csirhrdg.res.in National Eligibility Test NET Joint CSIR-UGC Test June 2017 : Junior Research Fellowship & Lectureship

Organisation : Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research
Post Name: National Eligibility Test (NET) Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship June, 2017
Reference Number : Advertisement No.10-2(5)/2017(i) – E.U.II

Apply Online : http://59.163.216.82:8080/jrf/online/index.jsp
Notification : http://www.indianin.in/uploads/3807-net.pdf
Home Page : http://www.csirhrdg.res.in/

National Eligibility Test :

CSIR will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC Test Tentatively on Sunday 18th June, 2017 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 & Technology.

 Related : CBSE UGC NET Jan 2017 National Eligibility Test : www.indianin.in/2154.html

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’ OR for ‘Lectureship (LS) only’ He/she may indicate his/her preference in the Online Application, as the case may be.

CSIR may consider candidates for ‘JRF’, or ‘Lectureship only” depending on number of fellowships available & 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. Candidates with M.Sc. qualification OR under M.Sc. Result Awaited (RA) category shall be eligible for LS subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria as laid down by the UGC.

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) subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by UGC. 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.

However, they will not be eligible for Regular JRF-NET Fellowship. 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 and Lectureship will be governed by UGC rules/regulations in this regard.

Educational Qualification :
M. Sc or equivalent degree/ Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/BTech/BPharma/MBBS with at least 55% marks for general and OBC-Non Creamy layer candidates (Central list only as provided in National Commission for Backward Classes website ncbc.nic.in) and 50% for SC/ST, Persons with disability (PwD) candidates.

Candidates enrolled for M.Sc or having completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying examination as on 01.03.2016, 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.

Such candidates will have to submit the attestation format (Given at the reverse of the application form) duly certified by the Head of the Department/Institute from where the candidate is appearing or has appeared.

BSc (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD program with at least 55% marks for general and OBC (Non Creamy layer) candidates; 50% marks for SC/ST, Persons with disability (PwD) candidates are also eligible to apply.

Candidates with bachelor’s degree will be eligible for CSIR fellowship only after getting registered/enrolled for PhD/Integrated PhD program within the validity period of two years.

The eligibility for lectureship of NET qualified candidates will be subject to fulfilling the criteria laid down by UGC. PhD degree holders who have passed Master’s degree prior to 19th September 1991, with at least 50% marks are eligible to apply for Lectureship only.

Age Limit :
For JRF (NET): Maximum 28 years as on 01-01-2017 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years in case of
candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC(non creamy layer)/ Persons with disability (PwD) and female applicants).

Important Dates :
A. Date of Single MCQ Examination Tentatively on 18.06.2017
B. Schedule for On-Line Application
(i) Start of On-Line Submission of Application Form and Fee deposit through Bank Challan 08.02.2017
(ii) Date of close of deposit of fee (at All stations) 07.03.2017
(iii) Date of close of On-Line submission of Applications (at All stations) 08.03.2017
C. Last date of receipt of duly completed hard copy of online application in the Examination Unit 14.03.2017
D. Last date of receipt of duly completed hard copy of online application in the Examination Unit (from remote areas) 21.03.2017
E. Last Date for receipt of written request for change of Examination Centre only on merit basis 20.04.2017
F. Tentative date of Publication of list of candidates registered for test on CSIR, HRDG website 16.05.2017
G. Last date for accepting of representation about non-registration for this test 23.05.2017
H. Issue of e-Admission Certificate to registered candidates 1st week of June 2017