Recruitment of Junior Secretariat Assistant (General, Finance & Accounts and Stores & Purchase): Advertisement No. 02/2025 Dated 01.04.2025
Opening date for On-line Applications 02.04.2025 (from 10:00 AM onwards)
Last date for receipt/ submission of Online Applications: 05.05.2025 (till 06:00 PM)
CSIR-NGRI is inviting ONLINE APPLICATIONS from bright, highly motivated and enthusiastic Indian Nationals only for filling up of the following posts, as per details given below:
- JUNIOR SECRETARIAT ASSISTANT (Gen)
- JUNIOR SECRETARIAT ASSISTANT (F&A)
- JUNIOR SECRETARIAT ASSISTANT (S&P)
- These posts carry usual allowances i.e. Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) etc., as admissible to the Central Government employees and as made applicable to CSIR employees at the place of posting. Council employees are also entitled to accommodation according to the CSIR Residence Allotment Rules, subject to availability. If council or government accommodation is utilized, HRA will not be provided.
- In addition to the emoluments, benefits such as reimbursement of Medical Expenses, Leave Travel Concession and Children’s Education Allowances etc. are also available as per CSIR/Govt. of India (GoI) Rules as applicable to the Council servants.
- All New Entrants will be governed by the “National Pension System” based on defined Contributions for new entrants, as adopted by CSIR for its employees.
Other Conditions
- The applicant must be a citizen of India.
- All applicants must fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other conditions stipulated in the advertisement as on last date of receipt of online application. They are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess at least the essential qualifications laid down for the post as on last date of receipt of the applications. Enquiries asking for advice as to eligibility will not be entertained.
- The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for written/typing test. The duly constituted Screening Committee will adopt its own criteria for short-listing the candidates. The candidate should therefore, mention in the application all qualifications and experience in relevant area over and above the minimum prescribed qualification, supported with documents.
- The candidates should indicate their option for the taking the examination / typing test either in Hindi or English medium. Candidates will be allowed to take the examination /typing test only in the medium they have opted for. If any candidate does not indicate the medium, the option will be deemed to be for English medium. The Choice of medium of Proficiency test given by the candidates in the Online Application Form shall be treated as final and no change in the medium of Proficiency test will be entertained.
- The screening of candidates will be conducted on the basis of the documents and information provided in the online application only. If at any stage it is discovered that a candidate does not meet the prescribed eligibility criteria or has submitted incorrect or false information in the application form; their candidature will be cancelled, even after selection and CSIR-NGRI will not be responsible for any consequences resulting from the submission of such false/inaccurate information.
- In respect of equivalent cause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement, then the candidate is required to produce order/letter in this regard, indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated otherwise the application is liable to be rejected. The decision of the Director, CSIR-NGRI with regard to equivalence of qualification(s) and about recognition of Universities/Institutes shall be final and binding.
- Applications not duly filled or uploaded without required certificates / documents will be summarily rejected.
- If any document/ certificate furnished is in a language other than Hindi or English, a transcript of the same duly attested by a Gazetted officer or Notary is to be submitted.
- The date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications and/or experience shall be the closing date prescribed for submission of online applications i.e. 05.05.2025 (Monday).
- No TA will be reimbursed for Written Examination/ Typing Test.
- Any discrepancy found between the information given in application and as evident in original documents will make the candidate ineligible for the post.
- The Appointing Authority reserves the right to cancel the advertisement without providing any reason and may also decide not to fill any or all positions, if necessary.
- The decision of the Director, CSIR-NGRI in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, conduct of examination will be final and binding on the candidates.
- The selected incumbents will be posted in CSIR-NGRI. But they can be transferred to any of the Labs/Institutes anywhere in India.
- Canvassing in any form and / or bringing any influence political or otherwise will be treated as disqualification for the post.
- The selected candidates will be on probation for a period of two years from the date of taking over charge of the post. The probationary period may be extended or curtailed at the discretion of the Competent Authority. After successful completion of probationary period, they will be considered for confirmation in accordance with the extant rules.
- Candidates should indicate as to whether any of their blood/close relatives [relation to a Council servant include the wife or husband, son or daughter, parents, brothers or sisters or any person related to any of them by blood or marriage, whether they are dependent on the Council servant or not] is working in CSIR-NGRI or any other National Labs/Institutes/Units of the CSIR.
- The selected candidates will not be permitted to apply for appointment elsewhere during the probationary period and if they have applied for any posts in any other organization before joining, they have to intimate the details of such applications, immediately on joining the Institute.
- The number of vacancies indicated against the Post Code is provisional and may increase or decrease at the time of selection.
- The recruitment for the above posts is governed by the “CSIR Administrative Services Recruitment & Promotion (ASRP) Rules, 2020” as amended from time to time. Hence all other terms and conditions not stipulated herein will be applicable as per the said Recruitment Rules.
- Applicants currently working in CSIR/Government Organizations/Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Bodies/Universities/PSUs etc., as regular employees must inform their department or office and upload a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) from their employer at the time of submitting the online application (as per attached format), failing which their candidature will NOT be considered.
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) fulfilling the eligibility conditions prescribed under GOI instructions are encouraged to apply.
- Ex-Servicemen should upload the scanned copy of Discharge Certificate along with the online application.
Age Limit and Relaxations :
- The upper age limit is 28 years for the post as on the last date for receipt/submission of online application as mentioned in the Advertisement.
- There is no age limit for Departmental candidates (CSIR employees) provided they possess the prescribed qualifications.
- The upper age limit shall be relaxed by 05 years for Scheduled Caste [SC]/ Scheduled Tribe [ST] and 03 years for Other Backward Class [OBC(NCL)], as per Government orders in force, only in respect of those cases where the posts/vacancies are reserved for respective categories. SC/ST/OBC(NCL) candidates who apply against the posts not reserved for them i.e. Unreserved (UR) posts will not be eligible for age relaxation and they will be treated at par with general candidates in respect of their selection [Application Fee Exemption is, however, applicable for SC and ST candidates in such cases].
- Candidates belonging to the reserved categories of SC/ST/OBC(NCL) must upload a scanned copy of their certificate with their applications. This certificate should be in the prescribed format and issued by the Competent Authority authorized to issue such certificates, such as the SDO, District Magistrate, or Deputy Commissioner, as specified by the Government of India.
- SC/ST/OBC(NCL) certificates should be in the prescribed formats for appointment to posts under the Government of India (GoI). The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificates must also meet the Non-Creamy Layer criteria for appointment to posts under the GoI as laid down by the GoI and not for appointment in any of the States of Union bearing references to those States Govt. orders. Candidate belonging to OBC (NCL) must upload a scanned copy of Latest OBC (NCL) Certificate valid as on last date of submission of online application, failing which their candidature will not be considered and summarily rejected.
- Eligibility for OBC candidates will be based on castes listed in the Central List of the Government of India, and their sub-caste must match the entries in this list; otherwise, their candidature will not be considered under any reserved category and will be treated as Unreserved (UR), if otherwise eligible. OBC candidates in the “Creamy Layer” are not entitled to concessions available to the OBC category and must indicate their category as General.
- The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) are required to additionally furnish a ‘Form of Declaration’ supporting their claim that they do not belong to the OBC (Creamy Layer) category based on income for the immediate preceding three financial years.
- SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD/EWS etc. candidates are required to present the original certificate in the prescribed format, signed by the specified authority, as and when asked. Candidate must upload scanned copy of the requisite certificate along with online application. However, the claim of the candidate belonging to specific category will be regulated as per extant GoI guidelines on the subject.
- The upper age limit is relaxable up to the age of 35 years for Widows, Divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from Husbands, who are not remarried but no relaxation of educational qualification or method of recruitment (upto 40 years for members belonging to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes candidates in respect of the posts reserved for them). The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce following documentary evidence:
- In case of Widow, Death Certificate of her husband together with the Affidavit that she has not remarried since.
- In case of divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their husbands, a certified copy of the judgement /decree of the appropriate Court to prove the fact of divorce or the judicial separation, as the case may be, with an Affidavit in respect of divorced Women that they have not remarried since.
Mode of Selection:
The candidates fulfilling all necessary eligibility criteria as recommended by the Screening Committee will be invited for open competitive written examination and typewriting test on Computer.
The proficiency in computer typing speed and in using computer will only be qualifying in nature, the final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the competitive written examination. The merit list will only comprise of those candidates who have qualified the proficiency test in computer typing.
For these posts, there will be two papers (Paper – I and Paper -II). The Second paper will be evaluated only for those candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks (to be determined by the Selection Committee) in the first paper. The Final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in Paper-II
How to apply : Candidates are advised to go through carefully the instructions placed on website for online filling of the application.
- Eligible candidates are required to apply ONLINE by accessing our website https://www.ngri.res.in/
- Candidate has to register with valid Email Address by accessing “New Registration” button on the top of the panel: (Follow the instructions on the page)
- After successful Registration process, the candidates can login using their credentials to apply through the Online Application Portal.
- Candidates are advised to follow the instructions while applying.
- If a candidate does not have a valid email ID, he/she should create a new valid email ID before applying online and should be kept active during the entire recruitment process.
- The deadlines for the above-mentioned stages of application are as follows: –
- Date of Commencement for Registration/ : 02.04.2025 at 10:00 AM
2. Last Date for Submission of Online Application : 05.05.2025 at 06:00 PM
Candidates are required to remit the application fee of Rs.500/- in favour of “Director, CSIR-NGRI” through online payment system only viz., SB Collect by using the following link: https://onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?corpID=20666
(Govt. Departments → Telangana → National Geophysical Research Institute →Application Fee for the post of JSA vide Advt No. 02/2025)
No fee is payable for SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-Servicemen subject to uploading of relevant document (as per CSIR instruction notified vide CSIR Policy Division Circular No. 5-1(603)/2018-PD dated 05.11.2024). Applications without the prescribed fee will not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection would be entertained.
About NGRI
The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) is a premier research organization in India dedicated to the study of Earth sciences. Established in 1961, NGRI functions as a constituent laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India’s largest research and development organization.
History and Establishment
NGRI was founded with the vision of advancing geophysical research in India and contributing to the global understanding of Earth systems. Located in Hyderabad, it began operations with a small team of scientists and has since grown into one of Asia’s leading geoscience research centers.
Research Focus Areas
The National Geophysical Research Institute conducts multidisciplinary research across various domains of Earth sciences, including:
- Earthquake hazard assessment and seismology
- Groundwater exploration and management
- Mineral and hydrocarbon exploration
- Environmental and engineering geophysics
- Crustal evolution and tectonics
- Paleoclimate studies
- Geothermal exploration
Facilities and Infrastructure
The institute houses state-of-the-art laboratories and field equipment for geophysical research:
- Advanced seismic network for earthquake monitoring
- Isotope laboratories for geochronology and tracer studies
- Geochemical and geophysical laboratories
- Airborne geophysical survey capabilities
- High-performance computing facilities
- Rock physics and paleomagnetic laboratories
Contributions and Achievements
Over the decades, NGRI has made significant contributions to Earth sciences:
- Development of indigenous technologies for groundwater exploration
- Comprehensive mapping of the deep crustal structure beneath the Indian subcontinent
- Monitoring and analysis of seismic activity in the Himalayan and peninsular regions
- Advanced research on climate change impacts through paleoclimate studies
- Identification of potential geothermal resources across India
Collaborations
NGRI maintains extensive collaborations with national and international organizations, including universities, research institutes, and industry partners. These partnerships facilitate knowledge exchange, technology transfer, and joint research initiatives addressing global challenges in Earth sciences.
Training and Education
Beyond research, NGRI contributes to capacity building in geosciences through:
- Training programs for scientists and students
- Academic partnerships with universities
- Doctoral and post-doctoral research opportunities
- Public outreach and science communication initiatives
Job Opportunities at National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)
The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) offers diverse career opportunities for professionals in geosciences and related fields. The institute attracts talent from various disciplines, providing pathways for both early-career and experienced professionals to contribute to cutting-edge research.
Types of Positions Available
Scientific Positions
- Scientists/Senior Scientists: Ph.D. holders in geophysics, geology, seismology, hydrogeology, and related Earth science disciplines
- Technical Officers: Specialized roles in laboratory management, field operations, and instrumentation
- Research Associates: Post-doctoral positions for recent Ph.D. graduates to pursue specific research projects
Technical Support Roles
- Technical Assistants: Supporting laboratory operations and field campaigns
- Laboratory Technicians: Operating and maintaining sophisticated analytical equipment
- Field Technicians: Assisting with geophysical surveys and data collection
Administrative Positions
- Administrative Officers: Overseeing general administration
- Finance and Accounts Officers: Managing budgets and research grants
- Project Management Staff: Coordinating multi-institutional research initiatives
Research Fellowship Opportunities
- Junior Research Fellows (JRF): For postgraduates pursuing doctoral research
- Senior Research Fellows (SRF): Advanced doctoral candidates
- Project Assistants: Graduate and postgraduate students working on specific projects
Qualification Requirements
Requirements vary by position but typically include:
- Scientific Positions: Ph.D. in relevant discipline with research publications
- Technical Positions: Bachelor’s/Master’s in science or engineering with relevant experience
- Administrative Roles: Degrees in administration, commerce, or related fields
- Research Fellowships: Master’s degree with qualifying national examinations (CSIR-NET, GATE, etc.)
Recruitment Process
NGRI typically follows the CSIR recruitment framework:
- Advertisement: Vacancies are advertised on the NGRI and CSIR websites, national newspapers, and employment portals
- Application: Online application submission with required documents
- Screening: Initial shortlisting based on qualifications and experience
- Written Examination: For certain positions, especially at entry levels
- Interviews: Technical and personal interviews for shortlisted candidates
- Selection: Final selection based on combined performance
Latest Job Opportunities at NGRI
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NGRI Written Exam and Interview Results
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