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
Event | Date |
---|---|
Application Starts | 01 April 2025 (09:00 AM) |
Last Date to Apply Online | 30 April 2025 (11:59 PM) |
3. Important Links
Apply Online: career.neeri.res.in
Official Website: neeri.res.in
Download Notification: Click Here
4. Application Fees
Category | Fee |
---|---|
General / OBC / EWS | ₹500 |
SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Ex-Servicemen | Exempted |
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)
Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | Total | ESM (10%) | PwBD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Junior Secretariat Assistant (General) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 1* | – |
Junior Secretariat Assistant (Finance & Accounts) | 4 | – | – | 1 | – | 5 | – | – |
Junior Secretariat Assistant (Stores & Purchase) | 5 | – | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | – |
Junior Stenographer | 5 | – | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 |
Total | 21 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
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:
Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | Mental Ability Test | 100 | 200 | 90 mins | None |
II | General Awareness | 50 | 150 | 60 mins | 1 mark per wrong answer |
II | English Language | 50 | 150 | 60 mins | 1 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:
Part | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 hours total | 0.25 mark per wrong answer |
II | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | (2 hrs 40 mins for scribe users) | 0.25 mark per wrong answer |
III | English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 | 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:
General / Finance & Accounts / Stores & Purchase
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.