NAL Vacancy 2025 Notification – Apply for Junior Secretariat Assistant and Stenographer Roles

The CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru, is a premier research laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), dedicated to advanced aerospace technologies in India. Being one of the preeminent research institutions of the public sector, CSIR-NAL plays an active role in the development of indigenous aerospace capabilities. It has issued a recruitment notice calling for applications from Indian nationals for the Junior Secretariat Assistant (General/F&A/S&P) and Junior Stenographer posts. These jobs provide a rewarding career in a renowned government R&D organization.

Important Dates

• Opening date for online application: 16 April 2025
• The online application must be submitted by 5:00 PM IST on 16th May 2025.

Application Fees

• Applicants from the General, OBC, and EWS categories must pay a non-refundable application fee of ₹100.
• Applicants who belong to SC, ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), women candidates, and current CSIR employees are not required to pay any application fee.
• The application fee must be submitted through the digital payment option available on the official application website.

Vacancy Details

1. Junior Secretariat Assistant (General)
   • Post Code: JSA-01
   • Number of Vacancies: 700
2. Junior Secretariat Assistant (Finance & Accounts)
   • Post Code: JSA-02
   • Number of Vacancies: 720
3. Junior Secretariat Assistant (Stores & Purchase)
   • Post Code: JSA-03
   • Number of Vacancies: 730
4. Junior Stenographer
   • Post Code: JS-01
   • Number of Vacancies: 733

Total number of vacancies: 2883

Eligibility Criteria

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

• Educational Qualification: 10+2 / XII standard or equivalent from a recognized Board or University.
• Required Skills: Competence in computer-based typing with a speed of 35 words per minute in English or 30 words per minute in Hindi.
• Desirable Qualification: Knowledge of computer applications and office procedures.
• Maximum Age Limit: 28 years as of the application closing date. Age relaxation will be provided in accordance with government guidelines.

Junior Stenographer

• Educational Qualification: 10+2 / XII standard or equivalent from a recognized Board or University.
• Required Skills: Ability to transcribe dictation at 80 words per minute for 10 minutes. The permitted duration for transcription is 50 minutes for English and 65 minutes for Hindi using a computer.
• Maximum Age Limit: 27 years as of the application deadline. Age concessions will be applicable in accordance with the prevailing government guidelines.

Salary

The positions offer the following salary structures in accordance with the 7th Central Pay Commission guidelines:

1. Junior Secretariat Assistant
   • Pay Level: Level 2 (Rs. 19,900 – Rs. 63,200)
   • Approximate Gross Monthly Salary: Rs. 33,875 (including allowances)
2. Junior Stenographer
   • Pay Level: Level 4 (Rs. 25,500 – Rs. 81,100)
   • Approximate Gross Monthly Salary: Rs. 43,076 (including allowances)

In addition to the basic pay, selected candidates will be entitled to dearness allowance (DA), house rent allowance (HRA), transport allowance (TA), and other benefits as per CSIR and Government of India rules.

Selection Process

For Junior Secretariat Assistant

• The selection will be through a two-stage process.
  1. Written Test:
     • Paper-I: Objective-type questions on Mental Ability (qualifying in nature)
     • Paper-II: Descriptive-type questions on General Awareness and English Language
  2. Typing Test on Computer: Qualifying in nature
• The final selection will be determined exclusively by the marks obtained in Paper-II.

For Junior Stenographer

• The selection will consist of the following:
  1. Written Test
  2. Stenography Skill Test: Qualifying in nature
• Selection will be based solely on the candidate’s performance in the written examination.

Application Process

1. Candidates must apply online through the official CSIR-NAL website.
2. New users must register by providing a valid email ID and mobile number.
3. Once registered, the applicant should log in and complete the online application form with due attention and accuracy.
4. Candidates need to submit scanned versions of the following documents online.
   • Recent passport-size photograph
   • Signature
   • Educational certificates and mark sheets
   • Caste/Category/Disability certificate (if applicable)
   • Experience certificate, if applicable
5. If applicable, applicants are required to make the application fee payment through the online mode.
6. Upon successful submission, applicants are advised to download and retain a copy of the completed application form for future use.
7. No hard copies are required to be sent unless specifically mentioned later.

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