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CSIR-NEERI Recruitment 2025

Join the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), a premier lab under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). This recruitment drive invites applications for administrative posts, with a focus on promoting gender balance.


1. Recruitment Details

  • Positions Available:

    • Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA): General, Finance & Accounts, Stores & Purchase

    • Junior Stenographer

  • Organization: CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI)

  • Job Type: Permanent Government Job

  • Pay Scale:

    • JSA: Pay Level-2 [₹19,900–63,200], Approx. Total Emoluments ₹36,493/month (in Nagpur)

    • Junior Stenographer: Pay Level-4 [₹25,500–81,100], Approx. Total Emoluments ₹49,623/month (in Nagpur)


2. Important Dates

EventDate
Application Starts01 April 2025 (09:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply Online30 April 2025 (11:59 PM)

3. Important Links


4. Application Fees

CategoryFee
General / OBC / EWS₹500
SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Ex-ServicemenExempted

Note: Fees once paid will not be refunded. Payments are made via SBI Collect on the official website.


5. Age Criteria

  • Minimum Age: 18 years

  • Upper Age Limit:

    • Junior Stenographer: 27 years (as of 30 April 2025)

    • Junior Secretariat Assistant: Not specified (assumed 27 years unless stated otherwise)

Age Relaxation:

  • SC/ST: 5 years (for reserved posts)

  • OBC (NCL): 3 years (for reserved posts)

  • PwBD: 10 years (15 years for SC/ST, 13 years for OBC in reserved posts)

  • Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after deducting military service

  • Widows/Divorced/Separated Women (Not Remarried): Up to 35 years (40 years for SC/ST)

  • CSIR Departmental Candidates: No upper age limit


6. Vacancy Details (Category-wise)

PostURSCSTOBC (NCL)EWSTotalESM (10%)PwBD
Junior Secretariat Assistant (General)71141141*
Junior Secretariat Assistant (Finance & Accounts)415
Junior Secretariat Assistant (Stores & Purchase)527
Junior Stenographer5271
Total2111913311

Note: One post of JSA is reserved for Ex-Servicemen.


7. Educational Qualifications

  • Junior Secretariat Assistant (General, Finance & Accounts, Stores & Purchase):

    • 10+2/XII or equivalent

    • Proficiency in computer typing (English: 35 w.p.m. / Hindi: 30 w.p.m.) and computer usage

  • Junior Stenographer:

    • 10+2/XII or equivalent

    • Proficiency in stenography (80 w.p.m. in English or Hindi)

  • For Ex-Servicemen:

    • Matriculate with 15 years of service in Armed Forces (for Group C posts reserved for ESM)


8. Mode of Selection & Exam Pattern

Selection Process:

  • Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA):

    • Written Examination (Paper-I & Paper-II)

    • Computer Typing Test (Qualifying)

  • Junior Stenographer:

    • Written Examination

    • Stenography Test (Qualifying)

Exam Pattern:

JSA – Online Test:

PaperSubjectQuestionsMarksDurationNegative Marks
IMental Ability Test10020090 minsNone
IIGeneral Awareness5015060 mins1 mark per wrong answer
IIEnglish Language5015060 mins1 mark per wrong answer
  • Typing Test:

    • English (35 w.p.m.) or Hindi (30 w.p.m.) – 10 mins (Qualifying)

    • Final merit based on Paper-II marks (subject to qualifying Paper-I & Typing Test)

Stenographer – Online Test:

PartSubjectQuestionsMarksDurationNegative Marks
IGeneral Intelligence & Reasoning50502 hours total0.25 mark per wrong answer
IIGeneral Awareness5050(2 hrs 40 mins for scribe users)0.25 mark per wrong answer
IIIEnglish Language & Comprehension100100 0.25 mark per wrong answer
  • Stenography Test:

    • 10-minute dictation at 80 w.p.m. (English or Hindi)

    • Transcription Time: English (50 mins), Hindi (65 mins) (Qualifying)

    • Final merit based on written exam marks (subject to qualifying stenography test)


9. Application Process

  • How to Apply:
    Apply online via career.neeri.res.in
    Application Period: 01 April 2025 (09:00 AM) to 30 April 2025 (11:59 PM)

  • Documents to Upload:

    • Photograph (Max 50 KB)

    • Signature (Max 50 KB)

    • Proof of Date of Birth, 10th/12th Mark Sheets, Caste/Category Certificate, Fee Receipt (if applicable) (Max 1 MB each)


10. Post Preference

  • JSA Candidates must specify preferences:

    1. General / Finance & Accounts / Stores & Purchase

    2. General / Finance & Accounts / Stores & Purchase

Allocation is based on merit and preferences by CSIR-NEERI.


11. Additional Information

  • Probation Period: 2 years (extendable)

  • Posting Locations: Nagpur HQ or Zonal Centres (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad)

  • Benefits: DA, HRA, TA, Medical Reimbursement, LTC, National Pension System


⚠️ Important Notes:

  • Regularly check neeri.res.in for updates on exam dates, admit cards, and results as information may change.