EMRS Junior Secretariat Assistant Syllabus, Exam Pattern

Two hours, OMR. One Tier-I paper is shared with Lab Attendant, so a candidate applying to both sits it once.

Tier-II

Three hours. Tier-I is the qualifying screen, and about ten candidates per vacancy go through to this paper.

Typing test

50 marks, on a computer, qualifying only. 20 marks is the pass mark. Candidates are called in the ratio of 1:3 on Tier-II merit.

Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong one costs one third of a mark. Blanks score nothing. Marking two bubbles counts as wrong.

The Tier-I topics are reasoning (puzzles, seating, blood relations, syllogism-style statements, inequality, series, directions, Venn diagrams), basic arithmetic (ratio, time and work, profit and loss, ages, percentages, average, interest, mixtures, data interpretation), general knowledge with current affairs, computer basics, and English and Hindi grammar and comprehension.

Tier-II for JSA is computer knowledge: how a computer works, operating system basics, MS Office, keyboard shortcuts, common terms, networks, cyber security and the internet.

Full topic lists are in the non-teaching syllabus PDF.

• Age: up to 30.
• Qualification: Class XII from a recognised board, plus typing speed of 35 words a minute in English or 30 in Hindi.
• Vacancies: 228: UR 94, EWS 22, OBC 61, SC 34, ST 17, ex-servicemen 22.

The notice asks for the age as on 23 October 2025. Relaxation: SC and ST 5 years, OBC (NCL) 3 years, persons with disability 10 years (general), 13 (OBC) or 15 (SC/ST), ex-servicemen by the length of service, and some serving EMRS staff up to 55. Only the single largest concession applies.

Tier-I, Tier-II, then the typing test. A candidate must clear the typing test to be ranked, and ranking uses Tier-II marks only. Documents are checked last.

Level 2, ₹19,900 to ₹63,200, plus 10% special pay for EMRS staff.

Applications were online only, on the portal linked from the NESTS site. Part A holds the personal details and cannot be changed once Part B is filled for any post. Each post needs its own form and fee, and the details you enter are final. Candidates are posted anywhere in India and transfer requests are not entertained.

No ESSE 2026 notice has appeared yet. NESTS announces recruitment on its notifications page and the last cycle opened in September.

Admit cards were download-only, with the city and date shown online. Tier-I city allotment was random, with no choice given on the form, and the notices on the notifications page carried the download links. Check your registered email and the application login for the next cycle.

The JSA Tier-II result was published on 5 September 2026 on the notifications page. The typing-test schedule would be announced there.

Tier-I cut-offs were published on 31 January 2026 on the ESSE 2025 notifications page, post and category wise. The Tier-II result for this post is on the same page too. Cut-offs for the earlier ESSE 2023 cycle are on the ESSE 2023 page.

Tier-I is general aptitude, so speed and accuracy on reasoning and arithmetic matter most. Practise typing on a computer well before the call, because the speed needed to apply is lower than what the test floor feels like.

• Official site (NESTS)
• ESSE 2025 notification and notices
• Information bulletin (PDF)
• ESSE 2025 syllabus page
• Final answer keys
• NESTS vacancies page

Is there a typing test?

Yes. It is on a computer, scored out of 50, and you need 20.

Does the typing mark count in the merit list?

No. It only qualifies you.

What typing speed is required to apply?

35 words a minute in English or 30 in Hindi.

Can I apply for JSA and Lab Attendant together?

Yes, with a separate fee for each. Tier-I is common to both.