CSIR Technical Assistant 2024 — Competitive Written Examination
1 Competitive Written Examination paper from the 2024 CSIR Technical Assistant examination, conducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – recruiting laboratories (CECRI, SERC, IIP, CFTRI, CMERI, CCMB and others). Each paper links to its official source. Competitive Written Examination: Paper I Mental Ability Test, Paper II General Awareness and English Language, Paper III concerned subject (objective, OMR or CBT).
Competitive Written Examination pattern
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: Mental Ability Testno penalty for wrong answers; qualifying | 50 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Paper II: General Awareness1 mark (out of 3) deducted per wrong answer | 25 | 75 | 30 minutes (Paper II) |
| Paper II: English Language1 mark (out of 3) deducted per wrong answer | 25 | 75 | — |
| Paper III: Concerned subject1 mark (out of 3) deducted per wrong answer | 100 | 300 | 90 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 550 | 180 minutes |
- Papers II and III evaluated only for candidates reaching the Paper I threshold
- Paper I marks not counted in the final merit list
CSIR-CMERI Technical Assistant (Gr. III), Advt. No. 04/2021, online CBT information handout · official source
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSIR HQ Technical Assistant 2024 – Final Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III (Advt. R&A/01/2022) Final Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III (Advt. R&A/01/2022) · 14 Jul 2024 · 2.7 MB · Source: csir.res.in | 2024 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key |
- CSIR HQ Technical Assistant 2024 – Final Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III (Advt. R&A/01/2022)2024Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Final Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III (Advt. R&A/01/2022) · 2.7 MB · Source: csir.res.in