COUNCIL
OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP,
EXAMINATION UNIT CSIR COMPLEX, LIBRARY AVENUE, PUSA,
NEW
DELHI-110012.
NATIONAL
ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET)
Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research
Fellowship And Eligibility for Lectureship Tentatively on 20th December, 2015
Advertisement No.10-2(5)/2015(ii) -
E.U.II
NOTIFICATION
TENTATIVE DATE OF SINGLE MCQ EXAMINATION : 20.12.2015
DATE OF START OF ONLINE SUBMISSION:
03.08.2015
(i) DATE OF CLOSE OF DEPOSIT OF FEE
(ALL STATION): 24.08.2015
(ii) DATE OF CLOSE OF ONLINE SUBMISSION
OF APPLICATION (ALL STATION): 25.08.2015
IMPORTANT
DATES for CSIR December 2015
A.
Date of Single MCQ Examination Tentatively on 20.12.2015
B. Schedule for On-Line Application
(i) Start of On-Line Submission of
Application Form and Fee deposit through Bank Challan 03.08.2015
(ii) Date of close of deposit of fee
(at All stations) 24.08.2015
(iii) Date of close of On-Line
submission of Applications (at All stations) 25.08.2015
C. Last date of receipt
of duly completed hard copy of online application in the Examination Unit
03.09.2015
D. Last date of receipt of duly
completed hard copy of online application in the Examination Unit (from remote
areas) 10.09.2015
E. Last Date for receipt of written
request for change of Examination Centre only on merit basis 05.10.2015
F. Tentative date of Publication of
list of candidates registered for test on CSIR, HRDG website 05.11.2015
G. Last date for accepting of
representation about non-registration for this test 13.11.2015
H. Issue of e-Admission Certificate to
registered candidates Mid Dec., 2015
1. CSIR will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC
Test Tentatively on Sunday 20th December, 2015 for
determining the eligibility of the Indian National candidates for the award of
Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) NET and for determining eligibility for
appointment of Lecturers (NET) in certain subject areas falling under the
faculty of Science & Technology. The award of Junior Research Fellowship
(NET) to the successful eligible candidates will depend on their finding
admission/placement in a university/ national laboratory/ institution of higher
learning and research, as applicable.
1.1 A candidate may apply either for ‘JRF’ OR for ‘Lectureship (LS) only’ He/she
may indicate his/her preference in the Online Application, as the case may be.
CSIR may consider candidates for ‘JRF’, or ‘Lectureship only” depending on
number of fellowships available & 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. Candidates with M.Sc. qualification OR under M.Sc.
Result Awaited (RA) category shall be eligible for LS subject to fulfilling the
eligibility criteria as laid down by the UGC.
1.2 Two separate merit lists, one
comprising the candidates qualifying for the award of Junior Research
Fellowship (JRF - NET) and the second, of those candidates qualifying the
Eligibility Test for Lectureship (NET), will be made on the basis of their
performance in the above Test. Candidates qualifying for JRF
(NET), will also be eligible for Lectureship (NET) subject to fulfilling the
eligibility criteria laid down by UGC. The candidates qualifying for
Lectureship will be eligible for recruitment as Lecturers as well as for JRF-ship
in a Scheme/Project, if otherwise suitable. However,
they will not be eligible for Regular JRF-NET 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.
The candidates declared eligible for Junior Research Fellowship under UGC
scheme and Lectureship will be governed by UGC rules/regulations in this
regard.
1.3 The final result of this Single MCQ
test may be declared sometime in the month of March/April, 2016 and fellowship
to successful candidates will be effective from 1 st July, 2016 with
the validity period of 2 years for joining the fellowship under CSIR Scheme.
2.1
SUBJECTS OF THE TEST for CSIR December 2015
The Test will be held in the subjects
as given under:
1. Chemical Sciences
2. Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and
Planetary Sciences
3.
Life Sciences
4. Mathematical Sciences
5. Physical Sciences
NOTE: Engineering Sciences has been
discontinued from December, 2015 NET.
2.2
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION for CSIR December 2015
M. Sc or equivalent degree/ Integrated
BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/BTech/BPharma/MBBS with at least 55% marks for general and
OBC-Non Creamy layer candidates (Central list only as provided in National
Commission for Backward Classes website www.ncbc.nic.in)
and 50% for SC/ST, physically and Visually Handicapped candidates.
Candidates enrolled for M.Sc or having
completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying examination as on 25.8.2015, are
also eligible to apply in the above subject under the Result Awaited (RA)
category on the condition that they complete the qualifying degree with
requisite percentage of marks within the validity period of two years to avail
the fellowship from the effective date of award.
Such candidates will have to submit the
attestation format (Given at the reverse of the application form) duly
certified by the Head of the Department/Institute from where the candidate is
appearing or has appeared.
BSc (Hons) or equivalent degree holders
or students enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD program with at least 55% marks for
general and OBC (Non Creamy layer) candidates; 50% marks for SC/ST, physically
and visually handicapped candidates are also eligible to apply. Candidates with
bachelor’s degree will be eligible for CSIR fellowship only after getting
registered/enrolled for PhD/Integrated PhD program within the validity period
of two years.
The eligibility for lectureship of NET
qualified candidates will be subject to fulfilling the criteria laid down by
UGC. PhD degree holders who have passed Master’s degree prior to 19th September
1991, with at least 50% marks are eligible to apply for Lectureship only.
The candidates with the above
qualification are advised to fill up their degree with percentage of marks in
column No. 18 to 21, as applicable. 2.3
AGE
LIMIT & RELAXATION for CSIR December
2015:
For JRF (NET):Maximum 28 years as on
01-07-2015 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years in case of candidates
belonging to SC/ST/OBC(non creamy layer)/ Physically handicapped/Visually
handicapped and female applicants).
For LS (NET): No upper age limit. 3.
DATE
AND SCHEME OF THE TEST for CSIR December
2015:
The single paper MCQ based test will be
held tentatively on Sunday, the 20th, December 2015 as under:
Subject
- 200 Marks
(i) Life Sciences (ii) Earth,
Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences (iii) Mathematical Sciences (iv)
Chemical Sciences (v) Physical Sciences 200
Session Timings Duration - 3 hrs
Morning Session 9.00AM-12.00 Noon
Afternoon Session 2.00 PM-5.00 PM
Subject wise schedule of examination
will be notified later on. The subject-wise Schedule, date and timing of the
Test is liable to be changed at the discretion of CSIR. To enable the
candidates to go through the instructions printed on the OMR Answer Sheets and
also to correctly fill up the required particulars in the said OMR Answer
Sheet, the same will be distributed 15 minute before the schedule time of start
of the examination. The question paper booklet shall be distributed 5 minutes
before the scheduled time of the exam & candidates are permitted to take
duplicate copy of their OMR Answer Sheet while leaving the exam venue. The
actual number of questions in each part and section to be asked & attempted
may vary from subject to subject.
The candidates will not be permitted to
leave the examination hall before the expiry of 2-1/2 hrs. from the start of
the exam (i.e not before 11.30 AM in the morning session/4.30 PM in the
afternoon session) The candidates leaving the exam venue at the end of the
scheduled time of the exam (12.00 Noon-Morning Session or 5.00 PM Evening
Session) as the case may be, are permitted to take their Question Booklet with
them, but in case they leave the exam venue before the scheduled time, they
shall not be permitted to carry the Question Booklet with them and shall hand
over their Question Booklet to the invigilator.
Candidates should use only black ball
point pen and not pencil to fill in their particulars in the OMR Answer
Sheet/Question Paper Booklet and also to darken the appropriate circle to mark
their answers in their OMR answer sheet. Candidates are not permitted to erase,
scratch out or use whitener fluid/eraser fluid to change their answers in the
OMR sheet otherwise that particular answer will not be evaluated.
The Question Booklet for this test will
be printed in Hindi & English Version. The candidates opting for Hindi
medium in the Application Form, will be given bilingual Question Booklet and
Candidates opting for English medium will be given Question Booklet printed in
English Version only. The candidate will be required to answer as per option
exercised in the application Form
3.1
SYLLABUS OF THE TEST for CSIR December
2015:
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 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.
Syllabus & Scheme of Exam of single
MCQ Paper may be seen at CSIR website: www.csirhrdg.res.in
Syllabus
(Life Sciences) :https://sites.google.com/site/helppharmacy/Home/LS%20Syllabus.pdf?attredirects=0
3.2 Negative marking for wrong answers,
wherever required, shall be applicable as per subject wise scheme of Exam.
3.3 If a question for any reason found
wrong, the benefit of marks will be given to only those candidates who attempt
the question.
4.
EXAMINATION CENTRES for CSIR December
2015:
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.
A candidate may opt for any of the
above centres. No request for change of centre would ordinarily be granted.
However, a request in writing for change of Centre may be entertained on
merits, if received in this unit latest by 05.10.2015.
If sufficient number of candidates do
not opt for any of the above Centres, that particular Centre may stand deleted
from the above list OR otherwise also, the concerned candidates may be allotted
another Centre nearest to their place of residence, at the discretion of CSIR.
No TA/DA will be admissible to any candidate for attending the test, in any
circumstances.
5.
HOW TO APPLY for CSIR December 2015:
5.1 Examination Fee: Candidates
applying for the Test may deposit their Examination fee in any branch of the
Indian Bank throughout the country by paying the following fee in cash:
Sr.No.
CATEGORY FEES
1. General Rs. 1000/-
2. Other Backward Classes (OBC)-Non
Creamy Layer Rs. 500/-
3. SC/ST/Physically Handicapped (PH) or
Visually Handicapped (VH ) Rs. 250/-
Srinagar and Imphal candidates may
deposit their fees through RTGS or NEFT by giving particulars of the Indian
Bank, as notified in the fee deposit challan.
OBC candidates whose caste is not
listed in Central List (as available on National Commission for Backward
Classes website www.ncbc.nic.in) and who are not covered under the provisions
as applicable to OBC - Non Creamy Layer (NCL) candidates, shall be treated as
General Category candidates for all purposes. Accordingly, OBC Candidates not
belonging to OBC Non Creamy Layer shall indicate their category as ‘General’.
5.2
APPLY THROUGH ONLINE APPLICATION:
Interested & eligible candidates
may apply Online through a link available at CSIR, HRDG website:www.csirhrdg.res.in
In order to apply Online the candidates are required to download Bank challan
Performa from the above website and then deposit the requisite examination fee
in any of the Indian Bank branches throughout the country.
Candidates must write their name, father/mother's
name as written in their Matriculation (Xth Class Board) Certificate and should
ensure that the same are matching with their educational qualification
certificates and caste certificate except for married females who may submit
relevant certificate regarding change of their name while filling their online
application form.
After filling the online application,
candidates should preview their entire application form and make changes if
required before final submission of online application. No change in the
particulars entered in the application form will be possible after final
submission of online application and no correspondence in this regard will be
entertained.
After successful submission of ONLINE
Application, a Form Number will be generated. Preserve the Form Number for
future reference and for downloading your e-Admit Card. Keep a print out of the
duly filled-in application form for future use.
NOTE: Candidates, after successfully
submitting application online are required to take print out of the Application
Form, paste his/her recent black & white photograph, put his/her signature
at the required space, attach caste certificate, if applicable and send
alongwith CSIR marked copy of fee deposited Bank Challan in an envelope super scribed
with Subject Code, Centre Code & Medium Code to The Deputy Secretary
(Exam), Human Resource Development Group, Examination Unit, CSIR Complex,
Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012 so as to reach on or before 03.09.2015
(10.09.2015 for remote areas).
Before applying Online, candidates are
advised to go through detailed notification available at CSIR, HRDG website.
Online applications without hard copy
or bank challan receipt or incomplete in any respect will be summarily
rejected. Candidates should note that successful submission of online
application does not mean that they have been registered for this test. To ensure
their candidature, candidates should check their registration status on our
website tentatively between 5 th - 13th November, 2015 and afterwards their
request shall not be considered.
Examination fee paid through Bank
Challan for a particular examination will neither be adjusted for any
subsequent examination nor refunded under any circumstances. Candidates should
also check all the columns of Bank Challan, online application, which are to be
filled in properly to avoid cancellation of application, Please note that Fee
submitted by any other mode like money order, demand draft, IPO etc. will be
summarily rejected.
IN ORDER TO AVOID LAST MINUTES RUSH,
THE CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO APPLY EARLY ENOUGH. CSIR WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR NETWORK PROBLEM OR ANY OTHER SUCH TYPE OF PROBLEM.
5.3.
CANDIDATE SEEKING FEE CONCESSION
The candidate should attach an attested
copy of his/her category certificate as a proof of his/her claim. An application
form (through online), claiming any concession in fee, age & educational
qualification but without an attested copy of a valid SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PH/VH
certificate from a competent authority and in prescribed format, will be
summarily rejected. OBC candidates, who are not covered vide the provision of
Non Creamy Layer (NCL) as per the provisions of Govt. of India shall not be
eligible to get the benefit of relaxation in age, fee concession etc.
Candidate must note that CSIR follows
only Central Govt. lists and not the state Govt. lists. Similarly, candidate
applying under physically handicapped (PH)/ visually handicapped (VH) category
may note that Govt. of India rules will be applicable in this regard, otherwise
they shall not be eligible for any concession.
5.4. THE FEE MAY BE DEPOSITED IN ANY
BRANCH OF INDIAN BANK ON ALL INDIA BASIS.
6.
THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM:
The hard copy of the online application
form, duly completed with requisite enclosure should be sent by Ordinary post
to the Deputy Secretary (Exam), Examination Unit, Human Resource Development
Group, CSIR Complex, Opposite Institute of Hotel Management, Library Avenue,
Pusa, New Delhi 110012 so as to reach Examination Unit CSIR on or before 03.09.
2015.
The candidates are advised in their own
interest to apply early enough to ensure timely receipt of their applications
by the Examination Unit on or before the closing date. CSIR shall not be
responsible for any postal delay/loss in transit of the application.
7. IMPORTANT POINTS:
1. While applying for this test, please
ensure that you fulfill all the eligibility conditions and follow all the laid
down procedures/guidelines for this test.
2. While applying Online, apply early
enough to avoid any last minute rush.
3. Ensure that completed Hard Copy of
Online application alongwith requisite enclosures must reach this office within
stipulated last date for receipt.
4. List of candidates registered for
this test will be made available on our website tentatively on 05.11.2015. The
candidates must refer to our website for checking their registration in time
& for having updates from time to time.
5. Facility for downloading e-Admission
Certificates to the registered candidates will be provided on our website
www.csirhrdg.res.in. No paper Admission Certificate will be sent by post. No
duplicate e-admission certificate shall be issued to the candidates at the
Exam. Centre. CSIR will not be responsible for any delay on the part of the
candidates.
6. The Question Booklet for this test
will be printed in Hindi & English Version. The candidate opting for Hindi
medium in the Application Form, will be supplied bilingual Question Booklet and
Candidate opting for English medium will be supplied Question Booklet printed
in English Version only. The candidate will be required to answer as per option
exercised in the application Form.
7. The actual number of questions in
each Part and Section to be asked and attempted may vary from subject to
subject. 8. Candidates enrolled for M.Sc or having completed 10+2+3 years of
the required qualifying Exam may apply under Result Awaited (RA) category &
submit attestation format as given in the application form.
9. More than one application form from
a candidate opting different subject (s) will not be accepted in any case.
10. Candidate should exercise due care
in filling up the application form. In case of any error on the part of the
candidate, he/she will be held solely responsible for any loss suffered by
him/her. No change in the entries made in the original application form will be
allowed under any circumstances at later stage.
11. No relevant column of the
application form should be left blank. Incomplete or defective applications
shall be summarily rejected.
12. No candidates shall be permitted to
leave the Exam Hall before the expiry of 2-1/2 Hours from the start of the
exam.
13. The candidates leaving the exam
venue at the end of the scheduled time of the exam are permitted to take their
Question Booklet, but in case they leave the exam venue before the scheduled
time, they shall not be permitted to carry the Question Booklet and shall hand
over their Question Booklet to the invigilator.
14. Candidates, whenever leaving the
Exam Hall are permitted to carry duplicate copy of their OMR Answer Sheet for
their record.
15. The OMR Answer Sheets shall be
distributed to the candidates 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the exam
while the Question Booklet shall be distributed 5 minutes before the scheduled
start of the exam to enable the candidates to go through the instructions and
correctly fill up the required particulars.
16. No individual intimation by any
mode will be sent to the candidates
17. Hard copy of the online Application
alongwith the enclosure(s) should be sent in their own envelope after super
scribing the Subject Code, Centre Code, Medium Code & online generated
application No. on top of the envelope.
18. OBC candidates who are not covered
under the provisions as applicable to OBC Non Creamy Layer (NCL) shall be
treated as a General Category candidates for all purposes and shall not be
eligible to get the benefit of relaxation in age & fee concession etc.
Accordingly, OBC Candidates not belonging to OBC Non Creamy Layer shall
indicate their category as ‘General’.
8.
OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION:
(i) The candidates are advised to go
through this notification and our future notification(s) including terms &
conditions given/uploaded on our website for this test. The candidate must
satisfy themselves regarding their eligibility for this test before applying
for this test.
(ii) Candidates must read the terms and
conditions for CSIR /UGC Research Fellowships/LS on the respective websites.
(iii) Candidate applying for this test
will be required to deposit fee through Bank challan in any branch of Indian Bank
and then apply using link available at CSIR, HRDG website. After successfully
submitting the application, candidates are required to take a printout on A4
size paper, affix black &white photograph at designated space & sign
across it, get it endorsed by the HOD (for RA category only) and send it
alongwith copy of Bank challan and other requisite enclosure(s) if any, by
writing at the top of the envelope his/her Subject Code, Centre Code, Medium
Code and online generated application number. Srinagar and Imphal candidates
may deposit their fees though RTGS and NEFT by giving the particulars of the
Indian Bank as stated in para 5.1
(iv) A photocopy of both sides of the
hard copy of the Online application form sent to Exam Unit must be retained by
the candidate and the online generated application number must be preserved by
the candidates to check his/her registration status- from our website and also
to download his/her e-admission certificate before the examination. Examination
Unit will not entertain any request on this issue.
(v) Candidates must note that mode of
payment of fee is Bank challan from Indian Bank only. Fee submitted through any
other mode viz.IPO/demand draft/money order/ CRF stamp etc will not be
accepted. Incomplete application or application submitted in any other format
will be summarily rejected and no correspondence will be entertained in this
regard.
(vi) Three identical copies of the
passport size photographs which has been affixed on the Application Form may
also be retained.
(vii) Candidates should ensure that the
signatures appended by them in all the places viz. in their application form,
Attendance Sheet etc. and in all the correspondence with the CSIR, should be
identical and there should be no variation of any kind.
(viii) Any change in address of
correspondence should be promptly brought to the notice of Examination Unit
within the prescribed period i.e. by 05.10.2015.
(ix) The Center and date of the Test
are liable to be changed at the discretion of CSIR. No TA/DA will be paid to
the candidates by the CSIR.
(x) Candidates should note that their
candidature is strictly provisional till their joining. No candidate will be
admitted to the Test unless he/she holds the e-admission Certificate to the
Test. The mere fact that an eAdmission Certificate has been issued to a
candidate will not imply that the Council has finally accepted his/her
candidature. Candidates e-admission certificate particulars/photo and signature
should tally with the actual candidate who is to appear in the exam, otherwise
he/she shall not be allowed to appear in the exam.
(xi) The candidates declared successful
will be required to submit a copy of their e-Admit Card, matriculation
certificate as a proof of age, required degree certificate/mark sheet, proof of
enrolment in integrated MS-Ph D. program to Examination Unit, Human Resource
Development Group, CSIR Complex, Opposite Institute of Hotel Management,
Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi 110012 for verification etc. The result of the
passed out candidates will be displayed on our websitewww.csirhrdg.res.in No
separate intimation letter will be issued to the successful candidates.
(xii) Candidates may note that the verification of essential eligibility conditions of a candidate with reference to the documents as may be called for, will be taken up only by the Lecturer appointing/JRF awarding authorities after the candidate has qualified in the Test. The candidate should note that their candidature is strictly provisional till their joining.
(xiii) Candidates may please note that
all communications to CSIR should invariably contain the following particulars,
failing which no response is possible: (a) Name of the candidate (in full and
in BLOCK LETTERS) (b) Date of Birth (c) Application Online No. (d) Subject (e)
Medium of Exam (f) Centre for Examination
(xiv) Please note that no
correspondence will be entertained for any matter for which last date has been
expired. (xv) In all matters the decision of the CSIR as to the eligibility or
otherwise of a candidate for admission to the Test or his/her subsequent
qualifying in the Test shall be final.
(xvi) Any attempt on the part of a
candidate to obtain support for his / her candidature by any means may
disqualify him/her for admission to the examination.
(xvii) A candidate who is found guilty
of impersonation or of submitting fabricated documents or documents which have
been tampered with or of making statements which are incorrect or false or of
suppressing material information or otherwise resorting to any other irregular
or improper means for obtaining admission to the examination, or of using or
attempting to use unfair means or absconded with OMR Answer sheet/Question
booklet unauthourisedly or of misbehavior in the examination hall, may, in
addition to rendering himself liable to criminal prosecution (a) be debarred by
the CSIR from this test and future tests also (b) Will be liable to
disciplinary action under the appropriate rules, if he/she is already in
service under Government/Autonomous Bodies/UGC/CSIR.
(xviii) All disputes pertaining to the
NET Examination shall fall within the jurisdiction of Delhi only.
(xix) CSIR will not be responsible for
any printing error in this Advertisement.
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