CSIR-UGC examination is conducted every year to determine the eligibility of Indian Nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and for appointment of Lecturers in Science and Arts subjects. Different States accredited by the UGC conduct State Level Eligibility Tests (SLET) for the same purpose. The syllabus is more or less the same for NET & SLET.
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CSIR UGC NET 2011 Important Dates / Notification:-
Date of examination: 19.06.2011
Date of start of sale of application form through banks and on line submission:1st March 2011
Date of close of sale of application form through banks and online submission: 30.03.2011 of Application
Important dates:-
Schedule for sale of information bulletin through bank
(i) Start of sale of information bulletin: 1st March 2011
(ii) Date of close of sale of Information bulletin by post 23.03.2011
(ii) Date of close of sale of Information bulletin by cash at all branches/stations: 30.03.2011
Schedule for On-line application
A. Date of Single MCQ Examination 19.06.2011
B. Schedule for sale of Information Bulletin through Bank
(i) Start of sale of Information Bulletin 01.03.2011
(ii) Date of close of sale of Information Bulletin by post only 23.03.2011
(iii)Date of close of sale of Information Bulletin by cash at all branches/ stations 30.03.2011
C.Schedule for On-Line Application
(i) Start of On-Line Submission of Application Form and Fee deposit through Bank Challan 01.03.2011
(ii) Date of close of On-Line deposit of fee (at All stations) 30.03.2011
(iii)Date of close of On-Line submission of Applications (at All stations) 31.03.2011
D. Last date of receipt of completed application forms (including duly completed hard copy of on line application in the Examination Unit 05.04.2011
E. Last date of receipt of (both kind) Completed application forms (from remote areas) 12.04.2011
F. Last Date for receipt of written request for change of Examination Centre only on merit basis 18.04.2011
G. Publication of list of candidates registered for test on CSIR, HRDG website 17.05.2011
H. Last date for entertainment of any representation about non-registration for this test 24.05.2011
I. Start of dispatch of Admission Certificate to eligible candidates last week of May, 2011
CSIR will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC Test 19th June 2011 for determining the eligibility of the Indian national candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) NET and for determining eligibility for appointment of Lecturers (NET) in certain subject areas falling under the faculty of Science. 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
A candidate may apply either for ‘JRF + Lectureship’ both or for ‘Lectureship (LS) only’ He/She may indicate his/her preference in the O.M.R. Application Form/Online Application, as the case may be. CSIR may consider candidates applying for ‘JRF + LS’ for ‘Lectureship only’ depending on number of fellowships available and performance in the test subject to the condition that they fulfill the laid down eligibility criterion. If a candidate is found to be over-age for JRF (NET) he/she will automatically be considered for Lectureship (NET) only.
Two separate merit lists, one comprising the candidates qualifying for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF – NET) and the second of those candidates qualifying the Eligibility Test for Lectureship (NET), will be made on the basis of their performance in the above Test. Candidates qualifying for JRF (NET), will also be eligible for Lectureship (NET). The candidates qualifying for Lectureship will be eligible for recruitment as Lecturers as well as for JRF-ship in a Scheme/Project, if otherwise suitable as per the eligible criteria of that Scheme/Project. However, they will not be eligible for Regular JRF-NET Fellowship. They will be eligible to pursue Ph.D. programme with or without any fellowship other than JRF-NET. Candidates qualifying for the award of JRF (NET) will receive fellowship either from CSIR or UGC as per their assignment or from the Schemes with which they may find association. The candidates declared eligible for Junior Research Fellowship under UGC scheme will be governed by UGC rules/regulations in this regard.
The final result of this Single MCQ test may be declared sometime in the month of August, 2011 and fellowship to successful candidates could be awarded from 01.01. 2012.
CSIR UGC NET 2012 Eligibility Criteria:-
CSIR NET sets out the following eligibility conditions for the 2010, 2011 exam:
- A minimum of 55% marks is required in masters.
- Minimum marks for SC/ST/Physically handicapped categories is 50% in master’s.
- The university/college for master’s should be recognized by UGC.
Candidates who are still to complete their masters will be granted admission on provisional basis. Such candidates need to produce their marksheets later. But in a case where they are not able to pass the qualifying exam their admission would stand cancelled.
It is advised that candidates appear only for the subject of their post graduation only.
CSIR UGC NET 2012 Syllabus / Pattern:-
The question paper 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 Science, Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis and Research Aptitude.
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.
A negative marking for wrong answers, wherever required, shall be applicable as per scheme of Exam.