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Government & Recruitment Exams After Post-Graduation Research & Academia

CSIR NET

Joint CSIR-UGC NET - Eligibility for Lectureship (Assistant Professor) and Junior Research Fellowship

National Testing Agency (NTA), for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Eligibility and fellowship test in science subjects (computer-based)

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Government & Recruitment Exams After Post-Graduation
Conducted byNational Testing Agency (NTA), for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Exam typeEligibility and fellowship test in science subjects (computer-based)
FieldResearch & Academia
Who can applyA master's degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% for OBC non-creamy layer, SC, ST, PwD and third gender), or a four-year bachelor's degree with 75% marks for the fellowship route only. Final-year master's students may apply provisionally.
Age / classJunior Research Fellowship: not more than 30 years, with relaxations for reserved categories, women, research experience and armed forces service. There is no upper age limit for Assistant Professor eligibility.
StagesOne computer-based objective test in the chosen subject (Chemical, Earth/Atmospheric/Ocean/Planetary, Life, Mathematical or Physical Sciences), with three parts A, B and C.
What it leads toEligibility to be appointed as Assistant Professor (lectureship) in Indian universities and colleges, the Junior Research Fellowship, and Ph.D. admission, in five science subject areas.
RecognitionGovernment

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Details checked against official sources on 25 Sep 2026. Always confirm against the current official notification before applying. [1] [2]

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