CSIR UGC NET Declares the Dates of UGC National Eligibility Test For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) 2011

18-Aug-2011

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will hold Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship (NET) December, 2011.

Important dates

Date of examination: 18^th Dec, 2011.

Date of start of sale of application form through banks and on line submission: 16^th Aug, 2011 to 5^th Sept, 2011.

Date of Single MCQ Examination 18^th Dec, 2011.
Schedule for sale of Information Bulletin through Bank
- Start of sale of Information Bulletin 16^th Aug, 2011.
- Date of close of sale of Information Bulletin by post only 30^th Aug, 2011.
- Date of close of sale of Information Bulletin by cash at all branches/ stations 5^th Sept, 2011.
Schedule for On-Line Application
- Start of On-Line Submission of Application Form and Fee deposit through Bank Challan 16^th Aug, 2011.
- Date of close of On-Line deposit of fee (at All stations) 5^th Sept, 2011.
- Date of close of On-Line submission of Applications (at All stations) 6^th Sept, 2011.
Last date of receipt of completed application forms (including duly completed hard 9^th Sept, 2011. copy of on line application in the Examination Unit
Last date of receipt of (both kind) Completed application forms (from remote areas) 16^th Sept, 2011.
Last Date for receipt of written request for change of Examination Centre only on merit basis 3^rd Oct, 2011.
Publication of list of candidates registered for test on CSIR, HRDG website1^st Nov, 2011.
Last date for entertainment of any representation about non-registration for this test 8^th Nov, 2011.
Start of dispatch of Admission Certificate to eligible candidates last week of Nov, 2011

Eligibility Conditions :

Educational Qualification

M.Sc. or Equivalent degree under the subjects with minimum 55% marks for General & OBC candidates; 50% for SC/ST candidates, Physically and Visually Handicapped candidates and Ph.D. degree holders who had passed Master's degree prior to 19^th Sept, 1991.

A candidate can also apply for the Test under RA (Result Awaited) category, if he/she is appearing or has appeared in his/her final year (Last Semester where Semester system is there) of M.Sc. OR Equivalent Degree. Such candidates will have to submit the attestation format (given at the reverse of the application form) duly certified by the Head of the Deptt./Institute over his/her signature and rubber stamp (with address and name) from where the candidate is appearing or has appeared in the final year(Last Semester where Semester system is there) M.Sc. or equivalent degree examination. However, such candidates shall be admitted to the Test provisionally. They shall only be considered eligible for JRF-(NET)/LS-(NET), if they are able to produce the proof of having passed the Master’s Degree examination in the relevant or related subject with the requisite percentage of marks and within the stipulated time frame.

Age limit and relaxation

For JRF (NET): Minimum 19 Years and maximum 28 years as on 1st July, 2011 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years as in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC(Non Creamy Layer), Physically handicapped/Visually handicapped and female applicants).

For LS (NET): Minimum 19 years, as on 1^st July, 2011. No upper age limit.

How to Apply

The application form and information bulletin for this test will be available in the designated branches of Indian Bank and oriental bank of commerce from 16^th Aug, 2011 to 5^th Sept, 2011.

By Hand

Candidates applying for the Test may obtain the Information Bulletin and Application forms (inclusive of fee payable) through the branches of the Bank by paying the following fee in cash: