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CSIR Syllabus 2023 & Exam Pattern, Syllabus Topics

CSIR has released the CSIR Syllabus 2023 on its official website. Check this article for information on CSIR Syllabus 2023 For SO & ASO Posts.
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CSIR Syllabus 2023 & Exam Pattern, Syllabus Topics

CSIR Syllabus 2023

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research was established by the Government of India in September 1942 as an autonomous body that has emerged as the largest research and development organization in India. CSIR every year conducts the CSIR for ASO & SO Posts. The CSIR has formally released the CSIR Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023. The CSIR Syllabus 2023 should be studied by candidates to comprehend the subjects and marking scheme. In the below article, we have discussed the detailed CSIR Syllabus 2023 and Exam Pattern for your easy access.

CSIR Syllabus 2023- Overview

The candidates will be shortlisted for CSIR Recruitment 2023 based on their performance in the online exam and interview round. Refer to the below table to get a detailed overview of the CSIR Syllabus 2023.
CSIR Syllabus 2023- Overview
Conducting Body Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Posts Name ASO & SO
Vacancy 444
Exam Date To be notified
Selection Process Stage 1, Stage 2 and Interview
Official Website www.csir.res.in

CSIR SO Exam Pattern 2023

  • CSIR Exam Consists of total 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • There are 3 stages in CSIR Exam 2023.
  • There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
CSIR SO Exam Pattern 2023
Stage Paper Section No. Of Questions Type Maximum Marks Time Duration
Stage 1 Paper I General Awareness 100 Objective 100 02 Hours (120 Minutes)
English Language and Comprehension 50 Objective 50
Paper II General Intelligence, Reasoning and Mental Ability 200 Objective 200 02:30 Hours (150 Minutes)
Stage 2 Paper III English/Hindi Descriptive 150 02 Hours (120 Minutes)
Stage 3 Interview 100

CSIR ASO Exam Pattern 2023

Knowing the exam pattern, topics included in the examination, marking scheme, etc important for the candidates before preparing for the examination. CSIR Exam Pattern for ASO posts is as follows.
CSIR ASO Exam Pattern 2023
Stage Paper Section No. Of Questions Type Maximum Marks Time Duration
Stage 1 Paper I General Awareness 100 Objective 100 02 Hours (120 Minutes)
English Language and Comprehension 50 Objective 50
Paper II General Intelligence, Reasoning and Mental Ability 200 Objective 200 02:30 Hours (150 Minutes)
Stage 2 Paper III English/Hindi Descriptive 150 02 Hours (120 Minutes)
Stage 3 Computer Proficiency Test 100

CSIR Syllabus 2023

Before beginning the preparation for CSIR Exam, aspirants must be well acquainted with the all CSIR Syllabus. Knowing the Bank exam syllabus is half work done, as you can strategize your prep accordingly. In this article, we have discussed in the detail CSIR Syllabus for ASO and SO exam to be conducted in 2023.
CSIR Syllabus 2023
Subjects Syllabus Topics
General Awareness
  • History of India & Indian National Movement
  • Constitution of India, Polity, Governance, Social Justice
  • Current events of National and International importance
English Language
  • Comprehension
  • Do as directed (Active-Passive; Direct-Indirect etc.)
  • Prepositions, fill in the blanks,
  • Synonyms/Antonyms
  • Sentence Correction; common errors
  • Punctuation, Idioms & Phrases etc
General Intelligence, Reasoning and Mental Ability
  • General Intelligence, Reasoning and Mental Ability
  • Arithmetical and Numerical Ability
  • General Science
  • Economic & Social Development and General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
  • Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
  • Decision Making and Problem solving
  • Management Principles & Practices
  • National Geography
English/Hindi
  • Essay writing
  • Precis writing
  • Letter/Application Writing

CSIR Syllabus 2023 FAQs

Q1. How can I check the CSIR Syllabus 2023?

Ans. Refer to the above article to know the CSIR Syllabus 2023 in detail

Q2. What is the CSIR Exam Pattern 2023?

Ans. The CSIR Exam Pattern 2023 for the Executive post is detailed in the article.
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