CDRI Recruitment 2025: CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) has announced notification for the Jr. Secretariat Assistant/Jr. Stenographer posts. Candidates with 12th qualifications can apply for this job. There are eight vacancies available for these posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 10 March 2025. The detailed eligibility and selection process for CDRI Jobs are explained below. Interested candidates can also try EDII Careers.
CDRI Recruitment 2025 – Details:
| Company Name | CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) |
| Job Role | Jr. Secretariat Assistant/Jr. Stenographer |
| Job Category | UP Govt Jobs |
| Qualification | 12th |
| Experience | Freshers |
| Total Vacancies | 11 Posts |
| Salary | Rs. 19900/- to 81,100/- |
| Job Location | Lucknow |
| Last Date | 10 March 2025 |
| Official Website | https://cdri.res.in/ |
Detailed Eligibility for CDRI Careers:
Educational Qualifications:
Jr. Secretariat Assistant:
- 10 + 2/XII or its equivalent and proficiency in computer type speed @35 w.p.m. in English or @30 w.p.m. in Hindi and in using computer as per the prescribed norms fixed by the DoPT from time to time.
Jr. Stenographer (Hindi/English):
- 10 + 2/XII or its equivalent and proficiency in Stenography as per the prescribed norms fixed by the DoPT from time to time, in Shortahand, either in English or in Hindi.
Age Limit (As on 10 March 2025):
- Jr. Secretariat Assistant: 28 Years
- Jr. Stenographer (Hindi/English): 27 years
Age Relaxation:
- Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): 5 years
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 3 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.
- Widow: As per Section 4 (d).
- CSIR Departmental Candidates: No age limit, provided they possess the prescribed qualifications.
- Any other age relaxation: As per extant GoI/DoPT/CSIR Recruitment Rules.
Salary Details:
- Jr. Secretariat Assistant: Pay Level-2, Cell-1 (Pay Scale Rs. 19900-63200/-) Total Rs. 36,500/- (Approx.)
- Jr. Stenographer (Hindi/English): Pay Level-4, Cell-1 (Pay Scale Rs. 25500-81100/-) Total Rs. 49,623/- (Approx.)
CDRI Vacancies: 11 Posts
- Jr. Secretariat Assistant: 07 Posts
- Jr. Stenographer (Hindi/English): 04 Posts
Selection Process for CDRI Careers:
For posts of Junior Secretariat Assistant:
Open Written Examination:
- For posts of Junior Secretariat Assistant (General/Finance & Account/Store & Purchase) there will be two papers (Paper-I and Paper – II). The second paper will be evaluated only for those candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks (to be determined by the Selection Committee) in the first paper.
- Proficiency in Typing Test on Computer (Qualifying in nature)
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | OMR-based or Computer-Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination |
| Medium of Questions | English and Hindi (except for questions on the English language) |
| Standard of Exam | Class XII |
| Total No. of Questions | 200 |
| Total Time Allotted | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Paper – I (Time allotted – 90 Minutes):
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Negative Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability Test* | 100 | 200 (2 marks for each correct answer) | No negative marks |
Paper-II (Time Allotted-1 hour):
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Negative Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability Test* | 100 | 200 (2 marks for each correct answer) | No negative marks |
| General Awareness | 50 | 150 (3 marks for each correct answer) | 1 negative mark for each wrong answer |
| English Language | 50 | 150 (3 marks for each correct answer) | 1 negative mark for each wrong answer |
Norms for Skill Test:
- Hindi Typing @ 30 w.p.m. (Time allowed – 10 Mts.) (35 words per minute and 30 words per minute correspond to 10500 KDPH/9000 KDPH on an average of 5 key depressions for each word)
- There will be English Typing Test/Hindi Typing Test for those candidates who opt for English/Hindi as their medium of typing test respectively.
- The Hindi typing test on computers will be on Unicode Hindi Font (Mangal Font) (Remington/Inscript Keyboard layout).
Merit List:
- There will be two papers (Paper-I and Paper-II) in the written competitive examination
- Paper-I is qualifying in nature
- The Paper-II will be evaluated only for those candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks (to be determined by the Selection Committee) in the Paper-I
- In case of tie of marks obtained by candidates in Paper-II, the methodology will be followed as per CSIR guidelines as on date
- The proficiency in Computer typing speed and in using computer will only be qualifying in nature
- The merit list will only comprise of those candidates who will qualify the proficiency test in computer typing
- Merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in Paper-II.
For Junior Stenographer Post:
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | OMR-based or Computer-Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination |
| Medium of Questions | English and Hindi (except for questions on the English language) |
| Standard of Examination | 10+2 / XII |
| Total No. of Questions | 200 |
| Total Time Allotted | 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for candidates eligible for a scribe) |
Competitive Written Examination will consist of only one Paper with three parts as detailed below: –
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Negative Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer |
| II | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer |
| III | English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 | 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer |
Proficiency Test in Stenography: The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English and Hindi (as opted by the candidates in the Application Form) at the speed of 80 w.p.m. for the post of Junior Stenographer. The transcription time is as follows
| Language of Skill Test | Time Duration (in minutes) | Time Duration for Candidates Eligible for Scribe (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| English | 50 | 70 |
| Hindi | 65 | 90 |
Mode of Selection and preparation of Merit List:
- The candidates fulfilling all necessary eligibility criteria will be invited for competitive written examination and proficiency in Stenography.
- The proficiency in stenographer will only be qualifying in nature.
- The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the competitive written examination
- The merit list will only comprise of those candidates those who have qualified the proficiency test in stenography.
Application Fees:
- Unreserved (UR), OBC and EWS Categories: Rs. 500/-
- Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/CSIR Departmental Candidates NIL
Application Fees Mode: Online through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking
How to Apply for CDRI Recruitment 2025?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online using their official website on or before 10 March 2025 (5.30 PM).
For more details & Application Form: Click here.
To Apply: Click here.
Important Dates:
- Start date and time of Online Application & Fee Payment: Monday, 10 February 2025, from 10:00 AM.
- Last date and time for Online Application Submission: Monday, 10 March 2025, up to 05:30 PM
- Date of Written Examination/Proficiency Test: Will be notified on the CDRI website.
- Issue of Admit Card/Call Letter: Will be notified on the CSIR-CDRI website.
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