About Net-JRF

The CSIR and UGC provide CSIR / UGC Research fellowship to bright young men and women for training in methods of research under expert guidance of faculty member/science. The CSIR/UGC 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.

VALUES OF JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (NET)
(i) The value of the fellowship, at present, is Rs.8000/- (Rupees Eight thousand only) per month.
(ii) The number of fellowship for each subject is limited. SC/ST applicants will be given such special considerations as may be decided by the Co-ordination Committee as per policy guidelines.
(iii) The duration of fellowship will be initially for 2 (two) year carrying a monthly stipend of Rs. 8000/- On completion of two years as JRF (NET), the stipend of a fellow may be increased to Rs. 9000/ p.m. for the 3rd year on the basis of assessment of candidate’s research progress/ achievements through interview by the prescribed Expert committee. Upon such a recommendation, the fellow will be called SRF (NET). The total tenure as JRF (NET) plus SRF (NET) shall not exceed 5(five) years.

2. AWARD OF FELLOWSHIP
Candidates qualifying for the award of JRF-(NET) will receive fellowship either from CSIR or UGC as per their assignment or from the Schemes with which they may find association.

EDUCATIONAL QUALFICATION
M.SC. or Equivalent degree under the subject mentioned in para 3.1 above, with minimum of 55% marks for General & OBC candidates; 50% for SC/ST candidates, Physically and Visually handicapped and Ph.D. degree holders who had passed Master’s degree prior to 19th September 1991.

3.3 AGE LIMIT & RELAXATION
The age limit for admission to the Test is as under:
For JRF (NET): Minimum 19 years, and maximum 28 year as on 01-07-2004 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 year as in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, Physically handicapped/Visually handicapped and female applicants).
For Lectureship (NET); Minimum 19 years, as on 01.07.2004. No upper age limit.