CSIR-CLRI Recruitment for Junior Stenographer, Junior Secretariat Assistant & Multi-Tasking Staff 2026

Advertisement No. 02/2026

CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai, an autonomous body under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), invites ONLINE applications from enthusiastic, talented Indian citizens for various administrative posts. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Important Dates

• Commencement of ONLINE Application: 23.01.2026 (09:00 AM)
• Last date for submission of ONLINE Application: 02.03.2026 (11:59 PM)
• Link to Apply ONLINE: recruitment.clri.org

Note: Hard copy of the Application Form should NOT be sent to CSIR-CLRI.

Details of Vacancy Positions

Post Code & Name of the Post	No. of Post and Reservation	Pay Scale	Total Emoluments*	Upper Age Limit (as on 02.03.2026)
JST2601 Junior Stenographer	01 Post (UR)	Level-04 (Rs. 25500 - 81100)	Rs. 53,628/-	27 Years
JSA2602 Junior Secretariat Assistant (G)	02 Posts (UR-2)	Level-02 (Rs. 19900 - 63200)	Kolkata: Rs. 39,545/-, Kanpur: Rs. 36,844/-	28 Years
JSA2603 Junior Secretariat Assistant (S&P)	03 Posts (UR-2 & OBC(Backlog)-1)	Level-02 (Rs. 19900 - 63200)	Rs. 39,545/-	28 Years
JSA2604 Junior Secretariat Assistant (F&A)	01 Post (SC)	Level-02 (Rs. 19900 - 63200)	Rs. 39,545/-	28 Years
MTS2605 Multi-Tasking Staff	06 Posts (UR-3, OBC-2 & EWS-1)	Level-1 (Rs. 18000 - 56900)	Rs. 35,973/-	25 Years

*Total emoluments are approximate and inclusive of Basic Pay, DA, HRA, TA etc., applicable to the place of posting.

Minimum Essential Qualifications

Post Code	Name of the Post	Minimum Essential Qualification
JST2601	Junior Stenographer	10+2 / XII or its equivalent and proficiency in Stenography as per prescribed norms fixed by DoPT.
JSA2602	Junior Secretariat Assistant (General)	10+2 / XII or its equivalent and Proficiency in Computer Typing Speed.
JSA2603	Junior Secretariat Assistant (Stores & Purchase)	10+2 / XII or its equivalent and Proficiency in Computer Typing Speed.
JSA2604	Junior Secretariat Assistant (Finance & Accounts)	10+2 / XII or its equivalent with Accountancy as a subject and Proficiency in Computer Typing Speed.
MTS2605	Multi-Tasking Staff	Essential: Matriculation or equivalent pass. Desirable: Intermediate (12th Class) pass.

Application Fee

• Fee Payable: Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) for each post code applied for.
• Exempted Categories: Women / SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen Candidates.
• Payment Mode: Only through STATE BANK COLLECT.

Scheme & Syllabus of Examination

Junior Stenographer

• Mode of Examination: OMR Based or Computer Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination.
• Standard of Examination: 10+2 / XII.
• Written Examination:

  Part	Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Negative Marks
  I	General Intelligence & Reasoning	50	50	0.25 marks per wrong answer
  II	General Awareness	50	50	0.25 marks per wrong answer
  III	English Language & Comprehension	100	100	0.25 marks per wrong answer

  • Time Allotted: 2 Hours.
• Proficiency Test in Stenography (Qualifying):
  • Dictation for 10 minutes in English or Hindi at a speed of 80 WPM.
  • Transcription Time: 50 minutes (English), 65 minutes (Hindi).

Junior Secretariat Assistant (GEN / S&P / F&A)

• Mode of Examination: OMR Based or Computer Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination (Two Papers).
• Paper I (Qualifying): Mental Ability Test. 100 Questions, 200 Marks. Time: 90 Minutes. No negative marking.
• Paper II (Merit Deciding): General Awareness (50 Qs, 150 Marks) & English Language (50 Qs, 150 Marks). Time: 1 Hour. Negative Marking: One negative mark for every wrong answer.
• Proficiency Test (Qualifying): Computer Typing Speed Test.
  • English: 35 w.p.m. (10500 KDPH).
  • Hindi: 30 w.p.m. (9000 KDPH).

Multi-Tasking Staff

• Mode of Examination: OMR Based or Computer Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination (One Paper).
• Standard of Examination: Matriculation.
• Written Examination:

  Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
  General Intelligence	25	75
  Quantitative Aptitude	25	75
  General Awareness	50	150
  English Language	50	150

  • Negative Marking: One negative mark for every wrong answer.
  • Time Allotted: 2 Hours.

Age Limit & Relaxation

• The minimum age for applying is 18 years as on the last date of application (02.03.2026).
• Permissible relaxation in upper age limit is as follows:
  • SC/ST: 5 years
  • OBC (NCL): 3 years
  • PwBD (Unreserved): 10 years
  • PwBD (OBC-NCL): 13 years
  • PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
  • Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after deduction of military service.
  • Widows / Divorced women: Up to 35 years (40 for SC/ST).
  • CSIR Departmental Candidates: No age limit.

How to Apply

1. Candidates are required to apply ONLINE only through the CSIR-CLRI website: recruitment.clri.org.
2. The application link will be active from 23.01.2026 (09:00 AM) to 02.03.2026 (11:59 PM).
3. Candidates must remit the application fee of Rs. 500/- (if applicable) through SB Collect and upload the e-receipt.
4. Candidates should upload a recent passport size photograph, signature, and other relevant documents as specified in the advertisement.
5. Applicants are advised to submit their online application well in advance of the closing date.