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Description: A certain number of JRFs
are awarded each year by CSIR to those holding MSc or equivalent
degree, with minimum 55% marks after qualifying the National
Eligibility Test ( NET) conducted by CSIR twice in a year
Application Procedure: Applications for JRF are invited twice a year
through press advertisment on all India basis in the prescribed
application form. The completed application form may be submitted to
the Controller of Examinations, Examination Unit, CSIR Complex
Building, Opp. Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa, New Delhi ?110
012. Age Limit: The upper age limit for JRF shall be 28 years which
is relaxed up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to
Schedule Castes/Schedule Tribes, Women, Physically Handicapped and
OBC applicants. Selection procedure: The Selection for award of
JRF shall be made on the basis of a competitive written test called
the National Eligibility Test (NET), conducted by CSIR at
national level and consisting of two papers.
Paper - 1 is
objective type consisting of Part (A) general nature and part (B) is
subject type. It tests the mental ability and broad awareness of
scientific knowledge at the rudimentary level.
Paper-2 is to be selected from the amongst (1) Chemical
Sciences (2) Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences (3) Life
Sciences, (4) Mathematical Sciences and (5) Physical Sciences. The
second paper requires short descriptive answers to questions.
Usually examinations are held for a day on the third Sunday in June
and December, each year. The candidates who qualify in the test are
informed individually after the result is finalized. The
Fellowship is awarded on receipt of necessary details of the
qualifying degree examination, place of work, research topic, the
name of supervisor and the concurrence of the Institution to provide
all the necessary facilities. The validity of the offer of this award
will be one year . The candidate is expected to register for Ph.D
degree within a period of one year from the date of
joining. Stipend& Tenure: The stipend of a JRF
selected through the all India test will be Rs 8000/ p.m for a period
of 2 years. In addition, annual contingent grant of Rs. 20,000/- per
fellow will be provided to the University / Institution. On
Completion of two years as JRF, the stipend may be increased to Rs.
9000/- p.m for the 3rd and subsequent year, on the basis of
assessment of Fellows? research progress/ achievements through
interview by an Expert Committee consisting of the Guide, Head of the
Department and External Member from outside the University/
Institution who is an expert in the relevant field, not below the
rank of Professor/ Associate Professor. As far as possible the
External Member should be the chairman of 3 member Committee. |
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