University Grants Commission (www.ugc.ac.in) is conducting National Eligibility Test (NET) on December 12, 2011 (Monday) for short-listing students for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and eligibility for lectureship in Indian university.

Eligibility:

• M.Sc. or Equivalent degree, with a minimum of 55% marks for General & OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates; 50% for SC/ST candidates, Physically and Visually handicapped candidates and Ph.D. degree holders who had passed Master’s degree prior to 19th September 1991.
• A candidate can also apply for the Test under RA (Result Awaited) category, if he/she is appearing or has appeared in the final year (Last Semester where Semester system is there) of M.Sc. OR equivalent degree examination during the Session (2011-2012). Such candidates will have to submit the attestation format (given at the reverse of the application form) duly certified by the Head of the Deptt./Institute over his/her signature andrubber stamp (with address and name) from where the candidate is appearing OR has appeared in the final year/Last semester of M.Sc. or equivalent degree examination. However, such candidates shall be admitted to the
• Test provisionally. They shall be considered eligible for JRF-(NET)/ LS-(NET), If they are able to produce the proof of having passed the Master’s Degree examination in the relevant or related subject with the requisite percentage of marks and within the stipulated time frame.
• Students enrolled in Integrated MS-Ph.D Program are also eligible to apply for JRF in subject areas of NET. Their eligibility for Lectureship will be subject to fulfilling the criteria laid down by UGC.

Age:

• For JRF (NET): Minimum 19 Years and maximum 28 years as on July1,2011 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years as in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Physically handicapped/Visually handicapped and female applicants).
• For Lectureship (NET): Minimum 19 years, as on 01-07-2011. No upper age limit.

Examination fee & mode of payment:
For General Candidates: Rs. 400
Other Backward Classes: Rs. 200
SC/ST/PH/VH: Rs. 100

How to apply: Click here to download application form candidates should send the duly completed application form with requisite enclosures (only in the prescribed envelope supplied with the Bulletin) to the Sr. Controller of the Examinations, Examination Unit, HRDG, CSIR complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi - 11001 Under Certificate of Posting (U.P.C.)/ordinary post.

Important dates:
Application deadline: September 9, 2011
Last date of receipt of completed application forms (From remote areas):September 16, 2011.
Exam date: December 12, 2011

Please visit http://www.csirhrdg.res.in for detailed information