CSIR-UGC NET - Eligibility Criteria
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CSIR UGC NET 2022 Eligibility Criteria: Qualification, Age limit, Reservation
Updated On - March 29 2022 by Anusha Pachauri
CSIR UGC NET 2022 Eligibility Criteria is set by the exam competent authority. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test will be conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency). The eligibility criteria is decided by University Grant Commission (UGC). The exam is held twice throughout the year June & December respectively. Read these carefully to ensure your eligibility and acquaint yourself with the provisions for submission of the Online Application Form. All the key points which are necessary for CSIR UGC NET-2020 are discussed in the section below.
CSIR UGC NET 2022 Eligibility Criteria
The detailed instructions related to CSIR NET 2022 Eligibility is provided in this article. The candidates are advised to go through to the complete article to get the necessary information about the eligibility criteria. The CSIR UGC NET 2022 application form will be rejected if the candidate does not match the eligibility.
| S. No. | Course | Required Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | M.Sc. or equivalent degree/ Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/B. Tech/B. Pharma/MBBS |
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| 02. | Candidates enrolled for M.Sc or having completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying examination but the result is awaited of Final Exam. |
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| 03. | B.Sc (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD program. |
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- Entrants possessing a Bachelor’s degree will be eligible for CSIR fellowship only after getting registered/enrolled for PhD/Integrated PhD program within the validity period of two years. Applicants holding only Bachelor’s degree are likely to apply only for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and not for Lectureship (LS)/ Associate Professorship.
- Specification of degrees (whether Bachelor’s or Master’s) as notified by UGC shall apply.
- The eligibility for lectureship/ Assistant Professorship of NET qualified candidates will be subject to fulfilling the criteria laid down by UGC. PhD degree holders who have passed Master’s degree before 19 September 1991 with at least 50% marks are eligible to apply for Lectureship/ Assistant Professorship only.
Age Relaxation & Reservations for CSIR UGC NET 2022
Must go through the given below details related to CSIR age relaxation and reservation criteria:
Upper Age Limit:
Upper age limit criteria for aspirants belonging to different categories (OBC-Non-Creamy Layer/SC/ST/PwD/Female Applicants) & different courses are explained in the table hereby:
| S. No. | Course | Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | JRF | OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) | Maximum 28 years as on 01 July 2020 (+03 Years of Relaxation) |
| SC/ST/PwD/Female Applicants | Maximum 28 years as on 01 July 2020 (+05 Years of Relaxation) | ||
| 02. | Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professorship | No Upper Age Limit | |
Reservations For General/Reserved Category Candidates:
For admission to a participating institute, please see the reservations applicable in that particular institute. In case of institutes run by Central Government, Reservations for candidates belonging to different categories are specified in the table below:
| Categories | Reservation (in %) |
|---|---|
| General-EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 10% |
| OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% |
| SC/ST | 15% |
| PwD | 7% |
Disclosure: Provision of Reservation for aspirants belonging to EWS/OBC/SC/ST/PwD will be as per the Government of India instructions issued and is subject to revise from time to time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Form Start Date:
03 Dec 2022
Form End Date:
02 Jan 2023
The last date to submit the form was on 02 Jan 2023
Browse Other ExamsExamination Date (Online):
16 Apr 2024, 16 Apr 2024
Application Fees:
₹ 1,000
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