सीएसआईआर-के न्‍द्रीय इलेक्‍ट्रॉनिकी अनिय ांनिकी अिसु धां ि सस्ां ्थ ि

CSIR-CENTRAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE

(निज्ञ ि तथ प्रौद्योनिकी मांि लय / MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY,
ि रत सरक र / GOVT. OF INDIA)
निल िी, र जस््थ ि (ि रत)/Pilani, Rajasthan - 333031
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Advertisement No. 02/2025 dated: 25.02.2025

Start Date for Registration for Online Application : 26.02.2025 (10:00AM)

Last date for Registration & Submission of Online application : 28.03.2025 (11:59PM)

Advertisement for the post of TECHNICAL & SUPPORT STAFF

Opportunities for an Exciting Career in Technical & Support Staff in a premier R&D Institute

CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CEERI), Pilani is a premier Research &
Development Institute in the field of Electronics established under the aegis of Council of Scientific & Industrial
Research (CSIR) established in 1953. It undertakes multi-disciplinary R&D activities and projects in the broad
areas, namely: (1) Intelligent Systems Group; (2) Microsystem Packaging Group; (3) Semiconductor Device
Design Group; (4) Semiconductor Device Fabrication Group; (5) Societal Electronics Group; (6) Vacuum Electron
Devices Design Group and (7) Vacuum Electron Devices Development Group. CSIR-CEERI also has a Centre at
Chennai and Jaipur.

Online applications are invited from the eligible Indian citizens to fill up the vacancies for the following Technical
& Support Staff positions as per the details given below for locations at Pilani/ Chennai/ Jaipur:

Designation No. of Posts & Reservation Pay Level and *Total **Upper Age Limit
Pay Matrix Emoluments not exceeding
(as on 28.03.2025)
Technical Assistant UR-04, EWS-01, OBC-02, SC-02 Pay Level-6 ₹54,162/- 28 years
₹35400-112400 (Approx.)
01 Post reserved for PwBD
(Total – 09)
Technician (1) UR-04, EWS-01, OBC-01, SC-01, Pay Level-2 ₹27,248/- 28 years
ST-01 ₹19900- 63200 (Approx.)
01 Post reserved for PwBD
(Total – 08)

* Total Emoluments means approximate total emoluments on a minimum of scale as on 01.07.2024

including House Rent Allowance (HRA), CSIR-CEERI may provide residential accommodation, if
available, as per rules in which case HRA will not be payable.

** Please see age relaxation under Relaxation column.

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 The details of Technical Assistant posts are as given below:
Post Name of the Category Essential Educational Qualifications Job Requirement
Code & Posts and
No. of Trade
Posts
TA - 1 Technical UR – 2 Diploma in Electronics/ Electronics and The selected candidate will
& Assistant OBC –1 Instrumentation/ Electronics and support electronics assembly,
Post – (Electronics) SC -1 Communication Engineering / Technology of circuit design, and
04 at least 3 years full time duration, with semiconductor equipment
minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 operation and maintenance,
years in the relevant area/ field. contributing to the institute's
OR ongoing and future
Diploma in Electronics/ Electronics and initiatives.
Instrumentation/ Electronics and
Communication Engineering / Technology of
at least 02 years full time duration in case of
lateral admission in diploma course, with
minimum 60% marks and experience of 02
years in the relevant area/ field.
TA - 2 Technical UR – 2 Diploma with minimum 60% of marks The selected candidate will
& Assistant SC -1 (equivalent CGPA) of 3 years full time support computer network
Post –03 (Computer) duration (at least 2 years full time duration in management, website
case of lateral admission) maintenance, and software
•Discipline: Computer/ Information development for various
Technology or equivalent. systems, ensuring the
• Post qualification experience: 2 years in institute's current and future
Computer/ Information Technology related operational needs are met.
field.
OR
[Link]. Computer Science / Information
Technology or BCA with minimum 60% of
marks (equivalent CGPA) and 1year full time
computer related professional qualification
from a recognized Institute /Organization.
OR
[Link]. Computer Science / Information
Technology or BCA with minimum 60% of
marks (equivalent CGPA) and 1- year
experience in related disciplines, such as
system and network administration from a
recognized Institute/ Organization.
TA - 3 Technical EWS – 1 Diploma in Electrical Engineering / The selected candidate will
& Assistant OBC –1 Technology of at least 3 years full time assist with the installation,
Post – (Electrical) duration, with minimum 60% marks and maintenance, and
02 experience of 02 years in the relevant area/ management of the institute's
field. electrical systems.
OR Responsibilities include
Diploma in Electrical Engineering / connecting new equipment
Technology of at least 02 years full time and laboratories to the
duration in case of lateral admission in electrical network,
diploma course, with minimum 60% marks performing load calculations,
and experience of 02 years in the relevant area/ and ensuring efficient power
field. management.

01 Post from post code TA-1/ TA-2 is reserved for PwBD (HH/OH)

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The details of Technician (1) posts are as given below:
Post Name of the Category Essential Educational Qualifications Job Requirement
Code Posts and
& No. Trade
of
Posts

Tech- Electronic UR – 3 Secondary School Certificate (SSC)/ 10th The selected candidate
1& Mechanics EWS –1 Standard/ SSC or equivalent with Science will support electronics
Post - SC -1 subjects, with minimum 55% marks and ITI assembly, circuit design,
06 ST-1 certificate or National/ State trade certificate in and semiconductor
Electronics Mechanic. equipment operation
Or SSC/ 10th Standard or equivalent with and maintenance,
Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks contributing to the
and 2 years full time experience as an institute's ongoing and
apprentice trainee from a recognized future initiatives.
Institution in Electronics Mechanic trade.
Or
SSC/ 10th Standard or equivalent with Science
subjects, with minimum 55% marks and 3
years of work experience in Electronics
Mechanic trade in a Ministry/ Department/
Organization/ Public sector undertaking/
Autonomous Body under Government of
India/ State/ UT.
Tech- Draughtsman UR – 1 Secondary School Certificate (SSC)/ 10th The selected candidate
2& (Mechanical) OBC –1 Standard/ SSC or equivalent with Science will assist to make the
Post - subjects, with minimum 55% marks and ITI mechanical drawing of
02 certificate or National/ State trade certificate in different parts of
Draughtsman. microwave and
Or SSC/ 10th Standard or equivalent with electronic component or
Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks system
and 2 years full time experience as an
apprentice trainee from a recognized
Institution in Draughtsman trade.
Or
SSC/ 10th Standard or equivalent with Science
subjects, with minimum 55% marks and 3
years of work experience in Draughtsman
trade in a Ministry/ Department/ Organization/
Public sector undertaking/ Autonomous Body
under Government of India/ State/ UT.
Out of these 08 posts, 01 Post is reserved for PwBD (HH/OH).

PwBD - Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.

HH - deaf and hard of hearing;
OH - locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attach victims and
muscular dystrophy.

I. Selection Procedure for the TECHNICAL ASSISTANT

The candidates as recommended by the Screening Committee will be invited for Trade Test. Those who qualify
in the Trade Test will be invited for a competitive written examination. The final merit list will be prepared on
the basis of the performance of the candidates in the competitive written examination.
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 B. Mode of Examination for Technical Assistant [Erstwhile Group III(1) & III(2)]
For these posts, there will be three papers (Paper-I, Paper-II & Paper-III). Paper-II & Paper-III will be
evaluated only of those candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks (to be determined by the
Selection Committee) in Paper-I. The Final merit list will be prepared only on the basis of the marks obtained
by the candidates in Paper-II & Paper-III.

Technical Assistant [Erstwhile Group III(1) & III(2)]

Mode of Examination OMR Based or Computer Based Objective Type Multiple Choice
Examination

Medium of Questions The questions will be set both in English and Hindi except the
questions on English Language.
Standard of Exam Diploma / Graduation Level (based on the advertised qualification of the
post).
Total No. of Questions 200
Total Time Allotted 3 hours

Paper-I (Time Allotted – 1 hour)

Subject No. of Maximum Marks Negative Marks

questions

Mental Ability Test* 50 100 There will be no negative

marks in this paper
(two marks for every correct
answer)

*Mental Ability Test will be so devised so as to include General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude,
Reasoning, Problem Solving, Situational Judgement, etc.

Paper – II (Time Allotted – 30 minutes)

Subject No. of Maximum Marks Negative Marks

questions
General Awareness 25 75 One negative mark for every
(three marks for every wrong answer
correct answer)

English Language 25 75 One negative mark for every

(three marks for every wrong answer
correct answer)

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 Paper-III (Time Allotted – 90 minutes)

Subject No. of Maximum Marks Negative Marks

questions

Concerned Subject 100 300 One negative mark for every

(three marks for every correct wrong answer
answer)

II. Selection Procedure for the TECHNICIAN (I)

The candidates as recommended by the Screening Committee will be invited for Trade Test. Those who qualify
in the Trade Test will be invited for a competitive written examination. The final merit list will be prepared on
the basis of the performance of the candidates in the competitive written examination.

Mode of Examination for Technician(I):

For these posts, there will be three papers (Paper-I, Paper-II & Paper-III). Paper-II & Paper-III will be
evaluated only for those candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks (to be determined by the
Selection Committee) in Paper-I. The Final merit list will be prepared only on the basis of the marks
obtained by the candidates in Paper-II & Paper-III.

Mode of Examination OMR Based or Computer Based Objective Type Multiple Choice
Examination
Medium of Questions The questions will be set both in English and Hindi except the
questions on English Language.
Standard of Exam SSC + ITI / XIIth Standard
Total No. of Questions 150
Total Time Allotted 2 hours 30 minutes

Paper-I (Time Allotted – 1 hour)

Subject No. of Maximum Marks Negative Marks

questions
Mental Ability Test* 50 100 There will be No
(two marks for every correct Negative
answer) marks in this paper
*Mental Ability Test will be so devised so as to include General Intelligence, Quantitative
Aptitude, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Situational Judgement, etc.

Paper – II (Time Allotted – 30 minutes)

Subject No. of Maximum Marks Negative Marks

question
s
General Awareness 25 75 One negative mark for
(three marks for every correct every wrong
answer) answer
English Language 25 75 One negative mark for
(three marks for every correct every wrong
answer) answer

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 Paper-III (Time Allotted – 1 hour)

Subject No. of Maximum Marks Negative Marks

questions
Concerned Subject 50 150 One negative mark for
(three marks for every correct every wrong
answer) answer

NOTE:

The post(s) reserved under EWS (Economically Weaker Section) may be filled with the UR category
candidate(s), subject to meeting other eligibility criteria, in case, the candidate(s) under the EWS category being found
unavailable.

SCs: Scheduled Castes; STs: Scheduled Tribes; OBCs: Other Backward Classes; EWS: Economically Weaker Section
PwBDs: Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.

Age Limit & Relaxations:

1. The upper age limit is relaxable upto 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) as per
Government orders in force only in those cases where the post is reserved for respective categories, on production
of relevant certificate in the prescribed format signed by the specified authority.
2. Upper age limit is also relaxable upto 5 years for the regular employees working in CSIR laboratories / Institutes,
Government Departments, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings. NOC from present employer
is must, self-declaration and other documents is not acceptable.
3. Age is relaxable for Ex-serviceman as per Govt. of India orders as adopted by CSIR.
4. Age relaxation (as per GoI instructions) for Widows, Divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from
Husbands.
5. Temporary employee working in CSIR laboratories / Institutes, Government
Departments, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings should mention
“NO” in the Government Employee Status.
6. Age relaxation to the Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBDs): Age relaxation of 10 years
[total 15 years for SCs/STs and 13 years for OBCs (Non-Creamy Layer) in respect of the posts reserved for
respective categories] shall be allowed to the persons with benchmark disabilities.
7. If a person with disability is entitled to age concession by virtue of being a Government / Council employee,
concession to him/her will be admissible either as a ‘person with disability’ or as a ‘Central Government employee’
whichever may be more beneficial to him/her.
8. Relaxation in age, over and above the stipulated limit, educational qualification and / or experience may be
considered in case of exceptionally meritorious candidates, if sufficient number of candidates possessing the
requisite qualification and/ or experience are not available to fill up the posts.
9. For EWS Category candidates, the family Gross Annual Income shall be computed for the financial year 2023-24
and the Certificate shall be valid for 2024-25.

Benefits under Council Service:

1. These posts carry usual allowances i.e. Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport
Allowance (TA) etc. as admissible to the Central Government employees and as made applicable to CSIR. Council
employees are also eligible for accommodation of their entitled type as per CSIR Allotment Rules depending on
availability in that case HRA will not be admissible.
2. In addition to the emoluments, benefits such as reimbursement of Medical Expenses, Leave Travel Concession,
Conveyance Advance and House Building Advance are available, as per rules of CSIR.
3. All New Entrants will be governed by the “National Pension System” based on defined Contributions for new
entrants recruited from Central Government Services on or after 01-01-2004, as adopted by CSIR for its
employees. However, persons selected from other Government Departments/Autonomous Bodies/Public Sector

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 Undertakings/Central Universities having Pension Scheme on Govt. of India pattern will continue to be governed
by the existing Pension Scheme i.e. CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021.

General conditions / information:

1. The applicant must be a Citizen of India.

2. The normal place of posting is CSIR-CEERI at Pilani/Jaipur/Chennai. Job requirement includes extensive field
work in different parts of the country. Apart from the above job requirement, a selected candidate may be posted to
work in any Section / Division and at any place in India on the discretion of the Competent Authority.
3. All applicants must fulfil the essential requirements of the post and other conditions stipulated in the advertisement.
They are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess at least the essential qualifications laid
down for various posts. No enquiry asking for advice on eligibility will be entertained.
4. All the essential qualifications/experience & other details of a candidate must be supported by valid documents.
The prescribed qualifications must have been obtained through recognized Universities/ Institutions etc.
5. In case of Universities/Institute awarding CGPA/SGPA/OGPA/DGPA grades etc., candidates are requested to
convert the same into percentage based on the formula as per their University/Institute and upload the office orders
copy of the same.
6. In respect of equivalent clause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as
equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement, then the candidate is required to produce
order/letter in this regard, indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated,
otherwise the Application is liable to be rejected.
7. Any discrepancy found, at any stage of this recruitment process, between the information given in application and
as evident in original documents, will make the candidate ineligible for the post(s).
8. The period of experience rendered by a candidate on part time basis, daily wages, visiting/guest faculty will not be
counted while calculating the valid experience for these posts.
9. If any document/ certificate furnished is in a language other than Hindi or English, a transcript of the same duly
attested by a Gazetted officer or Notary is to be submitted.
10. The date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications and/or experience shall be the closing date prescribed
for submission of Online application i.e. 28.03.2025 (Friday).
11. The period of experience in a discipline/area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of
acquiring the minimum essential educational qualifications prescribed for that post.
12. Candidate must ensure that he/she possesses essential qualification/experience in the relevant area as required for
the post, for which he/she is applying, on the last date of online application.
13. The CSIR-CEERI reserves the right not to fill up all the posts or part thereto if it so desires. The number of
vacancies indicated above is provisional and may vary (increase or decrease) at any stage of selection process.
14. The decision of the CSIR-CEERI in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode
of selection and conduct of screening / trade test / written test etc., at any place shall be final and binding on the
candidates.
How to apply
1. Eligible candidates are required to apply ONLINE through CSIR-CEERI website [Link]. No other
mode of application will be entertained.
2. If the candidate does not have a valid E-mail ID, he/she should create a valid E-mail ID before applying online.
3. Candidates desirous to apply for more than one Post Code should submit SEPARATE APPLICATION FOR
EACH POST CODE, subject to fulfilling all eligibility criteria attached to each individual post code along with
requisite application fee of ₹500/- for each post code, wherever applicable.
4. Candidates are advised to go through the instructions (available on CSIR-CEERI website [Link]) for
online filling of the application carefully.
5. Online Application will be available on CSIR-CEERI website [Link] [Opens on 26.02.2025
(Wednesday) from 10.00 A.M. and Closes on 28.03.2025 (Friday at 11:59 P.M.].
6. Candidates are required to remit the application fee of ₹500/- (for each post) in the favor of “Director, CSIR-
Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute” through online payment system i.e. NEFT/Bank Transfer/ Net
Banking etc. with the following details:

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 • Bank Name: State Bank of India
• Account No.: 61033385318
• IFSC Code: SBIN0031398
• Branch Name: SBI, CEERI Campus, Pilani

The candidates are required to generate acknowledgement of remitted application fee from the online payment
system i.e. UTR Number/ Transaction Number and Transaction Date and the same is required to be attached along
with the online application. No other mode of payment will be accepted. SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Women/ Other Gender/
CSIR Employees/ Ex-Servicemen/ Abroad candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.
7. In case of Universities/ Institute awarding CGPA/SGPA/OGPA/DGPA grades etc., candidates are required to
convert the same into percentage based on the formula as per their University/Institute and to mention the
percentage so arrived at the appropriate place in the on‐line application format, while filling the same.
8. Candidates should keep a copy of the application print-out and payment details (if any) with them, for their
record and same will be made available to office, whenever asked to do so. Print-out of Application and payment
details will not be available after the closing date for online application.
9. Application once submitted will not be allowed to be withdrawn and fees once paid will not be refunded on any
count nor can it be held in reserve for any other recruitment or selection process.
10. Only one application will be entertained from each candidate for each postcode. In case a candidate submits
multiple online applications for a single postcode with different registration numbers and/or with different email
IDs, only the latest completed application will be considered.
11. Applications from regular employees working in CSIR laboratories / Institutes, Government Departments,
autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings will be considered only if No Objection Certificate (NOC) is
uploaded with the online application with a certificate by the employer that the applicant, if selected, will be
relieved within one month of the receipt of the appointment orders.
12. Incomplete applications (i.e. without uploading photograph, signature, non-payment of application fee (wherever
applicable) and without uploading the attachments as mentioned under Documents Required) will not be
entertained and are liable to be summarily rejected.

Documents Required:
Following documents are required to be uploaded (in order) as a single PDF (not more than 15 MB) as
attachment to the application:
a. SSC / 10th certificate (reflecting Date of Birth)
b. SSC / 10th Mark Sheet
c. Intermediate / 10+2 certificate and Mark Sheet
d. [Link]./ BCA/ ITI/ Diploma - Certificate & All Years/Semesters’ Marksheets
e. Caste/Category certificate (wherever applicable) in the formats prescribed by the Govt. of India
f. Experience Certificate(s)
g. No Objection Certificate (NOC), wherever applicable
h. Certificate related to PwBD (wherever applicable) in the prescribed format
i. Fee receipt (wherever applicable)
j. Documents/ Certificates related to higher qualification, if essential.
k. Documents/ Certificates required for age relaxation, if any.

No hard copy of application or any document is required to be sent

Any further information regarding this Advertisement like date, time and venue of Trade Test/Written Test,
any addendum / corrigendum or any variation in number of posts/cancellation of post(s) etc. will be made
available through CSIR-CEERI website [Link] only. Therefore, the candidates are advised to keep a
regular watch of CSIR-CEERI website accordingly.

Canvassing in any form and / or bringing any influence political or otherwise will be treated as a disqualification
for the post(s)

NO INTERIM ENQUIRY OR CORRESPONDANCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED

Sd/-
Controller of Administration

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