Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

For JRF (NET):Maximum 28 years as on 01st July 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)

For LS (NET):There is no upper age limit for Lectureship

Educational Qualification

Nationality:Candidates must be an Indian National

Education Qualification: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

Candidates enrolled for M.Sc. or having completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying exam as on the closing date of online submission of application form, 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

B.Sc. (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD Program 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 appl

Candidates with bachelors degree will be eligible for CSIR 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 September 1992, with at least 50% marks are eligible to apply for Lectureship only

Candidates with the above qualification are advised to fill up their degree with percentage of marks in column No. 18 to 21, as applicable.



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