About the role
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Bhopal, has announced recruitment for the position of Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA). This recruitment drive aims to fill 9 vacancies across different JSA specializations (General, Finance & Accounts, Stores & Purchase). Interested and eligible Indian citizens can apply online through the official portal. The application process commenced on April 26, 2025, and the deadline for submitting online applications is May 17, 2025, up to 5:00 PM.
About the Hiring Organization: CSIR-AMPRI
Hiring Body: CSIR- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal (A constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – CSIR).
Number of Posts: 9.
Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. However, selected candidates can be transferred anywhere in India. CSIR-AMPRI is a premier R&D institution dedicated to high-quality research in Advanced Materials.
Eligibility Criteria for CSIR AMPRI JSA Posts
Candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements as of the last date of online application submission (May 17, 2025):
Nationality: Must be a citizen of India.
Educational Qualification:
10+2/XII standard pass or its equivalent. (A 3-year diploma acquired after the 10th standard is considered equivalent ).
Typing Proficiency:
Proficiency in computer type speed: 35 words per minute (w.p.m.) in English OR 30 w.p.m. in Hindi. This corresponds to 10500 Key Depressions Per Hour (KDPH) / 9000 KDPH respectively.
Proficiency in using computers as per norms fixed by DoPT.
Age Limit:
The upper age limit is 28 years as of May 17, 2025.
Minimum age is 18 years.
Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories (SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years) as per Government of India rules for reserved posts.
Age relaxation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) is 10 years (15 for SC/ST, 13 for OBC).
Age relaxation for Widows, Divorced Women, and Women Judicially Separated (up to 35 years; 40 for SC/ST, 38 for OBC).
Age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen is 3 years after deduction of military service.
No age limit for CSIR regular employees with prescribed qualifications.
No age relaxation for regular employees of Central/State Govt./Autonomous bodies/PSUs.