CSIR-UGC JRF/NET June 2019 Apply Online Now!

Human Resource Development Group (Examination Unit), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, C.S.I.R Complex, HRD Group, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012,   will hold the next Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) on 16th June, 2019 (Sunday)
for determining the eligibility of Indian Nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and for determining eligibility for appointment as Lecturer (LS) in the areas of Chemical Sciences; Earth- Atmospheric- Ocean and Planetary Sciences; Life Sciences; Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences.
What CSIR/UGC JRF-NET Exam June 2019
When 16 Jun 2019
Where 27 centres across the nation
How to apply Online applications only
Start Date 25 Feb 2019
End Date 18 Mar 2019
Official Notification See Now
Go to Website www.csirhrdg.res.in

The Examination will be held in (i) Chemical Sciences (ii) Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences (iii) Life Sciences (iv) Mathematical Sciences and (v) Physical Sciences.
The Examination of 3 hours duration, carrying a maximum of 200 marks will be held from 9 am to 12 noon on 16.6.2019 for Life Sciences & Physical Sciences and from 2 pm to 5 pm for Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Earth-Atmospheric-Ocean and Planetary Sciences.
The award of Junior Research Fellowship 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.

Eligibility: Applicant should have an M.Sc or equivalent degree/ Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/BTech/BPharma/MBBS with at least 55% marks for General (UR) and OBC candidates and 50% for SC/ST, Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates. Those enrolled for M.Sc or having completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying examination as on the closing date of online submission of application form, are also eligible to apply under the Result Awaited (RA) category, subject to completing 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 applicants have to submit the attestation form duly certified by the Head of the Department/Institute from where the candidate is appearing or has appeared.

  • B. Sc (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in Integrated MS-Ph.D program with at least 55% marks for General (UR) and OBC candidates; 50% marks for SC/ST, Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates are also eligible to apply. Those with Bachelor's degree will be eligible for CSIR fellowship only after getting registered/enrolled for Ph. D/Integrated Ph. D program within the validity period of two years. Those possessing only Bachelor's degree shall not be eligible for Lectureship.
  • The eligibility for lectureship of NET qualified candidates will be subject to fulfilling the criteria laid down by UGC.
  • Ph. D 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.


Upper Age Limit & Relaxation: Applicant should not be over 28 years of age as on 1.1.2019 for JRF(NET). The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST/Persons with Disability (PwD)/female applicants and 3 years for OBC (non creamy layer) applicants. There is no upper age limit for Lectureship (NET).

Application: Application can be submitted online at www.csirhrdg.res.in from 25.02.2019 to 18.03.2019.