National Eligibility Test NET for students online

 

Eligibility Candidates who have secured a minimum of 55% marks at post graduation, in any of the specified subjects mentioned in the syllabus of the examination, are eligible for taking the exam. 

 

Minimum age 21 years and the upper age limit for JRF is 30 years, which is relaxable by 5years for females, SC/ST/OBC and physically handicapped candidates. 3 years age relaxation is also given to the candidates possessing LLM degree. There is no upper age limit for Lecturereship.

 

Pattern of examination The test, consisting of three papers, is held in October every year. The first paper is of general nature intended to assess the aptitude of the candidate in research or teaching. Second and the third papers are subject based. First and second papers are objective and the third paper is descriptive. Selection of a Senior Research Fellow would depend upon the aggregate marks obtained in the written test, viva- voce and for academic performance. The syllabus for the subject papers broadly conforms to the postgraduate level. The examination is notified in May and the completed application forms are required to be submitted to the Secretary, ASRB, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan, New Delhi by the end of June.

National Eligibility Test (CSIR- UGC)

Purpose The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) holds a national level Joint CSIR- UGC Test in June every year for determining the eligibility of Indian Nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for appointment of Lecturers in certain science subjects. The award of Junior Fellowship to candidates who successfully pass the test would depend upon the their finding a placement in a university, national laboratory or research institution as applicable. Similarly the Universities/Colleges as per their prescribed procedure may make recruitment to the post of Lecturer from among the qualified candidates.

 

Candidates should specifically mention, while filling up their application forms, whether they are taking the exam for both JRF and eligibility for Lectureship or for eligibility for Lecturer ship alone. Two separate merit lists are prepared, one comprising of the candidates qualifying for the award of JRF and the second comprising of candidates qualifying the Eligibility Test for Lecturer ship. Candidates qualifying for the JRF are also eligible for Lecturer ship, but not vice versa.

 

Eligibility Candidates who have secured a minimum of 55% marks at post graduation, in any of the specified subjects mentioned in the syllabus of the examination, are eligible for taking the exam. Those appearing in the final examinations of their post graduation can also take the test, subject to the condition that they would be considered eligible only after having passed with 55% marks or more. Upper age limit for JRF is 28 years, which is relaxable by 5years for females, SC/ST/OBC and physically handicapped candidates.

 

Pattern of examination The test, consisting of three papers, is held in June every year. The first paper is of general nature intended to assess the aptitude of the candidate in research or teaching. Second and the third papers are subject based. The syllabus for the subject papers broadly conforms to the postgraduate level. The exam is notified in January and the completed application forms are to be submitted by the last week of February. The test is held in around 20 different centres spread all over the country.

National Eligibility Test (UGC)

 Purpose The University Grants Commission (UGC) conducts a national level test twice every year in June and December for determining the eligibility of Indian Nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for appointment of Lecturers in Universities and Colleges in the subjects grouped  under  Humanities,  languages, Social sciences etc.. JRF may be awarded to candidates, qualifying the test, by Universities/IITs, in accordance with the procedure prescribed by them, from within the quota allocated to them or under various quality programs such as Centres of Advanced Study, Departments of Special Assistance, Departmental Research Support, Major Research Projects, Career Awards and Area Studies etc. Similarly the universities/colleges as per their prescribed procedure may recruit lecturers  from among the qualified candidates. 

 

Eligibility Candidates who have secured a minimum of 55% marks at post graduation, in any of the specified subjects mentioned in the syllabus of the examination, are eligible for taking the exam. Those appearing in the final examinations of their post graduation can also take the test, subject to the condition that they would be considered eligible only after having passed with 55% marks or more. 

 

Upper age limit For JRF is 28 years, which is relaxable by 5 years for females, SC/ST/OBC and physically handicapped candidates.3 years age relaxation is also given to the candidates possessing LLM degree. There is no upper age limit for lecturership.

 

Pattern of examination The test, consisting of three papers, is held during June/December every year. The first paper is of general nature intended to assess the aptitude of the candidate in research or teaching. The second and the third papers are subject based. First and second papers are objective and the third paper is descriptive. Paper III is evaluated only in case of those candidates who are able to obtain minimum aggregate marks fixed for the first two papers by UGC. The syllabus for the subject papers broadly conforms to the postgraduate level. The test is held in around 90 different University Test Centres spread all over the country.