IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES AT A GLANCE
(Please refer to Information Bulletin for details)
Dates, Fee Details and Application Procedure for Joint CSIR-UGC NET JUNE 2022:
Name of the Examination Joint CSIR-UGC NET JUNE 2022
Online registration and submission of
Application Form through NTA Website:
https://csirnet.nta.nic.in
11.07.2022 to 10.08.2022
(upto 05:00 pm)
Registration:
Last date for successful transaction of
Examination fee 10.08.2022 (upto 11:50 pm)
Name of the Examination JOINT CSIR-UGC NET JUNE 2022
Correction in the Particulars of Application Form online
only 12.08.2022 to 16.08.2022
Downloading of Admit Card by the Candidate from NTA
Website To be announced later through website.
Mode of Examination Computer Based Test (CBT)
Pattern of Examination Objective Type with MCQ
Duration of Examination 180 minutes (03 hours)
Date of Examination Schedule Will be announced on NTA website
Timing of Examination Will be announced on NTA website
Centre, Date and Shift of Joint CSIR-UGC NET
Examination As mentioned on the Admit Card
Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Keys Will be announced later on website
Declaration of Result on NTA Website Will be announced later on website
Website https://csirnet.nta.nic.in / www.nta.ac.in
1. Candidates can apply for Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2022 through “Online” mode.
2. Candidate must carefully read the Instructions (including how to fill up Application Form
online) given in the Information Bulletin available on the NTA Website. Candidates not
complying with the Instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
3. Submission of Online Application Form may be done by accessing NTA website
https://csirnet.nta.nic.in. Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted.
4. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate.
5. Candidates must ensure that E-mail Address and Mobile Number provided in the Online
Application Form are their own as all information/ communication will be sent by NTA
through e-mail on the registered e-mail address or SMS on registered Mobile Number
only.
6. Instructions for filling Online Application Form:
Download Information Bulletin and read the same carefully regarding eligibility and
procedure / documentation required for filling the Online Application Form.
Follow the steps given below to Apply Online:
Step-1: Register for Online Form submission using unique Email ID and Mobile No.
Step-2: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system generated
Application No. Upload legible scanned images of:
(i) a recent photograph (in
jpg/ jpeg file, size 10Kb – 200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face
(without mask) visible including ears against white background;
(ii) candidate’s
signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb)
(iii) Duly verified Result Awaited Attestation
Form (file size: 50KB to 500KB),
(iv) Category Certificate, if applicable (SC/ ST/
OBC/ EWS etc.) (file size: 50KB to 300KB) &
(v) PwD Certificate, if applicable
(file size: 50KB to 300KB)
Step-3: Pay prescribed fee through Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card and UPI,
keep proof of fee paid for future reference.
Download, save and print copies of Confirmation Page after successful remittance of fee
and keep copies safely for future reference.
PwD candidates are exempted from payment of fee.
All the 3 Steps can be done together or at separate sittings.
7. After the submission of Online Application Form (i.e., successful completion of all the Steps),
Confirmation Page of the Application Form, should be downloaded and a printout of the same
may be retained for future reference. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form
will be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate.
In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of the prescribed Fee, the
candidate should approach the concerned Bank/ Payment Gateway integrator (at the helpline number and email given in Annexure-I of the Information Bulletin), for ensuring the
successful payment.
In spite of the above, if successful transaction is not reflected on the Portal, it means
transaction is not complete and candidate may pay second time and ensure OK status.
However, any duplicate payment received from the candidate by NTA in course of said
transactions will be refunded (in the same payment mode through which the duplicate
payment is received), after fee reconciliation by NTA.
8. Information such as his/ her name, contact details / address, category, PwD status,
educational qualification details, date of birth, choice of exam cities, etc. provided by the
candidate in the online Application Form will be treated as final. Any request for change in
such particulars after the closure of correction period will not be considered by NTA.
9. NTA does not edit/modify/alter any information entered by the candidate under any
circumstances. Any request for change in information will not be entertained. Therefore,
candidates are advised to exercise utmost caution for filling up correct details in the
Application Form. Request for corrections made by any candidates through Post/
Fax/WhatsApp/Email/by hand will not be entertained by NTA.
10. Candidates must ensure that their email address and mobile number registered on their
online Application Form are their own, as relevant/ important information/ communication will
be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address and/or through SMS on
registered mobile number only. NTA shall not be responsible for any non- communication/
mis-communication with a candidate in the email address or mobile number given by him/
her other than his/ her own.
11. NTA disclaims any liability that may arise to a candidate(s) due to incorrect information
provided by him/her in his/her online Application Form.
12. Candidates are advised to visit the NTA Website and check their e-mails regularly for latest
updates.
13. Role of NTA is confined to registration of candidates, conduct of exam, finalise answer keys
after inviting challenges, process and declare results and prepare merit list. NTA has no
role to play in the award of fellowships or other downstream processes.
1.2. About Joint CSIR-UGC Fellowship
CSIR and UGC provide Research Fellowships 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. Joint CSIR-UGC NET
Fellowships are tenable in Universities/IITs/Post Graduate Colleges/Govt. Research
Establishments including those of the CSIR, Research & Development establishments of
recognized public or private sector industrial firms and other recognized institutions. Only
bonafide Indian Citizens are eligible for the test. Joint CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship is
tenable in India. The programme is aimed at National Science & Technology Human
Resource Development.
A large number of JRFs are awarded each year by CSIR to candidates holding BS-4
years program/ BE/ B.Tech./ B. Pharma/ MBBS/ Integrated BS-MS/M.Sc. or Equivalent
degree/ B.Sc. (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in integrated MSPh.D. program with at least 55%^ marks for General/General-EWS & OBC (50%^ for
SC/ST/Third gender candidates and Persons with Disability) after qualifying the Test
conducted by CSIR twice a year in June and December.
^(without rounding off)
Joint CSIR UGC NET is a test being conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian
nationals for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for Lectureship (LS) /Assistant
Professor in Indian universities and colleges subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid
down by UGC. Online applications for JRF/NET are invited twice a year on all India basis
through Press Notification of Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF and LS/AP.
This Test also determines the eligibility of candidates for Lectureship/Assistant Professor
in Indian University/Colleges. Those who qualify for JRF are eligible for
Lectureship/Assistant Professor also, subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by
UGC. Some aspirants are declared successful in eligibility for Lectureship/Assistant
Professor only based on their performance in the test.
The award of Joint CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship is for a fixed tenure and does not imply
any assurance or guarantee for subsequent employment by CSIR-UGC NET to the
beneficiary.
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has entrusted the responsibility
of conducting Joint CSIR-UGC NET in CBT mode to NTA.
1.3. About Junior Research Fellowship Stipend
The stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR- National Eligibility Test (NET) will be
Rs. 31,000/- p.m for the first two years. In addition, annual contingent grant of
Rs. 20,000/- 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 Ph.D, the
Fellowship will be upgraded to SRF (NET) and the stipend will be increased to
Rs. 35,000/- 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. As far as possible, the External Member should be the
chairman of three members Committee. Where the guide happens to be the Head of the
Department, the Dean, Faculty of Science or any senior member of the Department may
be associated as the third member of the Committee. In the event of the Committee not
recommending up-gradation or the fellow has not registered for Ph.D., the candidate will
continue as JRF with a stipend of Rs. 31,000/- p.m. for the 3rd year or his/her fellowship
may be terminated depending upon the recommendation of the Committee and the
decision of CSIR in this regard shall be final. The progress of research work of JRF will
be assessed by duly constituted three member assessment committee again at the end
of 3rd year for such up-gradation.
The number of fellowship for each subject is limited.
1.4. Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination JUNE 2022
Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination June 2022 would be conducted by NTA for
determining the eligibility of Indian Nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowships
(JRF) and for determining eligibility for Lectureship (LS)/Assistant Professor in certain
subject areas falling under the faculty of Science & Technology. Joint CSIR-UGC NET
June 2022 shall be conducted by NTA in the enlisted subjects (Annexure-II) based on
syllabus (available at www.csirhrdg.res.in), at selected Cities of Examination centres
spread across the country given at Annexure-III.
Option to be exercised by candidate:
A candidate may apply either for ‘Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)’ OR ‘Lectureship
(LS)/Assistant Professor’. He/she may indicate his/her preference in the Online
Application, as the case may be. If a candidate applies for JRF and fulfils the laid down
eligibility criteria for Lectureship/Assistant Professor also, such a candidate will be
considered for both JRF & LS/Assistant Professor. Option/preference given by the
candidate in his/her application form is final and request for change will not be
entertained at any later stage. The total number of candidates who will qualify depends
on the number of fellowships available and performance in the test, subject to the
condition that they fulfill the laid down eligibility criteria. If a candidate is found to be overage for JRF (NET), he/she will be automatically considered for Lectureship/Assistant
Professor (NET) only. Candidates with M.Sc. qualification OR under M.Sc. Result
Awaited (RA) category shall be eligible for Lectureship (LS)/Assistant Professor subject to
fulfilling the eligibility criteria as laid down by the UGC.
The National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC), National Fellowship for
Other Backward Classes (NFOBC) and the Maulana Azad National Fellowship for
Minority Students (MANF) shall be governed by the guidelines available on the official
websites of the concerned Ministries and/or the UGC.
The selection of candidates for the following Fellowships of the Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment and the Ministry of Minorities Affairs is also made through the CSIRUGC-NET:
o National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC)
o National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NFOBC)
o Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students (MANF)
Candidates aspiring for the Fellowships listed above, shall also have to apply for the
Test. Candidates must provide correct information to be eligible for these fellowships.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
2.1. For Joint CSIR- UGC NET JUNE 2022 Courses
2.1.1. Essential Educational Qualifications:
M.Sc. or equivalent degree/ Integrated BS-MS/ BS-4 years/ BE/ B. Tech/ B. Pharma/
MBBS with at least 55% (without rounding off) marks for General (UR)/General-EWS
and OBC candidates and 50% (without rounding off) for SC/ST, Third gender and
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 two years from the date of declaration of Joint CSIR-UGC NET Test result, failing
which they shall be treated as disqualified.
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 (AnnexureV).
B.Sc. (Hons.) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD
program with at least 55%^ marks for General (UR)/General-EWS and OBC candidates;
50%^ marks for SC/ST, Third gender, 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 Ph.D./Integrated Ph.D. 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)/Assistant Professor.
^(without rounding off)
B.E./ B.S./ B.Tech./ B.Pharma/ MBBS final year/result awaited candidates are eligible
to apply for fellowship only. These candidates will not be eligible for
Lectureship/Assistant professor.
B.Sc. (Hons.) final year/Result awaited candidates are not eligible to apply.
Specification of degrees (whether Bachelor’s or Master’s) as notified by UGC in its
Gazette Notification No. F. 5-1/2013 (CPP-II) dated 5th July, 2014 and as amended from
time to time, shall apply.
The eligibility for Lectureship/Assistant Professor of NET qualified candidates will be
subject to fulfilling the criteria laid down by UGC. Ph.D. degree holders who have passed
Master’s degree prior to 19th September 1991, with at least 50%^ marks are eligible to
apply for Lectureship/Assistant Professor only. ^(without rounding off)
Candidates belonging to the Third gender category are eligible to draw the same
relaxation in fee, age and Eligibility Criteria for NET (i.e. JRF and Assistant Professor) as
are available to SC/ST categories. The subject-wise qualifying cut-offs for this category
would be the lowest among those for SC/ ST/ PwD/ OBC–NCL / General-EWS categories
in the corresponding subject.
2.1.2 Upper Age limit:
(a) JRF: Maximum 28 years as on 01/07/2021* {upper age limit may be relaxable up to
5 years in case of SC/ST/Third gender/Persons with Disability (PwD)/female
applicants and 03 years in case of OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) applicants}.
*This age limit is applicable for the current examination cycle only.
(b) Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professor: No upper age limit
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