The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has released an official notification (Advt. No. E-I/RC/2026/2) for direct recruitment to the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) vacancies from the non-recommended candidates of UPSC's Civil Services Examination 2024. These advertised vacancies include the positions under the General, Finance & Accounts, and Stores & Purchase cadres.

A total of 100 vacancies has been announced. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website portal of commission (https://recruitment.csir.res.in or https://www.csir.res.in/). Screening of applications will be done on the basis of UPSC CSE-2024 marks and qualifying Computer Proficiency Test (CPT).

The registration window opens on 23 June, 2026, and the final date to submit the online form is 13 July, 2026. Application Fee Rs. 500/- for UR, OBC (NCL) & EWS Candidates. Exempted for Women, SC, ST, PwBD & Ex-Servicemen. Age limit not exceeding 33 years, age relaxation as per rules of Govt. of India for reserved categories. Candidates are advised to go through the detailed guidelines on the CSIR website before registering.

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

CSIR Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Recruitment 2026

Advt. No. E-I/RC/2026/2 | Read Short Details Notification

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Important Dates

Application Fees

•Apply Online Start Date: 23 June, 2026 (10:00 AM)

•Apply Online Last Date: 13 July, 2026 (05:00 PM)

•Last Date for Fee Payment: 13 July, 2026 (05:00 PM)

•Tentative Date of CPT: To be intimated in due course (Delhi)

•UR / OBC (NCL) / EWS: Rs. 500.00/-

•Women / SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen: Rs. 0.00/- (Exempted)

•Mode of Payment: Online via SBI Collect (UPI, Debit Card, Net banking, etc.

CSIR Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Notification 2026: Age Limit

Maximum Age Limit: 33 Years.

Age Calculated as on: 13 July 2026

Age Relaxation :-

•SC / ST: 5 Years.

•OBC (NCL): 3 Years.

•PwBD (Unreserved): 10 Years.

•PwBD (OBC): 13 Years.

•PwBD (SC/ST): 15 Years.

•Ex-Servicemen: Age relaxation is permissible for 3 years after deduction of the actual military service rendered from the actual age.

•CSIR Departmental candidates: 5 years.

CSIR Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Recruitment 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Post Name

CSIR ASO Eligibility Dteails

Assistant Section Officer (ASO)

•Candidates Must have Graducation Degree from Recognized University in India.

•Candidates must be non-recommended candidates of Civil Services Examination 2024 (CSE-2024) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, as per details available on the UPSC Pratibha Setu Portal.

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CSIR Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details
Post Code	Name of the Post	Cadre Allocation	Total Vacancies
ASO	Assistant Section Officer	General	61
		Finance & Accounts	18
		Stores & Purchase	21
TOTAL			100

CSIR Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Recruitment 2026: Salary Details
Post Name	Pay Scale & Admissible Emoluments
Assistant Section Officer	Rs. 44,900 – Rs. 1,42,400/- in Pay Level-7, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix. Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) etc. will be admissible as per Central Government rates.

CSIR Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Recruitment 2026: Selection Process

Selection will be based on Application Screening, a Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), and Document Verification.

· Application Screening (Shortlisting based on Mains + Personality Test marks of CSE-2024 in a 1:5 ratio)

· Computer Proficiency Test (100 Marks)

· Document Verification

· Final Merit List

Important Note: The Computer Proficiency Test is purely qualifying in nature. The minimum qualifying marks in the CPT shall be 40% for UR, 37% for EWS/OBC, 35% for SC/ST, and 30% for PwBD categories.

How to Apply for CSIR Assistant Section Officer Recruitment 2026

· Go to the official website of the commission at https://www.csir.res.in or https://recruitment.csir.res.in.

· Click on the "Apply online" registration link and sign up using your UPSC Roll Number, mobile number, and active email ID.

· Log in and fill out your profile including personal details, education, and experience. Carefully check and lock your profile details as they cannot be modified later.

· Upload the required documents, including a recent color photograph (less than 50 kb) and a signature signed in black ink (less than 50 kb) in JPG format. Ensure clear PDF copies (less than 1 MB) of educational certificates (10th onwards), CSE-2024 Mark sheets, and valid reservation/category certificates are also uploaded.

· Pay the applicable fee (Rs. 500/- for UR/OBC/EWS; Exempted for Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen) online via the SBI Collect gateway using a Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, etc., and upload the e-Receipt.

· Re-check all details, click the "Submit" button before 13 July 2026, and download the printout for future reference and document verification.

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FAQs

Q1. What is the last date to apply for CSIR Assistant Section Officer Recruitment 2026?
Ans: The final deadline to submit the online application form is strictly 13 July, 2026 (05:00 PM).

Q2. What is the application fee for CSIR ASO 2026?
Ans: The fee is Rs. 500/- for Unreserved, OBC (NCL), and EWS candidates. Women, SC, ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen applicants are completely exempted from paying the fee.

Q3. Who is eligible to apply for the CSIR ASO post?
Ans: Candidates who possess a university degree and are non-recommended candidates of UPSC's Civil Services Examination 2024 (CSE-2024).

Q4. Is there an examination for the CSIR ASO recruitment?
Ans: Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear for a Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) of 100 marks, which tests Word Processing, Spread Sheet, and Slide Generation.

Q5. What is the age limit for CSIR ASO Recruitment 2026? Ans: The maximum age limit is not exceeding 33 years as on the closing date of the application (13 July 2026). Age relaxations are applicable as per rules for reserved categories.

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