Joint CSIR-UGC NET on June 23

The next Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship will be conducted by the Examination Unit, Human Resource Development Group, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), on 23rd June, 2013.

The National Eligibility Test (NET), is for determining the eligibility of Indian Nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) NET and for determining eligibility for appointment of Lecturers (NET) in in certain subject areas falling under the faculty of Science & Technology.

The test will be conducted in (i) Chemical Sciences (ii) Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences (iii) Life Sciences (iv) Mathematical Sciences (v) Physical Sciences and (vi) Engineering Sciences.

The award of Junior Research Fellowship (NET) to 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’ or for ‘Lectureship (LS) only’. The preference may be indicated while applying. CSIR may consider candidates applying for ‘JRF’ or‘Lectureship only’, depending on number of fellowships available & performance in the test, subject to the eligibility condition prescribed.

Two separate merit lists, one comprising the candidates qualifying for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF -NET) and the second, of those candidates qualifying the Eligibility Test for Lectureship (NET), will be made on the basis of their performance in the Test. Candidates qualifying for JRF (NET), will also be eligible for Lectureship(NET), subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by UGC.

Those qualifying for Lectureship will be eligible for recruitment as Lecturers as well as for JRF-ship in a Scheme/Project, if otherwise suitable. However,they will not be eligible for Regular JRF-NET Fellowship. If a candidate is found to be overage for JRF (NET), he/she will automatically be considered for Lectureship-(NET) only. Those qualifying for the award of JRF (NET) will receive fellowship either from CSIR or UGC as per their assignment or from the Schemes with which they may find association.Those declared eligible for Junior Research Fellowship under UGC scheme will be governed by UGCrules/regulations in this regard.

Educational Qualification: Applicant should hold BS-4 years program/ BE/ BTech/ BPharma/ MBBS/ Integrated BS-MS/MSc or equivalent Degree with at least 55% marks for General and OBC (50% for SC/ST, Physically and Visually Handicapped candidates). Those enrolled for M.Sc or having completed 10+2+3 years of the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply 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 those enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD program with at least 55% marks forGeneral and OBC candidates (50% marks for SC/ST, Physically and Visually handicapped candidates) are also eligible to apply. Candidates with Bachelor’s Degree, whether Science, Engineering or any other discipline, will be eligiblefor 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), the upper age limit is 28 years as on 1.1.2013 which is relaxed up to 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, Physically handicapped/Visually handicapped and female applicants. There is no upper age limit for LS (NET).

Date and scheme of the test : The single paper multiple choice questions MCQ based test for 200 marks and duration of 3 hours, will be held on 23rdJune, 2013 (Sunday) at Bangalore, Bhavnagar, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guntur, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Karaikudi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Nagpur, Pilani, Pune, Raipur Roorkee, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur and Varanasi.

If sufficient number of candidates do not opt for any of these Centres, that particular Centre may stand deleted from the above list OR otherwise also, the concerned candidates may be allotted another centre nearest to their place of residence, at the discretion of CSIR. No TA/DA will be admissible to any candidate for attending the test, in any circumstances. No request for change of centre opted would ordinarily be granted except on merit, if a request in writing is received in the unit latest by 12.04.2013.

The examination will be conducted as per the following Schedule:

Morning Session (9 am to 12 noon): (i) Life Sciences (ii) Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences (iii) Physical Sciences.

Afternoon Session (2 pm to 5 pm):  (i) Chemical Sciences (ii) Mathematical Sciences (iii) Engineering Sciences.

The question booklet will be distributed 15 minutes before the scheduled time of the exam. The Answer sheet (OMR Sheet) shall be distributed at the scheduled time of the exam.The actual number of questions in each part and section to be asked & attempted may vary from exam to exam. The Question Booklet will be printed in Hindi & English except in Engineering Sciences, where the question booklet will be printed in English only. Those opting for Hindi medium in the Application Form, will be supplied Question Booklet printed in bilingual and those opting for English medium including candidates in Engineering Sciences, will be supplied Question Booklet printed in English Version only.

The question paper shall be divided into three parts, (A, B & C) as per syllabus & Scheme of Exam. Part 'A' will be common to all subjects including Engineering Sciences. This part will contain questions pertaining to General Aptitude with emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles etc.

In Engineering Sciences, Part ‘B’ will have questions pertaining to Mathematics & Engineering Aptitude & Part ‘C’will contain multiple choice questions (MCQs), related to the subject, covering the topics in the syllabus.

For other disciplines (other than Engineering), Part 'B' will  contain conventional Multiple Choice questions (MCQs), related to the subject, covering the topics given in the syllabus and Part 'C' will 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, wherever required, will be applicable as per scheme of Exam. The Syllabus & Scheme of the examination is given in Appendix ‘I’ of the Information Bulletin. It is also available at www.csirhrdg.res.in.

Application: Application can be submitted through Offline or online method.

Offline : Information Bulletin and Application forms may be obtained by hand from 5.2.2013 to 1.3.2013 through notified branches of Banks by paying Rs. 400/-for General,Rs. 200/-for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Rs. 100/- forSC/ST/Physically Handicapped (PH) or Visually Handicapped (VH) applicants.The full list of outlets from where forms can be purchased is available in the detailed notification given at http://csirhrdg.nic.in/mainnetjune2013.pdf

The information Bulletin and Application form may also be obtained through Value Payable Post from 5th February, 2013 (Tuesday) to 25th February, 2013 (Wednesday), 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. The request should be accompanied by 2 self-addressed slips clearly mentioning the address at which the Information Bulletin & Application Form has to be sent by Value Payable Post. Applicant should write his/her name, date of birth, address, date of examination (23.06.2013) and subject code on the back of the Demand Draft.

Applicant should check that the Serial number printed on the Information Bulletin, Application form, Certificate of Postage card and on the envelope are the same.

Application can also be submitted online from 5th February, 2013, to 2nd March, 2013, through the link available at www.csirhrdg.res.in. In order to apply Online the candidates are required to download Bank challan Proforma from the above website and deposit the requisite examination fee in any branch of Indian Bank, latest by 1.3.2013.

After successful submission of online application, applicant is required to take print out of the Application Form, paste his/her recent black & white photograph, put his/her signature at the required space, attach requisite certificates and send it, alongwith CSIR marked copy of fee deposited Bank Challan in an envelope super scribed with Subject Code, Centre Code & Medium Code to Sr.Controller of Examination, Human Resource Development Group, Examination Unit, CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012. Candidate seeking fee concession should attach an attested copy of his/her category certificate as a proof of his/her claim.

The application form (through Bank or online), duly completed with requisite enclosure should be sent by Ordinary post in the prescribed envelope supplied with Information Bulletin (if applicable) to the Sr. Controller of Examination, 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 07.03.2013. A photocopy of the hard copy (Online or offline) sent to Exam Unit must be retained by the candidate.

In respect of 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 completed application form must reach the Sr.Controller of Examination CSIR on or before 13.03.2013. Any change in address of correspondence should be promptly brought to the notice of Examination Unit by12.04.2013.

The tentative list of candidates registered for this test will be made available at the website on 13thMay, 2013. Admission Certificates to all registered candidates will be dispatched three weeks before the test. If any candidate does not receive the same by 17thJune, 2013, he/she must download duplicate Admission Certificate from the website. Candidates are not allowed to carry Question Booklet & Answer Sheet (OMR Sheet) after the Examination.

The final result of the test may be declared in September, 2013 and fellowship to successful candidates could be awarded from 1st October, 2013 with the validity period of 2 years for joining the fellowship under CSIR Scheme.

The candidates declared successful will be required to submit a copy of their Admit Card, matriculation certificate/mark sheet, required degree certificate/mark sheet, proof of enrolment in integrated MS-Ph D. program to Sr. Controller of Examination, Examination Unit, Human Resource Development Group, CSIR Complex,Opposite Institute of Hotel Management, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi 110012. No separate intimation letter will be issued to successful candidate.

For details, visit http://csirhrdg.nic.in/