Download PDF CSIR Case So Aso Syllabus

Posted on the 11 January 2024 by Adam Stiffman

 Welcome back top our blog today we are going to talk about the CSIR case so aso syllabus, exam pattern, selection process, and other information related to the CSIR case so aso.


CSIR Case So Aso Syllabus




so let's start our post with an exam pattern:


csir case so aso exam pattern

You can check all the exam patterns in the table given below:

StagePaperSectionsNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksDurationNegative Marking

Stage 1Paper I1. General Awareness<br/> 2. English Language & Comprehension150 (100 + 50)150 (100 + 50)120 minutes0.33 marks for each wrong answer

Stage 1Paper IIGeneral Intelligence, Reasoning and Mental Ability200200150 minutes0.33 marks for each wrong answer

Stage 2Paper IIIEnglish/Hindi (Descriptive)Essay, Precis, Letter/Application Writing150120 minutesNo negative marking

Stage 3 (SO only)Interview--100--

Stage 3 (ASO only)Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)--Qualifying (100 marks)--


Age Limit : 

You can check age relaxations in the table given below:

CategoryAge Relaxation

SC/ST5 years

OBC3 years

PwBD (UR)10 years

PwBD (SC/ST)15 years

PwBD (OBC)13 years

Departmental Candidates (CSIR)5 years

Ex-Servicemen3 years after deduction of the actual military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date.


CSIR case so aso syllabus


Now let's check the assistant section officer exam syllabus in detail:


Paper I: General Awareness and English Language & Comprehension


General Awareness (100 marks):

  • History of India & Indian National Movement
  • Constitution of India, Polity, Governance, Social Justice
  • Current events of National and International importance
  • Science & Technology (including Science Academies and their roles), Environment & Ecology
  • Economy & Development (including Five Year Plans, major economic policies, social welfare schemes)
  • General Knowledge (including Indian Geography, Literature, Culture, Sports, etc.)


English Language & Comprehension (50 marks):

  • Comprehension passages
  • Do as directed questions (Active-Passive, Direct-Indirect speech, etc.)
  • Prepositions, Synonyms & Antonyms, Fill in the Blanks
  • Sentence Correction, Punctuation, Idioms & Phrases
  • Vocabulary


Paper II: General Intelligence, Reasoning, and Mental Ability (200 marks):


General Intelligence & Reasoning (100 marks):

  • Analogies, Similarities & Differences, Space Visualization
  • Problem-Solving, Analysis, Judgement, Decision Making
  • Analytical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Number Series
  • Critical Reasoning, Logical Deductions, Syllogisms


General Mental Ability (100 marks):


  • Arithmetical and Numerical Ability (Number Systems, Operations, Ratios and proportions, etc.)
  • General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.)
  • Economic & Social Development, Environmental Issues
  • Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude, Decision Making, Problem Solving
  • Management Principles & Practices, National Geography


CSIR CASE SO/ASO Previous Year Cut-Offs

Paper I Cut-Offs : 

CategoryGeneral AwarenessEnglish Language & ComprehensionTotal

UR88.9240.92129.84

OBC84.4438.38122.82

SC75.7535.82111.57

ST72.0934.55106.64

PwBD (UR)78.2436.83115.07

PwBD (OBC)73.1835.10108.28

PwBD (SC)65.7333.2198.94

PwBD (ST)61.0532.4293.47


Paper II

CategoryCut-Off Marks

UR141.90

OBC132.77

SC120.21

ST112.80

PwBD (UR)126.48

PwBD (OBC)118.57

PwBD (SC)106.54

PwBD (ST)98.73


Conclusion


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