Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship

National Educational Testing 2010 (NET 2010)

The University Grants Commission announces holding of the National Eligibility Test (NET) on 27th June, 2010 (Sunday) for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the Award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and eligibility for Lectureship in Indian universities and colleges. UGC will conduct NET in 77 (seventy seven) subjects (listed under item no. 9) at 66 (sixty six) selected University Centres (listed under Item no. 10) spread across the country. The result of the UGC-NET held on 27th December, 2009 and the one to be held on 27th June, 2010 will be made available on the UGC www.ugc.ac.in and shall also be published in the Employment News as and when it is declared. The candidates will not be individually intimated about their result. The candidates who qualify for the award of Junior Research Fellowship are eligible to pursue research in the subject of their post-graduation or in a related subject and are also eligible for Lectureship. The universities, institutions, IITs and other national organizations may select the JRF awardees for whole time research work in accordance with the procedure prescribed by them. The award of JRF will depend on the performance of the candidate in all three papers of NET. However, the candidates qualifying exclusively for Lectureship will not be considered for award of JRF. Candidates appearing in NET should clearly specify in the prescribed Application Form whether they are applying for both JRF & eligibility for Lectureship OR only for eligibility for Lectureship. Candidates who qualify the Test for eligibility for Lectureship will be governed by the rules and regulations for recruitment of Lecturers of the concerned universities/colleges/state governments, as the case may be.



Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ visually Handicapped (VH)/ physically Handicapped (PH) / Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-creamy layer) candidates will be given such special concessions as may be decided by the Commission.





Examination Date: 27-6-2010


Eligibility: CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY

i)
Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree OR equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognised by UGC in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science etc. are eligible for this Test. The Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Physically Handicapped (PH)/Visually Handicapped (VH) category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this Test.

ii)
Candidates who have appeared OR will be appearing at the qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited OR candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this Test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for award of JRF/Lectureship eligibility only after they have passed their Master’s degree examination or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PH/VH category candidates). Such candidates must complete their P.G. degree examination within two years from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.

iii)
The Ph.D. degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September, 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e., from 55% to 50%) for appearing in NET.

iv)
Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only. The candidates, whose post-graduation subject is not covered in the list of subjects in item No. 9, may appear in a related subject.

v)
Candidates seeking concession in fee are required to submit attested copy of their OBC(Non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PH/VH certificate along with online print out of their Application Forms (obtained while applying on-line). Other candidates are not required to submit any certificates/documents in support of their eligibility along with print out of their Application Form. Therefore, the candidates, in their own interest, must satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the Test. In the event of any ineligibility being detected by the Commission at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled and they shall be liable for legal action.

vi)
Candidates with post-graduate diploma/certificate course(s), should in their own interest, ascertain the equivalence of their course(s) with Master’s degree of recognized Indian universities from Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi.



EXEMPTION (ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURESHIP) :

i)
NET/SET shall remain the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment and appointment of Lecturers in Universities/Colleges/Institutions. Provided, however, that candidates, who are or have been awarded PhD Degree in compliance of the “University Grants Commission (minimum standards and procedure for award of Ph.D. Degree), Regulation 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges/Institutions.” The candidates who have passed the UGC/CSIR JRF examination prior to 1989 are also exempted from appearing in NET.

ii)
For SET Candidates: The candidates who have cleared the State Eligibility Test (SET) accredited by UGC for eligibility for Lectureship held prior to 1st June 2002, are exempted from appearing in NET, being eligible to apply for Lectureship anywhere in India. For SET held from 1st June 2002 onwards, the qualified candidates are eligible to apply for the post of lecturer only in the universities/ colleges belonging to the state from where they have cleared their SET. All SET qualified candidates are also eligible to appear in NET, if they so desire.





LIST OF NET CENTRES

The Test Centres with their respective codes are given below. Printout of Online Application Form should be addressed to the Registrar of the respective University Test Centres. However, candidates desirous of appearing at the Centre Code No. 65 shall address their Application Forms to the Principal of the College :

Centre Code
Name of the Centre

01
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh – 202 002.

02
University of Allahabad, Allahabad – 211 002.

03
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam – 530 003.

04
Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Itanagar – 791 111.

05
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221 005.

06
Bangalore University, Bangalore – 560 056.

07
M.P. Bhoj Open University, Raja Bhoj Marg, Bhopal – 462016.

08
Berhampur University, Berhampur – 760 007.

09
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046.

10
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli – 620 024.

11
University of Burdwan, Burdwan – 713 104.

12
University of Calcutta, Kolkata – 700 073.

13
University of Calicut, Kozhikode – 673 635.

14
Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut – 250 005.

15
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur – 208 024.

16
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi – 682 022.

17
Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi – 110 025.

18
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya , Indore – 452 001.

19
Dr. B. S. A. Marathwada University, Aurangabad – 431 004.

20
Gauhati University, Guwahati – 781 014.

21
Goa University, Goa – 403 203.

22
Deendayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur–273 009.

23
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad – 380 009.

24
Gulbarga University, Gulbarga – 585 106.

25
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar – 143 005.

26
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla – 171 005.

27
University of Jammu, Jammu (Tawi) – 180 006.

28
Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur – 342 001.

29
Jiwaji University, Gwalior – 474 011.

30
Karnatak University, Dharwad – 580 003.

31
University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190 006.

32
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 034.

33
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra – 132 119.

34
University of Lucknow, Lucknow – 226 007.

35
M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara – 390 002.

36
University of Madras, Chennai – 600 005.

37
Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai – 625 021.

38
Mangalore University, Mangalore – 574 199.

39
Manipur University, Imphal – 795 003.

40
Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur – 313 001.

41
University of Mumbai, Mumbai – 400 032.

42
Nagarjuna University, Guntur – 522 510.

43
Nagpur University, Nagpur – 440 001.

44
North Bengal University, Darjeeling – 734 430.

45
North Eastern Hill University, Shillong – 793 022.

46
Osmania University, Hyderabad – 500 007.

47
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur – 492 010.

48
Panjab University, Chandigarh – 160 014.

49
Patna University, Patna – 800 005.

50
University of Pune, Pune – 411 007.

51
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur – 302 004.

52
Ranchi University, Ranchi – 834 008.

53
Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur – 482 001.

54
H.N. Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar-246 174

55
Sambalpur University, Sambalpur – 768 019.

56
Saurashtra University, Rajkot – 360 005.

57
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati – 517 502.

58
Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur – 812 007.

59
Tripura University, Agartala – 799 004.

60
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar – 751 004.

61
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra – 282 004.

62
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer – 305 009.

63
Mizoram University, Mizoram, Post Box No.190, Aizawl –796012.

64
Nagaland University, P.B.341, Lumani, Kohima –797 001.

65
Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair – 744 104.

66
Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa – 486 003.


How To Apply: HOW TO APPLY:

(APPLICATIONS HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE)

i)
Before applying Online, the candidates must possess the following: (i) Scanned passport (pp) size photograph in JPEG format, (ii) Copy of Bank Challan (fee receipt).

ii)
Candidate seeking admission to the Test must apply online (ie www.ugcnetonline.in OR through a link available on the UGC www.ugc.ac.in). The candidates are required to download the Bank Challan Performa from the above website OR take photocopy from the UGC-NET Notification to be published in the Employment News dated 10-04-2010. and then deposit the requisite test fee in any branch of State Bank of India along with the bank charges (commission) of Rs.20/-. Candidate after successfully filling the online application is required to take printout of the Online Application Form, Attendance Slip and Admission Card on separate A-4 size papers and paste his/her recent passport sized photograph, put his/her signature at the required space, attach attested copy of SC/ST/OBC(Non-creamy layer)/PH/VH certificate, if applicable together with certificate of educational qualification/ research experience entitling the candidate for age relaxation and send the same with UGC marked copy of Bank Challan to the Registrar of the university (UGC Test Centre) from where the candidate has opted to appear for the Test. In case, the printout of Online Application Form along with the required documents does not reach the Test Centre on or before 30-04-2010, the candidature of the applicant shall be rejected. Before applying On line, candidates are advised to go through detailed notification available at UGC website and also to be shortly published in the Employment News. Please note that Fee submitted through any other mode like Money Order, Demand Draft, IPO etc. will be summarily rejected.

iii)
The envelope containing the Application Form should be superscribed “UGC NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST FOR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AND ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURESHIP, JUNE, 2010”.

iv)
The candidates must affix their recent identical passport size photographs, at the places indicated, on the printout of Online Application Form and must sign across the photograph after it is affixed so that a part of the signature spreads over the Application Form beyond the photograph. Besides, it should be duly attested by the Head of the University Department/Principal of the College/Class-I Gazetted Officer.

v)
In order to avoid last minute rush, the candidates are advised to apply early enough. UGC will not be responsible for network problems or any other problem of this nature.




v Download Admission Card, Admission Slip and Application Form !!!!!! Click here to download Bank Challan (PDF file)

Important Dates: Application Submission Start Date: 25-3-2010

Application Submission End Date: 26-4-2010

Last date for receiving the documents* at the test center: 30-4-2010

Examination Date: 27-6-2010

Comments: THE LIST OF STATES ALONG WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE CODES ARE GIVEN BELOW: Andhra Pradesh(01), Arunachal Pradesh(02), Assam(03), Bihar(04), Delhi(05), Goa(06), Gujarat(07), Haryana(08), Himachal Pradesh(09), Jammu & Kashmir(10), Karnataka(11), Kerala(12), Madhya Pradesh(13), Maharashtra(14), Manipur(15), Meghalaya(16), Mizoram(17), Nagaland(18), Orissa(19), Punjab(20), Rajasthan(21), Sikkim(22), Tamil Nadu(23), Tripura(24), Uttar Pradesh(25), West Bengal(26), Andaman & Nicobar Islands(27), Dadra & Nagar Havelli(28), Daman & Diu(29), Lakshadweep(30), Pondicherry(31), Chhattisgarh(32), Jharkhand(33), Uttarakhand(34), Chandigarh(35).