CSIR IMTECH Recruitment 2025 – Online Form for 16 Translator, Assistant & Stenographer Posts - 16 Posts

The Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR IMTECH), a premier research institution under CSIR, is inviting online applications for 16 vacancies across administrative support roles including Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Secretariat Assistant, and Junior Stenographer. The application process runs from 17-06-2025 to 07-07-2025. Candidates with qualifications ranging from 10+2 to Master’s degrees can apply, provided they meet the specific skill requirements such as typing speed or proficiency in stenography. These roles support the institution’s vital scientific and research activities. CSIR IMTECH offers competitive pay under the 7th CPC pay matrix and a secure, growth-oriented work environment in the public sector.

Qualifications Postgraduate 12th Relevant
Imp Dates 17 Jun, 2025 10:00 AM Onward 07 Jul, 2025 Till 5:30 PM	Total Vacancies 16

Exam Details

Important Dates

Exam Date - Tentatively to be held in the month of July, 2025
Application Start	17 Jun, 2025 10:00 AM Onward
Last Date for Apply	07 Jul, 2025 Till 5:30 PM

Exam Fees

UR / EWS / EWS	₹500
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen / Female	Nill

Age Criteria and Qualifications

Max Age (Junior Secretariat Assistant [ Gen./F&A/S&P ] ) 28 Years
Max Age ( Junior Hindi Translator ) 30 Years
Max Age ( Junior Stenographer ) 27 years
Age relaxations as per rules

Postgraduate
12th
Relevant

CSIR IMTECH Recruitment 2025 – Administrative Posts Overview
Essential Educational Qualification
Post	Required Qualification
Junior Hindi Translator	Master's Degree in Hindi or English with English or Hindi as a compulsory subject, and translation experience or diploma/certificate in translation desirable.
Junior Secretariat Assistant	12th (10+2) pass or equivalent; proficiency in computer typing: 35 w.p.m in English or 30 w.p.m in Hindi as per DoPT norms.
Junior Stenographer	12th (10+2) pass or equivalent; proficiency in stenography in English or Hindi at 80 w.p.m as per prescribed norms.
Pay Levels and Approximate Emoluments
Post	Pay Level (7th CPC)	Approx. Monthly Salary
Junior Hindi Translator	Level 06 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)	₹64,740/- approx
Junior Secretariat Assistant	Level 02 (₹19,900 – ₹63,200)	₹36,220/- approx
Junior Stenographer	Level 04 (₹25,500 – ₹81,100)	₹47,415/- approx
Total Vacancies (Category-wise)
Post	Vacancies
Junior Hindi Translator	01 (UR)
Junior Secretariat Assistant (Gen./F&A/S&P)	09 (UR-08, PwBD-01, EWS included)
Junior Stenographer	06 (UR-04, OBC-02, including 01 EWS)
Selection Procedure
Post	Process Description
Junior Hindi Translator	Written Test with two papers. Paper-II will be evaluated only for those who qualify in Paper-I. Final merit is based on Paper-II scores.
Junior Secretariat Assistant	Written exam + Typing test. Final merit list based on Paper-II scores (General Awareness & English), after qualifying in typing test (Hindi or English as per DoPT).
Junior Stenographer	Written test + Stenography skill test. Final merit based on written exam for candidates qualifying the stenography proficiency.
Typing & Stenography Skill Test Norms
Post	Minimum Skill Required
Junior Secretariat Assistant	Typing speed of 35 w.p.m (English) or 30 w.p.m (Hindi) on computer (qualifying only). Up to 5% mistakes ignored for UR/OBC/EWS/SC, and 7% for ST/ExSM/PwBD.
Junior Stenographer	Dictation: 10 minutes at 80 w.p.m in English/Hindi. Up to 7% mistakes allowed for UR, and 10% for reserved categories as per CSIR norms.
Tie Resolution (If Marks Are Equal)
a) Fewer negative marks b) Older age c) Earlier qualification d) Alphabetical order of first name
About CSIR-IMTECH
The CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) is a premier research institution under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. It offers a professional and inclusive work environment with national and international significance in scientific research. Women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Exam Syllabus

CSIR IMTECH Recruitment 2025 – Exam Pattern and Detailed Syllabus

This page outlines the exam structure and syllabus for the recruitment of Junior Hindi Translator (JHT), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), and Junior Stenographer under CSIR–IMTECH for the year 2025.

1. Junior Hindi Translator (JHT)

Exam Pattern

Paper I: Objective-type test (1 hour)
- General Intelligence – 50 questions
- Quantitative Aptitude – 25 questions
- General Awareness – 25 questions
- Each question carries 3 marks (Total 300 marks)
- Negative marking: 1 mark per wrong answer
Paper II: Descriptive-type test (2 hours)
- Translation from English to Hindi and vice versa
- Précis and paragraph writing
- Total Marks: 300
Final selection based on Paper II only

Syllabus Highlights

Grammar and vocabulary (Hindi & English)
Government terminology usage
General awareness for Paper I
Translation proficiency and comprehension

2. Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)

Exam Pattern

Paper I: Objective-type test (90 minutes)
- Mental Ability – 100 questions (Total: 200 marks)
- No negative marking
Paper II: Objective-type test (60 minutes)
- General Awareness – 50 questions (150 marks)
- English Language – 50 questions (150 marks)
- Negative marking: 1 mark per wrong answer
Typing Test (Qualifying Only)
- Typing Speed: 35 w.p.m. (English) or 30 w.p.m. (Hindi)
- Duration: 10 minutes
Final merit based on Paper II performance only

Syllabus Highlights

Mental Ability: Reasoning, problem solving, number series, puzzles
General Awareness: History, polity, economics, current affairs, basic science
English Language: Grammar, comprehension, synonyms, antonyms, sentence correction

3. Junior Stenographer

Exam Pattern

Written Test: Objective-type paper (2 hours)
- Total Questions: 200
- Total Marks: 200
- Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
Stenography Skill Test (Qualifying)
- Dictation speed: 80 words per minute for 10 minutes
- Transcription Time:
  - English: 50 minutes
  - Hindi: 65 minutes
- Mistake Tolerance: UR – 7%, SC/ST/OBC – 10%
Final merit based on written test only (if skill test qualified)