CSIR UGC National Eligibility Test NET 2011
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research CSIR has invited applications for the joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for Junior Research Fellowship JRF. A candidate may apply either for JRF + Lectureship both or for Lectureship (LS) only. In this post, CSIR UGC National Eligibility Test NET 2011, details of CSIR UGC National Eligibility Test NET 2011 is given.
CSIR UGC NET National Eligibility Test 2011
Council of Scientific and Industrial research (CSIR) has invited applications for the joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for Junior Research Fellowship. A candidate may apply either for 'JRF + Lectureship' both or for 'Lectureship (LS) only' He/She may indicate his/her preference in the O.M.R. Application Form/Online Application, as the case may be. CSIR may consider candidates applying for 'JRF + LS' for 'Lectureship only' depending on number of fellowships available and performance in the test subject to the condition that they fulfill the laid down eligibility criterion. If a candidate is found to be over-age for JRF (NET) he/she will automatically be considered for Lectureship (NET) only. Details are posted below.Details
Disciplines
1. Chemical Sciences
2. Earth Sciences
3. Life Sciences
4. Mathematical Sciences
5. Physical Sciences
A new test system called Single Paper MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) will be introduced from June 2011 onwards. Details are given below.
• The MCQ test paper of each subject shall carry a maximum of 200 marks.
• The exam shall be for duration of three hours.
• The question paper shall be divided in three parts
Part 'A' shall be common to all subjects. This part shall be a test containing a maximum of 20 questions of General Science and Research Aptitude test. The candidates shall be required to answer any 15 questions of two marks each. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 30 out of 200
Part 'B' shall contain subject-related conventional MCQs. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 70 out of 200. The maximum number of questions to be attempted shall be in the range of 25-35.
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. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 100 out of 200.
• Negative marking for wrong answers, wherever required, shall be @ 25%
• The new pattern shall be implemented from June, 2011 exam
• Model Question Papers in the new format shall be made available along with Notification for the June, 2011 exam.Important Dates
(i) Start of sale of information bulletin: 1st March 2011
(ii) Date of close of sale of Information bulletin by post 23.03.2011
(ii) Date of close of sale of Information bulletin by cash at all branches/stations: 30.03.2011Schedule for On-line application
A. Schedule for sale of Information Bulletin through Bank
(i) Start of sale of Information Bulletin 01.03.2011
(ii) Date of close of sale of Information Bulletin by post only 23.03.2011
(iii)Date of close of sale of Information Bulletin by cash at all branches/ stations 30.03.2011
B. Schedule for On-Line Application
(i) Start of On-Line Submission of Application Form and Fee deposit through Bank Challan 01.03.2011
(ii) Date of close of On-Line deposit of fee (at All stations) 30.03.2011
(iii)Date of close of On-Line submission of Applications (at All stations) 31.03.2011
C. Last date of receipt of completed application forms (including duly completed hard copy of on line application in the Examination Unit 05.04.201
D. Last date of receipt of (both kind) Completed application forms (from remote areas) 12.04.2011
E. Last Date for receipt of written request for change of Examination Centre only on merit basis 18.04.2011
F. Publication of list of candidates registered for test on CSIR, HRDG website 17.05.2011
G. Last date for entertainment of any representation about non-registration for this test 24.05.2011
H. Start of dispatch of Admission Certificate to eligible candidates last week of May, 2011
The application form and information bulletin for this test will be available in the designated branches of Indian Bank and oriental bank of commerce.
Date of Single MCQ Examination: 19.06.2011Education Qualification
M.Sc. or Equivalent degree under the subjects mentioned in para 2.1 above, 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 19th September 1991.Age limit and relaxation
For JRF (NET): Minimum 19 Years and maximum 28 years as on 01-01-2011 (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 01.01.2011. No upper age limit.SYLLABUS OF THE TEST
The question paper 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 Science, Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis and Research Aptitude.
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.Examination centres
The test will be held at 26 centres spread all over India, as specified below: Bangalore, Bhavnagar, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guntur, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Karaikudi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Nagpur, Pilani, Pune, Raipur Roorkee, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur and Varanasi.Application Fees
1. General Rs. 400/-
2. Other Backward Classes(OBC) (Non Creamy Layer) Rs. 200/-
3. SC/ST/Physically Handicapped (PH) or Visually Handicapped (VH Rs. 100)Address
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Human Resource Development Group, Examination Unit CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012
Reference: www.csirhrdg.res.in/
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