Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test | CSIR UGC NET 2021 Eligibility Criteria details

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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test

The well-known organization CSIR – Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is one of the prominent names that organize various entrance examinations and one of them is NET. The CSIR has recently uploaded all the mandatory details regarding CSIR-UGC NET. NET – National Eligibility Test is one of the most popular examinations which get conducted by several organizations each year. By qualifying this examination, one can be eligible for the JRF – Junior Research Fellowship and an assistant professor post. This examination gets conducted on the basis of subjects related to Science and technology. Talking about the application forms then CSIR UGC NET application forms are now available on the official site so all the eligible and interested candidates can proceed to apply now.

CSIR UGC NET 2021 Eligibility Criteria

CSIR NET Eligibility is stipulated by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) each year. Candidates willing to apply for CSIR UGC NET 2018 must possess M.Sc. or equivalent degree/Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/B Tech/B. Pharma /MBBS with at least 55% marks to be eligible to apply for CSIR NET. For JRF: Candidates should be maximum 28 years [33 years for SC/ ST/ PWD/ female candidates and 31 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates] as on July 1, 2017. For Lectureship: There is no upper age limit for candidates applying for lectureship

CSIR NET 2018 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for CSIR NET, candidates should go through the eligibility requirements for CSIR NET. If any candidate is found to be ineligible at later stages than the candidature would be rejected straightway. Aspirants can check below different eligibility criteria requirements for CSIR NET 2018.

Nationality

Candidates must ensure that he/she is an Indian National.
If any candidate is found otherwise, the application form of that particular candidate will be rejected.

Age Limit

Maximum age limit prescribed for the award of Joint Research Fellowship (JRF) is 28 years.
Upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years for reserved category candidates (SC/ST/OBC-NCL)/Persons with Disability (PWD) and female applicants
There is no stipulated age limit for the Lectureship.

Academic Qualification

Candidates must have a degree in B. Pharma or BE or B. Tech or MSc or MBBS or Integrated BS-MS or any other science degree with at least 55% marks.
5% marks relaxation is given to candidates who belong to reserved category.
Aspirants who are currently pursuing M.Sc and have completed graduation (10+2+3) are also eligible for this examination.
Candidates who have done B.Sc or if they are pursuing the Integrated MS-PhD program and have got a minimum 55% marks then they are eligible to apply.
Candidates who have completed graduation from science or engineering background can also get the fellowship, provided they register for Ph.D. or Ph.D. integrated program within two years.