
  8. Submit the completed application form online before the deadline (May 17, 2025, 5:00 PM).
  9. Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference. No hard copy needs to be sent.

Application Fees Details

  • General/OBC/EWS: Rs. 500/- (Non-refundable).
  • SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-Servicemen: Exempted from fee payment (subject to uploading relevant documents).
  • Payment Mode: Online through the recruitment portal.

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