CSIR Technical Assistant 2025 — Competitive Written Examination
22 Competitive Written Examination papers from the 2025 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-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper I (Mental Ability), Set A Paper I (Mental Ability), Set A · 13 Sep 2025 · 8.9 MB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper II (General Awareness and English), Set A Paper II (General Awareness and English), Set A · 13 Sep 2025 · 6.0 MB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Agriculture Paper III – Agriculture · 13 Sep 2025 · 5.3 MB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Computer Science Paper III – Computer Science · 13 Sep 2025 · 11 MB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Electrical and Electronics Engineering Paper III – Electrical and Electronics Engineering · 13 Sep 2025 · 6.3 MB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Horticulture Paper III – Horticulture · 13 Sep 2025 · 4.4 MB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Library Science Paper III – Library Science · 13 Sep 2025 · 6.6 MB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Mathematics Paper III – Mathematics · 13 Sep 2025 · 4.8 MB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Mechanical Engineering Paper III – Mechanical Engineering · 13 Sep 2025 · 6.1 MB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Statistics Paper III – Statistics · 13 Sep 2025 · 5.3 MB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper |
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper I (Mental Ability), Set A2025Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper I (Mental Ability), Set A · 8.9 MB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper II (General Awareness and English), Set A2025Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper II (General Awareness and English), Set A · 6.0 MB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Agriculture2025Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper III – Agriculture · 5.3 MB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Computer Science2025Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper III – Computer Science · 11 MB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Electrical and Electronics Engineering2025Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper III – Electrical and Electronics Engineering · 6.3 MB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Horticulture2025Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper III – Horticulture · 4.4 MB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Library Science2025Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper III – Library Science · 6.6 MB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Mathematics2025Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper III – Mathematics · 4.8 MB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Mechanical Engineering2025Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper III – Mechanical Engineering · 6.1 MB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III – Statistics2025Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper III – Statistics · 5.3 MB · Source: cecri.res.in
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSIR-CFTRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Final Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III Final Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III · 9 Feb 2025 · 983 KB · Source: cftri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-CFTRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Final Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III (Rec.03/2025) Final Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III (Rec.03/2025) · 21 Dec 2025 · 659 KB · Source: cftri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper I Answer Key (Sets A-D) Paper I Answer Key (Sets A-D) · 13 Sep 2025 · 375 KB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper II Answer Key (Sets A-D) Paper II Answer Key (Sets A-D) · 13 Sep 2025 · 363 KB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III Agriculture Answer Key Paper III Agriculture Answer Key · 13 Sep 2025 · 292 KB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III Computer Science Answer Key Paper III Computer Science Answer Key · 13 Sep 2025 · 308 KB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III EEE Answer Key Paper III EEE Answer Key · 13 Sep 2025 · 299 KB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III Horticulture Answer Key Paper III Horticulture Answer Key · 13 Sep 2025 · 278 KB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III Library Science Answer Key Paper III Library Science Answer Key · 13 Sep 2025 · 281 KB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III Mathematics Answer Key Paper III Mathematics Answer Key · 13 Sep 2025 · 277 KB · Source: cecri.res.in | 2025 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key |
- CSIR-CFTRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Final Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III2025Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Final Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III · 983 KB · Source: cftri.res.in
- CSIR-CFTRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Final Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III (Rec.03/2025)2025Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Final Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III (Rec.03/2025) · 659 KB · Source: cftri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper I Answer Key (Sets A-D)2025Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper I Answer Key (Sets A-D) · 375 KB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper II Answer Key (Sets A-D)2025Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper II Answer Key (Sets A-D) · 363 KB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III Agriculture Answer Key2025Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper III Agriculture Answer Key · 292 KB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III Computer Science Answer Key2025Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper III Computer Science Answer Key · 308 KB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III EEE Answer Key2025Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper III EEE Answer Key · 299 KB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III Horticulture Answer Key2025Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper III Horticulture Answer Key · 278 KB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III Library Science Answer Key2025Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper III Library Science Answer Key · 281 KB · Source: cecri.res.in
- CSIR-CECRI Technical Assistant 2025 – Paper III Mathematics Answer Key2025Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper III Mathematics Answer Key · 277 KB · Source: cecri.res.in