The educational qualification for the candidates applying for the
Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship & Eligibility for
Lectureship (NET) June, 2012 in (i) Chemical Sciences (ii) Earth,
Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences (iii) Life Sciences (iv)
Mathematical Sciences (v) Physical Sciences is M.Sc. or Equivalent
degree with minimum 55% marks for General & 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
19thSeptember 1991. Students
enrolled in integrated MS-Ph D. program are also eligible to apply for
JRF in subject areas of NET. Their eligibility for Lectureship will be
subject to fulfilling the criteria laid down by UGC.Revised Eligibility:
Further to broaden the scope of NET and to attract meritorious students at early stages of their career, CSIR has revised the Educational Eligibility criteria for writing NET for JRF in the subject areas of NET.
BS-4 years program/BE/BTech/BPharm/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.
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 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.
The last date for sale of Information Bulletin/Online submission of fee and receipt of completed application forms have been extended as under:-
- Date of close of Sale of Information Bulletin by cash at all branches/stations: March 27, 2012
- Date of close of On-Line deposit of fee – March 27, 2012
- Date of close of On-Line Submission of Applications – March 28, 2012
- Last date of receipt of completed application forms (including duly completed hard copy of online application) in Examination Unit – April 2, 2012
- Last date of receipt of completed application forms (including duly completed hard copy of online application) in Examination Unit from remote areas – April 10, 2012
