CSIR UGC NET On December 19, 2010
CSIR will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC Test on 19th December, 2010 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.
A candidate may apply either for JRF + Lectureship both or for Lectureship (LS) only. He/She may indicate his/her preference in the O.M.R. application Form/Online Application, as the case may be. CSIR may consider candidates applying for JRF + LS for Lectureship only depending on number of fellowships available and performance in the test subject to the condition that they fulfill the laid down eligibility criterion. If a candidate is found to be over-age for JRF (NET) he/she will automatically be considered for Lectureship (NET) only.
Two separate merit lists, one comprising the candidates qualifying for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF /NET) and the second of those candidates qualifying the Eligibility Test for Lectureship (NET), will be made on the basis of their performance in the above Test. Candidates qualifying for JRF (NET), will also be eligible for Lectureship (NET). The candidates qualifying for Lectureship will be eligible for recruitment as Lecturers as well as for JRF-ship in a Scheme/Project, if otherwise suitable as per the eligible criteria of that Scheme/Project. However, they will not be eligible for Regular JRF-NET Fellowship. They will be eligible to pursue Ph.D. programme with or without any fellowship other than JRF-NET. Candidates qualifying for the award of JRF (NET) will receive fellowship either from CSIR or UGC as per their assignment or from the Schemes with which they may find association. The candidates declared eligible for Junior Research Fellowship under UGC scheme will be governed by UGC rules/regulations in this regard.
The final result of this test may be declared sometime in the month of June/July 2011 and fellowship to successful candidates . The result of Paper-I of last June, 2010 NET has been declared and can be seen on CSIR website
CSIR UGC NET Application Forms
The application form and information bulletin for this test will be available in the designated branches of Indian Bank and oriental bank of commerce from 10.08.2010 to 30.08.2010
Subjects of the test
The test will be held in the subjects as given under Chemical Science, Earth Atmospheric Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences
Education Qualification
M.Sc or equivalent degree under the subjects mentioned above, with minimum 55% marks for General and OBC candidates; 50% for SC/ST candidates, Physically and Visually Handicapped candidates and Ph.D. degree holders who had passed Master's degree prior to 19th September 1991.
A candidate can also apply for the Test under RA (Result Awaited) category, if he/she is appearing or has appeared in his/her final year (III/IV Semester where Semester system is there) of M.Sc. or equivalent degree examination in subjects mentioned in above during the academic session 2009-2010. Such candidates will have to submit the attestation format (given at the reverse of the application form) duly certified by the Head of the Deptt./Institute over his/her signature and rubber stamp (with address and name) from where the candidate is appearing or has appeared in the final year M.SC or equivalent degree examination. However, such candidates shall be admitted to the Test provisionally. They shall only be considered eligible for JRF-(NET)/LS-(NET), if they are able to produce the proof of having passed the Master's Degree examination in the relevant or related subject with the requisite percentage of marks and within the stipulated time frame.
Age limit and relaxation
For JRF (NET): Minimum 19 years and maximum 28 years as on 01.07.2009 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years as in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, Physically handicapped/Visually handicapped and female applicants.
For LS (NET): Minimum 19 years as on 01.07.2010. No upper age limit.
Date and scheme of the CSIR UGC Test :
The test will be held in two sessions on Sunday, the 19th December 2010.
The scheme of Examination as under
Paper I - Marks : 200, Timings : 10.00 a.m.-12.30 p.m., Duration : 2-1/2 hrs
Paper II - Marks : 200, Timings : 2.00 p.m.-4.30 p.m., Duration : 2-1/2 hrs
Negative marking will be made for wrong answers in Paper I. Paper II will be evaluated only in case of those candidates who will be able to secure a minimum of such aggregate marks in Paper-I as may be fixed by the CSIR.
Candidates are required to appear in both the papers. A candidate who does not appear in Paper I will not be permitted to appear in Paper II. The questions in papers-I & II will appear both in Hindi and English.
Syllabus of the Test
Syllabus of Paper I (Section A), subject-wise syllabus of Paper I (Section B) and Paper II is given in the Information Bulletin for this test and may also be seen the CSIR website: www.csirhrdg.res.in
Examination centres
A candidate may opt for any of the above centres. No request for change of centre would ordinarily be granted
How to apply
For the test, the candidate will have the option to apply either through application form available in the aforesaid bank branches or apply online at website www.csirhrdg.res.in between 10.08.2010 to 30.08.2010.
The candidate desirous to apply online will be required to deposit examination fee through bank challan in any of the Indian bank branches throughout the country.
Multiple application or fee submitted in any other mode will be summarily rejected.
Information bulletin, detailed notification, instructions for online application, syllabus, sample question papers and bank challan proforma are available on website.
For complete information of this test, including eligibility criterion, subject of the test, exam centres, medium of exam, schedule and scheme of the test, syllabus, instruction for online application and list of designated bank branches etc candidate may refer notification no 10-2(5)/2010 (ii)-E.U-II to be published in Employment news issue dated 7-13th August, 2010 and the same may also be seen on above said website
CSIR Fellowships/Associateships are tenable in Universities/ IITs/ Post-Graduate Colleges/ Govt Research Establishments including those of CSIR, R&D establishments of recognized public or private sector, industrial firms and other recognized institutions. However, CSIR reserves the right to determine the place best suited to provide necessary facilities in the area of science and technology in which the awardee is to specialize.
The completed application form may be submitted to the Controller of Examinations, Examination Unit, CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012
Age limit: The upper age limit for JRF shall be 28 years, which is relaxed upto 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, Women, PwD and OBC applicants
Selection procedure: The selection for award of JRF shall be made on the basis of a competitive written test called the National Eligibility Test (NET), conducted by CSIR at national level and consisting of two papers.
The candidates who qualify in the test are informed individually after the result is finalized. The Fellowship is awarded on receipt of necessary details of the qualifying degree examination, place of work, research topic, the name of supervisor and the concurrence of the Institution to provide all the necessary facilities. The validity of the offer of this award will be one year. The candidate is expected to register for Ph.D degree within a period of one year from the date of joining
Stipend and Tenure: The stipend of a JRF selected through the all India test will be Rs 12,000/ p.m. for a period of 2 years. In addition, annual contingent grant of Rs 20,000/- per fellow will be provided to the University/Institution.
Important Dates for Online Submission of Forms
Date of examination: 19. 12. 2010
Date of start of sale of application form through banks and on line submission: 10. 08. 2010
Date of close of sale of application form through banks and online submission: 30. 08. 2010
Schedule for sale of information bulletin through bank
(i) Start of sale of information bulletin: 10. 08. 2010
(ii) Date of close of sale of Information bulletin by cash at all branches/stations: 30. 08. 2010
Last date for receipt of (both kind) completed application forms : 30. 08. 2010
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