CSIR JRF-NET

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.

Syllabus & Scheme of Exam of single MCQ Paper may be seen at CSIR website: www.csirhrdg.res.in

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.

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