National Testing Agency (NTA) has published CSIR NET 2024 notification for December cycle. It is important for the candidates to understand the NET eligibility criteria before applying for CSIR exam. With the official notification now available, candidates can review the detailed eligibility requirements for NTA NET 2024 exam in the article below.
CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria
Joint CSIR-UGC NET is an eligibility test for Indian citizens seeking careers in research and education sector. Qualifying the exam opens doors to junior research fellowships, allowing research under expert guidance, and making you eligible for assistant professor positions and PhDs. programs in the field of science in Indian universities and research and development institutes. Remember, universities offer Ph.D. There may be additional requirements. Admissions and Assistant Professor Roles.
CSIR NET Eligibility Required Educational Qualifications
Candidates can check the required qualification as per their respective course from the article given below. NTA has prescribed the minimum educational qualification for the candidates interested in CSIR NET exam.
- Eligibility: Indian citizens possessing Master’s degree in relevant scientific field from a recognized University/Institute (minimum 55% marks for General/Unreserved/EWS category candidates). OR Students in final year of Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific field from a recognized University/Institute (minimum 75% marks, grading system applies).
- application: Candidates appearing in final year graduation examinations or awaiting results are also eligible to apply.
- Qualification Result: A candidate qualifying with Master’s degree is eligible for PhD as well as Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship (Assistant Professor) positions. Program admission (additional university-specific criteria may be required). A candidate who has passed final year bachelor’s degree is eligible for JRF and Ph.D. Event admission only.
- Important Note: Qualifying with a four-year undergraduate degree does not make a candidate eligible for Assistant Professor posts.
- Ph.D. Topic Selection: Students in the final year of their undergraduate degree can appear for the examination to choose their preferred Ph.D. Expertise.
CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria Age Limit and Nationality
Candidates must follow all CSIR NET eligibility 2024 requirements to appear in the upcoming CSIR NET exam. Candidates must follow the prescribed age limit prescribed by NTA. The detailed CSIR NET age limit criteria for JRF and Lectureship is mentioned below for various posts.
CSIR NET JRF Age Limit
- Maximum Age Limit: Not exceeding 30 years as on the 1st day of the month in which the examination ends i.e. June, 2024.
- Candidates belonging to reserved categories like (SC/ST/Persons with Disabilities/Third Gender and Female applicants) may be given relaxation in upper age limit up to 5 years and OBC – Non-Creamy Layer candidates) can be given relaxation in upper age limit up to 3 years. Exemption can be given. , respectively.
CSIR NET Assistant Professor Age Limit
Candidates can check CSIR NET age limit criteria for Lectureship post below.
- There is no upper age limit for the post of Lectureship.
csir net phd age limit
There is no upper age limit in applying for Combined CSIR NET for admission to Ph.D.
CSIR NET Subject Wise Qualification 2024
Here we are discussing the subject-wise eligibility for NET exam 2024. Candidates must have scored any one of the below mentioned qualifications with at least 55% marks (for General and OBC category) or 50% marks (SC/ST/Persons with Disability). (PWD Candidates).
| Subject | Educational qualification |
|---|---|
| life sciences | Educational qualification only in Life Sciences |
| chemistry | Candidate should have M.Sc./BS/B.Tech degree in Chemistry or any other equivalent qualification. |
| geology | Candidate must have completed MSc/BS-MS/BS-4 year/B-Pharma or any other equivalent degree in Earth Sciences. |
| Mathematics | Candidate should have M.Sc/BS-MS/BS/B-Tech degree in Mathematics or any other equivalent qualification |
| physics | The candidate must have M.Sc. Must be completed. BS-MS in Physics or any other equivalent qualification. |
CSIR NET Reservation Criteria 2024
NTA has also shared the CSIR NET Reservation Criteria for reserved category only. CSIR has mentioned the norms laid down regarding relaxation in marks for various categories. In the table given below, relaxation in marks is given for eligible applicants from reserved categories as per CSIR NET guidelines
| Social class | CSIR NET marks relaxation |
|---|---|
| CSIR NET Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 5% |
| CSIR NET Scheduled Caste (SC) | 5% |
| CSIR NET Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5% |
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