CSIR NET (also called as CSIR-UGC NET) enables you join as a lecturer in all Indian universities/institutes/colleges as well as to receive Fellowships (UGC/CSIR) under various schemes. More about CSIR NET can be found from my previous blog post titled: CSIR NET June 2010: Notification, Eligibility & Forms & UGC and CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET).
Although this blog post is being made on the eve of CSIR NET June 2010 and thus tells you where to find CSIR NET 2010 Forms and how to apply, the information contained here can also be used for future exams - e.g. for knowing where CSIR NET 2011 Form is likely to be available and how to apply.
While applying for CSIR-UGC NET, you can opt either for “Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) + Lectureship (LS)” or for “Lectureship (LS) only”. If you are over 28 years however, you can opt only for Lectureship (LS).
What are the eligibility criteria to appear in CSIR-UGC NET?
Eligibility criteria of CSIR-UGC NET (qualification & age criteria) are as follows:
1.0 Educational Qualification criteria:
You need to be a M.Sc. or Equivalent degree in above subjects, with minimum 55% marks for General & OBC candidates; 50% for SC/ST candidates, Physically and Visually Handicapped candidates. If you are a Ph.D. degree holder, having passed Master's degree prior to 19th September 1991, you are eligible.
If you are studying in the final year/semester of M.Sc. or Equivalent degree in above subjects or have appeared in the final exams already and waiting for results, you can appear in the CSIR NET conditionally under RA (Result Awaited) category.
In such cases, you will have to submit the attestation format (given at the reverse of the application form) duly certified by your Head of the Deptt./Institute with signature and rubber stamp (with address and name). You will have to produce later 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, as decided by CSIR.
2.3 Age limit:
For Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) NET:
Min. 19 Years, Max. 28 years as on 01-01-2010.
(Upper age limit relaxed up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC, Physically handicapped/Visually handicapped and female applicants).
For Lectureship LS (NET):
Minimum 19 years, as on 01-01-2010.
No upper age limit.
If you meet above eligibility criteria, you can apply for CSIR NET either on-line or off-line.
Application fee for CSIR-UGC NET exam:
Rs. 400/= for General category students,
Rs. 200/= for OBC category students and
Rs. 100/= for SC/ST/ Physically or visually handicapped category students.
If you apply as a candidate from any category other than General category, you should attach an attested copy of the valid SC/ST/OBC/PH/VH certificate as a proof of your claim along with your application. Otherwise you application will be summarily rejected.
How to apply online for CSIR NET exam/CSIR NET online Form:
CSIR NET 2010 online form would be available from 16-02-2010 onwards and this section of the blog post would be updated as and when the online form becomes available.
How to apply offline for CSIR-UGC NET exam:
You can obtain the information Bulletin-cum-Application form from two sources - by post and by hand:
1.0 By post: From Indian Bank, 3/1, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi -110 008, by sending a crossed Demand draft for Rs.400/-, Rs. 200/- or Rs.100/-(as the case may be) drawn in favour of “Indian Bank, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi” payable at New Delhi.
For this purpose, you should send a request to the Bank with TWO self-addressed slips clearly mentioning the address at which you desire the Information Bulletin & Application Form to be sent by Value Payable Post (V.P.P.). You should also write your name, Date Of Birth, address, date of Examination (20.06.2010) and subject code on the back of the Demand Draft so that it can be located easily.
Your request for Information Bulletin-cum-Application form should reach Indian Bank, 3/1, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi within the last date of issue of form by post i.e. 10.03.2010.
2.0 By collecting it from designated banks:
You can also collect the Information Bulletin-cum-Application form from the these designated branches of the Bank as given in this link after paying the application fee. Last date of issue of the CSIR NET June 2010 forms through these banks is 17.03.2010.
After collecting the offline Information Bulletin-cum-Application form, fill-up the form, paste your recent black & white photograph, put signature at the required places, attach requisite certificates and send along with CSIR marked copy of fee deposited Bank Challan in your own envelop(5”X11”) to:
Sr. Controller of Examinations, Examination Unit, Human Resource Development Group, CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012.
This form must reach above address within the last date of receipt of application i.e. 23.03.2010 (for remote areas: 30.03.2010).
As said in the beginning, although this blog post is being made on the eve of CSIR NET June 2010, the information contained here can also be used for future exams - i.e. CSIR NET 2011 Forms and how to apply.
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