Joint CSIR-UGC NET - 2018 for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Eligibility for Lectureship

CSIR-UGC NET - 2018 official notification is out. Below are the key things you might need to know.

Advertisement No.: 10-2(5)/2018(ii)-E.U.II
Exam Date: 16-12-2018
Date of Start for Online Submission: 25-09-2018
Date of Close of Online Submission: 15-10-2018
Age will be calculated as on: 01-07-2018

Eligibility

1. Candidates should have M. Sc or equivalent degree/Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/B Tech/B Pharma/MBBS with at least 55% marks for general and OBC-Non Creamy layer candidates (Central list only as provided in National Commission for Backward Classes website) and 50% for SC/ST, Persons with disability (PwD) candidates
2. Candidates enrolled for M.Sc. or having completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying examination as on 01st March 2017, 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 from the effective date of award
3. Such candidates will have to submit the attestation format (Given at the reverse of the application form) duly certified by the Head of the Department/Institute from where the candidate is appearing or has appeared
4. B.Sc. (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD Programme with at least 55% marks for general and OBC (Non Creamy layer) candidates; 50% marks for SC/ST, Persons with disability (PwD) candidates are also eligible to apply
5. Candidates with bachelor’s degree will be eligible for CSIR fellowship only after getting registered/enrolled for PhD/Integrated PhD program within the validity period of two years
6. Candidates having Bachelor’s degree only shall not be eligible for Lectureship.
7. The eligibility for lectureship of NET qualified candidates will be subject to fulfilling the criteria laid down by UGC. PhD 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
8. The candidates with the above qualification are advised to fill up their degree with percentage of marks in column No. 18 to 21, as applicable

Age Limit

1. For JRF (NET): Maximum 28 years as on 01st January 2018 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non creamy layer)/ Persons with disability (PwD) and female applicants) 
2. For LS (NET): No upper age limit

Scheme of the Test

• Life Science (Total Marks 200)

Syllabus of the Test

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 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
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
Negative marking for wrong answers, wherever required, shall be applicable as per subject wise scheme of Exam

Examination Centers and their Codes

Examination Fees of CSIR-UGC NET - 2018

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.

1. General - ₹ 1000/-
2. Other Backward Classes (OBC) - Non Creamy Layer - ₹ 500/-
3. SC/ST/ Persons with Disability (PwD) - ₹ 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.

How to Apply Online

Before applying Online, candidates are advised to go through the detailed instructions contained in the Information Bulletin provided on CSIR website 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.

1. Option (either JRF or Lectureship)

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. 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.

2. Preview to Edit

After filling the online application, two options will appear at the bottom of the page, “Save and Preview” and “Reset”. If you select “Reset”, the entire information you have filled will be erased and you will have to fill the form afresh. If you select “Save and Preview”, two options “Edit Application” and “Final Submit and Proceed for Fee Payment” will appear. Here, you can view the information that you have filled in the application form and if you notice any error in what you have filled, you should select the option “Edit Application” and edit and correct the wrong entry that you have filled. So this is a very important stage. No change in the particulars entered in the application form will be possible after final submission of online application. In the event of qualifying the Test, certificate will be issued on the basis of information provided by the candidate in his/her online application form.

After filling all the requisite details of online application form, candidates have to select the option of payment of examination fee. 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. Once the fee has been paid successfully, fee status will appear as “SUCCESS.” Candidates will not pay any transaction charges for using payment gateway facility.

3. Documents to be Uploaded While Applying Online

The online application has provision for uploading the following documents and candidates should upload all the documents applicable to them:

1. Scanned recent passport size photograph with light background in JPEG/JPG format with dimension 35mm width x 45mm height (Max. 280x360 pixels; Min. 150x180 pixels; Min. 200 DPI; File size should be less than 150KB; Valid Filename-> Should have only one extension, only Alpha-Numeric characters allowed with hyphen (-) and underscore (_), space not allowed, File extension should be in small letters)
2. Scanned Signature in JPEG/JPG format with dimension 35mm width x 15mm height (Max 280x120 pixels; Min. 100x40 pixels; Min. 200 DPI; File size should be less than 150KB; Valid Filename-> Should have only one extension, only Alpha-Numeric characters allowed with hyphen (-) and underscore (_), space not allowed, File extension should be in small letters)
3. Qualifying Degree final/last marksheet or testimonials clearly mentioning the semester that you are pursuing or passed with clear indication of % of mark scored, to confirm your eligibility to take the exam. The candidates are to note that the uploaded document should clearly indicate the % of mark scored. (PDF format; File size should be less than 400KB; valid file name; should have only one extension. Only Alpha-Numeric characters allowed with hyphen(-) and underscore(_). Space not allowed); 
4. Category certificate that you belong to SC/ST/PwD/OBC (non-creamy layer) (if applicable) (PDF format; File size should be less than 400KB; valid file name; should have only one extension. Only Alpha-Numeric characters allowed with hyphen(-) and underscore(_). Space not allowed); 
5. PwD Certificate (if applicable) (PDF format; File size should be less than 400KB; valid file name; should have only one extension. Only Alpha-Numeric characters allowed with hyphen(-) and underscore(_). Space not allowed); 
6. Candidates applying under Result Awaited (RA) category should upload the Attestation Form duly attested by the HoD of the University/College/Institute (if applicable) (PDF format; File size should be less than 400KB; valid file name; should have only one extension. Only Alpha-Numeric characters allowed with hyphen(-) and underscore(_). Space not allowed).
7. These certificates/documents are essential to verify your eligibility for the exam on the basis of your educational qualification, % of mark etc. and also for age relaxation and fee concession. 
8. As candidates are not required to send hard copies of application alongwith requisite certificates/documents for this Exam, candidates should, therefore, make sure that they upload all the relevant certificates/documents so as to avoid disqualification for want of the requisite certificates/documents. 

Additional instructions while applying online

• Request for refund in respect of multiple payments made for a single application No. generated will be taken up after the close of online application. However, requests pertaining to multiple payments made for multiple application Nos. generated by the same applicant will not be entertained.
• Candidates who have paid their fees and the said amount has been debited from their bank accounts, but payment status shows "pending" in their online applications, are requested not to make another payment, but wait for 48 hours as the fee status will be updated on the portal after some time.
• In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage/ marks would be based on the conversion formula certified by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained their degrees.
• Once form is submitted and Application Form No. is generated, you can not update the form.
• Application will only be considered as "submitted" when Application Form No. is generated at the final step and payment done.
• Once you fill up Application form, please submit it within 40 minutes; otherwise your session will expire.
• In order to avoid last minutes rush, the candidates are advised to apply early enough. CSIR will not be responsible for network problem or any other such type of problem.

Important

1. Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted.
2. Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee.
3. Should have a valid personal email ID, which should be kept active till the completion of the Exam process. Under no circumstances, a candidate should share with/mention e-mail ID to / of any other person. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID before applying on-line and must maintain that email account.
4. In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage/ marks would be based on the conversion formula certified by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained their degrees.

Subjects of specialization for Life Sciences consist the following subjects-

IMPORTANT POINTS

1. Candidates are required to bring a photo identity card such as voter ID Card/PAN Card/Driving License /Adhaar Card/Photo ID Card issued PSU/Central/State Govt./ID Card issued by University/College, along with a printout of their online e-Admit Card on the day of examination.
2. While applying for this test, please ensure that you fulfill all the eligibility conditions and follow all the laid down procedures/guidelines for this test.
3. Candidates can check their registration status on our website from 15.11.2018. However, this date is tentative.
4. Facility for downloading e-Admit Cards to the registered candidates will be provided on our website www.csirhrdg.res.in. E-Admit Card will not be sent by post. No duplicate e-admit card shall be issued to the candidates at the Exam Centre. CSIR will not be responsible for any delay on the part of the candidates.
5. The Test Booklet for this test will be printed in Hindi & English Version. The candidate opting for Hindi medium in the Application Form, will be supplied bilingual Test Booklet and Candidate opting for English medium will be supplied Test Booklet printed in English Version only. Candidates are required to answer in the medium as per option exercised in the application Form.
6. The actual number of questions in each Part and Section to be asked and attempted may vary from subject to subject.
7. A candidate should submit only one application. If a candidate submits more than one application, only the latter/last application will be considered.
8. Candidate should exercise due care in filling up the application form. In case of any error on the part of the candidate, he/she will be held solely responsible for any loss suffered by him/her.
9. No candidate shall be permitted to leave the Exam Hall before the expiry of 3 Hours from the start of the exam.
10. Candidates will be permitted to take their Test Booklet and also the carbonless duplicate copy of OMR sheet with them after the completion of the examination for their reference/record.
11. The OMR Answer Sheets shall be distributed to the candidates 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the exam while the Test Booklet shall be distributed 5 minutes before the scheduled start of the exam to enable the candidates to go through the instructions and correctly fill up the required particulars.

IN ORDER TO AVOID LAST MINUTES RUSH, THE CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO APPLY EARLY ENOUGH. CSIR WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NETWORK PROBLEM OR ANY OTHER SUCH TYPE OF PROBLEM.

Result of CSIR-UGC NET - 2018

Two separate merit lists, one comprising of the candidates qualifying for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF-NET) and the second, of those candidates qualifying the Eligibility Test for Lectureship (LS-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) subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by UGC. The candidates qualifying for Lectureship will be eligible to be considered for recruitment as Lecturers as well as for Junior Research Fellowship in a Scheme/Project, if otherwise suitable. However, they will not be eligible for Regular JRF-NET Fellowship. 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 and Lectureship 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 March/April, 2019 and fellowship to successful candidates will be effective from 1 st July, 2019 with the validity period of 2 years for joining the fellowship under CSIR Scheme.

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