CSIR JRF Eligibility

I want to apply for Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) NET exam for JRF post so can you please tell me the eligibility criteria to apply?

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Joint CSIR UGC NET is an paper-pen based test conducted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for the appointment of lecturers (NET) in the faculty of Science and Technology.

The CSIR UGC NET June 2016 exam was conducted on 19th June, 2016.

Joint CSIR UGC NET Eligibility-

M. Sc or equivalent degree/ Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/BTech/ B.Pharma/ MBBS with at least 55% marks for general and OBC-Non Creamy layer candidates and 50% for SC/ST, physically and Visually Handicapped candidates.

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, physically and visually handicapped 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.

PhD degree with at least 50% marks is eligible to apply for Lectureship only.

Age Limit and Relaxation:-

For JRF (NET):-

Maximum 28 years (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.

Exam pattern-

The Test will be held in the subjects as given under:

1. Chemical Sciences
2. Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
3. Life Sciences
4. Mathematical Sciences
5 Physical Sciences

Total Marks:- 200

Duration - 3 hrs.

The question paper shall be divided into three parts, (A, B & C) as per syllabus & Scheme of Exam.

Part 'A' shall be common to all subjects. This part shall contain questions pertaining to General Aptitude with emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles etc.

Part 'B' shall contain subject-related conventional Multiple Choice questions (MCQs), generally covering the topics given in the syllabus.

Part 'C' shall contain higher value questions that may test the candidate's knowledge of scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts. The questions shall be of analytical nature where a candidate is expected to apply the scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution to the given scientific problem.

Negative marking for wrong answers