Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship And Eligibility for Lectureship
CSIR will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC Test Tentatively on Sunday 19th June, 2016 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.
SUBJECTS OF THE TEST
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
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 www.ncbc.nic.in) and 50% for SC/ST, physically and Visually Handicapped 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, 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.
- 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.
- The candidates with the above qualification are advised to fill up column No. 18 to 21, as applicable.
AGE LIMIT& RELAXATION:
- For JRF (NET): Maximum 28 years as on 01-01-2016 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC(non creamy layer)/ Physically handicapped/Visually handicapped and female applicants).
- For LS (NET): No upper age limit.
DATE AND SCHEME OF THE TEST:
The single paper MCQ based test for 200 marks will be held tentatively on Sunday, the 19th June, 2016.SYLLABUS OF THE TEST
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.
EXAMINATION CENTRES
The test will be held at 27 Centres spread all over India, as specified below:- Bangalore
- Bhavnagar
- Bhopal
- Bhubaneshwar
- Chandigarh
- Chennai
- Cochin
- Delhi
- Guntur
- Guwahati
- Hyderabad
- Imphal
- Jammu
- Jamshedpur
- Jorhat
- Karaikudi
- Kolkata
- Lucknow
- Nagpur
- Pilani
- Pune
- Raipur
- Roorkee
- Srinagar
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Udaipur
- Varanasi.
Examination Fee :
- General : Rs. 1000/-
- Other Backward Classes(OBC)-Non Creamy Layer : Rs. 500/-
- SC/ST/Physically Handicapped (PH) or Visually Handicapped (VH ) : Rs. 250/-
How to apply :
Interested & eligible candidates may apply Online through a link available at CSIR, HRDG website: www.csirhrdg.res.in. In order to apply Online the candidates are required to download Bank challan Performa from the above website and then deposit the requisite examination fee in any of the Indian Bank branches throughout the country.
Important Dates :
- DATE OF START OF ON-LINE SUBMISSION : 05.02.2016
- DATE OF CLOSE OF DEPOSIT OF FEE: 29.02.2016
- DATE OF CLOSE OF ONLINE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION : 01.03.2016
- TENTATIVE DATE OF SINGLE MCQ EXAMINATION : 19.06.2016
- THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM:
- The hard copy of the online application form, duly completed with requisite enclosure should be sent by Ordinary post to the Deputy Secretary (Exam), Examination Unit, Human Resource Development Group, CSIR Complex, Opposite Institute of Hotel Management, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi 110012 so as to reach Examination Unit CSIR on or before 07.03. 2016.
- For candidates applying from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshdweep, the application form must reach to the Deputy Secretary, Examination Unit, CSIR on or before 14.03.2016.
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