NIO Recruitment 2024: Jr. Stenographer/Jr. Secretariat Assistant
NIO Recruitment 2024 : Jr. Stenographer/Jr. Secretariat Assistant
Introduction The CSIR – National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has announced job openings for the positions of Junior Stenographer and Junior Secretariat Assistant. A total of 09 vacancies are available. Candidates with a 12th-grade qualification are eligible to apply for these posts. The online application process begins on 20 August 2024 and ends on 19 September 2024. Applicants must also send a hard copy of their application by post before 30 September 2024. Detailed eligibility criteria and the selection process are outlined below.
CSIR – NIO Job Details CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) is seeking eligible candidates for the roles of Junior Stenographer and Junior Secretariat Assistant. The age limit for these positions is 27 or 28 years, depending on the specific role. Selected candidates will receive a salary ranging from Rs. 19,900/- to Rs. 81,100/- per month. The selection process includes a Competitive Written Examination and a Proficiency Test.
Key Dates:
- Start Date for Online Application: 20 August 2024
- Last Date for Online Application: 19 September 2024
- Deadline for Sending Hard Copy: 30 September 2024
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
- Junior Stenographer: Must have completed 10+2/XII or its equivalent and demonstrate proficiency in stenography as per the prescribed norms set by DOPT.
- Junior Secretariat Assistant (Finance & Accounts/Stores & Purchase): Must have completed 10+2/XII or its equivalent and show proficiency in computer typing speed and usage as per DOPT standards.
Age Limit (As on 19 September 2024):
- Junior Stenographer: Maximum age of 27 years.
- Junior Secretariat Assistant: Maximum age of 28 years.
Age Relaxation:
- Up to 5 years for Scheduled Tribe candidates.
- Up to 3 years for OBC – Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) candidates.
- Up to 35 years for widowed, divorced women, and women judicially separated from their husbands, who have not remarried (up to 40 years for ST candidates).
- 10 years (15 years for ST and 13 years for OBC candidates) for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
- Additional 3 years for Ex-servicemen after deducting the length of military service.
- No age limit for CSIR departmental candidates with the required qualifications.
NIO Vacancy Details:
- Junior Stenographer: 05 Posts
- UR: 03 Posts
- EWS: 01 Post
- ST: 01 Post
- Junior Secretariat Assistant (Finance & Accounts): 03 Posts
- UR: 02 Posts
- OBC: 01 Post
- Junior Secretariat Assistant (Stores & Purchase): 01 Post (UR)
Salary Details:
- Junior Stenographer: Rs. 25,500/- to Rs. 81,100/-
- Junior Secretariat Assistant: Rs. 19,900/- to Rs. 63,200/-
Selection Process
For Junior Stenographer Posts:
- The selection will be based on the merit list from a Competitive Written Examination followed by a Proficiency Test in Stenography.
- Only candidates shortlisted by the Selection Committee will undergo these tests.
Scheme of Competitive Written Examination:
- Mode: OMR or Computer-Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination
- Medium: English and Hindi (except for English-specific questions)
- Standard: 10+2/XII
- Total Questions: 200
- Duration: 2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes for candidates eligible for a scribe)
Competitive Written Examination Details:
- A penalty of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
- The examination consists of one paper with three parts:
- Part I: General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 Questions, 50 Marks)
- Part II: General Awareness (50 Questions, 50 Marks)
- Part III: English Language & Comprehension (100 Questions, 100 Marks)
Proficiency Test in Stenography:
- Candidates will take one 10-minute dictation in English or Hindi (as chosen in the application) at 80 words per minute for the Junior Stenographer post.
For further details, visit the official website: https://www.nio.res.in/.