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National Eligibility Test (CSIR-UGC NET) JUNE 2020
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National Eligibility Test (CSIR-UGC NET) JUNE 2020
1. Introduction for CSIR JRF/NET June 2020
1.1 About National Testing Agency (NTA)
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India
(GOI), has established National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent,
autonomous and self- sustained premier organization under the Societies
Registration Act, 1860, registered as a self-reliant and self-sustained premier
testing organization.
Some of the objectives,inter alia, include:
(i) To conduct efficient, transparent and international standard tests in
order to assess the competency of candidates for admission.
(ii) To undertake research on educational, professional and testing
system to identify gaps in the knowledge systems and take steps for
bridging them.
(iii) To produce and disseminate information and research on education
and professional development standards.
1.2 About Joint CSIR-UGC Fellowship
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has entrusted the
responsibility of conducting Joint CSIR-UGC NET in CBT mode to NTA. Joint CSIRUGC 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
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 BS4 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/General-EWS
& 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 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.
1.3 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.
2. Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination, June 2020
Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination would be conducted by NTA on Sunday, 21
June 2020 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, 2020 shall be conducted by NTA on 21
June, 2020 in the enlisted subjects (Annexure- III) based on syllabus (available at
www.csirhrdg.res.in), at selected Cities of Examination centres spread across the
country given at Annexure- I.
2.1 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 over-age 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
2.2 Mode of Examination:
The Examination shall be conducted as Computer Based Test (CBT) only.
2.3 :
The Test will consist of three parts. All the parts will consist of objective type,
multiple choice questions. There will be no break between papers. The subjectwise scheme of examination is as per details below:
Chemical Sciences: The candidate is required to answer a maximum of 15, 35 and
25 questions from Part-A, Part-B and Part-C respectively. If more than required
number of questions are answered, only first 15, 35 and 25 questions in Part A, Part
B and Part C respectively will be taken up for evaluation. Below each question in
Part A, Part B and Part C, four alternatives or responses are given. Only one of
these alternatives is the "correct" option to the question. The candidate has to find,
for each question, the correct or the best answer.
Earth Sciences: The candidate is required to answer a maximum of 15, 35 and 25
questions from Part-A, Part-B and Part-C respectively. If more than required number
of questions are answered, only first 15, 35 and 25 questions in Part A, Part B and
Part C respectively will be taken up for evaluation. Below each question in Part A,
Part B and Part C, four alternatives or responses are given. Only one of these
alternatives is the "correct" option to the question. The candidate has to find, for
each question, the correct or the best answer.
Life Sciences: The candidate is required to answer a maximum of 15, 35 and 25
questions from Part-A, Part-B and Part-C respectively. If more than required number
of questions are answered, only first 15, 35 and 25 questions in Part A, Part B and
Part C respectively will be taken up for evaluation. Below each question in Part A,
Part B and Part C, four alternatives or responses are given. Only one of these
alternatives is the "correct" option to the question. The candidate has to find, for
each question, the correct or the best answer.
Mathematical Sciences: The candidate is required to answer a maximum of 15, 25
and 20 questions from Part-A, Part-B and Part-C respectively. If more than required
number of questions are answered, only first 15, 25 and 20 questions in Part A, Part
B and Part C respectively will be taken up for evaluation. Below each question in Part A, Part B, four alternatives or responses are given. Only one of these
alternatives is the "correct" option to the question. The candidate has to find, for
each question, the correct or the best answer. In Part C each question may
have "ONE" or "MORE" correct options. Credit in a question shall be given
only on identification of "ALL" the correct options in Part C.
Physical Sciences: The candidate is required to answer a maximum of 15, 20 and
20 questions from Part-A, Part-B and Part-C respectively. If more than required
number of questions are answered, only first 15, 20 and 20 questions in Part A, Part
B and Part C respectively will be taken up for evaluation. Below each question in
Part A, Part B and Part C, four alternatives or responses are given. Only one of
these alternatives is the "correct" option to the question. The candidate has to find,
for each question, the correct or the best answer.
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 order 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 scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution to the given scientific
problem.
The test will be in Hindi and English version. Candidates opting for
Hindi medium in the Application Form will be given bilingual paper, but
candidates opting for English medium will be given only English
version. Candidates are required to answer in the medium as per
option exercised in the Application Form. In case of any ambiguity
between Hindi and English version due to translation, English version
would be treated as final.
2.4 Examination Centres -Cities:
The City of Examination Centres where the test shall be conducted are given at
Annexure-I. It is mandatory for candidates to select four cities of their choice
while filling Online Application Form of Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2020. Effort
will be made to allot Centre of examination to the candidates in order of the City
choice opted by them in their Application Form. However, due to administrative
reasons, a different city of nearby area may be allotted.
2.5 Subjects of the Test:
The Test will be held in the subjects mentioned below:
Subject Code Subjects of the Test
701 Chemical Sciences
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702 Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
703 Life Sciences
704 Mathematical Sciences
705 Physical Sciences
2.6 Syllabus of the Test:
Syllabus & Scheme of Examination of the MCQ Paper may be seen at CSIR HRDG
website: www.csirhrdg.res.in.
Note: National Testing Agency will not provide the copy of syllabus to individual candidates.
2.7 Important Timing of Examination:
*Candidates are advised to report at the Examination Centre, at least 2 hours before the
commencement of the examination. Candidates will not be permitted to enter into the
Examination Centre after 8.30 am in first Shift and 01.30 pm in second shift. Also, the
candidates will not be permitted to leave the examination hall before the expiry of 3 hrs. from
the start of the exam.
In case any candidate furnishes false information, appears in Computer Based Examination, the
candidature is liable to be cancelled and the result will not be declared in such a case.
3. Eligibility Criteria:
3.1 Essential Educational Qualifications:
M.Sc. or equivalent degree/ Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/B. Tech/B.
Pharma/MBBS with at least 55% marks for General (UR)/General-EWS 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 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)/General-EWS 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)/ Associate Professor.
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.
3.2 Upper Age limit:
(a) JRF: Maximum 28 years as on 01.01.2020 {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}.
(b) Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professor: No upper age limit.
4. Schedule for Submission of Application Form:
(i) Details of how to remit fee are given at Annexure- IV.
(ii) After completing Step-2 and Step-3 of Online Application Form, candidates
may remit the examination fee (Step-4).
(iii) Print the Confirmation Page of Online Application Form after completion of
Step-4 of fee payment.
(iv) Candidates must keep with them as proof of remittance of fee -
transaction slip in case of payment through Debit/Credit Card and Net
Banking/Paytm.
(v) No fee will be accepted by NTA in any other mode i.e. Demand Draft
/Cheque/Cash/ IPO/Money Order etc.
(vi) Without completing Step-3 of Online Application Form and further
payment of fee details as per Step-4, final submission of Online
Application Form will remain incomplete and unsuccessful. Such an
Online Application Form would stand rejected and no correspondence on
this account will be entertained.
(vii) No request for refund of fee once remitted by the candidate will be entertained
by NTA under any circumstances.
(viii) The entire application process of Joint CSIR-UGC NET June, 2020 is
online, including uploading of scanned images/signatures/documents,
Payment of Fees, and Printing of Confirmation Page. Therefore, candidates
are NOT REQUIRED TO SEND/SUBMIT any document(s) including
Confirmation Page to NTA through Post/ Fax/ By Hand/E-mail.
5. Fee Concession
Candidates may be asked to upload a self-attested copy of his/her category
certificate as proof of his/her claim when instructed. Claims/requests for any
concession/relaxation in fee, age and/or educational qualification not accompanied
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.
6. Provision for Persons with Disability (PwD) 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
speed, will be provided the services of a scribe if they indicate requirement in their
online application.
(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.
(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 (Annexure- XI) 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.
(iv) Candidates covered under para (i) and (ii) above will be allowed to meet the
scribe a day before the date of examination so as to verify whether the scribe is
suitable or not, after getting confirmation from the respective Centre Superintendent.
(v) 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 (Annexure - XIII). The original copy should be submitted to Centre Superintendent at the exam venue on the day of
examination.
(vi) PwD candidates will also be given compensatory time of 60 minutes in addition
to the 3 hours duration of the Exam.
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