Name of Post: CSIR-NCL MTS Syllabus 2026
Post Date / Update: 06 October 2026
Short Information: CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune has published Advertisement No. NCL/01-2026/MTS for 24 Multi Tasking Staff posts. Candidates preparing for the written examination can check the complete exam pattern, marking scheme and section-wise syllabus below. The online application window is open from 05 October 2026 to 04 November 2026.
Post Date / Update: 06 October 2026, 01:21 AM
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence | 25 | 75 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 75 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 150 |
| English | 50 | 150 |
| Total | 150 | 450 |
Marking Scheme
Each question carries 3 marks. The paper is objective type with multiple choice questions. For every wrong answer, 1 mark is deducted from the total score. Questions left unattempted do not attract any deduction. The paper is set at the 10th standard level and is available in both English and Hindi. The total duration of the examination is 2 hours.
Syllabus
The written examination follows the standard 10th-level pattern. Candidates should prepare the following broad areas and confirm the detailed topic list from the official advertisement.
General Intelligence – Basic reasoning and mental ability areas such as analogies, series completion, coding and decoding, blood relations, direction sense, ranking and order, statement based questions and non-verbal reasoning figures at the 10th level.
Quantitative Aptitude – Fundamental arithmetic topics such as number system, percentages, ratio and proportion, average, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, time and work, time speed and distance, mensuration and elementary data interpretation.
General Awareness – General science of everyday observation, Indian history and freedom movement basics, geography, Indian polity and constitution basics, economy basics, important days and events, sports, books and authors, awards and current happenings.
English – Grammar fundamentals such as parts of speech, tenses, articles and prepositions, sentence correction and improvement, error spotting, active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech, one word substitution, idioms and phrases, synonyms and antonyms and reading comprehension.
How to Check / Download
1. Visit the official website recruit.ncl.res.in.
2. Open the advertisements or recruitment section and locate Advertisement No. NCL/01-2026/MTS.
3. Click on the advertisement PDF link to view and download the notification with the exam pattern details.
Important Links
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQ
Q1. What is the CSIR-NCL MTS exam pattern 2026?
Ans: The written exam has 150 multiple choice questions for 450 marks with a duration of 2 hours, divided into General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness and English sections.
Q2. Is there negative marking in the CSIR-NCL MTS exam?
Ans: Yes. One mark is deducted for every wrong answer, while questions left unattempted carry no deduction.
Q3. What is the level and language of the paper?
Ans: The paper is set at the 10th standard level and is available in both English and Hindi.
Q4. Where can I download the official CSIR-NCL MTS notification?
Ans: You can download it from the official website recruit.ncl.res.in using the link given in the Important Links section above.
