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Here’s Mode of Selection, Exam Pattern, and Syllabus for CSIR-NBRI Recruitment 2025:
🎯 Mode of Selection
The selection process varies based on the post applied for:
Technical Assistant & Technician (1)
1️⃣ Trade Test – Candidates recommended by the screening committee will be invited for a trade test.
2️⃣ Competitive Written Examination – Those who qualify in the trade test will proceed to the written exam.
3️⃣ Final Merit List – Prepared based on performance in the written examination.
Junior Secretariat Assistant (Finance & Accounts / Stores & Purchase)
1️⃣ Competitive Written Examination – Candidates must qualify based on their performance.
2️⃣ Computer Typing Proficiency Test – This is qualifying in nature.
3️⃣ Final Merit List – Only candidates who pass the typing test will be considered.
📝 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Technical Assistant & Technician (1)
The exam consists of three papers:
| Paper | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Negative Marking | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Mental Ability Test | 50 | 100 | ❌ No | 1 Hour |
| Paper-II | General Awareness & English Language | 50 | 150 | ✅ Yes (-1 per wrong answer) | 30 Minutes |
| Paper-III | Subject-Specific Questions | 100 | 300 | ✅ Yes (-1 per wrong answer) | 90 Minutes |
📌 Standard of Exam: Diploma/Graduation Level
📌 Medium of Questions: English & Hindi (except English Language section)
📌 Total Questions: 200
📌 Total Duration: 3 Hours
Junior Secretariat Assistant (Finance & Accounts / Stores & Purchase)
The exam consists of two papers:
| Paper | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Negative Marking | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Mental Ability Test | 100 | 200 | ❌ No | 90 Minutes |
| Paper-II | General Awareness & English Language | 100 | 300 | ✅ Yes (-1 per wrong answer) | 1 Hour |
📌 Standard of Exam: Class XII Level
📌 Medium of Questions: English & Hindi (except English Language section)
📌 Total Questions: 200
📌 Total Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
⌨️ Computer Typing Proficiency Test
Candidates applying for Junior Secretariat Assistant must qualify in the typing test:
✅ English Typing: 35 wpm
✅ Hindi Typing: 30 wpm
✅ Typing Duration: 10 Minutes
✅ Key Depressions per Hour: 10,500 (English) / 9,000 (Hindi)
📌 Important Notes
🔹 Final Merit List for Technical Assistant & Technician (1) is based on Paper-II & Paper-III scores.
🔹 Final Merit List for Junior Secretariat Assistant is based on Paper-II scores (only for candidates who qualify the typing test).
🔹 Negative Marking applies to Paper-II & Paper-III sections.
🔹 OMR-Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination format.
