Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (CSIR UGC NET)
Exam Date: 29/01/2022 Exam State: All India Last Date: 02/01/2022

Exam Details

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has given  the responsibility of conducting CSIR-UGC NET in CBT mode to NTA.

CSIR-UGC NET is a test being conducted to determine the eligibility ‘for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for Lectureship (LS)/Assistant Professorship’ in Indian universities and colleges subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by UGC.

Online applications is invited twice a year for JRF/NET  on all India basis through Press Notification of CSIR-UGC NET for JRF and LS/AP

CSIR and UGC provide Research Fellowships aim is to make young men and women trained under the guidance of faculty members/scientists working in University Department/National Laboratories and Institutions in various fields of Science. Only Indian citizens are eligible for this test.

The Examinations will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

The Test will be held in the subjects mentioned below:

(i) Chemical Sciences

(ii) Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences

(iii) Life Sciences

(iv) Mathematical Sciences

(v) Physical Sciences

Medium of Examination: The test will be in Hindi and English version. Candidates opting for Hindi medium in the Application Form will be given bilingual paper, but candidates opting for English medium will be given English version only. Candidates are required to answer in the medium as per option exercised in the Application Form. In case of any ambiguity between Hindi and English version due to translation, English version would be treated as final.

Syllabus of the Test: The Test Booklet shall be divided into three parts, (A, B & C) as per syllabus & Scheme of Exam.

Part 'A' shall be common to all subjects. This part shall contain questions pertaining to General Aptitude with emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles etc.

Part 'B' shall contain subject-related conventional Multiple Choice questions (MCQs), generally covering the topics given in the syllabus.

Part 'C' shall contain higher value questions that may test the candidate's knowledge of scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts. The questions shall be of analytical nature where a candidate is expected to apply the scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution to the given scientific problem.

There is negative marking for wrong answers.

About Junior Research Fellowship Stipend: The stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR- National Eligibility Test (NET) will be Rs. 31,000/- p.m for the first two years. In addition, annual contingent grant of Rs. 20,000/- per Fellow will be provided to the University / Institution. The Fellowship will be governed by terms and conditions of CSIR, UGC or Research Scheme, as applicable.

The selection of candidates for the following Fellowships of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Minorities Affairs is also made through the CSIRUGC-NET:

  • National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC)
  • National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NFOBC)
  • Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students (MANF)

Candidates aspiring for the Fellowships listed above, shall also have to apply for theTest.

Note: Brief Advisory regarding COVID-19 Pandemic: Candidates are advised to carry only the following with them into the Examination venue:

a) Admit Card along with Self Declaration (Undertaking) downloaded from the NTA Website (a clear printout on A4 size paper) duly filled in.

b) A simple transparent Ball Point Pen.

c) Additional photograph, to be pasted on Attendance Sheet

d) Personal hand sanitizer (50 ml).

e) Personal transparent water bottle.

f) ID Proof

g) Sugar tablets/fruits (like banana/apple/orange) in case the candidate is diabetic.

Schedule

Date of Examination- (29 January, 05 February Second Shift- 06 February 2022) 

Timing of Examination- 09:00 am- 12:00 noon

Second Shift- 03:00 pm- 6:00 pm 

Entry into the Examination Centre- 7:00 am- 8:00 am

Second Shift- 01:00 pm -2:00 pm 

Entry in the Examination Hall/ Room- 8:15 am- 8:30 am

Second Shift-  2:15 pm- 2:30 pm 

Test Commences- 9 am

Second Shift - 3 pm 

Test concludes- 12 am

Second Shift- 6 pm

Candidates are advised to report at the examination centre, at least 2 hours before the commencement of the examination.

Eligibility

Candidate holding M.Sc. or equivalent Degree/ Integrated BS-MS/ BS-4 years/B.E/ B.Tech/ B.Pharm/ MBBS with minimum 55% marks for General (UR) and OBC candidates and 50% for SC/ ST, Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates are eligible to apply.

Candidates holding B.Sc. (Hons) or equivalent Degree holders or students enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD program with at least 55% marks for General (UR) and OBC candidates; 50% marks for SC/ ST, Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates are also eligible to apply.

Candidates with Bachelor’s Degree will be eligible for CSIR fellowship only after getting registered/enrolled for Ph.D/Integrated Ph.D program within the validity period of two years.

Candidates possessing only Bachelor’s Degree are eligible to apply only for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and not for Lectureship (LS).

Specification of degrees (whether Bachelor’s or Master’s) as notified by the UGC in its Gazette Notification No. F. 5-1/2013 (CPP-II) dated 5 th July, 2014 and as amended from time to time, shall apply. 

For JRF (NET):  Maximum 28 years as on 01/07/2020 {upper age limit may be relaxable up to 5 years in case of SC/ST/Third gender/Persons with Disability (PwD)/female applicants and 03 years in case of OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) applicants}.

This age limit is applicable for the current examination cycle only.

For Lectureship (NET): No upper age limit.

Fees

Examination Fee:

  • General Rs. 1,000/-
  • Other Backward Classes(OBC)-Non Creamy Layer Rs. 500/-
  • SC/ST/ Persons with Disability (PwD) Rs. 250/-

Admission process

Steps to be followed

Step-1: Apply for Online Registration using unique Email Id and Mobile No.

Step-2: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application No.

Step-3:  Upload legible scanned images of:

(i) a recent photograph (in jpg/ jpeg file, size 10Kb – 200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background;

(ii) candidate’s signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb)

(iii) Duly verified Result Awaited Attestation Form (file size: 50KB to 500KB),

(iv) Category Certificate (SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS etc.) (file size: 50KB to 300KB),

(v) PwD Certificate (file size: 50KB to 300KB)

Step-4: Pay fee using SBI/ Syndicate/ HDFC/ ICICI/ Paytm Payment Gateway through

  • Debit Card
  • Credit Card
  • Net Banking
  • UPI

keep proof of fee paid.

In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of fee then the transaction is cancelled, and amount will be refunded to the candidate’s account. However, the candidate has to make another transaction, in case the Confirmation Page is not generate .

Download, save and print copies of Confirmation Page after successful remittance of fee and keep copies safely for future reference.

Candidates should visit the NTA website and check their e-mails regularly for latest updates.

Any request to change the Examination Centre, Date, Shift and NET Subject provided on the Admit Card shall not be considered under any circumstances.

Test Centres

Test state, Test Center city (Code)

Andaman and Nicobar

  • Port Blair

Andhra Pradesh

  • Ananthapur
  • Bhimavaram
  • Chirala
  • Chittoor
  • Eluru
  • Guntur
  • Kadapa
  • Kakinada
  • Kurnool
  • Narasaropeta
  • Nellore
  • Ongole
  • Rajahmundry
  • Srikakulam
  • Surampallem
  • Tirupathi
  • Vijayawada
  • Visakhapatnam
  • Vizianagaram
  • Itanagar/ Naharlagun

Assam

  • Dibrugarh
  • Guwahati
  • Jorhat
  • Silchar (Assam)
  • Tezpur

Bihar

  • Arrah
  • Bhagalpur
  • Darbhanga
  • Gaya
  • Muzaffarpur
  • Patna
  • Purnea

Chandigarh

  • Chandigarh/ Mohali/ Panchkula

Chhattisgarh

  • Bhilai Nagar/ Durg
  • Bilaspur
  • Raipur

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

  • Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  • Daman
  • Diu
  • Goa
  • Panji/ Madgaon

Gujarat

  • Ahmedabad/ Gandhi nagar
  • Anand
  • Bhavnagar
  • Himatnagar
  • Jamnagar
  • Junagarh
  • Mehsana
  • Rajkot
  • Surat
  • Vadodara
  • Vapi

Haryana

  • Ambala
  • Faridabad
  • Gurugram
  • Hisar
  • Karnal
  • Kurukshetra
  • Panipat
  • Sonipat
  • Yamuna nagar

Himachal Pradesh

  • Bilaspur
  • Hamirpur
  • Kangra
  • Kullu
  • Mandi
  • Shimla
  • Solan
  • UNA 

Jammu and Kashmir

  • Baramulla
  • Jammu
  • Samba
  • Srinagar

Jharkhad

  • Bokaro Steel City
  • Dharnbad
  • Hazaribagh
  • Jamshedpur 
  • Ranchi

Karnataka

  • Bengaluru
  • Belagavi
  • Bellary
  • Bidar
  • Davagaere
  • Dharwad/Hubballi
  • Gulbarga
  • Hassan
  • Mandya
  • Mangaluru
  • Mysuru
  • Shivamoga
  • Tumakuru
  • Udupi

Kerala

  • Alappuzga
  • Eulam
  • Idukki
  • Kannur
  • Kasaragod
  • Kollam
  • Kottayam
  • Kozhikade
  • Malappuram
  • Palakkad
  • Pathanamthitta
  • Trivandrum
  • Thrissur

Ladakh

  • Leh 

Lakshadweep

  • Kavaratti

Madhya Pradesh

  • Balaghat
  • Betul
  • Bhopal
  • Chhindwara
  • Gwalior
  • Jabalpur
  • Rewa
  • Sagar
  • Satna
  • Ujjain
  • Indore

Maharashtra

  • Ahmedanagar
  • Akola
  • Amravati
  • Aurangabad
  • Chandrapur
  • Dhule
  • Jalgaon
  • Kolhapur
  • Latur
  • Mumbai
  • Nagpur
  • Nanded
  • Nashik
  • Pune
  • Raigad
  • Ratnagiri
  • Sangli
  • Satara
  • Solapur
  • Thane
  • Wardha

Manipur

  • Chrachandpur
  • Imphal

Meghalya

  • Shillong

Mizoram

  • Aizawl

Nagaland

  • Dimapur
  • Kohima 

Odisha

  • Balasore
  • Berampur Ganjam
  • Bhubaneswar
  • Cuttak
  • Dhenkanal
  • Rourkela
  • Sambalpur

Punducherry

  • Punducherry’’Punjab
  • Amritsar
  • Bhatinda
  • Jalandhar
  • Ludhiana
  • Pathankot
  • Patiala/Fatehgarh sahib
  • Sangrur 

Rajasthan

  • Ajmer
  • Alwar
  • Bikaner
  • Jaipur
  • Jodhpur
  • Kota
  • Sikar
  • Srinagar
  • Udaipur 

Sikkam

  • Gangtok 

Tamilnadu

  • Chennai
  • Coimbatore
  • Cuddalore
  • Kanchipuram
  • Kanyakumari/ Nagercoil
  • Madurai
  • Namakkal
  • Salem
  • Thanjur
  • Thoothukudi
  • Tiruchirppalli
  • Tirunelveli
  • Tiruvallur
  • Vellore
  • Virudhunagar
  • Hyderabad
  • Karimnagar
  • Kharmmam
  • Mahbubnagar
  • Nalgonda
  • Warangal

Tripur

  • Agratala 

Uttrapradesh

  • Agra
  • Aligarh
  • Ayodhya
  • Bareilly
  • Gaziabad
  • Gorakhpur
  • Jhansi
  • Kanpur
  • Lucknow
  • Mathura
  • Meerut
  • Moradabad
  • Muzaffarnagar
  • Noida
  • Prayagraj
  • Sitapur
  • Varanasi

Uttrakhand

  • Dehradun
  • Haldwani
  • Haridwar
  • Naninal
  • Pantnagar
  • Roorkee 

West  Bengal

  • Asansol
  • Burdwan
  • Durgapur
  • Hoogly
  • Howrah
  • Kayani
  • Kolkata
  • Siliguri

Important Dates

CSIR UGC NET 2022 Dates

Date of Exam (CSIR UGC NET 2022)

(29 January, 05 February Second Shift- 06 February 2022) 

Online submission of application starts

03 December 2021

Last date of online submission of application

02 January 2022

Last date for successful transaction ofExamination fee 

03 January 2022 (upto 11:50 pm)

Correction in particulars of Application Form on website only

05 January to 09 January 2022

Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA website

15 May 2020

Declaration of Result on NTA website

2nd week of July 2020

Comments
Contact
Fellowship under CSIR Scheme :
DEPUTY SECRETARY/UNDER SECRETARY(EMR),
CSIR-HRDG, CSIR COMPLEX (OPPOSITE INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT),
LIBRARY AVENUE, PUSA, NEW DLEHI-110012.
Fellowships under UGC Schemes :
UNDER SECRETARY, SELECTION AND AWARD BUREAU,
UNIVERSITY GRANT
COMMISSION, SOUTH CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI,
BENITO JUAREZ MARG, DHAULA
KUAN, NEW DLEHI-110021.
For Eligibility for Lectureship :
EDUCATION OFFICER, UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION,
SOUTH CAMPUS,
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, BENITO JUAREZ MARG, DHAULAKUAN,
NEW DELHI-110021.