CSIR-NML Announces Recruitment for Junior Stenographer and Assistant Positions in 2025

The esteemed Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR-NML), located in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, has officially announced an invitation for online applications from eligible and interested candidates. This recruitment drive aims to fill several Group-C employee category government job vacancies for the roles of Junior Stenographer and Junior Assistant within the NML Jamshedpur establishment for the year 2025. The official advertisement for this opportunity is numbered 02/2025.

NML is seeking to recruit for the following Stenographer and Assistant positions in 2025:

Junior Stenographer: A total of 08 positions are available, with the following category-wise distribution: Unreserved (UR) – 5, Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) – 1, Scheduled Caste (SC) – 1, and Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 1. The maximum age limit for these positions is 27 years. Successful candidates will be placed in Pay Level-4 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Pay Matrix, with a salary range of ₹25500-81100/-.
Junior Secretariat Assistant (General): There are 05 vacancies for this role, categorized as: Unreserved (UR) – 3, Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) – 1, and Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 1. The upper age limit for applicants is 28 years. The applicable pay scale is Pay Level-2 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, offering a salary range of ₹19900-63200/-.
Junior Secretariat Assistant (Finance & Accounts): NML is also recruiting for 05 positions in Finance & Accounts, with the following category-wise distribution: Unreserved (UR) – 3 and Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 1. The maximum permissible age for application is 28 years. The salary for this position aligns with Pay Level-2 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, ranging from ₹19900-63200/-.
Junior Secretariat Assistant (Stores & Purchase): For the Stores & Purchase section, there are 04 vacancies, with the following category-wise allocation: Unreserved (UR) – 3 and Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 1. The specified upper age limit for these positions is 28 years. The pay scale is Pay Level-2 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, with a salary structure of ₹19900-63200/-.

Application Fee Details:

General and other non-exempted category candidates are required to remit a non-refundable application fee of ₹500/-. This fee payment must be made through the designated link provided on the online application portal, which can be accessed via the official CSIR-NML website. Notably, certain categories of candidates are exempted from paying the application fee, provided they upload the necessary supporting documentation. These exempted categories include candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), all Women candidates, and Ex-Servicemen.

Instructions for Online Application:

Eligible and interested individuals who meet the specified criteria are required to submit their applications online through the prescribed format available on the official CSIR NML website. The online application window will be active from May 6th, 2025, and the last date for submitting the online application for the CSIR NML Junior Stenographer and Junior Assistant Vacancy Recruitment 2025 is May 30th, 2025. Candidates are advised to adhere to the specified timeline for application submission.

Accessing Detailed Information and Application Format:

For comprehensive details regarding the recruitment process, including educational qualifications, age relaxation criteria, selection procedure, and other important instructions, as well as the direct link to the online application format, candidates are requested to visit the following web page on the CSIR-NML website: https://nml.res.in/permanent-career-lists. It is strongly recommended that all prospective applicants thoroughly review the detailed advertisement and instructions provided on this link before proceeding with the online application process.