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Complex, HRD Group, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012 NOTIFICATION JOINT CSIR-UGC TEST FOR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP & ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURESHIP (NET), JUNE, 2012 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXTENSION IN LAST DATE FOR SALE OF INFORMATION BULLETIN/ONLINE SUBMISSION OF FEE As notified vide our advertisement No. 10-2(5)/2012(i)-EU-II published in Employment News issue dated 18th-24th February, 2012 and also placed on our website www.csirhrdg.res.in that the educational qualification for the candidates applying for the Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship & Eligibility for Lectureship (NET) June, 2012 in (i) Chemical Sciences (ii) Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences (iii) Life Sciences (iv) Mathematical Sciences (v) Physical Sciences is M.Sc. or Equivalent degree 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 19 th September 1991. Students enrolled in integrated MS-Ph D. program are also eligible to apply for JRF in subject areas of NET. Their eligibility for Lectureship will be subject to fulfilling the criteria laid down by UGC. Further to broaden the scope of NET and to attract meritorious students at early stages of their career, CSIR has revised the Educational Eligibility criteria for writing NET for JRF in the subject areas of NET. BS-4 years program/BE/BTech/BPharm/MBBS/Integrated BS-MS/MSc or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks for general and OBC (50% for SC/ST candidates, Physically and Visually Handicapped candidates). Candidates enrolled for M.Sc or having completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying examination 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 candidates; 50% marks for SC/ST candidates, physically and visually handicapped candidates are also eligible to apply.

Candidates with bachelors degree, whether Science, engineering or any other discipline, will be eligible for 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 Masters 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. 20 & 21, as applicable (if they are applying through Information Bulletin) or column No. 18 to 21, as applicable (for Online applications). There are no minimum age limit for writing the NET whereas, other term and conditions/Syllabus/ Scheme of Examination etc. will remain the same as notified vide our advertisement No. 10-2(5)/2012(i)-EU-II published in Employment News dated 18th-24th February, 2012 and placed on our website www.csirhrdg.res.in

The last date for sale of Information Bulletin/Online submission of fee and receipt of completed application forms have been extended as under:Date extended to Date of close of Sale of Information Bulletin by cash at all branches/stations 27.03.2012 Date of close of On-Line deposit of fee 27.03.2012 Date of close of On-Line Submission of Applications 28.03.2012 Last date of receipt of completed application forms (including duly completed hard copy of online application) in Examination Unit. 02.04.2012 Last date of receipt of completed application forms (including duly completed hard copy of online application) in Examination Unit from 10.04.2012 remote areas. NOTE: IN ORDER TO AVOID LAST MINUTE RUSH, CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO APPLY ON-LINE/ PURCHASE THE APPLICATION FORM EARLY ENOUGH.