COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP, EXAMINATION UNIT
CSIR COMPLEX, LIBRARY AVENUE, PUSA, NEW DELHI-110012.
NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET)
Joint CSIR-UGC Test For Junior Research Fellowship And Eligibility for Lectureship 22nd December, 2013
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NOTIFICATION
DATE OF SINGLE MCQ EXAMINATION : 22.12.2013
DATE OF START OF ONLINE SUBMISSION: 30.07.2013
(i) DATE OF CLOSE OF DEPOSIT OF FEE (ALL STATION): 21.08.2013
(ii) DATE OF CLOSE OF SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION (ALL STATION): 22.08.2013
A. Date of Single MCQ Examination 22.12.2013
B. Schedule for On-Line Application
(i) Start of On-Line Submission of Application Form and Fee deposit through
Bank Challan 30.07.2013
(ii) Date of close of deposit of fee (at All stations) 21.08.2013
(iii) Date of close of On-Line submission of Applications (at All stations) 22.08.2013
C. Last date of receipt of duly completed hard copy of on line application in the Examination Unit 27.08.2013
D. Last date of receipt of duly completed hard copy of on line
application in the Examination Unit (from remote areas) 02.09.2013
E. Last Date for receipt of written request for change of Examination Centre only on merit basis 27.09.2013
F. Publication of list of candidates registered for test on CSIR, HRDG
website 01.11.2013 G. Last date for accepting of representation about
non-registration for this test 08.11.2013
H. Issue of e-Admission Certificate to registered candidates Second week of Dec., 2013
1. CSIR will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC Test on 22nd December, 2013 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 & Technology. 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.
1.1 A candidate may apply either for ‘JRF’ OR for ‘Lectureship (LS)
only’ He/she may indicate his/her preference in the Online Application,
as the case may be. CSIR may consider candidates for ‘JRF’, or
‘Lectureship only” depending on number of fellowships available &
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, except for Engineering Sciences.
Engineering Sciences candidates will only be eligible for CSIR JRF ship
and are advised to opt for JRF only in the application form.
1.2 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), except Engineering Sciences 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 for recruitment as Lecturers as well as for
JRF-ship in a Scheme/Project, if otherwise suitable. However, they will
not be eligible for Regular JRF-NET Fellowship. If a candidate is found
to be overage for JRF (NET) he/she will automatically be considered for
Lectureship-(NET) only. 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.
1.3 The final result of this Single MCQ test may be declared sometime in
the month of March, 2014 and fellowship to successful candidates will
be effective from 1st April, 2014 with the validity period of 2 years
for joining the fellowship under CSIR Scheme.
2.1 SUBJECTS OF THE TEST for CSIR December 2013
The Test will be held in the subjects as given under:
1. Chemical Sciences
2. Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
3. Life Sciences
4. Mathematical Sciences
5. Physical Sciences
6. Engineering Sciences
2.2 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION for CSIR December 2013
BS-4 years program/BE/BTech/BPharma/MBBS/Integrated BS-MS/MSc or
equivalent degree with at least 55% marks for general and OBC (50% for
SC/ST candidates, physically and Visually Handicapped candidates).
Candidates enrolled for M.Sc or having completed 10+2+3 years of the
above qualifying examination 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.
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.
BSc (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in
Integrated MS-PhD program with at least 55% marks for general and OBC
candidates; 50% marks for SC/ST candidates, physically and visually
handicapped candidates are also eligible to apply.Candidates with
bachelor’s degree, whether Science, engineering or any other discipline,
will be eligible for fellowship only after getting registered/enrolled
for PhD/Integrated PhD program within the validity period of two years.
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.
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.
2.3 AGE LIMIT& RELAXATION for CSIR December 2013
For JRF (NET):Maximum 28 years as on 01-07-2013 (upper age limit may be
relaxed up to 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC,
Physically handicapped/Visually handicapped and female applicants).
For LS (NET): No upper age limit.
3. DATE AND SCHEME OF THE TEST for CSIR December 2013
The single paper MCQ based test will be held on Sunday, the 22nd December, 2013 as under:
The subjectwise schedule of the examination will be notified later. The
subjectwise Schedule, date and timing of the Test is liable to be
changed at the discretion of CSIR. To enable the candidates to go
through the questions, the question booklet shall be distributed 15
minutes before the scheduled time of the exam. The carbonless duplicate
OMR Answer sheets shall be distributed at the scheduled time of the exam
& candidates are permitted to take duplicate copy of their OMR
Answer Sheet while leaving the exam venue.
The actual number of questions in each part and section to be asked & attempted may vary from exam to exam.
The candidates leaving the exam venue at the end of the scheduled time
of the exam (12.00 Noon- Morning Session or 5.00 PM Evening Session) as
the case may be, are permitted to take their Question
Subject Marks 200
(i) Life Sciences
(ii) Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
(iii) Mathematical Sciences
(iv) Chemical Sciences
(v) Physical Sciences
(vi) Engineering Sciences
Session Timings Duration
Morning Session 9.00AM-12.00 Noon 3 hrs
Afternoon Session 2.00 PM-5.00 PM
Booklet, but in case they leave the exam venue before the scheduled
time, they shall not be permitted to carry the Question Booklet and
shall hand over their Question Booklet to the invigilator.
The Question Booklet for this test will be printed in Hindi &
English Version except in Engineering Sciences, where the question
booklet will be printed in English version only. The candidate opting
for Hindi medium in the Application Form, will be given bilingual
Question Booklet and Candidate opting for English medium including
candidates in Engineering Sciences, will be given Question Booklet
printed in English Version only. The candidate will be required to
answer as per option exercised in the application Form.
3.1 SYLLABUS for CSIR December 2013
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 including Engineering
Sciences. 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.
# In Engineering Sciences, Part ‘B’ shall contain questions pertaining
to Mathematics & Engineering Aptitude & Part ‘C’ shall contain
subject related multiple choice questions (MCQs), generally covering the
topics in the syllabus.
And for other disciplines:
# 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.
# Negative marking for wrong answers, wherever required, shall be applicable as per scheme of Exam.
4. EXAMINATION CENTRES for CSIR December 2013
The test will be held at 26 Centres spread all over India, as specified below:
Bangalore, Bhavnagar, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin,
Delhi, Guntur, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Jamshedpur,
Karaikudi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Nagpur, Pilani, Pune, Raipur, Roorkee,
Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur and Varanasi.
A candidate may opt for any of the above centres. No request for change
of centre would ordinarily be granted. However, a request in writing for
change of Centre may be entertained on merits, if received in this unit
latest by 27.09.2013. If sufficient number of candidates do not opt for
any of the above Centres, that particular Centre may stand deleted from
the above list OR otherwise also, the concerned candidates may be
allotted another Centre nearest to their place of residence, at the
discretion of CSIR. No TA/DA will be admissible to any candidate for
attending the test, in any circumstances.
5. HOW TO APPLY for CSIR December 2013:
5.1 Examination Fee for Online Application:
Candidates applying for the Test may deposit their Examination fee in
any branch of the Indian Bank throughout the country by paying the
following fee in cash:
Sr.No. CATEGORY FEES
1. General Rs. 400/-
2. Other Backward Classes(OBC) Rs. 200/-
3. SC/ST/Physically Handicapped (PH) or Visually Handicapped (VH ) Rs. 100/-
5.2 APPLY THROUGH ONLINE APPLICATION:
Interested & eligible candidates may apply Online through a link available at CSIR, HRDG website:
www.csirhrdg.res.in
In order to apply Online the candidates are required to download Bank
challan Performa from the above website and then deposit the requisite
examination fee in any of the Indian Bank branches throughout the
country. Candidates after successfully submitting application online are
required to take print out of the Application Form, paste his/her
recent black & white photograph, put his/her signature at the
required space, attach requisite certificates and send alongwith CSIR
marked copy of fee deposited Bank Challan in an envelope super scribed
with Subject Code, Centre Code & Medium Code to Sr. Controller of
Examination, Human Resource Development Group, Examination Unit, CSIR
Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012 so as to reach on or
before 27.08.2013 (02.09.2013 for remote areas). Online applications
without hard copy or bank challan receipt or incomplete in any respect
will be summarily rejected. Candidates should note that successful
submission of online application does not mean that they have been
registered for this test. Before applying Online, candidates are advised
to go through detailed notification available at CSIR, HRDG website.
Examination fee paid through Bank Challan for a particular examination
will neither be adjusted for any subsequent examination nor refunded
under any circumstances.Candidates should also check all the columns of
Bank Challan, online application, which are to be filled in properly to
avoid cancellation of application, Please note that Fee submitted by any
other mode like money order, demand draft, IPO etc. will be summarily
rejected.
5.3. CANDIDATE SEEKING FEE CONCESSION
The candidate should attach an attested copy of his/her category
certificate as a proof of his/her claim. An application form (through
online), claiming any concession in fee, age & education
qualification but without an attested copy of a valid SC/ST/OBC/PH/VH
certificate from a competent authority and in prescribed format, will be
summarily rejected.
Candidate must note that CSIR follows only Central Govt. lists and not
state Govt. lists. Similarly, candidate applying under physically
handicapped (PH)/ visually handicapped (VH) category may note that Govt.
of India rules will be applicable in this regard, otherwise they shall
not be eligible for any concession.
5.4. THE FEE MAY BE DEPOSITED IN ANY BRANCH OF INDIAN BANK ON ALL INDIA BASIS.
6. THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM:
The copy of online application form, duly completed with requisite
enclosure should be sent by Ordinary post to the Sr. Controller of
Examination, Examination Unit, Human Resource Development Group, CSIR
Complex, Opposite Institute of Hotel Management, Library Avenue, Pusa,
New Delhi 110012 so as to reach Examination Unit CSIR on or before
27.08.2013.
For candidates applying from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya,
Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K
State, Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and
Nicobar Islands and Lakshdweep, the application form must reach the
Sr.Controller of Examination CSIR on or before 02.09.2013.
The candidates are advised in their own interest to apply early enough
to ensure timely receipt of their applications by the Examination Unit
on or before the closing date. CSIR shall not be responsible for any
postal delay/loss in transit of the application.
APPLICATION FORM RECEIVED AFTER CLOSING DATE WILL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED.
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.
8. OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION:
(i) The candidates are advised to go through this notification and also
terms & conditions given in on our website for this test. The
candidate must satisfy themselves regarding their eligibility for this
test before applying for this test.
(ii) Candidates must read the terms and conditions for CSIR /UGC Research Fellowships/LS on the respective websites.
(iii) Candidate applying for this test will be required to deposit
fee through Bank challan in any branch of Indian Bank and then apply
using link available at CSIR, HRDG website. After successfully
submitting the application, candidates are required to take a printout
on A4 size paper, affix black &white photograph at designated space
& sign across it, get it endorsed by the HOD (for RA category only)
and send it alongwith copy of Bank challan and other requisite
enclosure(s) if any, by writing at the top of the envelope his/her
Subject Code, Centre Code, Medium Code and online generated application
number.
7. IMPORTANT POINTS for CSIR December 2013:
1. 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.
2. While applying Online, apply early enough to avoid any last minute rush.
3. Ensure that completed Hard Copy of Online application alongwith
requisite enclosures must reach this office within stipulated last date
for receipt.
4. List of candidates registered for this test will be made available on
our website tentatively on 01.11.2013. The candidates must refer to our
website for checking their registration in time & for having
updates from time to time.
5. Facility for downloading e-Admission Certificates to the registered candidates will be provided on our website
www.csirhrdg.res.in
No paper Admission Certificate will be sent by post. No duplicate
e-admission certificate shall be issued to the candidates at the Exam.
Centre. CSIR will not be responsible for any delay on the part of the
candidates.
6. The Question Booklet for this test will be printed in Hindi &
English Version except in Engineering Sciences, where the question
booklet will be printed in English version only. The candidate opting
for Hindi medium in the Application Form, will be supplied bilingual
Question Booklet and Candidate opting for English medium will be
supplied Question Booklet printed in English Version only. The candidate
will be required to answer as per option exercised in the application
Form.
7. The candidates who opt Engineering Sciences as a subject will be
eligible only for CSIR-JRF and not for UGC-JRF/LS. Accordingly
candidates are advised to opt/fill up column No. 3 for JRF only on the
application form carefully to avoid rejection/cancellation of the
application form.
8. The actual number of questions in each Part and Section to be asked and attempted may vary from exam to exam.
9. Candidates enrolled for M.Sc or having completed 10+2+3 years of the
required qualifying Exam may apply under Result Awaited (RA) category
& submit attestation format as given in the application form.
10. More than one application form from a candidate opting different subject (s) will not be accepted in any case.
11. 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. No change in
the entries made in the original application form will be allowed under
any circumstances at later stage.
12. No relevant column of the application form should be left blank.
Incomplete or defective applications shall be summarily rejected.
13. The candidates leaving the exam venue at the end of the scheduled
time of the exam as the case may be, are permitted to take their
Question Booklet, but in case they leave the exam venue before the
scheduled time, they shall not be permitted to carry the Question
Booklet and shall hand over their Question Booklet to the invigilator.
14. Hard copy of the online Application alongwith the enclosure(s) shall
be sent in their own envelope after super scribing the Subject Code,
Centre Code, Medium Code & online generated application No. on top
of the envelope.
15. A photocopy of the hard copy of the Online application sent to Exam
Unit must be retained by the candidate & Online generated
application number must be preserved by the candidates to download
his/her e-admission certificate before the examination. Examination Unit
will not entertain any request on this issue.
(iv) Candidates must note that mode of payment of fee is Bank challan
from Indian Bank only. Fee submitted through any other mode
viz.IPO,/demand draft/money order/ CRF stamp etc will not be accepted.
Incomplete application or application submitted in any other
format will be summarily rejected and no correspondence will be
entertained in this regard.
(v) The eligible candidates, in their own interest, are advised to
keep Certificate of Postage if in existence and photocopy of both sides
of the completed Application Form online generated application form no.
(which is required to download e-admission certificate before the Exam)
and three identical copies of the passport size photographs which has
been affixed on the Application Form.
(vi) Candidates should see detailed notification and Instruction for applying online at our website
www.csirhrdg.res.in and apply early enough to avoid any last minute rush.
(vii) Candidates should ensure that the signatures appended by them
in all the places viz. in their application form, Attendance Sheet etc.
and in all the correspondence with the CSIR, should be identical and
there should be no variation of any kind.
(viii) Any change in address of correspondence should be promptly
brought to the notice of Examination Unit within the prescribed period
i.e. by 27.09.2013.
(ix) The Center and date of the Test are
liable to be changed at the discretion of CSIR. No TA/DA will be paid to
the candidates by the CSIR.
(x) Candidates should note that their candidature is strictly
provisional till their joining. No candidate will be admitted to the
Test unless he/she holds the e-admission Certificate to the Test. The
mere fact that an e- Admission Certificate has been issued to a
candidate will not imply that the Council has finally accepted
his/her candidature.
(xi) The candidates declared successful will be required to submit a
copy of their e-Admit Card, matriculation certificate/mark sheet,
required degree certificate/mark sheet, proof of enrolment in integrated
MS-Ph D. program to Examination Unit, Human Resource Development Group,
CSIR Complex, Opposite Institute of Hotel Management, Library Avenue,
Pusa, New Delhi 110012. No separate intimation letter will be issued
to successful candidate.
(xii) Candidates may note that the verification of essential
eligibility conditions of a candidate with reference to the documents as
may be called for, will be taken up only by the Lecturer appointing/JRF
awarding authorities after the candidate has qualified in the Test. The
candidate should note that their candidature is strictly provisional
till their joining.
(xiii) Candidates may please note that all communications to CSIR
should invariably contain the following particulars, failing which no
response is possible:
(a) Name of the candidate (in full and in BLOCK LETTERS)
(b) Date of Birth
(c) Application form No.
(d) Subject
(e) Medium of Exam
(f) Centre for Examination
(xiv) Please note that no correspondence will be entertained for any matter for which last date has been expired.
(xv) In all matters the decision of the CSIR as to the eligibility
or otherwise of a candidate for admission to the Test or his/her
subsequent qualifying in the Test shall be final.
(xvi) Any attempt on the part of a candidate to obtain support for
his / her candidature by any means may disqualify him/her for admission
to the examination.
(xvii) A candidate who is found guilty of impersonation or of
submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered
with or of making statements which are incorrect or false or of
suppressing material information or otherwise resorting to any other
irregular or improper means for obtaining admission to the examination,
or of using or attempting to use unfair means or of misbehavior in the
examination hall, may, in addition to rendering himself liable to
criminal prosecution:
(a) Be debarred by the CSIR from this test and future tests also.
(b) Will be liable to disciplinary action under the appropriate
rules, if he/she is already in service under Government/Autonomous
Bodies/UGC/CSIR.
(xviii) All disputes pertaining to the NET Examination shall fall within the jurisdiction of Delhi only.
(xix) CSIR will not be responsible for any printing error in this Advertisement.
