National Testing Agency (NTA) & Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
CSIR UGC NET June 2025 Examination
Short Details of Notification
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Important Dates
- Application Begin : 03/06/2025
- Last Date for Apply Online: 26/06/2025 (Extended)
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 27/06/2025
- Correction Date : 28-29/06/2025
- Written Exam Date : 28/07/2025
- Admit Card Available : Before Exam
- Result Announced : To be announced
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Application Fee
- General / EWS : ₹1,150/-
- OBC NCL : ₹600/-
- SC / ST / PH : ₹325/-
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or Pay Through E-Challan Fee Mode Only.
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Age Limit & Selection Process
- Age Limit for JRF: Maximum 28 years as on 01/07/2025
- Age Limit for Lectureship: No upper age limit
- Age Relaxation: 05 years for SC/ST, 03 years for OBC, 10 years for PwBD as per government norms
- Selection Process: Computer Based Test (CBT) – Single Stage Examination
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Recruitment Details – Total Fellowship – Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) & Lectureship
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Post Name
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Subjects Available
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Eligibility
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Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) & Lectureship
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05 Subjects
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- M.Sc / Equivalent Degree with 55% Marks (General/EWS)
- For OBC-NCL: 55% Marks
- For SC/ST and PH Candidates: 50% Marks
- Integrated Course and B.E/B.Tech/B.Pharma and MBBS Candidates Are Also Eligible
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Chemical Sciences
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Subject-1
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M.Sc in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field
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Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
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Subject-2
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M.Sc in Earth Sciences, Geology, Geophysics, Atmospheric Sciences or related field
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Life Sciences
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Subject-3
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M.Sc in Life Sciences, Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or related field
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Mathematical Sciences
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Subject-4
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M.Sc in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or related field
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Physical Sciences
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Subject-5
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M.Sc in Physics, Applied Physics, Electronics or related field
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Fellowship & Salary Details
- JRF Fellowship: ₹37,000/- per month for first 2 years (Recently increased from ₹31,000/-)
- SRF Fellowship: ₹42,000/- per month after 2 years (for PhD registered candidates)
- Annual Contingent Grant: ₹20,000/- per fellow to University/Institution
- Lectureship Salary: ₹37,000 – ₹67,000/- per month (Assistant Professor Level)
- Additional Benefits: House Rent Allowance (HRA), Research Grants, Conference Support
- Fellowship Duration: Up to 5 years (2 years JRF + 3 years SRF)
- Career Growth: PhD completion, Post-doctoral research, Faculty positions
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Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis
- Difficulty Level: Very High – National level competitive exam requiring extensive subject knowledge
- Expected Applications: 2,50,000-3,00,000 candidates across all subjects
- Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:50 to 1:100 (Subject-wise variation – Life Sciences highest competition)
- Previous Cut-off Range: 33% for General/EWS/OBC, 25% for SC/ST/PwD (Life Sciences: 98-99% percentile for JRF)
- Preparation Time: 8-12 months recommended for thorough preparation
- Success Rate: 2-5% overall selection rate – Requires intensive subject-specific preparation
- Exam Pattern: 3 hours, 200 marks, Part A (15×2=30), Part B (35×2=70), Part C (25×4=100)
- Negative Marking: 0.5 marks deducted for each wrong answer
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Exam Center Details
- Pan India Centers: Examination conducted at multiple cities across India
- Major Cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad
- Regional Centers: Lucknow, Kanpur, Jaipur, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar
- Smaller Cities: Allahabad, Patna, Ranchi, Dehradun, Jammu, Kochi, Coimbatore
- Center Allocation: Candidates can choose preferred exam city during application
- Final exam center will be mentioned in the admit card – download 3 days before exam
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