JOINT CSIR-UGC NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) FOR
JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF)
AND FOR LECTURESHIP (LS)
16TH JUNE, 2019
Apply Online
1. ABOUT CSIR-UGC FELLOWSHIP for CSIR JRF/NET June 2019 ExamApply Online
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 and 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 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.
CSIR/UGC 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 MS-Ph.D program with at least
55% marks for General & OBC (50% for SC/ST candidates and Persons with Disability) after
qualifying the Test conducted by CSIR twice a year in June and December.
This Test also determines the eligibility of candidates (i.e it is eligibility criteria only) for Lectureship
positions in Indian University/Colleges. Those who qualify for JRF are eligible for Lectureship also,
subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by UGC. Some aspirants are declared successful in
eligibility for Lectureship only based on their performance in the test.
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.
1.1 JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP STIPEND for CSIR JRF/NET June 2019 Exam
The stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) will be Rs.25,000/ p.m (under revision) 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.
The stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) will be Rs.25,000/ p.m (under revision) 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.28,000/- p.m (under revision) 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.25,000/- 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. 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.
Candidates may go through the terms & conditions for CSIR Research Fellowship posted on our
website http:www.csirhrdg.res.in for better awareness.
1.2 CONTACT DETAILS for CSIR JRF?NET June 2019 Exam
Fellowship under CSIR Scheme : DEPUTY SECRETARY/UNDER SECRETARY(EMR), CSIR-HRDG, CSIR COMPLEX (OPPOSITE
INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT), LIBRARY AVENUE, PUSA, NEW DLEHI-110012.
Fellowships under UGC Schemes :
UNDER SECRETARY, SELECTION AND AWARD BUREAU, UNIVERSITY GRANT
COMMISSION, SOUTH CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, BENITO JUAREZ MARG, DHAULA
KUAN, NEW DLEHI-110021.
For Eligibility for Lectureship :
EDUCATION OFFICER, UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, SOUTH CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY
OF DELHI, BENITO JUAREZ MARG, DHAULAKUAN, NEW DELHI-110021.
2. EXAMINATION for CSIR JRF/NET June 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.
3. OPTION TO BE EXERCISED BY CANDIDATE for CSIR JRF/NET June 2019 Exam
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. If a candidate
applies for JRF and fulfills the laid down eligibility criteria for Lectureship also, such a candidate will
be considered for both JRF & LS. 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 & performance in the test, subject to
the condition that they fulfill the laid down eligibility criteria. If a candidate is found to be over-aged for
JRF (NET), he/she will be automatically considered for Lectureship (NET) only. Candidates with
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.
4. SUBJECTS OF THE TEST for CSIR JRF/NET June 2019 Exam
The Test will be held in the subjects mentioned below:
(i) Chemical Sciences
(ii) Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
(iii) Life Sciences
(iv) Mathematical Sciences
(v) Physical Sciences
5. ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION for CSIR JRF/NET June 2019 Exam
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.
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 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).
Specification of degrees (whether Bachelor’s or Master’s) as notified by the UGC in its Gazette
Notification No. F. 5-1/2013 (CPP-II) dated 5
th July, 2014 and as amended from time to time,
shall apply.
The eligibility for lectureship 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 only.
6. UPPER AGE LIMIT for CSIR JRF?NET June 2019 Exam
For JRF (NET): Maximum 28 years as on 01-01-2019
{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.
7. DATE AND SCHEME OF THE TEST for CSIR JRF/NET June 2019 Exam
The single paper MCQ based test will be held tentatively on Sunday, the 16
th June, 2019 as under:
Session Subjects Timings Marks Duration
Morning Session
i) Life Sciences
ii) Physical Sciences
9.00AM - 12.00 Noon
200 3 hrs
Afternoon
Session
i) Chemical Sciences
ii) Mathematical Sciences
iii) Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean
and Planetary Sciences
2.00 PM - 5.00 PM 200 3 hrs
7.1 The subject-wise Schedule, date and timing of the Test is liable to be changed at the discretion of CSIR.
To enable the candidates to go through the instructions printed on the OMR Answer Sheets and also to
correctly fill up the required particulars in the said OMR Answer Sheet, the same will be distributed 15
minutes before the schedule time of start of the examination. The Test Booklet shall be distributed 5
minutes before the scheduled time of the exam & candidates are permitted to take duplicate copy of
their OMR Answer Sheet while leaving the exam venue. The actual number of questions in each part
and section to be asked & attempted may vary from subject to subject.
7.2 The candidates will not be permitted to leave the examination hall before the expiry of 3 hrs. from the
start of the exam (i.e not before 12.00 noon in the morning session/5.00 PM in the afternoon session).
Candidates are permitted to take their Test Booklet with them at the end of the scheduled time of exam.
7.3 Candidates should use only black ball point pen to fill in their particulars in the OMR Answer
Sheet/Test Booklet and also to darken the appropriate circle to mark their answers in their OMR answer
sheet. Candidates are not permitted to erase, scratch out or use whitener fluid/eraser fluid to change
their answer in the OMR sheet, as the evaluation process of the OMR answer sheet is done electronically and it may lead to wrong evaluation. Also, marking of response in any manner other than
the ‘correct method’ may lead to wrong evaluation.
7.4 The Test Booklet for this test will be printed in Hindi & English Version. Candidates opting for Hindi
medium in the Application Form will be given bilingual Test Booklet and Candidates opting for English
medium will be given Test Booklet printed in English Version only. Candidates are required to answer
in the medium as per option exercised in the application Form.
8. SYLLABUS OF THE TEST for CSIR JRF/NET June 2019 Exam
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.
Note: The Exam Scheme for Chemical Sciences has been revised from June, 2017 CSIR-UGC (NET)
Exam onwards.
The revised exam scheme and model Question paper may be seen at CSIR HRDG website
www.csirhrdg.res.in
8.1 Negative marking for wrong answers, wherever required, shall be applicable as per subject wise scheme
of Exam.
8.2 If a question for any reason found wrong, the benefit of marks will be given to only those candidates who
attempt the question. On examining of the representations by the subject experts, if it is found that along
with the original answer key one more option(s) is correct, then marks will be awarded to all those
candidates who have attempted any one of the correct options.
8.3 No grievances/representation with regard to Answer Key(s) after declaration of result will be entertained.
9. EXAMINATION CENTRES for CSIR JRF/NET June 2019 Exam
The test will be held at 27 Centres spread all over India, as specified along with centre codes below:
Bangalore (1) Delhi (8) Jorhat (15) Raipur (22)
Bhavnagar (2) Guntur (9) Karaikudi (16) Roorkee (23)
Bhopal (3) Guwahati (10) Kolkata (17) Srinagar (24)
Bhubaneshwar (4) Hyderabad (11) Lucknow (18) Thiruvananthapuram (25)
Chandigarh (5) Imphal (12) Nagpur (19) Udaipur (26)
Chennai (6) Jammu (13) Pilani (20) Varanasi (27) Cochin (7) Jamshedpur (14) Pune (21)
9.1 A candidate may opt for any of the above centres. No request for change of centre would ordinarily be
granted. However, a request for change of Centre in the prescribed format (Appendix-VII) may be
entertained on merits, if received in the Exam Unit through email to: examunit@csirhrdg.res.in latest
by 30.04.2019. For this purpose, candidate should use only the email id with which he/she registered
his/her online application. Centre(s) may stand deleted from the above list if sufficient number of
candidates do not opt for the particular Centre(s) OR for any administrative reasons. The concerned
candidates who opted for the cancelled Centre(s) will be allotted any other 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.
10. EXAMINATION FEE for CSIR JRF/NET June 2019 Exam
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 after verifying their eligibility.
Candidates are not required to pay any transaction charges for using payment gateway facility.
Sl. No. CATEGORY FEES for CSIR JRF/NET June 2019 Exam
1. General Rs. 1000/-
2. Other Backward Classes(OBC)-Non Creamy Layer Rs. 500/-
3. SC/ST/ Persons with Disability (PwD) Rs. 250/-
Important: Kindly note that to make online examination fee payment, candidate should use latest
browser which support security protocol version TLS 1.1/TLS 1.2.
10.1 OTHER BACKWARD CLASS (OBC)
Other Backward Class (OBC) candidates whose caste is not listed in the Central List (as available on
National Commission for Backward Classes website www.ncbc.nic.in) and those who belong to OBCCreamy Layer shall be treated as General Category candidates for all purposes. Accordingly, such
OBC candidates shall indicate their category as ‘General’.
10.2 FEE CONCESSION for CSIR JRF/NET June 2019 Exam
Candidate should upload a self attested copy of his/her category certificate as proof of his/her claim.
Claims/requests for any concession/relaxation in fee, age and/or educational qualification not
accompanied (to be uploaded) by a self attested copy of a valid SC/ST/OBC (NCL) /PwD (40% or more
disability) certificate from a competent authority and in prescribed format, will be summarily rejected.
OBC candidates, who are not covered under the provision of Non Creamy Layer (NCL) as per the
provisions of Govt. of India shall not be eligible to get the benefit of relaxation in age, fee concession
etc.
Candidate must note that for availing OBC category benefit, CSIR follows only Central Govt. list and
not the State Govt. lists. Similarly, candidate applying under PwD category may note that Govt. of India
rules will be applicable in this regard, otherwise they shall not be eligible for any concession.
11. PROVISION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY HAVING 40% OR MORE DISABILITY
(i) Candidates with disabilities having 40% or more disability in upper limbs, visual impairment, low
vision, cerebral palsy who have physical limitation to write with that of speed, will be provided the
services of a scribe if they indicate requirement in their online application and send a request
through mail.
(ii) Candidates with benchmark disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arms
affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe shall be provided, if so requested by the
candidate in their online application. A request may be sent through mail to
examunit@csirhrdg.res.in at least three weeks before the examination. Candidate should write his
her application Number, Roll Number and Centre Code also in the request mail
(iii) Other category of persons with benchmark disabilities who requested for scribe in their online
application will be provided scribe only on production of a certificate in the prescribed proforma
(Certificate regarding physical limitation in an examinee to write) to the effect that the person
has physical limitation to write, and scribe is essential to write examination on his behalf, from the
Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government health care
Institution.
A request alongwith a scanned self attested copy of the certificate (as attachment) should
be sent through mail to: examunit@csirhrdg.res.in at least three weeks before the examination.
Candidate should write his her application Number, Roll Number and Centre Code also in the
request mail. The original copy should be submitted to Coordinator/Asstt. Coordinator/Invigilator at
the exam venue on the day of examination.
Candidates covered under para (i) and (ii) above will be allowed to meet the scribe two days before
the examination so as to verify whether the scribe is suitable or not, after getting confirmation from
the respective Centre Coordinator. The qualification of the scribe to be provided
CSIR/Universities should not be more than the minimum qualification criteria of the
examination. However, the qualification of the scribe should always be matriculate or above.
(iv) Such candidate covered under para (i) and (ii) above has the discretion of opting for his/her own
scribe at his/her own cost. The qualification of the scribe to be brought by the candidate should
be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking the examination. The candidate with
benchmark disabilities opting for own scribe should submit details of the own scribe in the prescribed
proforma (Letter of Undertaking for Using Own Scribe). A request alongwith a scanned self
attested copy of the duly filled Letter of Undertaking (as attachment) should be sent through mail to:
examunit@csirhrdg.res.in at least three weeks before the examination. Candidate should write his
her application Number, Roll Number and Centre Code also in the request mail. The original copy
should be submitted to Coordinator/Asstt. Coordinator/Invigilator at the exam venue on the day of
examination.
(v) PwD candidates will also be given compensatory time of 60 minutes in addition to the 3 hours
duration of the Exam.
(vi) On prior request to be sent to CSIR-HRDG, Exam Unit at least three weeks before the examination,
visually challenged candidates will be provided Test Booklet in large font as per the medium of exam
opted by the candidate in his/her online application.
12. HOW TO APPLY ONLINE for CSIR JRF/NET June 2019 Exam
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 (Noncreamy layer) shall be governed as per Govt. of India instructions.
12.1 OPTION (either JRF or LS)
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. If the candidate
applies for JRF and fulfills the laid down eligibility criteria for Lectureship also, such a candidate will
be considered for both JRF & LS. 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 & performance in the test, subject to
the condition that they fulfill the laid down eligibility criteria. If a candidate is found to be over-aged for
JRF (NET) he/she will be automatically considered for Lectureship (NET) only. Candidates with 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.
Certificate to the qualified candidates will be dispatched at the address mentioned by the candidate
in the ‘Mailing Address’ column (Column C) of online application form. Hence, in case of any change
in the mailing address, the same should be brought to the notice of CSIR-HRDG, Examination
Unit through e-mail to: examunit@csirhrdg.res.in
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