CRRI Recruitment 2025: CSIR-Central Road Research Institute invites applications from eligible candidates for the Junior Secretariat Assistant/Junior Stenographer Posts. There are 209 vacancies available for this job. Candidates with 12th qualifications are eligible to apply. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 21 April 2025. The detailed eligibility and selection process are explained below. Interested candidates can also try TNSTC Careers.
CRRI Recruitment 2025 – Details:
| Organization Name | Central Road Research Institute |
| Job Role | Junior Secretariat Assistant/Junior Stenographer |
| Job Category | Govt Jobs |
| Qualification | 12th |
| Total Vacancies | 209 Posts |
| Experience | Freshers |
| Salary | Rs. 19,900/- to 81,100/- |
| Job Location | New Delhi |
| Last Date | 21 April 2025 |
| Official Website | www.crridom.gov.in |
CRRI Careers – Detailed Eligibility:
Educational Qualification:
Junior Secretariat Assistant (Gen/F&A/S&P): 10+2/XII or its equivalent and proficiency in computer type speed and in using computer as per the prescribed norms fixed by DOPT from time to time.
Junior Stenographer: 10+2/XII or its equivalent and proficiency in stenography as per the prescribed norms fixed by DOPT from time to time.
Age Limit (As on 21 April 2025):
- Junior Secretariat Assistant (Gen/F&A/S&P): Not exceeding 28 years
- Junior Stenographer: Not exceeding 27 years
Age Relaxation:
- Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): 5 years
- Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL): 3 years
- PwBD (Unreserved): 10 years
- PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
- PwBD (OBC-NCL): 13 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after deduction of actual military service from the age as of the closing date
- CSIR Departmental Candidates: No age limit
- Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and not remarried: Up to 35 years of age
- Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and not remarried (SC/ST): Up to 40 years of age
- Any other category: No age relaxation
Salary:
- Junior Secretariat Assistant (Gen/F&A/S&P): Rs. 19,900/- to 63,200/- (Level 02)
- Junior Stenographer: Rs. 25,500/- to 81,100/- (Level 04)
CRRI Vacancy: 209 Posts
Post – Wise Vacancies:
- Junior Secretariat Assistant (Gen/F&A/S&P): 177 Posts
- Junior Stenographer: 32 Posts
Category-wise Vacancies:
- UR: 110 Posts
- EWS: 13 Posts
- OBC (NCL): 52 Posts
- SC: 22 Posts
- ST: 12 Posts
Selection Process of CRRI Recruitment:
For Junior Stenographer Posts:
- The selection will be made based on the merit list of the Competitive Written Examination and Proficiency Test in Stenography (qualifying in nature).
Scheme of Competitive Written Examination:
| Mode of Examination | OMR-Based or Computer-Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination |
|---|---|
| Medium of Question | English & Hindi (except for the English Language section) |
| Standard of Exam | 10+2 / Class XII |
| Total No. of Questions | 200 |
| Total Time Allotted | 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for candidates eligible for a scribe) |
The competitive written exam for the post of Junior Stenographer will consist only of one paper with three parts as per details below:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Negative Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 | 0.25 per wrong answer |
Proficiency Test in Stenography:
- Candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi at 80 w.p.m.
| S.No | Language of Skill Test | Time Duration (Minutes) | Time Duration for Candidates Eligible for Scribe (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | 50 | 70 |
| 2 | Hindi | 65 | 90 |
Preparation of Merit List:
- Proficiency Test is qualifying in nature.
- Final merit list will be prepared based on the Competitive Written Examination.
- The merit list will only comprise of those candidates who have qualified the proficiency test in stenography.
For Junior Secretariat Assistant (Gen/F&A/S&P):
- Selection is based on the Competitive Written Examination and Proficiency Test in Computer Typing (qualifying in nature).
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the Competitive Written Examination.
Scheme & Syllabus of Competitive Written Examination:
- For these posts, there will be two papers (paper I and Paper II).
- The Paper II will be evaluated for only those candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks (to be determined by Selection Committee) in the paper I.
- Paper-I is qualifying in nature.
- Merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in Paper – II.
| Mode of Examination | OMR-Based or Computer-Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination |
|---|---|
| Medium of Question | English & Hindi (except for the English Language section) |
| 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 per correct answer) | No Negative Marks |
Note: The Mental Ability Test will cover General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Problem-Solving, and Situational Judgment.
Paper-II (Time allotted- 1 Hour):
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Negative Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 | 150 (3 marks per correct answer) | 1 mark per wrong answer |
| English Language | 50 | 150 (3 marks per correct answer) | 1 mark per wrong answer |
Proficiency Test in Computer Typing:
- English Typing @ 35 w.p.m and Hindi Typing @ 30 w.p.m.
- The time allotted for typing will be 10 minutes 35 / 30 w.p.m. correspond to 10500 / 9000 KDPH on an average of 5 key depression for each word.
- All the candidates who will be shortlisted by the Selection Committee based on their performance in Competitive Written Examination will be called for the Proficiency/Typing Test in Computer.
Preparation of Merit List:
- Proficiency Tests in Computer is qualifying in nature.
- Paper-I of the Written Examination is also qualifying in nature.
- The Selection Committee will fix the minimum cut-off marks in Paper I.
- 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
- The Final Merit list will be prepared only on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in PaperII
- For SC/ST/PwBD/Women/ExServicemen Candidates: Nil
- For Unreserved (UR), OBC (NCL) and EWS Candidates: Rs. 500/-
Payment Mode: Fee can be paid online through UPI, Net Banking or by using Credit or Debit cards.
How to Apply for CRRI Recruitment 2025?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the job online using their official website from 22 March 2025 (10.00 AM) to 21 April 2025 (5.00 PM).
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Important Dates:
- Commencement of Online Registration/Submission of Online Application/Fee Submission: 22 March 2025 (from 10:00 AM)
- Last Date of Submission of Online Application: 21 April 2025 (Upto 5:00 PM)
- Date of Written Examination (Computer-Based Test): Tentatively to be held in the month of May/June 2025.
- Date of Proficiency Test in Computer/Stenography: Tentatively to be held in the month of June, 2025.
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