CSIR Madras Complex Recruitment 2025 – Jr. Secretariat Assistant/Jr. Stenographer

CSIR Madras Complex Recruitment 2025: CSIR Madras Complex has announced a notification for the Junior Secretariat Assistant/Junior Stenographer posts. There are eight vacancies available for these posts. Candidates with 12th qualifications are eligible to apply for this job. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 19 May 2025. The detailed eligibility and selection process for CSIR Madras Complex Jobs are explained below. Candidates can also try IIT Madras Career.

CSIR Madras Complex Recruitment 2025 – Overview:

Company Name	CSIR Madras Complex
Job Role	Junior Secretariat Assistant/Junior Stenographer
Job Category	TN Govt Jobs
Qualification	12th
Experience	Freshers
Total Vacancies	08 Posts
Salary	Rs. 25,500/- to 37,885/-
Job Location	Chennai
Last Date	19 May 2025
Official Website	https://www.csircmc.res.in/

Detailed Eligibility for CSIR Madras Complex Careers:

Educational Qualification:

Junior Secretariat Assistant (General) – Hindi:  10+2/XII standard or equivalent and proficiency in computer type speed of 30 wpm in HINDI (on computer corresponds to 9000 KDPH on an average of 5 (Five) key depressions for each word). {Time allowed is 10 mts}

Junior Secretariat Assistant (F&A): 

• 10+2/XII or its equivalent proficiency in computer and typing speed and in using a computer @ 35 wpm in English OR
• 30 wpm in Hindi (on computer corresponds to 9000 KDPH/10500 KDPH on an average of 5  (Five) key depressions for each word). {Time allowed is 10 mts}

Junior Secretariat Assistant (Stores & Purchase):

• 10+2/XII or its equivalent and proficiency in computer typing speed and in using a computer @ 35 wpm in English OR
• 30 wpm in Hindi (on computer corresponds to 9000 KDPH/10500 KDPH on an average of 5 (Five) key depressions for each word). {Time allowed is 10 mts}

Junior Stenographer: 10+2/XII or its equivalent and speed of 80 wpm in shorthand in English/Hindi (Dictation 10 minutes and Transcription: 50 minutes in English or 65 minutes in Hindi)

Age Limit (As on 19 May 2025): 

• Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA):
  • General: Not more than 31 years
  • F&A: Not more than 28 years for UR & 33 years for SC
  • S&P: Not more than 28 years
• Junior Stenographer: Not more than 27 years for UR & 30 years for OBC

Age Relaxation: Age relaxation for ex-servicemen will be as per GOI orders.

Salary Details: 

• Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA): Rs.37,885/-
• Junior Stenographer: Rs. 25,500/-

CSIR Madras Complex Vacancies: 08 Posts

• Junior Secretariat Assistant (General) – Hindi: 01 Post
• Junior Secretariat Assistant (F&A): 02 Posts
• Junior Secretariat Assistant (Stores & Purchase): 01 Post
• Junior Stenographer: 04 Posts

Selection Process for CSIR Madras Complex Careers:

• The selection process will be based on a proficiency test and a competitive written examination
• The sequence of conducting Competitive Written Examination/proficiency Test will be decided by the duly constituted selection committee and it will be notified in the website of CMC

Scheme of Proficiency Test:

• The proficiency test will be to estimate Typing Speed using a Computer, which will be qualifying in nature
• There will be an English Typing Test/Hindi Typing Test for those candidates who opt for English/Hindi as their medium of typing test, respectively.
• The choice of medium of the Proficiency test should be given by the candidates in the Online Application Form, and it shall be treated as final, and no change in the medium of the Proficiency test will be entertained
• English typing speed will be @ 35 w.p.m and Hindi typing speed will be @ 30 w.p.m.
• The time allotted for typing will be 10 minutes. (35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m correspond to 10500 KDPH/9000 KDPH (Key Depressions per Hour) on an average of 5 key depressions for each word)
• The Hindi Typing Test will be conducted with only In-script typing in Mangal Font

For JSA (G/F&A/S&P):

• The written examination consists of two papers (Paper – 1 and Paper – 2).
• Paper – 2 will be evaluated for those candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks (to be determined by the Selection Committee) in the Paper – 1.
• The final merit list will be prepared only based on the marks obtained by the candidates in Paper – 2 of Competitive Written Examination.

Scheme of Written Examination:

• Mode of Examination: OMR-based or Computer-Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination
• Medium of Questions: The questions will be set both in English and Hindi, except for the questions on the English language
• Standard of exam: 10+2 / XII
• Total Number of questions: 200
• Total time allotted: Total 2 hours 30 minutes (3 hours and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe)

Paper – I (Time allotted – 90 Minutes):

Paper II (Time allotted – 60 Minutes):

For Jr. Stenographer:

Scheme of Competitive Written Examination :

• Mode of Examination: OMR-based or Computer-Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination
• Medium of Questions: The questions will be set both in English and Hindi, except for the questions on the English language
• Standard of exam: 10+2 / XII
• Total Number of questions: 200
• Total time allotted: Total 2 hours 40 minutes (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates eligible for 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 mark deducted for every wrong answer
I	General Awareness	50	50	0.25 mark deducted for every wrong answer
II	English Language	100	100	0.25 mark deducted for every wrong answer

Proficiency Test in Stenography:

• The candidates will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi (as opted by the candidates in the Application Form) at the speed of 80 w.p.m. for the post of Junior Stenographer.

S.No	Language of Skill Test	Time Duration (in minutes)	Time Duration (in minutes) for candidates eligible for scribe
1	English	50	70
2	Hindi	65	90

Centre for Written Examination:

• The skill test/written examination will be held in Chennai.
• The date, time and venue of the written examination will be intimated well in advance to the candidates through CSIR Madras Complex website as well as through candidate’s email id indicated by them in their application form.

Application Fee:

• For SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD CSIR employees – Nil
• For Others: Rs. 500/-

Mode of Payment: Online through Net Banking

• Name of Account Holder: CSIR MADRAS COMPLEX
• Account Number: 30267 725339
• Bank Name: State Bank of India, Taramani
• IFSC Code: SBIN0010673

How to apply for CSIR Madras Complex Recruitment 2025?

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online using their official website on or before 19 May 2025 (Upto 5.00 PM). This system generated application (Print-out) duly signed and accompanied by self-attested copies of the certificates, mark sheets, testimonials in support of age, educational qualifications, experience and caste certificate, if applicable along with one recent passport size self-signed photograph affixed together with E-receipt/ Transaction reference for remittance of application fee (if applicable) should be sent to the mentioned postal address on or before 29 May 2025.

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Postal Address:

The Controller of Administration,
CSIR Madras Complex,
CSIR Road,
Taramani,
Chennai-600 113
Tamil Nadu.

Note: The envelope must be superscribed as “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ______ (Post Code) ____”

Following documents must be attached along with application form:

• Printout of Online Application form duly SIGNED BY THE CANDIDATE
• Proof for remittance of application fee through net banking (E-receipt/ Transaction reference),
  wherever applicable.
• Colour photograph pasted on the application form and signed across in full.
• Self-attested photocopy of Date of Birth Certificate.
• Self-attested photocopies of educational qualification certificates.
• Self-attested photocopy of community certificate, EWS certificate and other applicable certificates in prescribed Government of India format signed by the specified authority, if applicable.
• Self-attested photocopies of experience certificates.
• No Objection Certificate (NOC)/ proper channel application, if applicable.
• Any other document in support of the claim made in the application, asapplicable.

Important Dates:

• Date of commencement of online applications: 17 April 2025 (From 9.00 AM)
• Last date for submission of online applications: 19 May 2025 (Upto 5.00 PM)
• Last date for receipt of hardcopy of applications: 29 May 2025 (Upto 5.00 PM)