NET/JRF FAQ’s
What are the relevant websites for IITs and IISc?
Some specific links are listed below:
For IISc Bangalore |
For IIT Bombay |
For IIT Delhi |
For IIT Guwahati |
For IIT Kanpur |
For IIT Kharagpur |
For IIT Madras |
For IIT Roorkee |
For IIT Bhubaneswar |
For IIT Gandhi Nagar |
For IIT Hyderabad |
For IIT Indore |
For CSIR-NET/JRF |
For JEST |
For TIFR |
For DRDO |
For BARC |
For JNU |
For UGC-NET Computer Science & applications: http://www.ugc.ac.in |
Who can appear for this examination?
Candidates enrolled for M.Sc. or having completed 10+2+3 years on the above qualifying examination are also eligible to apply 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 the candidate is appearing or has appeared.
What is the age limit & relaxation for JRF (NET) & LS (NET)?
For JRF (NET): Maximum 28 years as on 01-01-20….. (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.
When is the UGC Exam usually conducted?
UGC conducts this examination twice a year, generally in the months of June and December. The notification for UGC-NET/JRF/JUNE exam is generally published in the first week of April and that for UGC-NET/JRF/DECEMBER exam in the first week of October. For further details, please visit: www.ugc.ac.in
When is the CSIR-NET/ JRF Exam usually conducted?
CSIR-UGC jointly conducts this examination twice a year, generally in the months of June and December. The notification for CSIR-NET/JRF/JUNE exam is generally published in the first week of February and that for CSIR-NET/JRF/DECEMBER exam in the first week of August. For further details, please visit: www.csirhrdg.res.in
How will I know if I have cleared the National Eligibility Test?
All candidates who qualify the test are informed individually after the results are finalized. The result is also posted on the internet. For further details, please visit: www.csirhrdg.res.in
What is the eligibility criteria/ minimum qualification for NET?
M.Sc. or B.Tech./B.E./B.S. 4 Year programme or an equivalent degree, with a minimum of 55% marks for general & OBC and 50% marks for SC/ST candidates, physically and visually handicapped candidates.