NIIST Recruitment 2025: Administrative & Technical Positions

NIIST Recruitment 2025: CSIR – National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) has announced notification for the Administrative & Technical Positions – Technical Assistant/Technician/Jr. Stenographer/Jr. Secretariat Assistant/Jr. Hindi Translator posts. There are 20 vacancies available for these posts. Candidates with 12th/B.Sc/MA/ITI/Diploma qualifications are eligible to apply for this job. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 03 March 2025. The detailed eligibility and selection processor NIIST  jobs are explained below. Interested candidates can also try AAI Recruitment.

NIIST Recruitment 2025 – Overview:

Company Name	CSIR – National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST)
Job Role	Technical Assistant/Technician/Jr. Stenographer/Jr. Secretariat Assistant/Jr. Hindi Translator
Job Category	Kerala Govt Jobs
Qualification	12th/B.Sc/MA/ITI/Diploma
Total Vacancies	20 Posts
Experience	0 – 3 years
Stipend	Rs. 19,900/- to 1,12,400/-
Job Location	Thiruvananthapuram
Last Date (Online)	03 March 2025
Last Date (Offline)	14 March 2025
Official Website	https://www.niist.res.in/

Detailed Eligibility – NIIST Careers:

Educational Qualification:

Technical Assistant: 

TA2501: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/Technology (at least 3 years full-time or 2 years full-time in case of lateral admission) with minimum 60% marks and 2 years of relevant experience.

TA2502: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/Technology (at least 3 years full-time or 2 years full-time in case of lateral admission) with minimum 60% marks and 2 years of relevant experience.

TA2503:

• B.Sc Chemistry or equivalent with minimum 60% marks and 1-year experience in relevant discipline or 1-year full-time professional qualification. OR
• B.Sc Chemistry or equivalent with minimum 60% marks and one year full-time professional qualification.

TA2504:

• B.Sc Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent with minimum 60% marks and one year experience in relevant discipline from a recognized Institute/Organization.
  OR
• B.Sc Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent, with minimum 60% marks and one year of full-time professional qualification  OR
• Diploma in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Information Technology of at least 3 years full-time duration or Diploma in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Information Technology of at least 2 years full-time duration in case of lateral admission in the diploma course, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in the relevant area/field.

TA2505:

• Diploma in Electronics/Applied Electronics/Instrumentation/Electronics & Instrumentation of at least 3 years full time duration or Diploma in Electronics/Applied Electronics / Instrumentation / Electronics & Instrumentation of at least 2 years full-time duration in case of lateral admission in diploma course, with a minimum 60% mark and experience of 02 years in relevant area/field.  OR
• B.Sc Electronics/Applied Electronics / Instrumentation / Electronics & Instrumentation or equivalent with minimum 60% marks and one year experience in a relevant discipline from a recognized Institute/Organization. OR
• B.Sc Electronics/Applied Electronics / Instrumentation / Electronics & Instrumentation or equivalent with minimum 60% marks and one-year full-time professional qualification

Technician (1):

TE2501:

• SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and ITI certificate or National/State certificate in Draughtsman(Civil) trade.  OR
• SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee from a recognized institution in Draughtsman(Civil) trade.   OR
• SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in the Draughtsman(Civil) trade in a Ministry / Department /Organization / Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Body under Government of India/State/UT

TE2502:

• SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and ITI certificate or National/State certificate in Computer Operator & Programming Assistant(COPA) trade.  OR
• SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subject, with minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee from a recognized institution in Computer Operator & Programming Assistant (COPA) / Programming and System Administrative Assistant (PASAA) trade.   OR
• SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in the Computer Operator & Programming Assistant (COPA) /Programming and System Administrative Assistant (PASAA) trade in a Ministry/ Department/ Organisation/ Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Body under Government of India /State /UT.

TE2503:

• SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and ITI certificate or National/State certificate in Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) trade.  OR
• SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subject, with minimum 55% marks and 2 years full-time experience as an apprentice trainee from a recognized institution in Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) trade.  OR
• SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in the Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) trade in a Ministry / Department /Organization/ Public Sector Undertaking /Autonomous Body under Government of India/State/UT.

Junior Stenographer: 

• JST25: 10+2/XII or its equivalent and proficiency in stenography as per the prescribed norms fixed by DoPT from time to time.

Junior Secretariat Assistant (General/F&A/S&P):

• JSAG25/JSAF25/JSAP25: 10+2/XII or its equivalent and proficiency in computer type speed and in using the computer as per the prescribed norms fixed by DoPT from time to time

Junior Hindi Translator:

Essential:

• Master’s degree of a recognized university or equivalent in Hindi or English with English or Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at the degree level; OR
• Master’s degree in a recognized University or equivalent in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi or English medium and English or Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at the degree level;  OR
• Master’s degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects of either or the two as the medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level;  AND
• Recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa or two years’ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice-versa in Central or State government offices, including Government of India undertaking.

Desirable:

• Knowledge at the level of matriculation of a recognized Board or equivalent of one of the languages other than Hindi mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
• Degree or Diploma in translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa from a recognized University

Upper Age Limit (As on 03 March 2025):

• Technical Assistant: 28 Years
• Technician: 28 Years
• Junior Stenographer: 27 Years
• Junior Secretariat Assistant (General): 28 Years
• Junior Secretariat Assistant (F&A): 28 Years
• Junior Secretariat Assistant (S&P): 28 Years
• Junior Hindi Translator: 30 Years

Age Relaxation: 

• The upper age limit is relaxable upto 5 years for SC and 3 years for OBC (Non- Creamy layer candidates)
• Relaxation of upper age limit for Ex-Servicemen will be applicable as per GoI/CSIR orders prevailing in this regard.
• Age relaxation of 10 years for Unreserved (total 15 years for SCs and 13 years for OBCs in respect of the posts reserved for them) in upper age limit is allowed to persons suffering from following benchmark disabilities as per GoI instructions

Salary Details:

• Technical Assistant: Rs. 35,400/- to Rs. 1,12,400/- (Level -6)
• Technician: Rs. 19,900/- to Rs. 63,200/- (Level-2)
• Junior Stenographer: Rs. 25,500/- to Rs. 81,100/- (Level-4)
• Junior Secretariat Assistant (General): Rs. 19,900/- to Rs. 63,200/- (Level-2)
• Junior Secretariat Assistant (F&A): Rs. 19,900/- to Rs. 63,200/- (Level-2)
• Junior Secretariat Assistant (S&P): Rs. 19,900/- to Rs. 63,200/- (Level-2)
• Junior Hindi Translator: Rs. 35,400/- to Rs. 1,12,400/- (Level-6)

NIIST Vacancies: 20 Posts

• Technical Assistant: 05 Posts
• Technician: 03 Posts
• Junior Stenographer: 01 Post
• Junior Secretariat Assistant (General): 04 Posts
• Junior Secretariat Assistant (F&A): 04 Posts
• Junior Secretariat Assistant (S&P): 02 Posts
• Junior Hindi Translator: 01 Post

Selection Process of NIIST Careers:

Technical Assistant:

• Candidates who qualify in the Trade Test/Skill Test will be invited for the Competitive Written Examination.
• The Competitive Written Examination will consist of three papers – Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III.
• Paper II and Paper III will be evaluated only for candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks (to be determined by the Selection Committee) in Paper I.
• The final merit list will be prepared solely based on the marks obtained in Paper II and Paper III.
• The centre for the Competitive Written Examination and Trade/Skill Test will be Thiruvananthapuram only.

Mode 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 in both English and Hindi, except for the English language section.
• Standard of Examination: SSC + ITI/XII th Standard
• Total Number of Questions: 200
• Time Allotted: 3 hours

Paper-I (Time Allotted – 1 hour):

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Negative Marks
Mental Ability Test	50	100 (Two marks for every correct answer)	There will be no negative marks in this paper.

Paper-II (Time Allotted – 30 minutes):

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Negative Marks
General Awareness	25	75 (Three marks for every correct answer)	One negative mark for every wrong answer
English Language	25	75 (Three marks for every correct answer)	One negative mark for every wrong answer

Paper-III (Time Allotted – 1 hour):

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Negative Marks
Concerned Subject	100	300 (Three marks for every correct answer)	One negative mark for every wrong answer

Technician (1):

• Candidates who qualify in the Trade Test/Skill Test will be invited for the Competitive Written Examination.
• The Competitive Written Examination will consist of three papers – Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III.
• Paper II and Paper III will be evaluated only for candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks (to be determined by the Selection Committee) in Paper I.
• The final merit list will be prepared solely based on the marks obtained in Paper II and Paper III.
• The centre for the Competitive Written Examination and Trade/Skill Test will be Thiruvananthapuram only.

Mode 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 in both English and Hindi, except for the English language section.
• Standard of Examination: SSC + ITI/XII th Standard
• Total Number of Questions: 150
• Time Allotted: 2 hours 30 minutes

Paper-I (Time Allotted – 1 hour):

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Negative Marks
Mental Ability Test	50	100 (Two marks for every correct answer)	There will be no negative marks in this paper.

Paper-II (Time Allotted – 30 minutes):

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Negative Marks
General Awareness	25	75 (Three marks for every correct answer)	One negative mark for every wrong answer
English Language	25	75 (Three marks for every correct answer)	One negative mark for every wrong answer

Paper-III (Time Allotted – 1 hour):

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Negative Marks
Concerned Subject	50	150 (Three marks for every correct answer)	One negative mark for every wrong answer

Junior Stenographer:

• A duly constituted Screening Committee will recommend candidates to be called for the Competitive Written Examination and Proficiency Test in Stenography.
• Selection will be based on the results of an open Competitive Written Examination and the Proficiency Test in Stenography.
• The Proficiency Test in Stenography will be qualifying in nature, and the final merit list will be prepared based on the candidates’ performance in the Competitive Written Examination.
• The merit list will include only those candidates who have qualified the Proficiency Test in Stenography.
• The decision regarding the sequence/order of conducting the Proficiency Test in Stenography followed by the Competitive Written Examination (or vice versa) will be determined by the Selection Committee.
• The centre for both the Written Examination and Proficiency Test in Stenography will be Thiruvananthapuram only.

Mode 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 in both English and Hindi, except for the English language section.
• Standard of Examination: 10+2/XII
• Total Number of Questions: 200
• Time Allotted: 2 hours

Competitive written examination will consist of only one paper with three parts as detailed below:

• Negative Marks: 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer

Part	Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
I	General Intelligence & Reasoning	50	50
II	General Awareness	50	50
III	English Language & Comprehension	100	100

Mode of Proficiency test in Stenography:

Language of Skill Test	Time Duration (in minutes)	Time Duration (in minutes) for Candidates Eligible for Scribe
English	50	70
Hindi	65	90

Junior Secretariat Assistant (General/F&A/S&P):

• The selection will be made on the basis of a Competitive Written Examination and Proficiency Test in Computer Typing Speed which is qualifying in nature.
• The Competitive Written Examination consists of two papers – Paper I and Paper II.
• Questions will be set in both English and Hindi, except for the English language section.
• Paper-II will be evaluated only for candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks in Paper-I, as determined by the Selection Committee.
• The final merit list will be prepared only based on the marks obtained in Paper-II.
• The Proficiency Test in Computer Typing Speed and Computer Usage is qualifying in nature.
• Candidates can choose either Hindi or English for the Typing Test while filling out the application form. This choice is final and cannot be changed later.
• The merit list will include only those candidates who qualify the Proficiency Test in Computer Typing Speed.
• The Competitive Written Examination and Proficiency Test will be conducted only in Thiruvananthapuram.

Mode 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 in both English and Hindi, except for the English language section.
• Standard of Examination: Class XII
• Total Number of Questions: 200
• Time Allotted: Total of 2 hours 30 minutes

Paper-I (Time Allotted – 90 minutes):

• Negative Marks: There will be no negative marks in this paper.

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
Mental Ability Test	100	200 (Two marks for every correct answer)

Paper II (Time Allotted – 1 hour):

• Negative Marks: One negative mark for every wrong answer

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
General Awareness	50	150 (Three marks for every correct answer)
English Language	50	150 (Three marks for every correct answer)

Mode of Proficiency Test in Computer Typing Speed:

Language of Skill Test	Typewriting Speed	Time Duration
English	35 w.p.m.	10 minutes
Hindi	30 w.p.m.	10 minutes

Junior Hindi Translator:

• Selection for these positions will be based on an open written competitive examination.
• The written examination will consist of two papers: Paper-I and Paper-II.
• Paper-II will be evaluated only for candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks (as determined by the selection committee) in Paper-I.
• The final merit list will be prepared solely based on the marks obtained in Paper-II.
• Paper-I will be an OMR-based or Computer-based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination, while Paper-II will be descriptive.
• The competitive written examination center will be in Thiruvananthapuram only.

Mode of Open Written Competitive Examination:

• Medium of Questions: The questions for the Objective multiple-choice examination will be set both in English and Hindi
• Standard of exam: Graduation Level

Paper-I (Time Allotted – 1 hour):

• Negative Marks: 1 negative mark for every wrong answer

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
General Intelligence	50	150 (3 marks for every correct answer)
Quantitative Aptitude	25	75 (3 marks for every correct answer)
General Awareness	25	75 (3 marks for every correct answer)

Paper-II (Time Allotted – 2 hours):

• This paper is to assess the writing and translation skills of the candidates which are necessary in this job.
• The paper would comprise writing of a paragraph in English and Hindi separately; Precis writing in English and Hindi and translation from English to Hindi and Hindi to English.
• The total marks in the Paper–II exam would be 300 and time allotted for this exam would be 2 hours

Application Fee:

• For Unreserved/OBC/EWS Candidates: Rs. 500/-
• For Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Regular Employees of CSIR: Nil

Mode of Payment: Through Online

How to apply for NIIST Recruitment 2025?

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online using their official website on or before 03 March 2025 (Up to 5:30 PM). The duly signed printout of the computer-generated application form (hard copy) along with self-attested copies of certificates, mark sheets, testimonials in support of age, educational qualifications, experience, caste certificate and proof of application fee remittance, if applicable, should be sent to the mentioned postal address on or before 14 March 2025 (5.30 PM).

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Venue:

The Controller of Administration,
CSIR-NIIST,
Industrial Estate P.O,
Thiruvananthapuram- 695019,
Kerala.

Note: The envelope must be superscribed as “Application for the post of ……….(Post Code………)”.

Important Dates:

• Start Date for Online Application: 01 February 2025 (9:00 AM)
• Closing Date for Online Application: 03 March 2025 (Up to 5:30 PM)
• Last Date for Receipt of Hard Copy of Online Application: 14 March 2025 (Up to 5:30 PM)

NIIST Recruitment 2025 – FAQ:

Q1.What all are the vacancies available at NIIST Recruitment?

Ans. At present, NIIST having vacancies for Administrative & Technical Positions

Q2.Who can apply for NIIST Vacancies?

Ans. Candidates who completed 12th/B.Sc/MA/ITI/Diploma are eligible to apply

Q3.How to apply for NIIST Recruitment?

Ans. All eligible candidates can apply online on or before 03 March 2025.