Joint CSIR-UGC NET June-2013

CSIR will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC Test 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. 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. The test conducts for the Subjects: 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 Eligibility: BS-4 year’s program/BE/B.Tech/BPharm/MBBS/Integrated BS-MS/M.Sc 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 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 & Relaxation: For JRF (NET): Maximum 28 years as on 01-01-2013 (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. Selection process: Through the single paper MCQ based test How to apply: By post/ by hand Important Dates: • Date of start of sale of application form through banks & online submission: 05.02.2013 • Date of Close of Sale of Application Form through Banks & Online Deposit of Fee: 01.03.2013 • Date of Close of Submission of Online Application: 02.03.2013 • Date of exam: 23rd June, 2013 For more details Click here