CSIR Technician 2026 — Competitive Written Examination
10 Competitive Written Examination papers from the 2026 CSIR Technician examination, conducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – recruiting laboratories (SERC, NPL, IIP, CECRI, CSIO 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 trade.
Competitive Written Examination pattern
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: Mental Ability Testtwo marks per correct answer, no negative marks | 50 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Paper II: General Awarenessthree marks per correct answer, one negative mark per wrong answer | 25 | 75 | 30 minutes (Paper II) |
| Paper II: English Languagethree marks per correct answer, one negative mark per wrong answer | 25 | 75 | — |
| Paper III: Concerned subjectthree marks per correct answer, one negative mark per wrong answer | 50 | 150 | 60 minutes |
CSIR-SERC Technician (1), Advt. Nos. SE-1/2021 and SE-3/2021, competitive written examination held on 24.08.2026 · official source
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper I (Mental Ability) Paper I (Mental Ability) · 19 Apr 2026 · 587 KB · Source: iip.res.in | 2026 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper II (General Awareness and English Language) Paper II (General Awareness and English Language) · 19 Apr 2026 · 4.6 MB · Source: iip.res.in | 2026 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper III – Concerned Subject (ESD-2, electrical/electronics) Paper III – Concerned Subject (ESD-2, electrical/electronics) · 19 Apr 2026 · 3.5 MB · Source: iip.res.in | 2026 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper III – Instruments Mechanic (ESD-1) Paper III – Instruments Mechanic (ESD-1) · 19 Apr 2026 · 360 KB · Source: iip.res.in | 2026 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-SERC Technician 2026 – Papers I, II and III (8 trade post codes) with answer keys Papers I, II and III (8 trade post codes) with answer keys · 24 Aug 2026 · 9.9 MB · Source: serc.res.in | 2026 | Competitive Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper I Answer Key Paper I Answer Key · 19 Apr 2026 · 300 KB · Source: iip.res.in | 2026 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper II Answer Key Paper II Answer Key · 19 Apr 2026 · 697 KB · Source: iip.res.in | 2026 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper III (ESD-2) Answer Key Paper III (ESD-2) Answer Key · 19 Apr 2026 · 346 KB · Source: iip.res.in | 2026 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper III (Instruments Mechanic, ESD-1) Answer Key Paper III (Instruments Mechanic, ESD-1) Answer Key · 19 Apr 2026 · 72 KB · Source: iip.res.in | 2026 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key | |
| CSIR-CSIO Technician 2026 – Provisional Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III (Advt. 45/2022) Provisional Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III (Advt. 45/2022) · 6 Jun 2026 · 2.0 MB · Source: csio.res.in | 2026 | Competitive Written Examination | English | Answer Key |
- CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper I (Mental Ability)2026Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper I (Mental Ability) · 587 KB · Source: iip.res.in
- CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper II (General Awareness and English Language)2026Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper II (General Awareness and English Language) · 4.6 MB · Source: iip.res.in
- CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper III – Concerned Subject (ESD-2, electrical/electronics)2026Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper III – Concerned Subject (ESD-2, electrical/electronics) · 3.5 MB · Source: iip.res.in
- CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper III – Instruments Mechanic (ESD-1)2026Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper III – Instruments Mechanic (ESD-1) · 360 KB · Source: iip.res.in
- CSIR-SERC Technician 2026 – Papers I, II and III (8 trade post codes) with answer keys2026Competitive Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Papers I, II and III (8 trade post codes) with answer keys · 9.9 MB · Source: serc.res.in
- CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper I Answer Key2026Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper I Answer Key · 300 KB · Source: iip.res.in
- CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper II Answer Key2026Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper II Answer Key · 697 KB · Source: iip.res.in
- CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper III (ESD-2) Answer Key2026Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper III (ESD-2) Answer Key · 346 KB · Source: iip.res.in
- CSIR-IIP Technician 2026 – Paper III (Instruments Mechanic, ESD-1) Answer Key2026Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Paper III (Instruments Mechanic, ESD-1) Answer Key · 72 KB · Source: iip.res.in
- CSIR-CSIO Technician 2026 – Provisional Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III (Advt. 45/2022)2026Competitive Written ExaminationEnglishAnswer Key
Provisional Answer Keys, Papers I, II and III (Advt. 45/2022) · 2.0 MB · Source: csio.res.in