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CBT Exam 2026 - Syllabus

CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML)

Syllabus

Written Examination for the post of Junior Stenographer will consist only of one paper with 03 parts as detailed below:

Part

Subject

No.of Questions

Maximum Marks

NegativeMarks

I

General Intelligence& Reasoning

50

50

0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer

II

General Awareness

50

50

0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer

III

English Language& Comprehension

100

100

0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer

Proficiency Test in Stenography:

Thecandidateswillbegivenonedictationfor10minutes in English or Hindi (as opted by the candidates in their Application Form) at the speed of 80 w.p.m for the post of Junior Stenographer.

Sl. No.

Language of Skill Test

Time Duration(In Minutes)

Time Duration (In Minutes) for the candidates eligible for scribe

1

English

50

70

2

Hindi

65

90

Preparation of Merit List:

i. The proficiency in stenography will only be qualifying in nature.

ii. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the competitive written examination.

iii. The merit list will only comprise of those candidates who have qualified the proficiency test in stenography