The CSIR and UGC provide
CSIR/UGC Research Fellowship to bright young men and women for training in
methods of research under expert guidance of faculty members/scientists working
in University Departments/ National Laboratories and Institutions in various
fields of Science & Technology. The CSIR/UGC fellowships are tenable in
Universities/IITs/Post Graduate Colleges/Govt. Research Establishments
including those of the CSIR, Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research
(AcSIR), Research & Development establishments of recognized public or
private sector industrial firms and other recognized institutions. However,
CSIR reserves right to determine the place best suited to provide necessary
facilities in the area of science and technology in which the awardees are to
specialize. The CSIR/UGC Fellowship is tenable in India. Only bonafide Indian
citizen residing in India are eligible for the award of Junior Research
fellowships. The program is aimed at National Science & Technology Human
Resource Development.
Post: Junior Research Fellowship And
Eligibility for Lectureship
1. CSIR will hold the Joint
CSIR-UGC Test on 22nd June, 2014 (Date likely
to be changed) 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 September, 2014 and fellowship to successful
candidates will beeffective from 1st October, 2014 with the validity
period of 2 years for joining the fellowship under CSIR Scheme.
SUBJECTS OF THE TEST
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
EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION
BS-4 years program/BE/B. Tech/B. Pharma/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.
B. Sc. (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.
AGE LIMIT&
RELAXATION
For JRF (NET):Maximum 28 years as on 01-01-2014 (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.
EXAMINATION CENTRES
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 28.03.2014. 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.
Examination Fee:
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:
1. General Rs. 400/-
2. Other Backward Classes(OBC) Rs. 200/-
3. SC/ST/Physically Handicapped (PH) or Visually Handicapped (VH ) Rs. 100/-
Srinagar and Imphal candidates
may deposit their fees though RTGS and NEFT through by giving particulars of
the Indian Bank, as to be notified in the fee deposit challan.
THE FEE MAY BE DEPOSITED
IN ANY BRANCH OF INDIAN BANK ON ALL INDIA BASIS.
IMPORTANT POINTS:
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 20.05.2014. 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 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.
7. Hard copy of the online Application along with 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.
8. 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.
Important Dates:
A.
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Date of Single MCQ Examination
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22.06.2014
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B.
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Schedule for On-Line Application
(i) Start of
On-Line Submission of Application Form and Fee deposit through Bank Challan
(ii) Date of close of deposit of fee (at All stations)
(iii) Date of close of On-Line submission of Applications (at All stations)
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10.02.2014
03.03.2014
04.03.2014
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C.
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Last date of receipt of duly completed
hard copy of on line application in the Examination Unit
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08.03.2014
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D.
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Last date of receipt of duly completed
hard copy of on line application in the Examination Unit (from remote areas)
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14.03.2014
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E.
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Last Date for receipt of written request
for change of Examination Centre only on merit basis
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28.03.2014
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F.
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Publication of list of candidates
registered for test on CSIR, HRDG website
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20.05.2014
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G.
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Last date for accepting of representation
about non-registration for this test
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27.05.2014
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H.
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Issue of e-Admission Certificate to
registered candidates
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Mid June 2014
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TENTATIVE DATE OF SINGLE
MCQ EXAMINATION : 22.06.2014
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