(Council of Scientific & Industrial Research)
Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) is a constituent laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), which operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. CDRI is a reputable Research and Development Institute in India that focuses on discovering and developing new drugs. The Institute has played an important role in advancing disease biology research in national priority sectors and fostering innovation in the Indian Pharmaceutical Sector.
CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute invites an application with the advertisement no. CSIR-CDRI/02/2025 for the recruitment of candidates as a Junior Secretariat and Junior Stenographer, Interested Candidates can check out the details like important Dates, eligibility criteria, and application Link following the article.
Important Dates
Central Drug Research Institute released a notice for hiring candidates for the post of Junior Secretariat Assistant and Junior Stenographer. Candidates can check the important Dates including the date of registration, application deadline, correction date, Exam Schedule, and Admit Card details mentioned in the article.
- Application Begin – 10th February 2025
- Deadline: 10th March 2025
The CDRI has not specified the date of the written examination and Issue of the Admit Card in their official brochure, The details will be updated on the CDRI official website, so you can check the details on their website regularly.
Application Fee Structure
CSIR – CDRI under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India states the details of the application fee in their official notice, The Authority has decided the application fee according to categories, The application fee for General, OBC, and EWS is the same while there is no application fee for SC, ST, and PH candidates, Females belonging to any category doesn’t need to pay any application fee for the CSIR Examination for the post of Junior Secretariat Assistant and Junior Stenographer. The details of athe pplication fee are specified below.
- General and Economic Weaker Section – 500/-
- Other Backward Caste – INR 500/-
- SC / ST – INR 00/-
- Physically Disabled & Females of all Category – No Fee required
- Pay the fee through Debit / Credit Card / Net banking
Age Limit
The age limit is decided by the official authority (Central Drug Research Institute). The age limits vary in Categories Wise and Post Wise, The CDRI also offers age relaxation for the reserved categories, The minimum age limit for the post of Junior Secretariat Assistant & Junior Assistant Is not available in the official brochure while the maximum age limit specified by the Central Drug Research Institute for the post of JSA is 28 Years and for stenographer is 27 Years.
- Minimum Age – The Minimum Age limit is not specified in the official brochure.
- Maximum Age For JSA – 28 Years.
- Maximum Age for Stenographer – 27 Years
- The age relaxation as per CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute is specified in the official brochure.
CSIR Recruitment Vacancy Details
Central Drug Research Institute hiring candidates for the government job as a Junior Secretariat Assistant and Junior Stenographer, The Authority has released the recruitment notice where all the details regarding the post, eligibility criteria, total vacancies, salary, qualification, and other related information are mentioned in the official notice and also you can checkout the article for such details.
Post Name –
- Junior Secretariat Assistant
- Junior Stenographer
Educational Qualification
| Post Name | Qualification | Typing Speed | Vacancy |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant | 12th Passed (Intermediate) | English – 35 WPM Hindi – 30 WPM | 07 |
| Junior Stenographer | 12th Passed (Intermediate) Expertise in Stenography | NA | 04 |
CSIR Salary / Pay Scale
The Pay Scale or Salary details are stated in the official brochure for the post of Junior Secretariat Assistant and Junior Stenographer. The JSA will be paid according to Pay Level -2, Cell -1 with the salary of INR 19,900 to INR 63,200/- and The Junior Stenographer will be paid as per Pay Level – 04, Cell-1 with the salary of INR 25,500 to INR 81,100
The Total Pay scale details are mentioned in the below table:-
| Post Name | Salary |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant | INR 36,500/- per month |
| Junior Stenographer | INR 46,623/- per month |
CSIR Junior Secretariat Assistant & Junior Stenographer Exam Pattern
| Sections | Subject | Questions | Marks |
| PART – A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| PART – B | General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| PART – C | English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 |
- Objective-type questions with MCQs
- There will negative marking of 0.5 on each wrong answer
- For more details on the exam scheme please refer to the official brochure, Link mentioned below.
How to apply for the CSIR Junior Secretariat Assistant & Junior Stenographer?
Application Official Website Link :
The link for applying for the post: Click Here
For More Details download the official brochure: Click Here
