CSIR-UGC NET

CSIR will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC Test on 18th December, 2011 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’ 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’ 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 .

Educational Qualification
M.Sc. or Equivalent degree under the subjects mentioned in para 2.1 above, 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 19th September 1991.

Age Limit& Relaxation For JRF (NET): Minimum 19 Years and maximum 28 years as on 01-07-2011 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years as in case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC(Non Creamy Layer), Physically handicapped/Visually handicapped and female applicants).
For LS (NET): Minimum 19 years, as on 01.07.2011. No upper age limit.

Subjects of the Test
The Test will be held in the subjects as given under:
1. Chemical Sciences,
2. Earth Sciences
3. Life Sciences
4. Mathematical Sciences
5. Physical Sciences

Date and Scheme of the Test
The single paper MCQ based test will be held on Sunday, the 18th December, 2011 as under:

• Morning Session: 9.00AM-12.00PM
  (i) Life Sciences
  (ii) Mathematical Sciences
  Marks: 200
  
• Afternoon Session: 2.00 PM-5.00 PM
  (i) Chemical Sciences
  (ii) Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
  (iii) Physical Sciences
  Marks: 200

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How to apply:
Option-I: Apply Through Information Bulletin:
By Hand: Candidates applying for the Test may obtain the Information Bulletin and Application forms (inclusive of fee payable) through the branches of the Bank notified below in para 5.4 (within the prescribed dates) by paying the requisite fee in cash:
OR
By Post: The information Bulletin and Application form may also be obtained through Value Payable Post(V.P.P.) from the Indian Bank,
3/1, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi - 110 008, by sending a crossed Demand draft for Rs. 400/-, Rs. 200/- or Rs.100/-(as the case may be) drawn in favour of “Indian Bank, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi” payable at New Delhi.

Option-II: Apply Through Online Application
Interested & eligible candidates may apply for this test Online through a link available at CSIR, HRDG website: www.csirhrdg.res.in.

Important Dates:

• Date of Single MCQ Examination: 18.12.2011
• Schedule for sale of Information Bulletin through Bank
  (i) Start of sale of Information Bulletin: 16.08.2011
  (ii) Date of close of sale of Information Bulletin by post only: 30.08.2011
  (iii) Date of close of sale of Information Bulletin by cash at all branches/ stations: 05.09.2011
  
• Schedule for On-Line Application
  (i) Start of On-Line Submission of Application Form and Fee deposit through Bank Challan: 16.08.2011
  (ii) Date of close of On-Line deposit of fee (at All stations): 05.09.2011
  (iii) Date of close of On-Line submission of Applications (at All stations): 06.09.2011
  
• Last date of receipt of completed application forms (including duly completed hard copy of on line application in the Examination Unit: 09.09.2011
• Last date of receipt of (both kind) Completed application forms (from remote areas): 16.09.2011
• Last Date for receipt of written request for change of Examination Centre only on merit basis: 03.10.2011
• Publication of list of candidates registered for test on CSIR, HRDG website: 01.11.2011
• Last date for entertainment of any representation about non-registration for this test: 08.11.2011
• Start of dispatch of Admission Certificate to eligible candidates last week of Nov., 2011

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