1.1. About National Testing Agency (NTA)
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), which is now known as Ministry
of Education (MoE), Government of India (GOI) has established the National Testing
Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing
organization under the Societies Registration Act (1860) for conducting efficient,
transparent and international standards tests in order to assess the competency of
candidates for admissions to premier higher education institutions.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been entrusted by the CSIR, with the task of
conducting of Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2023.
1.2. About Joint CSIR-UGC Fellowship
CSIR and UGC provide Research Fellowships for training in methods of research under
expert guidance of faculty members/scientists working in University Department/ National
Laboratories and Institutions in various fields of Science. Joint CSIR-UGC NET
Fellowships are tenable in Universities/IITs/Post Graduate Colleges/Govt. Research
Establishments including those of the CSIR, Research & Development establishments of
recognized public or private sector industrial firms and other recognized institutions. Only
bonafide Indian Citizens are eligible for the test. Joint CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship is
tenable in India. The programme is aimed at National Science & Technology Human
Resource Development.
A large number of JRFs are awarded each year by CSIR to candidates holding BS-4
years program/ BE/ B.Tech./ B. Pharma/ MBBS/ Integrated BS-MS/M.Sc. or Equivalent
degree/ B.Sc. (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in integrated MSPh.D. program with at least 55%^ marks for General/General-EWS & (50%^ for OBCNCL/SC/ST/Third gender candidates and Persons with Disability) after qualifying the Test
conducted by NTA on behalf of CSIR twice a year in June and December.
^(without rounding off)
Joint CSIR UGC NET is a test being conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian
nationals for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for Lectureship (LS) /Assistant
Professor in Indian universities and colleges subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid
down by UGC. Online applications for JRF/NET are invited twice a year on all India
basis through Press Notification of Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF and LS/AP.
This Test also determines the eligibility of candidates for Lectureship/Assistant Professor
in Indian University/Colleges. Those who qualify for JRF are eligible for
Lectureship/Assistant Professor also, subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by
UGC. Candidates opting for Lectureship/Assistant Professor only as preference in
their online application form will not be considered for JRF (even if the marks are
above JRF cut-off).The validity of qualifying certificate of Lectureship/Assistant
Professor is forever.

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The award of Joint CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship is for a fixed tenure and does not imply
any assurance or guarantee for subsequent employment by CSIR-UGC NET to the
beneficiary.
1.3. About Junior Research Fellowship Stipend
The stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR- National Eligibility Test (NET) will be
Rs. 37,000/- per month for the first two years. In addition, annual contingent grant of
Rs. 20,000/- is reimbursed directly to the fellow. The Fellowship will be governed by terms
and conditions of CSIR, UGC or Research Scheme, as applicable.
On Completion of two years as JRF and if the Fellow is registered for Ph.D., the
Fellowship will be upgraded to SRF (NET) and the stipend will be increased to
Rs. 42,000/- per month for the 3rd and subsequent years, 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 three members Committee. Where the guide happens to be the Head of the
Department, the Dean, Faculty of Science or any senior member of the Department may
be associated as the third member of the Committee. In the event of the Committee not
recommending up-gradation or the fellow has not registered for Ph.D., the candidate will
continue as JRF with a stipend of Rs. 37,000/- per month for the 3rd year or his/her
fellowship may be terminated depending upon the recommendation of the Committee and
the decision of CSIR in this regard shall be final. The progress of research work of JRF
will be assessed by duly constituted three member assessment committee again at the
end of 3rd year for such up-gradation.
The number of fellowship for each subject is limited.
1.4. Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination December 2023
Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination December 2023 would be conducted by NTA for
determining the eligibility of Indian Nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowships
(JRF) and for determining eligibility for Lectureship (LS)/Assistant Professor in certain
subject areas falling under the faculty of Science & Technology. Joint CSIR-UGC NET
December 2023 shall be conducted by NTA in the enlisted subjects (Annexure-II) based
on syllabus (available at www.csirhrdg.res.in), at selected Cities of Examination centres
spread across the country given at Annexure-III.

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Option to be exercised by candidate:
A candidate may apply either for:
‘Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)’
OR
‘Lectureship (LS)/Assistant Professor’.
He/she may indicate his/her preference in the Online Application, as the case may be. If a
candidate applies for JRF and fulfils the laid down eligibility criteria for
Lectureship/Assistant Professor also, such a candidate will be considered for both JRF &
LS/Assistant Professor.
Option/preference given by the candidate in his/her application form is final and
request for change will not be entertained at any later stage.
The total number of candidates who will qualify dependson the number of fellowships
available and performance in the test, subject to the condition that they fulfill the laid
down eligibility criteria. If a candidate is found to be over-age for JRF (NET), he/she will
be automatically considered for Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) only.
Candidates with M.Sc. qualification OR under M.Sc. Result Awaited (RA)/Enrolled
category shall be eligible for Lectureship (LS)/Assistant Professor subject to fulfilling the
eligibility criteria as laid down by the UGC.
National Fellowships/Schemes (NFOBC, NFSC and NFPwD)
Candidates aspiring for the NFOBC, NFSC OR NFPwD shall also have to apply for Joint
CSIR UGC NET December-2023. However, the result of NFOBC, NFSC and NFPwD will
be compiled/declared by the respective nodal agency on their websites. Candidates must
provide correct information in online application form (wherever asked for) to be eligible
for these fellowships. These fellowships/schemes are governed by the guidelines
available on official websites of implementing agencies/ministries.