CSIR JSA / Jr Steno 2025 — JSA Written Examination
12 JSA Written Examination papers from the 2025 CSIR JSA / Jr Steno examination, conducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – recruiting laboratories (CSIO, SERC, CECRI, CCMB, IIP, CFTRI and others). Each paper links to its official source. JSA Written Examination: Paper I Mental Ability Test and Paper II General Awareness and English Language.
JSA Written Examination pattern
Junior Secretariat Assistant
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: Mental Ability Testtwo marks each, no negative marking | 100 | 200 | 90 minutes |
| Paper II: General Awareness and English Languagethree marks each (150+150), 1 mark deducted per wrong answer | 100 | 300 | 60 minutes |
CSIR-CSIO Advt. No. Regular 01/2025, written examination held on 17.05.2025 · official source
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSIR-SERC JSA & Jr Steno 2025 – JSA Paper I and II and Junior Stenographer paper with answer keys JSA Paper I and II and Junior Stenographer paper with answer keys · 23 Jul 2025 · 8.2 MB · Source: serc.res.in | 2025 | JSA Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-CECRI JSA 2025 – Paper I (Mental Ability), Set A Paper I (Mental Ability), Set A · 13 Jul 2025 · 7.8 MB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | JSA Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-CSIO JSA 2025 – Paper I and Paper II with provisional keys (Advt. 06/2022) Paper I and Paper II with provisional keys (Advt. 06/2022) · 12 Jan 2025 · 3.3 MB · Source: csio.res.in | 2025 | JSA Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-CSIO JSA 2025 – Paper I, Paper II and Junior Stenographer paper with provisional keys Paper I, Paper II and Junior Stenographer paper with provisional keys · 17 May 2025 · 4.5 MB · Source: csio.res.in | 2025 | JSA Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-CECRI JSA 2025 – Paper II (General Awareness and English), Set A Paper II (General Awareness and English), Set A · 13 Jul 2025 · 3.7 MB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | JSA Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-CSIO JSA 2025 – Final Answer Keys (JSA and Jr Stenographer) Final Answer Keys (JSA and Jr Stenographer) · 17 May 2025 · 631 KB · Source: csio.res.in | 2025 | JSA Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-CSIO JSA 2025 – Final Answer Keys Paper I and II (Advt. 06/2022) Final Answer Keys Paper I and II (Advt. 06/2022) · 12 Jan 2025 · 1.1 MB · Source: csio.res.in | 2025 | JSA Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-CECRI JSA 2025 – Paper I Answer Key (Sets A-D) Paper I Answer Key (Sets A-D) · 13 Jul 2025 · 87 KB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | JSA Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-CFTRI JSA 2025 – Paper I Final Answer Keys Paper I Final Answer Keys · 15 Jun 2025 · 512 KB · Source: cftri.res.in | 2025 | JSA Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-IIP JSA 2025 – Paper I, Paper II and Junior Stenographer Answer Keys Paper I, Paper II and Junior Stenographer Answer Keys · 6 Jul 2025 · 4.4 MB · Source: iip.res.in | 2025 | JSA Written Examination | English | Answer Key |
- CSIR-SERC JSA & Jr Steno 2025 – JSA Paper I and II and Junior Stenographer paper with answer keys2025JSA Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
JSA Paper I and II and Junior Stenographer paper with answer keys · 8.2 MB · Source: serc.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI JSA 2025 – Paper I (Mental Ability), Set A2025JSA Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper I (Mental Ability), Set A · 7.8 MB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CSIO JSA 2025 – Paper I and Paper II with provisional keys (Advt. 06/2022)2025JSA Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper I and Paper II with provisional keys (Advt. 06/2022) · 3.3 MB · Source: csio.res.in
- CSIR-CSIO JSA 2025 – Paper I, Paper II and Junior Stenographer paper with provisional keys2025JSA Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper I, Paper II and Junior Stenographer paper with provisional keys · 4.5 MB · Source: csio.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI JSA 2025 – Paper II (General Awareness and English), Set A2025JSA Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper II (General Awareness and English), Set A · 3.7 MB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CSIO JSA 2025 – Final Answer Keys (JSA and Jr Stenographer)2025JSA Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Final Answer Keys (JSA and Jr Stenographer) · 631 KB · Source: csio.res.in
- CSIR-CSIO JSA 2025 – Final Answer Keys Paper I and II (Advt. 06/2022)2025JSA Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Final Answer Keys Paper I and II (Advt. 06/2022) · 1.1 MB · Source: csio.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI JSA 2025 – Paper I Answer Key (Sets A-D)2025JSA Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper I Answer Key (Sets A-D) · 87 KB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CFTRI JSA 2025 – Paper I Final Answer Keys2025JSA Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper I Final Answer Keys · 512 KB · Source: cftri.res.in
- CSIR-IIP JSA 2025 – Paper I, Paper II and Junior Stenographer Answer Keys2025JSA Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper I, Paper II and Junior Stenographer Answer Keys · 4.4 MB · Source: iip.res.in
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSIR-CECRI JSA 2025 – Paper II Answer Key (Sets A-D) Paper II Answer Key (Sets A-D) · 13 Jul 2025 · 89 KB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | JSA Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-CFTRI JSA 2025 – Paper II and Junior Stenographer Final Answer Keys Paper II and Junior Stenographer Final Answer Keys · 15 Jun 2025 · 864 KB · Source: cftri.res.in | 2025 | JSA Written Examination | English | Answer Key |
- CSIR-CECRI JSA 2025 – Paper II Answer Key (Sets A-D)2025JSA Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper II Answer Key (Sets A-D) · 89 KB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CFTRI JSA 2025 – Paper II and Junior Stenographer Final Answer Keys2025JSA Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper II and Junior Stenographer Final Answer Keys · 864 KB · Source: cftri.res.in