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HOW TO APPLY: a. Eligible and interested candidates are required to apply ONLINE only through our official website https://www.nio.res.in. No other mode of application will be considered. Page 15 of 35 b. If the candidate does not have a valid E-mail ID, he/she should create a new valid E-mail ID before applying online. Candidate must fill in their correct and active e-mail address and mobile number in the online application, as communication may be made by the CSIR-NIO. The registered email address should be active till the completion of recruitment process. c. Candidates are advised to go through the instructions for filling up the online application carefully. Instructions to fill the online form are also provided separately on the official website https://www.nio.res.in for the convenience of candidates. d. CSIR-NIO will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility and other aspects at the time of written examination and, therefore, candidature will be accepted only provisionally. Candidates must go through the requirements and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post(s). The certificates/documents in support of their Educational Qualifications and Caste/Category, etc. shall be sought at the time of Document Verification. Candidates may also note that they would be required to submit their certificates/documents of Essential Qualifications/caste/category, etc. as and when sought by the Competent Authority, CSIR-NIO. After scrutiny of the certificates/documents in support of Essential Qualifications/ caste/ relaxation etc., if any claim made in the application is not substantiated by certificates/documents, the candidature of candidate will be cancelled. e. Online Application will be available on our website https://www.nio.res.in up to 24.06.2025 till 11.59 p.m. f. A non-refundable application fee of Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only), which is exclusive of GST and processing fees/transaction charges, wherever applicable may be deposited through the link available in the online application. After successful completion of payment, the acknowledgement of application fee receipt of Rs.500/- must be uploaded at appropriate place in “Upload Certificate details”. The candidates belonging to SC/ST / PwBD / Women / Ex-Servicemen are exempted from payment of the application fee. No other mode of payment is allowed like DD, Challan, Postal Orders etc. g. The Candidate is required to upload his/her recent passport size scanned colour photograph, signature and also relevant certificates at the specified places in the online application. Applications with blurred photographs or signatures will be rejected summarily. h. In case of Boards/Universities/Institutes awarding CGPA/SGPA/OGPA DGPA/CPI grades etc., Candidates are required to convert the same into percentage based on the formula as per their Boards/University/Institute. A copy of conversion formula of CGPA/SGPA/OGPA/ DGPA/CPI grades etc. into percentage, issued by the Boards/Universities/Institutes to be uploaded in the online application. i. Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and application fees once paid will not be refunded on any count nor can it be held in reserve for any other recruitment or selection process. j. Candidates need to give their preferences for the posts among Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) i.e., 1) General Cadre, 2) Finance & Accounts Cadre and 3) Stores & Purchase Cadre, in the Online application. “Allocation of cadre to the candidates shall be decided by CSIR-NIO from amongst selected panel on merit cum preference”. k. When the application is successfully submitted, it will be accepted ‘Provisionally’. Candidate should take a printout of the Application Form and payment details and preserve the same for future purpose. Candidates should NOT send a hard copy of the application to CSIR-NIO. They will be informed to submit a hard copy at the appropriate time. l. For any technical query while applying online, please send e-mail to recruitment@nio.res.in within the stipulated date and time i.e. 24.06.2025 till 11:59 PM. Page 16 of 35 m. Incomplete online application in any respect (i.e. without uploading signature, photograph, scanned pdf copy of requisite original certificates/documents, application fee, if applicable, etc.) will not be entertained and will be liable to be summarily rejected. n. Applicants working in Government Departments, Autonomous bodies and Public Sector Undertakings shall be required to intimate to their Department / Office and have to upload a ‘No Objection & Vigilance Certificate’ in the prescribed format (Annexure – XIII) from their present employer stating that the applicant, if selected, will be relieved within one month of the receipt of the appointment orders. Also, vigilance clearance should also be recorded while applying as per Annexure - XIII, failing which their candidature will NOT be considered. CSIR-NIO will not accept any person on lien or deputation basis. ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT/ USE OF UNFAIR MEANS: Candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered with or fabricated and should not suppress any material information while submitting online application. At the time of examination, or in a subsequent selection procedure, if a candidate is (or has been ) found guilty of – (i) using unfair means or (ii) impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or (iii) misbehaving in the examination hall or disclosing, publishing, reproducing, transmitting, storing or facilitating transmission and storage of contents of the test(s) or any information therein in whole or part thereof in any form or by any means, verbal or written, electronically or mechanically for any purpose or (iv) resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/ her candidature or (v) obtaining support for his/ her candidature by unfair means, or (vi) carrying mobile phones or similar electronic devices of communication in the examination/ interview hall, such a candidate may, in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable: (a) to be disqualified from the examination for which he/ she is a candidate (b) to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period from any examination conducted by CSIR-NIO (c) for termination of service, if he/ she has already joined CSIR-NIO. 9. List of documents to be uploaded along with online Application Form: (i) Latest passport size Colour Photograph. (ii) Signature. (iii) Fee receipt of Rs. 500/- as application fee, wherever applicable. (iv) Aadhaar Card. (v) Matriculation/ Secondary Examination Certificate/Birth certificate as Proof of Date of Birth (Date of birth filled by candidate in the online application form and the same recorded in the Matriculation/ Secondary Examination Certificate will be accepted for determining the age and no subsequent request for change will be considered or granted.) (vi) 12th Class Mark Sheet/Certificate or Equivalent Qualification Certificate. (vii) Copies of educational certificate(s) and/or mark sheet(s) supporting the essential qualifications and any higher qualifications. (viii) Copy of Gazette Notification/Affidavit/ Certificate from the appropriate authority in support of change in name/mismatch in name/variation in name of the candidate/parents (if applicable). (ix) Caste/Category certificate (wherever applicable) in the formats as per Annexures prescribed by the Govt. of India. (x) No Objection & Vigilance Certificate in the prescribed format (wherever applicable). (xi) Certificate related to PwBD (wherever applicable) in the prescribed format. (xii) In case of widow/divorced women/judicially separated women, relevant certificate/copy of judgement/ decree from the appropriate court of law. Additionally, an affidavit confirming that such candidate has not remarried. (xiii) In case of Ex-servicemen, the valid Ex-Servicemen certificate and full discharge book along with prescribed Annexure - XIV. (xiv) Any other documents in support of the claim made in the application, as applicable. Page 17 of 35 Note: I. In case the face in the photograph or signature or essential documents, as attached is unclear / smudged, the candidate’s application shall be rejected. II. After uploading the photograph / signature / essential documents/Annexures in the online application form, candidates should check that the images are clear and have been uploaded correctly. In case the photograph or signature is not prominently visible, the candidate may re-upload the same, prior to submitting the form. III. Candidate should also ensure that photo and signature are uploaded at the appropriate places ONLY. If not, the candidate’s application shall be rejected. IV. Candidate must ensure that photo to be uploaded is of required size and the face should be clearly visible. V. The documents/ certificates uploaded must be legible. VI. Applications without the required document(s) will be considered as incomplete will be summarily rejected. VII. Candidates will be asked to bring the documents in original along with the self- attested photocopies at an appropriate time. VIII. The decision of the Appointing Authority in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, and conduct of examination/ Proficiency test will be final and binding on the candidates. 

Post Code Name of the Posts Minimum Essential Qualification Job Requirement / Nature of work JSA Junior Secretariat Assistant (Gen)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (F&A)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (S&P) -10+2/ XII or its equivalent* and proficiency in computer type speed and in using computer as per the prescribed norms fixed by DoPT from time to time. The incumbent is required to provide assistance in the functions of General Administration/ Finance & Accounts/ Stores & Purchase besides any other official work assigned by the Authority. 

JST Junior Stenographer -10+2/ XII or its equivalent* and proficiency in stenography as per the prescribed norms fixed by DoPT from time to time. To provide Secretarial/ Stenographic assistance/ Typing or any other official work assigned by the Competent Authority. * 

Diploma of 3-year duration, acquired after passing in 10th standard, shall be treated as equivalent to 12th standard in respect of posts for which pass in 10+2/XII standard is the essential qualification. The diploma that is to be considered as equivalent shall be a recognized course and awarded by a recognized institution.

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