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CSIR UGC NET 2019 June Exam Notification | Joint CSIR-UGC Test
CSIR NET 2019 June - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi invited applications for the Single MCQ Examination (Joint CSIR - UGC Test) for the Award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) NET and appointment for Lecturer (NET).
CSIR has scheduled the Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Eligibility for Lectureship (LS) in Chemical Sciences (ii) Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences (iii) Life Sciences (iv) Mathematical Sciences and (v) Physical Sciences, tentatively on Sunday, 16th June 2019
Applicants can check out all the important information about CSIR UGC NET June 2019 in this page below.
About CSIR-UGC Fellowship
- On-line applications for JRF/NET are invited twice a year on all India basis through press Notification. The Notification is also made available on HRDG website (www.csirhrdg.res.in)
- CSIR & UGC provide Research Fellowships to bright young men and women for training in methods of research under expert guidance of faculty members/scientists working in University Department/National Laboratories and Institutions in various fields of Science. Only bonafide Indian citizens are eligible for this test.
- CSIR/UGC Fellowship is tenable in India. The Program is aimed at National Science & Technology Human Resource Development.
- The award of CSIR/UGC Fellowship is for a fixed tenure and does not imply any assurance or guarantee for subsequent employment by CSIR/UGC to the beneficiary.
Also See : CSIR NET 2019 Application Form, Here is How to Apply Online !
Junior Research Fellowship Stipend
- The stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) will be Rs.25,000/ p.m. for the first two years.
- In addition, annual contingency grant of Rs.20000/- per fellow will be provided to the University / Institution. The Fellowship will be governed by terms and conditions of CSIR, UGC or Research Scheme, as applicable.
- On Completion of two years as JRF and if the Fellow is registered for PhD, the Fellowship will be upgraded to SRF (NET) and the stipend will be increased to Rs.28,000/- p.m. for the 3rd and subsequent years, on the basis of assessment of Fellows’ research progress/ achievements through interview by an Expert Committee consisting of the Guide, Head of the Department and External Member from outside the University/ Institution who is an expert in the relevant field, not below the rank of Professor/ Associate Professor.
CSIR UGC NET 2019 Exam
- CSIR has scheduled the Joint CSIR-UGC Test tentatively on Sunday 16th June 2019 for determining the eligibility of Indian Nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and for determining eligibility for appointment of Lecturers (LS) 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 Booklet 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.
- Syllabus & Scheme of Exam of single MCQ Paper may be seen at CSIR HRDG website: www.csirhrdg.res.in
CSIR UGC NET Syllabus of the Test:
CSIR UGC NET Exam Dates 2019
CSIR UGC NET 2019 Exam Pattern
- The single paper MCQ based test will be held tentatively in 16th June 2019. The exam will be held in two sessions; morning 09.00 AM to 12.00 noon and afternoon 02.00 PM to 05.00 PM
- The Test will be held in total of five subjects viz., Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Earth, Physical Sciences Chemical Sciences, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences. The CSIR UGC NET pattern for the Single Paper MCQ test is given below:
CSIR UGC NET June 2019 Admit Card
- Appearing candidates of CSIR UGC NET June 2019, can download their admit cards from the official website www.csirhrdg.res.in
- Admit Card will be issued by 01st week of June 2019. The candidates have to enter their application form number and date of birth to download their admit card
- No hard copy of admit cards will be issued to any candidate
- Candidates need to carry their admit cards along with them to the exam center
CSIR UGC NET 2019 Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Candidates must be an Indian National
- Education Qualification: Candidates should have M.Sc. or equivalent degree/ Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/BTech/BPharma/MBBS with at least 55% marks for General (UR) and OBC candidates and 50% for SC/ST, Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates.
- Candidates enrolled for M.Sc. or having completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying examination as on the closing date of online submission of application form, 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 form duly certified by the Head of the Department/Institute from where the candidate is appearing or has appeared.
- B.Sc. (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD program with at least 55% marks for General (UR) and OBC candidates; 50% marks for SC/ST, Persons with Disability (PwD) 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.
- Candidates possessing only Bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply only for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and not for Lectureship (LS).
- 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 01st July 2018{upper age limit may be relaxable up to 5 years in case of SC/ST/Persons with Disability(PwD)/ female applicants and 03 years in case of OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) applicants}
- For Lectureship (NET): No upper age limit
CSIR UGC NET Subjects of the Test:
The Test will be held in the subjects mentioned below:
- Chemical Sciences
- Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
Exam Centres
- The test will be held at 27 Centres spread all over India, as specified along with centre codes:
Bangalore (1), Bhavnagar (2), Bhopal (3), Bhubaneshwar (4), Chandigarh (5), Chennai (6), Cochin (7) Delhi (8), Guntur (9), Guwahati (10), Hyderabad (11), Imphal (12), Jammu (13), Jamshedpur (14) Jorhat (15), Karaikudi (16), Kolkata (17), Lucknow (18), Nagpur (19) Pilani (20), Pune (21), Raipur (22), Roorkee (23), Srinagar (24), Thiruvananthapuram (25), Udaipur (26) Varanasi (27)
- A candidate may opt for any of the above centres. No request for change of centre would ordinarily be granted
- Note: The Center and date of the Test are liable to be changed at the discretion of CSIR
Result
- Two separate merit lists, one comprising of the candidates qualifying for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF-NET) and the second, of those candidates qualifying the Eligibility Test for Lectureship (LS-NET), will be made on the basis of their performance in the above Test. Candidates qualifying for JRF (NET), 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 to be considered for recruitment as Lecturers as well as for Junior Research Fellowship in a Scheme/Project, if otherwise suitable.
The final result of this Single MCQ test may be declared sometime in the month of March/April 2019 and fellowship to successful candidates will be effective from 01st July 2019 with the validity period of 2 years for joining the fellowship under CSIR Scheme
CSIR UGC NET 2019 Application - Apply Online
- Before applying Online, candidates are advised to go through the detailed instructions contained in this Information Bulletin CAREFULLY. Candidates should apply online only on CSIR-HRDG website: www.csirhrdg.res.in
- Candidates must write their name, father/mother's name as written in their Matriculation Certificate (Xth class Board) and should ensure that the same are matching with their educational qualification certificates and caste certificate except for married females. Married female candidates are required to send scanned copy of their marriage certificates along with any other documents as proof through e-mail to: examunit@csirhrdg.res.in as and when asked for by CSIR-HRDG. All Caste/PwD Certificates shall be strictly as per Govt. of India instructions.
- The validity of OBC certificates (Non-creamy layer) shall be governed as per Govt. of India instructions.
Important Points
- Candidates are required to bring a photo identity card such as voter ID Card/PAN Card/Driving License /Aadhaar Card/Photo ID Card issued PSU/Central/State Govt./ID Card issued by University/College, along with a printout of their online e-Admit Card on the day of examination.
- While applying for this test, please ensure that you fulfill all the eligibility conditions and follow all the laid down procedures/guidelines for this test.
- Candidates can check their registration status on our website from 15th November 2018. However, this date is tentative.
Examination Fee
- For General - Rs.1000/-
- For Other Backward Classes (OBC) - Non-Creamy Layer - Rs.500/-
- For SC/ST/Physically Handicapped (PH) or Visually Handicapped (VH) - Rs.250/-
- Candidates applying for the Exam are required to use payment gateway facility to deposit their Exam Fee only through Credit Card or Debit Card or Net Banking after verifying their eligibility. Candidates are not required to pay any transaction charges for using payment gateway facility
- The journal number or the UTR number given by the Bank is to be filled in the payment details while submitting the application form:
- Candidates may also deposit their fees through RTGS or NEFT by giving particulars of the Indian Bank, as notified in the fee deposit challan
CSIR UGC NET 2019 Frequently Asked Questions Answered:
Candidates can check out for the common queries about CSIR UGC NET on the page below:
Q 1. What is CSIR UGC NET ?
Answer: CSIR UGC NET is a national level entrance examination for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Eligibility for Lectureship (LS) in the field of Science including Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Earth Atmospheric Ocean and Planetary Sciences.
Q.2. How many attempts for CSIR UGC NET ?
Answer: There is no limit on number of attempts for CSIR NET (JRF) exam. Students can keep appearing for exam till the age of 28 years for general and for SC/ST/Persons with Disability(PwD)/ female applicant till the age of 33 years and 31 years in case of OBC (Non Creamy Layer).
Q.3. What is the eligibility for CSIR NET exam ? who can apply ?
Answer: Candidates must be an Indian National
- Candidates should have M.Sc. or equivalent degree/ Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/B.E/B.Tech/B.Pharma/MBBS with at least 55% marks for General (UR) and OBC candidates and 50% for SC/ST, Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates.
- Candidates enrolled for M.Sc. or having completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying examination as on the closing date of online submission of application form, 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. B.Sc. (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD program with at least 55% marks for General (UR) and OBC candidates; 50% marks for SC/ST, Persons with Disability (PwD) 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. Candidates possessing only Bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply only for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and not for Lectureship (LS).
- 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
Q.4. Is there negative marking in CSIR NET Exam ?
Answer: Yes, there is negative marking for wrong answers and shall be applicable as per subject wise scheme of Exam
Q.5. How many times CSIR NET Exam is conducted in a year?
Answer: The tests are conducted twice in a year on all India basis generally in the months of June and December
Q.6. What is JRF?
Answer: JRF stands for Junior Research Fellowship.
Q.7. When is the next CSIR NET Exam date?
Answer: CSIR has scheduled the Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Eligibility for Lectureship (LS) on Sunday, December 16, 2018
Q.8. How much stipend is given when one clears CSIR NET exam?
Answer: The stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) will be Rs.25,000/ p.m. for the first two years. In addition, annual contingency grant of Rs.20,000/- per fellow will be provided to the University / Institution. On Completion of two years as JRF and if the Fellow is registered for PhD, the Fellowship will be upgraded to SRF (NET) and the stipend will be increased to Rs.28,000/- p.m. for the 3rd and subsequent years, on the basis of assessment of Fellows’ research progress/ achievements through interview by an Expert Committee
Q. 9. What is the age limit & relaxation for JRF (NET) & LS (NET)?
Answer: For JRF (NET): Maximum 28 years (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, Persons with Disability(PwD) and female applicants and 03 years in case of OBC (Non Creamy Layer) applicants}).
For LS (NET): No upper age limit.
Q. 10. What is the CSIR NET Syllabus and Exam pattern?
Answer:
- The Test will be held in for five subjects viz., Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Earth, Physical Sciences Chemical Sciences, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
- The MCQ test paper of each subject shall carry a maximum of 200 marks; the exam shall be for the duration of three hours and will be held in two sessions; morning 09.00 AM to 12.00 noon and afternoon 02.00 PM to 05.00 PM
- The Question Booklet will be printed in Hindi & English Version
- Â The Test Booklet 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.
Note: Syllabus & Scheme of Exam of single MCQ Paper may be seen at CSIR HRDG website: www.csirhrdg.res.in
Q.11. What are the steps for applying online for CSIR NET ?
Answer: Candidates should apply online only on CSIR-HRDG website: www.csirhrdg.res.in
- A candidate may apply either for ‘Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)’ OR ‘Lectureship (LS)’. He/she may indicate his/her preference in the Online Application, as the case may be.
- Candidates must write their name, father/mother's name as written in their Matriculation Certificate (Xth class Board) and should ensure that the same are matching with their educational qualification certificates and caste certificate except for married females. Married female candidates are required to send scanned copy of their marriage certificates along with any other documents as proof through e-mail to: examunit@csirhrdg.res.in as and when asked for by CSIR-HRDG.
- All Caste/PwD Certificates shall be strictly as per Govt. of India instructions. The validity of OBC certificates (Non creamy layer) shall be governed as per Govt. of India instructions.
- After successful submission of ONLINE Application, an Application Number will be auto generated. Candidates are advised to preserve the Application Number for future reference and for downloading his/her e-Admit Card. Candidate should also keep a print (hardcopy) of the duly filled in application form for future use.
Note: Before applying Online, candidates are advised to go through the detailed instructions contained in this Information Bulletin CAREFULLY.
Q.12. What is the Examination Fee for CSIR UGC NET?
Answer: Candidates applying for the Examination are required to use payment gateway facility to deposit their Examination fee only through Credit Card or Debit Card or Net Banking. The Examination fee -
- For General Rs. 1000/-
- For Other Backward Classes(OBC)-Non Creamy Layer Rs. 500/-
- For SC/ST/ Persons with Disability (PwD) Rs. 250/-
Q. 13. What all document to be uploaded in CSIR NET Application?
Answer: the following Documents are required to be uploaded during filling the online application form
- Scanned recent passport size photograph with light background in JPEG/JPG format
- Scanned Signature JPEG/JPG format
- Qualifying final/last marksheet or testimonials
- Category Certificate as proof that you belong to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)
- PwD Certificate
- Candidates applying under Result Awaited (RA) category should upload the Attestation Form duly attested by the HoD of the University/College/Institute
Q. 14. Will Admit Cards be sent by post?
Answer: No, Admit Card will not be sent by post. Candidates are required to download the e-Admit Cards from the website www.csirhrdg.res.in.
Q. 15. What documents are to be carried on CSIR NET Examination day?
Answer: Candidates are required to bring a photo identity card such as voter ID Card/PAN Card/Driving License /Aadhaar Card/Photo ID Card issued PSU/Central/State Govt./ID Card issued by University/ College, along with a printout of their online e-Admit Card on the day of examination.
Q. 16 - Difference between CSIR NET and UGC NET?
Answer : The CSIR NET conducted for the Science stream, including Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Earth Atmospheric Ocean and Planetary Sciences.Whereas the UGC NET is conducted for all the other streams. Read Complete Article >> 5 Clear Differences between UGC NET and CSIR UGC NET
Q. 17 - Is it difficult to crack CSIR UGC NET Exam. Is it really tough ?
Answer: Honestly, it all depends on how well you are prepared for the CSIR UGC NET Exam. If you want to get through, All you need it thorough Preparation and proper understanding of the subject. Just mugging up won't be of any help.
Q. 18 - Can people get through without joining a Coaching Institute ?
Answer : Well, Yes and No, Yes if you have a proper understanding of the Subject, Get last 10 years Solved Question Papers and Practice, Practice, Practice. You may Download CSIR UGC NET Previous Years Question Papers . Answer Keys will be uploaded soon. If you don't know where to start or how to go about it, i suggest please join a Coaching Center
Q. 19 - Can a final year MSc student apply for CSIR UGC NET?
Answer : Yes, M.Sc qualification OR under M.Sc Result Awaited (RA) category shall be eligible for Lectureship (LS) subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria as laid down by the UGC. This means that the Candidates enrolled for M.Sc or having completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying examination as on the closing date of online submission of application form, are also eligible to apply.
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Q 20. Difference between CSIR NET and UGC NET
Answer: CSIR NET and UGC NET are both government exams conducted by different bodies. CSIR NET is conducted by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research while UGC NET is conducted by University Grants Commission.
CSIR NET is conducted for those aspirants who wish to apply for Junior Research Fellowship or Lectureship under Science stream while UGC NET is conducted for granting admission for JRF and Lectureship under all the streams.
Q 21. How do they decide the cut-off marks for the CSIR NET JRF Exam?
This exam has fixed number of seats every year and on that basis, they decide the cut-off. It is entirely in the hands of checkers.
Q 22. How tough is CSIR JRF to crack?
CSIR JRF exam is quite tough to crack since it is conducted for researchers and analyses deep scientific knowledge. An aspirant need to be fully prepared so that his chance of getting selected increases. Every year the number of aspirants taking this exam is increasing. Therefore, cut-off is getting higher, and the exam is getting tough by every passing year.
Q 23. Can somebody crack the CSIR NET without coaching?
Yes, one can easily crack this exam easily if she dedicates a considerable amount of time in preparation. Many students have claimed that solving the last ten years of question papers have helped them a lot to crack this exam successfully. An aspirant should start preparing for this exam in advance at least four to six months before. They should give ample amount of time to the subject areas that troubles them most, revise from time to time and practise lots of questions. In short, you need to be dangerous in your approach when you are preparing for CSIR NET without any coaching. Â
Q 24. When will I get the answer key of CSIR UGC NET?
As soon as the exam is conducted, a lot of website releases their answer keys. Apart from that the official website of CSIR exam https://www.csirhrdg.res.in/also displays their answer keys which are made available for a time period of one week. Maximum number of aspirants relies on this link since the official website itself releases it.
Q 25. How to clear CSIR UGC NET exam in Mathematical Sciences?
One of the foremost ways to crack this exam in Mathematical Science stream is that you need to practise as many numbers of questions as you can. It is one of the toughest streams of CSIR NET, and one needs to dedicate at least six months to crack it successfully. Since Part A and Part B of this stream contain 0.50 and 0.75 negative marking respectively, therefore one needs to be sure while solving the questions. Time management is an important key here. Get the right amount of study materials and go through previous year questions.
Q 26. Can a final year MSc student apply for CSIR NET?
Yes, candidates who are in final year of MSc are eligible to apply for CSIR NET under result awaited (RA) category.
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