CSIR UGC NET 2018 exam begins in offline mode; check details here

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 16: The exam of CSIR UGC NET 2018 for December session has begun in offline mode. The exam is being conducted at various centres in 27 different states across the country. The exam is being conducted by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for selecting candidates eligible for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lecturers. The exam is being conducted for two sessions - morning and afternoon. The exam for Life Sciences and Physical Sciences is being conducted in the morning session while the exam for Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Earth Sciences is being conducted in afternoon session.

Only those candidates have been allowed to take test who have brought their admit card along with one of the prescribed photo ID proofs - Aadhaar card, Voter ID card, PAN card, Driving License, Employee ID card, University/College ID card.

Each of the two sessions morning and afternoon exam of CSIR UGC NET 2018 is being held for 3 hours during which the candidates are being tested on their knowledge of LIfe Sciences, Earth Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences. CSIR UGC NET 2018 is being conducted for a total of 200 marks. No marks are being deducted for incorrect answers.

As per the selection process, candidates who score the minimum qualifying marks as per their category will qualify the CSIR UGC NET 2018 exam. All those candidates who qualify the exam will be awarded a fellowship of Rs. 25,000 per month for two years which will be effective from July 1, 2019.

CSIR UGC NET 2018 is conducted to award Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) NET and for the appointment of candidates to the posts of lecturers in 5 streams of Science - Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences. CSIR UGC NET exam is conducted twice a year - June and December. The exam for the June session was conducted on June 17, the result of which was declared on November 28, 2018. A total of 7306 candidates qualified in the exam conducted in the June session.