Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has released a notification to recruit 100 Assistant Section Officer (ASO) posts from the non-recommended candidates of UPSC's Civil Services Examination 2024 (CSE-2024). Online applications can be submitted from June 23, 2026 to July 13, 2026 through the official CSIR portal.
CSIR ASO Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Organization | Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) |
| Advertisement No. | E-I/RC/2026/2 |
| Post Name | Assistant Section Officer (ASO) |
| No of Posts | 100 |
| Job Type | Central Govt / Autonomous Body Jobs |
| Classification | Group B (Non-Gazetted), Pay Level 7 (Rs. 44,900 - Rs. 1,42,400) |
| Eligibility | Non-recommended candidates of UPSC CSE-2024 with a University degree |
| Age Limit | Not exceeding 33 years (as on closing date) |
| Start Date for Apply Online | 23-06-2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Last Date for Apply Online | 13-07-2026 (05:00 PM) |
| Selection Process | Shortlisting on CSE-2024 marks + Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) |
| Official Website | https://www.csir.res.in/ |
Important Dates
- Start Date for Registration: 23-06-2026 (10:00 AM)
- Last Date for Registration & Submission: 13-07-2026 (05:00 PM)
- Last Date for Online Payment of Fee: 13-07-2026 (05:00 PM)
CSIR ASO Vacancy 2026 - Post-wise Details
CSIR is recruiting for 100 ASO posts across three cadres, with category-wise reservation as detailed below.
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASO (General) | 23 | 09 | 04 | 17 | 08 | 61 |
| ASO (Finance & Accounts) | 07 | 02 | 02 | 06 | 01 | 18 |
| ASO (Stores & Purchase) | 08 | 02 | 02 | 06 | 03 | 21 |
| Total | 38 | 13 | 08 | 29 | 12 | 100 |
Of the 2 ST vacancies in Finance & Accounts, 1 is a backlog vacancy; of the 6 OBC vacancies in the same cadre, 2 are backlog. Out of the total 100 vacancies, 7 posts (including 2 backlog) are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD), covering categories such as blindness/low vision, deaf and hard of hearing, locomotor disability, autism/intellectual disability, and multiple disabilities.
Who Can Apply for CSIR ASO Recruitment 2026?
Only candidates who hold a University degree and are non-recommended candidates of CSE-2024, as per the list available on the UPSC Pratibha Setu Portal, are eligible to apply. Candidates not meeting this condition need not apply.
- Age Limit: Not exceeding 33 years as on the closing date of online application
- Age Relaxation: SC/ST - 5 years; OBC (NCL) - 3 years; PwBD (UR) - 10 years; PwBD (SC/ST) - 15 years; PwBD (OBC) - 13 years; Ex-Servicemen - 3 years after deducting actual military service; CSIR Departmental candidates - 5 years
CSIR ASO Application Fee
| UR, OBC (NCL), EWS Categories | Rs. 500 |
| Women / SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen | NIL |
CSIR ASO Selection Process 2026
Selection is based on shortlisting followed by a qualifying computer test, not a fresh written exam. Candidates will be screened using their existing CSE-2024 scores before appearing for the Computer Proficiency Test.
- Candidates are shortlisted in a 1:5 ratio (5 times the vacancies per category) based on total marks (Mains + Personality Test) obtained in UPSC's CSE-2024
- Shortlisted candidates must appear for the Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) - qualifying in nature, 100 marks, 1-hour duration, covering Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and PowerPoint
- CPT qualifying threshold: UR - 40%, EWS - 37%, OBC - 37%, SC - 35%, ST - 35%, PwBD (all categories) - 30%
- CPT will be conducted in Delhi (tentatively; CSIR may conduct it elsewhere)
- Final selection is based on total CSE-2024 marks (Mains + Personality Test), subject to qualifying the CPT
- A single merit list is prepared; cadre allocation (General/Finance & Accounts/Stores & Purchase) is decided by CSIR based on merit and candidate preference, and once allotted is final
How to Apply for CSIR ASO Recruitment 2026
- Visit www.csir.res.in or recruitment.csir.res.in
- Click on "Apply Online" and register using your UPSC Roll Number, email ID, and mobile number
- Note the User ID and password sent to your registered email/mobile
- Log in and complete the profile page (Gender, DOB, Marital Status, Category, PwBD status, Ex-Servicemen status, etc.) - once locked, details cannot be modified
- Fill all 6 tabs: Apply, Personal Details, Education, Experience, Additional Details, Uploads
- Upload scanned photograph (jpg, <50 KB), signature (jpg, <50 KB), and required certificates (pdf, <1 MB each)
- Preview and verify the application, then click Submit
- Pay the applicable fee via SBI Collect (if applicable) and upload the e-Receipt before the last date
- Take a printout of the final submitted application for future reference
CSIR ASO Recruitment 2026 Important Links
- Official Notification PDF: Click Here
- Apply Online: Click Here
- Official Website: Click Here
- Helpdesk Email: [email protected]
