CSIR NETConducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (JRF/LS)
Official website ↗- Purpose
- Fellowship (JRF) and lectureship eligibility in science subjects — chemical, life, earth, physical and mathematical sciences.
- Eligibility
- M.Sc or equivalent in the relevant science with prescribed marks; integrated BS-MS holders eligible per notification.
- Age limits
- JRF: maximum age ceiling (with relaxations) per notification; lectureship has no upper limit.(may change — verify at the official source)
- Attempt limits
- No limit; JRF age-bound.(may change — verify at the official source)
- Stages
- Single computer-based test (Part A general aptitude + Part B/C subject) → JRF/lectureship award
- Pattern
- Objective, subject-based with negative marking.
- Subjects
- Part A: general aptitude, Part B/C: subject papers (life sciences, chemical sciences, etc.)
- Total marks
- 200 marks in the standard pattern
- Duration
- About 3 hours
- Interview / personality test
- Not applicable
- Physical test
- Not applicable
- Medical test
- Not applicable
- Held
- Twice a year in recent cycles(may change — verify at the official source)
- Notes
- JRF awardees join PhD programmes with fellowship; the certificate is the gateway to funded research careers.