CSIR NET

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test

NationalEligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship/Assistant ProfessorOnline, Computer-Based Test

Duration

180 minutes

Max Marks

200

Subjects

Frequency

Twice a year

Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Official Website

https://csirnet.nta.ac.in

Subjects Tested

Chemical SciencesEarth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary SciencesLife SciencesMathematical SciencesPhysical Sciences

Eligibility Criteria

National Level Requirements

MSc or equivalent degree/Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/BTech/BPharma/MBBS with at least 55% marks for General/OBC and 50% for SC/ST/Third gender/PwD candidates. Candidates enrolled for MSc or having completed 10+2+3 years are also eligible under the Result Awaited (RA) category, subject to completing the qualifying degree with required percentage within two years.

Important Note

Please refer to the official information bulletin for detailed eligibility criteria, age limits, and any specific requirements for different categories.

Exam Pattern

Duration

180 minutes

Maximum Marks

200

Exam Mode

Online

Computer-Based Test

Marking Scheme

Part A

Part B

Part C

100

Negative Marking

Yes

Application Fees

General

₹1150

OBC

₹600

SC/ST

₹325

₹

Payment Information

Application fees are non-refundable. Payment can be made through online mode only. Please keep the payment receipt for future reference.