CSIR UGC NET June 2019 online application process begins @ csirhrdg.res.in

| Updated: Feb 26, 2019, 10:56 IST
Representational Image. (AFP Photo)Representational Image. (AFP Photo)
NEW DELHI: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and University Grants Commission (UGC) has started the application process for awarding the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship in various institutes/Colleges and universities through the National Eligibility Test (NET).

The UGC NET JRF process had started yesterday, on the CSIR official website - csirhrdg.res.in. Only bonafide Indian citizens, residing in India are eligible for the award of research Fellowship/Associateships. The programme is aimed at National Human Resource Development for S&T.

Application Format (Click here to download)


CSIR UGC NET 2019: Important Dates

1) Start of online application: February 25, 2019

2) Last date to apply online: March 18, 2019


The CSIR Fellowships/Associateships are tenable in Universities/IITs/Post-Graduate Colleges/Government Research Establishments including those of CSIR, R&D establishments of recognized public or private sector, industrial firms and other recognized institutions. However, CSIR reserves the right to determine the place best suited to provide necessary facilities in the area of science and technology in which the awardee is to specialize.

The award of CSIR Fellowship / Associateships is for fixed tenure and does not imply any assurance or guarantee for subsequent employment by CSIR to the beneficiary. The authority to award / terminate vests with CSIR. The awardee shall not lay claim to permanent absorption in CSIR, after the expiry of Fellowship / Associateship.

CSIR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF): Eligibility

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/BSc (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, Physically and Visually handicapped candidates) after qualifying the National Eligibility Test ( NET) conducted by CSIR twice a year June and December.

CSIR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF): APPLICATION PROCEDURE

On-line applications for JRF-NET are invited twice a year on all India basis through press advertisement. The information with respect to inviting applications is also made available on HRDG website (www.csirhrdg.res.in).

CSIR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF): AGE LIMIT

The upper age limit for applying for the award of JRF shall be 28 years, which is relaxed upto 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to Schedule Castes/Schedule Tribes/OBC, Physically Handicapped/Visually Handicapped and female applicants.


CSIR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF): SELECTION PROCEDURE


The Selection for award of JRF shall be made on the basis of a competitive written test called the National Eligibility Test (NET), conducted by CSIR at national level twice a year in the following areas (1) Chemical Sciences (2) Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences (3) Life Sciences, (4) Mathematical Sciences, (5) Physical Sciences, and (6) Engineering Sciences. From June 2011, CSIR has introduced a Single MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) Paper based test comprising of three parts. Part-A shall be common to all subjects comprising question on General Science and Research Aptitude. Part-B shall contain subject-related conventional MCQ and Part-C shall contain higher value questions that may test the candidate's knowledge of scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts. Negative marking for wrong answers shall be done.


STIPEND


A SRF in a science/engineering/medical & pharmaceutical, veterinary discipline is entitled to a stipend of Rs.28,000/- pm for the entire tenure of fellowship.
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