The advertisement for (CBSE Junior Assistant Recruitment) Recruitment of Junior Assistant under the Central Board of Secondary Education on December 31, 2024. Candidates who want to be appointed as JA under the CBSE may check the important dates, eligibility criterias, selection process, and other details from below.
The application form for the CBSE Junior Assistant Recruitment 2025 is available from January 02, 2025, at https://cbse.gov.in/. The window to apply is going to be available upto January 31, 2025, individuals may apply by providing details, attaching documents, and making fee payment by deadline.
Important Dates for CBSE Junior Assistant Recruitment
Candidates who are interested in taking part in the recruitment drive for the position of Junior Assistant (JA) under the Central Board of Secondary Education may check the important dates from below.
| Event | Date |
| Notification | December 31, 2024 |
| Application Form & Fee | January 2 to 31, 2025 |
| Correction Window | February 2025 (*) |
| Admit Card for Written Exam | March 2025 (*) |
| Written Examination | March 2025 (*) |
| Answer Key Release | March 2025 (*) |
| Result Announcement | April 2025 (*) |
The dates which are highlighted with (*) are expected, the Central Board of Secondary Education is yet to confirm these dates officially.
Vacancy
As per advertisement released by the CBSE, there are a total number of 70 vacancies for the position of Junior Assistant. You may check the category-wise number of positions by going through the listed points.
- Unreserved: 5
- Economically Weaker Section: 13
- Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer): 34
- Scheduled Caste: 9
- Scheduled Tribes: 9
Additionally, there are a total number of 2 vacancies for the Person with Benchmark Disability and 7 positions for Ex-Servicemen.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the CBSE Junior Assistant Recruitment 2025 is available below. By going to the listed points you will be able to check that you are eligible to apply for this position or not.
- One must have passed the Class 12 Exam with Science, Commerce or Arts stream from a school recognised by Central or State Board.
- Additionally, the candidate must have the typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi on Computer.
- The individual’s must have turned at least 18 years; the upper age limit for UR, OBC-NCL, and SC/ST is 27 years, 30 years, and 33 years, respectively, as of January 31, 2025.
- For the Person with Benchmark Disability, there is an additional upper age relaxation for 10 years.
Application Fee
To submit an application form for the CBSE JA Recruitment 2025, a male candidate who belongs to UR, OBC or EWS is required to deposit the application fee of ₹800/- using the one of the provided payment gateway. All female aspirants, Ex-Servicemen, Department candidate, PwBD and male aspirants who belong to SC, and ST are exempted.
Selection Process
The selection process for the CBSE Junior Assistant Recruitment 2025 consists of two stages, which are Written Exam and Skill Test. Individuals may check the details about each stage from the below.
Written Exam:
- Mode: Offline
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Total Questions: 100
- Maximum Marks: 300
- Question Type: Objective
- Marking Scheme:
- +3 marks for each correct answer
- -1 mark for each incorrect answer
- No marks for unanswered questions
- Sections:
- General Knowledge, Current Affairs, and Environmental Awareness (30 questions, 90 marks)
- Reasoning and Mathematical Ability (25 questions, 75 marks)
- General Hindi and English (25 questions, 75 marks)
- Basic Knowledge of Computer Operation (10 questions, 30 marks)
- Awareness about School Education, Examination Boards, and Administration (10 questions, 30 marks)
- Medium: English & Hindi
Skill Test
- Mode: Typing Test on Computer
- Speed Requirement:
- 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi
- Corresponds to 10500 KDPH (English) or 9000 KDPH (Hindi) on average (5 key depressions per word).
- Nature: Qualifying.
Candidates who will apply will be called for the Written Exam, which will be followed by the Skill Test, and then the final selection list will be prepared based on individuals’ performance in the first stage of the selection process.
| Important Links | |
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Application Form | Click Here |