Joint CSIR-UGC Test For Junior Research Fellowship And Eligibility for Lectureship 23rd June, 2013

MPORTANT DATES for CSIR June 2013 Exam

DATE OF SINGLE MCQ EXAMINATION : 23.06.2013
DATE OF START OF SALE OF APPLICATION FORM THROUGH BANKS & ONLINE SUBMISSION: 05.02.2013
(i) DATE OF CLOSE OF SALE OF APPLICATION FORM THROUGH BANKS & ONLINE DEPOSIT OF FEE: 01.03.2013
(ii) DATE OF CLOSE OF SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION: 02.03.2013

A. Date of Single MCQ Examination 23.06.2013
B. Schedule for sale of Information Bulletin through Bank
(i) Start of sale of Information Bulletin 05.02.2013
(ii) Date of close of sale of Information Bulletin by post only 25.02.2013
(iii) Date of close of sale of Information Bulletin by cash at all branches/ stations 01.03.2013
C. Schedule for On-Line Application
(i) Start of On-Line Submission of Application Form and Fee deposit through Bank
Challan 05.02.2013
(ii) Date of close of On-Line deposit of fee (at All stations) 01.03.2013
(iii) Date of close of On-Line submission of Applications (at All stations) 02.03.2013

Last date of receipt of completed application forms (including duly completed hard copy of on line application in the Examination Unit) 07.03.2013
E. Last date of receipt of (both kind) Completed application forms (from remote areas) 13.03.2013
F. Last Date for receipt of written request for change of Examination Centre only on merit basis 12.04.2013
G. Publication of list of candidates registered for test on CSIR, HRDG website 13.05.2013
H. Last date for entertainment of any representation about non-registration for this test 20.05.2013
I. Start of dispatch of Admission Certificate to eligible candidates last week of May, 2013

1. CSIR will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC Test on 23rd June, 2013 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 OMR Application Form/Online Application, as the case may be. CSIR may consider candidates applying 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.

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. If a candidate is found to be overage for JRF (NET) he/she will automatically be considered for Lectureship-(NET) only. 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 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 September, 2013 and fellowship to successful candidates could be awarded from 1st October, 2013 with the validity period of 2 years for joining the fellowship under CSIR Scheme.

2.1 SUBJECTS OF THE TEST

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
6. Engineering Sciences

2.2 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION for CSIR June 2013 Exam

BS-4 years program/BE/BTech/BPharma/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 bachelor’s 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 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. 19, 20 & 21, as applicable (if they are applying through Information Bulletin) or column No. 18 to 21, as applicable (for Online applications).

2.3 AGE LIMIT& RELAXATION for CSIR June 2013 Exam

For JRF (NET):Maximum 28 years as on 01-01-2013 (upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, Physically handicapped/Visually handicapped and female applicants).

For LS (NET): No upper age limit.

3. DATE AND SCHEME OF THE TEST

The single paper MCQ based test will be held on Sunday, the 23rd June, 2013 as under:

Morning Session
Afternoon Session

The subjectwise 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 questions, the question booklet shall be distributed 15 minutes before the scheduled time of the exam. The Answer sheet (OMR Sheet) shall be distributed at the scheduled time of the exam.

The actual number of questions in each part and section to be asked & attempted may vary from exam to exam.

The Question Booklet for this test will be printed in Hindi & English Version except in Engineering Sciences, where the question booklet will be printed in English version only. The candidate opting for Hindi medium in the Application Form, will be supplied Question Booklet printed in bilingual and Candidate opting for English medium including candidates in Engineering Sciences, 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.

Subject Marks Timings Duration 200 9.00AM-12.00 Noon 3 hrs

(i) Life Sciences
(ii) Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
(iii) Physical Sciences

Subject Marks Timings Duration 200 2.00 PM-5.00 PM 3 hrs

(i) Chemical Sciences
(ii) Mathematical Sciences
(iii) Engineering Sciences

3.1 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 including Engineering Sciences. 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.

# In Engineering Sciences, Part ‘B’ shall contain questions pertaining to Mathematics & Engineering Aptitude & Part ‘C’ shall contain subject related multiple choice questions (MCQs), generally covering the topics in the syllabus.

And for other disciplines:

# 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.

# Negative marking for wrong answers, wherever required, shall be applicable as per scheme of Exam.

Syllabus & Scheme of Exam of single MCQ Paper is given in the Information Bulletin for this test at 

Appendix ‘I’ and may also be seen at CSIR website: www.csirhrdg.res.in

4. EXAMINATION CENTRES for CSIR June 2013 Exam