CBSE Junior Assistant

CBSE Junior Assistant is a Group C clerical post in the Central Board of Secondary Education, filled through the Board's own direct recruitment examination. Candidates are posted in any of the Board's offices, which include its Regional Offices, Sub-Regional Offices and the Centre of Excellence at Raebareli. The post sits at Pay Level 2 and is open to candidates who have passed Class 12 and can type at the prescribed speed.

This page follows the latest cycle that the Board has notified, the Direct Recruitment Quota Examination 2026 (DRQ2026). It brings together the dates, vacancies, eligibility, fee, exam pattern, syllabus, selection stages and preparation plan for the Junior Assistant post only. Facts come from the official advertisement dated 2 December 2025, and anything reported by secondary sources is labelled as such.

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CBSE Junior Assistant

Official CBSE website: https://www.cbse.gov.in/

Which Recruitment Cycle This Page Covers

The Board published its detailed advertisement and vacancy notification for DRQ2026 on 2 December 2025. One advertisement covered several Group A, B and C posts, and Junior Assistant was listed as post code 09/25. Candidates had to apply separately for each post they wanted.

By the time of writing, the Board's recruitment page shows that DRQ2026 has moved well past the application stage. Tier-I and Tier-II results have been published, and notices for the skill test have followed. No fresh Junior Assistant notification has appeared on the recruitment page. If you are preparing for the next cycle, treat the DRQ2026 scheme as the best available guide, and watch the official page for a new advertisement.

Older pages may still show the 2024 recruitment advertisement or a single-tier pattern, so follow the official notification for this cycle. For the full text, see the Detailed Advertisement: https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/documents/Detailed_Advertisement_Direct_Recruitment_02122025.pdf

Important Dates

Dates marked as reported come from news coverage of the Board's notices, not from a notice text we could read. Check the official recruitment page for the final word on every date.

Official CBSE recruitment page: https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/recruitment.html

Vacancy Details

The advertisement lists 35 vacancies for Junior Assistant. The Board describes them as provisional and may fill, partly fill or not fill them. The category split below follows the Board's vacancy notification, and the PwBD seat is counted within the total.

One vacancy is marked as suitable for persons with benchmark disabilities. Vacancy numbers are indicative and the Board can revise them.

Eligibility Summary

Educational qualification and typing

You need a Class 12 or equivalent qualification from a recognised Board or University, with the result declared on or before 22 December 2025. Final-year students and candidates awaiting results were told not to apply. Typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi on a computer is also essential.

Age limit

The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum is 27 years, both counted as on 22 December 2025. Relaxation applies to SC and ST candidates (5 years), OBC (NCL) candidates (3 years), persons with benchmark disabilities (10 to 15 years depending on category) and ex-servicemen, as set out in the advertisement. Our dedicated eligibility page explains each rule with examples.

Read the full rules on the CBSE Junior Assistant eligibility criteria page before you plan your application.

Application Fee and How to Apply

Fees were payable online only and are non-refundable. The application was valid only after the e-receipt was generated, so a failed payment meant an incomplete application.

1. Open the CBSE website and go to the recruitment section.

2. Select the DRQ2026 online application link and register with an active email and mobile number.

3. Fill in your details exactly as on your Class 10 certificate, then upload the documents the notice asks for.

4. Choose the Junior Assistant post (09/25) and pay the fee online.

5. Submit the form, save the e-receipt and keep a printout.

Applications sent by post, hand or email were not accepted, and details could not be edited after submission.

Documents and common mistakes

Shortlisted candidates must carry the originals and three self-attested sets of the documents listed in the advertisement. These include the Class 10 certificate as proof of date of birth, educational certificates and, where a claim is made, the SC, ST, OBC (NCL), EWS or disability certificate in the prescribed format. A claim that is not backed by the correct certificate is treated as an unreserved application.

• Name or date of birth mismatch: the details must match the Class 10 certificate exactly.

• Old category certificates: an EWS or OBC (NCL) certificate older than a year at verification has to be replaced with a current one.

• Unpaid or incomplete fee: if no e-receipt is generated, the application is not valid.

During the Tier-I answer key window, the Board allowed challenges at Rs. 1,000 per question, paid online, and entertained no grievance after the result.

Exam Pattern Summary

The written exam has two tiers, followed by a qualifying typing test.

Tier-I awards 3 marks for each correct answer and deducts 1 mark for each wrong answer. Unanswered questions carry no penalty. Tier-I was a common test for Junior Assistant and Junior Accountant applicants, although each post needed its own application.

See the CBSE Junior Assistant exam pattern page for part-wise marks and a time plan.

Syllabus Summary

The Board names the parts of each paper but does not publish a topic-wise syllabus for Junior Assistant. The table lists the Tier-I parts and the areas candidates normally prepare under each heading.

The topic column is a working checklist built from the part names and typical questions, not an official list. Tier-II tests essay, letter and precis writing. The CBSE Junior Assistant syllabus page breaks every part into topics.

Selection Process

1. Tier-I: candidates in the ratio of 1:10 against vacancies are called for Tier-II.

2. Tier-II: a descriptive test. Candidates in the ratio of 1:5 are called for the skill test.

3. Skill test: a mandatory typing test that is qualifying only and adds no marks.

4. Document verification: originals and three self-attested sets of the listed documents.

A candidate must score at least 30 percent of the maximum marks in each tier. Cut-offs for OBC and EWS may be 5 percent below the UR cut-off, and for SC, ST and PwBD 10 percent below. Ties are broken by older date of birth, then alphabetical order of names. The advertisement does not spell out a separate weightage formula for Junior Assistant, so read the merit clause in the notice rather than relying on third-party summaries.

Salary and Job Profile

The notice states only Pay Level 2 and does not print a rupee amount. Under the 7th Central Pay Commission matrix, Level 2 starts at a basic pay of Rs. 19,900. That figure is indicative, since allowances, city classification and future pay revisions change the in-hand salary.

The post carries all-India transfer liability, and selected candidates serve a probation period. The notice does not list duties, but the typing requirement and the Class 12 qualification point to office support work such as data entry, drafting and file handling.

How to Prepare for CBSE Junior Assistant

Preparation here is different from most clerical exams because of Tier-II. Many aspirants spend their time on MCQs and then struggle with essay and precis writing. Plan for both from the start.

• Build MCQ accuracy first: with a 1 mark penalty for every wrong answer, guessing blindly costs you. Attempt a question when you can eliminate at least one option.

• Do not skip computer fundamentals: 20 questions and 60 marks make this as heavy as reasoning or maths.

• Start writing early: practise one essay, one letter and one precis every week, and time yourself against 2 hours 15 minutes.

• Train your typing: aim above the 35 w.p.m. English or 30 w.p.m. Hindi requirement so exam nerves do not drop you below it.

Mock tests

The Board's recruitment page does not list an official mock test for this recruitment. Use CBSE Junior Assistant mock tests on Testkart to rehearse timing and watch your section-wise scores, and use the official advertisement as the source for the pattern.

Cut-Off Reference

CBSE released the Tier-I result for DRQ2026 on 2 March 2026, and the result notice carries post-wise cut-off marks. Cut-offs change every year with paper difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants, so treat last cycle's figures as a benchmark only and aim for a clear margin above them. Different websites have shown different Tier-I figures for this post, so confirm them in the official result notice. Our CBSE Junior Assistant cut-off page explains how to set a target score.

Junior Assistant and Superintendent: Key Differences

The Board notified both posts together, which is why many aspirants mix them up. They are separate posts with separate post codes, and a candidate has to apply for each one separately.