Human Resource
Development Group, Examination Unit
CSIR COMPLEX, LIBRARY AVENUE
NEW DELHI-110012
NATIONAL
ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and
Eligibility for Lectureship 21 June, 2015
TENTATIVE DATE OF
SINGLE MCQ EXAMINATION: 21.06.2015
DATE OF START OF ON-
(i) DATE OF CLOSE OF
DEPOSIT OF FEE (ALL STATION): 11.03.2015
(ii) DATE OF CLOSE
OF ONLINE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION (ALL STATION): 12.03.2015
CSIR will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC Test Tentatively on 21st June, 2015 (Date likely to be changed) 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.
A candidate may apply either for ‘JRF’ OR for ‘Lectureship (LS) only’ He/she may indicate
his/her preference in the Online Application, as the case may be. CSIR may
consider candidates for ‘JRF’, 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. If a candidate is found
to be over-age for JRF (NET) he/she will automatically be considered for
Lectureship (NET) only, except
for Engineering Sciences. Engineering Sciences candidates will only be eligible
for CSIR JRF ship and are advised to opt for JRF only in the application form.
Candidates who qualify M.Sc. OR under M.Sc. RA category shall be eligible for
LS in the subjects except Engineering Sciences, subject to the eligibility
criteria as laid down by the UGC.
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 above Test. Candidates
qualifying for JRF (NET), except Engineering Sciences will also be eligible for
Lectureship (NET) subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by
UGC. The candidates 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. Candidates 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.
The candidates declared eligible for Junior Research Fellowship under UGC
scheme and Lectureship will be governed by UGC rules/regulations in this
regard.
The final result of this Single MCQ test may be declared
sometime in the month of September/October, 2015 and fellowship to
successful candidates will be effective from 1st
Jan, 2016 with the validity period of 2 years for joining the fellowship under
CSIR Scheme.
SUBJECTS OF THE TEST
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
6. Engineering Sciences
1.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
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 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.
The candidates with
the above qualification are advised to fill up their degree with percentage of
marks in column No. 18 to 21, as applicable.
2.
AGE LIMIT& RELAXATION
For
JRF (NET): Maximum 28 years as on 01-01-2015 (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.
The single paper MCQ
based test will be held tentatively on Sunday, the 21st June, 2015 (which is likely
to be changed) as under:
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Subject
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Marks
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(i)
Life Sciences
(ii)
Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
(iii)
Mathematical Sciences
(iv)
Chemical Sciences
(v)
Physical Sciences
(vi)
Engineering Sciences
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200
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Session
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Timings
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Duration
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Morning
Session
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9.00AM-12.00
Noon
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3 hrs
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Afternoon
Session
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2.00
PM-5.00 PM
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The Question Booklet
for this test will be printed in Hindi & English Version except in
Engineering Sciences, where the question booklet will be printed in English
version only. The candidate opting for Hindi medium in the Application Form,
will be given bilingual Question Booklet and Candidate opting for English
medium including candidates in Engineering Sciences, will be given Question
Booklet printed in English Version only. The candidate will be required to
answer as per option exercised in the application Form.
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
including Engineering Sciences. 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.
# In Engineering Sciences, Part ‘B’
shall contain questions pertaining to Mathematics & Engineering Aptitude
& Part ‘C’ shall contain subject related multiple choice questions (MCQs),
generally covering the topics in the syllabus.
# 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, wherever required,
shall be applicable as per subject wise scheme of Exam.
5.
EXAMINATION CENTRES
The test will be held at 26 Centres spread all over India
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.
A candidate may opt for any of the above centres. No
request for change of centre would ordinarily be granted. However, a request in
writing for change of Centre may be entertained on merits, if received in this
unit latest by 20.04.2015. If sufficient number of candidates do not opt for
any of the above 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.
6. Examination Fee:
Candidates
applying for the Test may deposit their Examination fee in any branch of the Indian Bank throughout the country by
paying the following fee in cash:
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Sr.No.
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CATEGORY
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FEES
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1.
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General
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Rs. 1000/-
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2.
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Other
Backward Classes(OBC)
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Rs. 500/-
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3.
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SC/ST/Physically
Handicapped (PH) or Visually Handicapped (VH )
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Rs. 250/-
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7.
APPLY THROUGH ONLINE APPLICATION:
Interested & eligible candidates may apply Online
through a link available at CSIR, HRDG website. 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. Candidates after successfully submitting
application online are 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 along with 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 so as to reach on or before 17.03.2015 (23.03.2015 for remote areas).
Before applying Online, candidates are
advised to go through detailed notification available at CSIR, HRDG website.
Online
applications without hard copy or bank challan receipt or incomplete in any
respect will be summarily rejected. Candidates should note that successful
submission of online application does not mean that they have been registered
for this test. To
ensure their candidature, candidates should check their registration status on
our website tentatively between 15th May, 2015 - 20th May, 2015 and
afterwards their request shall not be considered.
Examination fee paid through Bank Challan for a particular
examination will neither be adjusted for any subsequent examination nor
refunded under any circumstances. Candidates should also check all the columns
of Bank Challan, online application, which are to be filled in properly to
avoid cancellation of application, Please
note that Fee submitted by any other mode like money order, demand draft, IPO
etc. will be summarily rejected.
8.
CANDIDATE SEEKING FEE CONCESSION
The candidate should attach an attested copy of his/her
category certificate as a proof of his/her claim. An application form (through
online), claiming any concession in fee, age & education qualification but
without an attested copy of a valid SC/ST/OBC/PH/VH certificate from a
competent authority and in prescribed format, will be summarily rejected.
Candidate must note that CSIR follows only Central Govt.
lists and not state Govt. lists. Similarly, candidate applying under physically
handicapped (PH)/ visually handicapped (VH) category may note that Govt. of India
9.
THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATION FORM:
The copy of online application form, duly completed with
requisite enclosure should be sent by Ordinary post 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 17.03.2015.
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 the Sr. Controller of Examination CSIR on or before
23.03.2015.
A.
Date of Single MCQ
Examination Tentatively on 21.06.2015
B.
Schedule for On-Line
Application
(ii) Date of close of deposit of fee (at All stations) 11.03.2015
(iii) Date of close of On-Line submission of
Applications (at All stations) 12.03.2015
C.
Last date of receipt of duly
completed hard copy of on line application in the Examination Unit 17.03.2015
D.
Last date of receipt of duly
completed hard copy of on line application in the Examination Unit (from remote
areas) 23.03.2015
E.
Last
Date for receipt of written request for change of Examination Centre only on
merit basis 20.04.2015
F.
Tentative date of Publication of
list of candidates registered for test on CSIR,
HRDG website 15.05.2015
G.
Last date for accepting of
representation about non-registration for this test 20.05.2015
H.
Issue of e-Admission Certificate
to registered candidates Mid June,
2015
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