Notification for Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2013

Joint CSIR – UGC Test For JRF & Eligibility For Lectureship

National Eligibility Test (NET), December, 2012

CSIR-UGC Test For Junior Research Fellowship & Eligibility for Lectureship – 23rd December, 2012

CSIR will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC Test on 23rd December, 2012 for determining the eligibility of the Indian National candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) NET and for determining eligibility for appointment of Lecturers (NET) in certain subject areas falling under the faculty of Science. The award of  Junior Research Fellowship (NET) to the successful eligible candidates will depend on their finding admission/placement in a university/ national laboratory/ institution of higher learning and research, as applicable.

Educational Qualification:

• BS-4 years program/BE/BTech/BPharma/MBBS/Integrated BS-MS/MSc or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks for general and OBC (50% for SC/ST candidates, Physically and Visually Handicapped candidates).

• Candidates enrolled for M.Sc or having completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying examination are also eligible to apply in the above subject under the Result Awaited (RA) category on the condition that they complete the qualifying degree with requisite percentage of marks within the validity period of two years to avail the fellowship from the effective date of award.

• BSc (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD program with at least 55% marks for general and OBC candidates; 50% marks for SC/ST candidates, physically and visually handicapped candidates are also eligible to apply. Candidates with bachelor’s degree, whether Science, engineering or any other discipline, will be eligible for fellowship only after getting registered/enrolled for PhD/Integrated PhD program within the validity period of two years.

Age Limit& Relaxation:

For JRF (NET): Maximum 28 years as on 01-07-2012 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, Physically handicapped/Visually handicapped and female applicants)

For LS (NET): No upper age limit.

Date and Scheme of The Test:

The single paper MCQ based test will be held on Sunday, the 23rd December, 2012 as under:

Morning Session

Afternoon Session

Subjects of The Test

The Test will be held in the subjects as given under:

• Chemical Sciences
• Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Mathematical Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Sciences

Important Link:

• Download Application Form

• Download Brochure of Dec., 2012

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Courtesy: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research