About National Testing Agency (NTA)
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India (GOI), has established National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous and selfsustained premier organization under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, registered as a self-reliant and self-sustained premier testing organization. Some of the objectives, inter alia, include: (i) To conduct efficient, transparent and international standard tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission. (ii) To undertake research on educational, professional and testing system to identify gaps in the knowledge systems and take steps for bridging them. (iii) To produce and disseminate information and research on education and professional development standards.
Some of the objectives include:
(i) To conduct efficient, transparent and international standard tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission. (ii) To undertake research on educational,professional and testing system to identify gaps in the knowledge systems and take steps for bridging them. (iii) To produce and disseminate information and research on education and professional development standards.
About CSIR-UGC Fellowship
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has entrusted 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 for JRF/NET are invited twice a year on all India basis through Press Notification of CSIR-UGC NET for JRF and LS/AP CSIR and UGC provide Research Fellowships for training in methods of research under expert guidance of faculty members/scientists working in University Department/ National Laboratories and Institutions in various fields of Science. CSIR-UGC NET Fellowships are tenable in Universities/IITs/Post Graduate Colleges/Govt. Research Establishments including those of the CSIR, Research & Development establishments of recognized public or private sector industrial firms and other recognized institutions. Only bonafide Indian Citizens are eligible for the test. CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship is tenable in India. The programme is aimed at National Science & Technology Human Resource Development. A large number of JRFs are awarded each year by CSIR to candidates holding BS-4 years program/ BE/B.Tech./B.Pharma/MBBS/ Integrated BS-MS/M.Sc. or Equivalent degree/B.Sc. (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in integrated MS-Ph.D. program with at least 55% marks for General/General-EWS & OBC (50% for SC/ST candidates and Persons with Disability)
after qualifying the Test conducted by CSIR twice a year in June and December. This Test also
determines the eligibility of candidates (i.e. it is eligibility criteria only) for Lectureship/Assistant Professorship in Indian University/Colleges. Those who qualify for JRF are eligible for Lectureship/Assistant Professorship also, subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by UGC. Some aspirants are declared successful in eligibility for Lectureship/Assistant Professorship only based on their performance in the test. The award of CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship is for a fixed tenure and does not imply any assurance or guarantee for subsequent employment by CSIR-UGC NET to the beneficiary.
Junior Research Fellowship Stipend
- The stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR- National Eligibility Test (NET) will be
Rs.31,000/- p. m (under revision) for the first two years.
- In addition, annual contingent grant of Rs.20,000/- 2 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. - On Completion of two years as JRF and if the Fellow is registered for Ph.D, the Fellowship
will be upgraded to SRF (NET) and the stipend will be increased to Rs.35,000/- p.m (under
revision) for the 3rd and subsequent years, on the basis of assessment of Fellows’ research
progress/ achievements through interview by an Expert Committee consisting of the Guide,
Head of the Department and External Member from outside the University/ Institution who is
an expert in the relevant field, not below the rank of Professor/ Associate Professor. - As far as possible, the External Member should be the chairman of three members
Committee. - Where the guide happens to be the Head of the Department, the Dean, Faculty of Science or
any senior member of the Department may be associated as the third member of the Committee. - In the event of the Committee not recommending up-gradation or the fellow has not
registered for Ph. D , the candidate will continue as JRF with a stipend of Rs.31,000/- p.m. for
the 3rd year or his/her fellowship may be terminated depending upon the recommendation of
the Committee and the decision of CSIR in this regard shall be final. - The progress of research work of JRF will be assessed by duly constituted three-member
assessment committee again at the end of 3rd year for such up-gradation. The number of
fellowships for each subject is limited.
Mode of Examination:
The Examination shall be conducted as Computer Based Test (CBT) only
Pattern of Examination:
The Test will consist of three parts. All the parts will consist of objective type, multiple choice
questions. There will be no break between papers.
