Eligibility: i)Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks in Masters 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 Masters degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this Test.
ii) Candidates who have appeared OR will be appearing at the qualifying Masters 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 Masters 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 reslt with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.
iii) The Ph.D. degree holders whose Masters level examination had been completed by 19th September, 1991 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, may appear in a related subject.
v) Candidates seeking concession in fee are required to submit attested copy of their OBC/SC/ST/PH/VH certificate along with their Application Forms.
Other candidates are not required to submit any certificates/ documents in support of their eligibility along with the Application Form.
Therefore, the candidates, in their own
interest, must satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the Test. In the event of any in eligibility being detected by the Commission at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled and they shall be liable for legal action.
AGE LIMIT & RELAXATION :
i) Junior Research Fellowship : Not more than 28 years as on 01.12.2009. A relaxation upto 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to
SC/ST/OBC/PH/VH categories and to women
applicants. Relaxation will also be provided to the candidates having research experience, limited to the period spent on research in the
relevant/ related subject of post-graduation degree, subject to a maximum of 5 years, on production of a certificate from appropriate authority. Three years’ relaxation in age will
be permissible to the candidates possessing L.L.M. Degree. Total age relaxation on the above ground(s) shall not exceed five years under any
circumstances.
ii) Lectureship : No upper age limit.
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 Ph.D 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.
Application Procedure: Candidate seeking admission to the Test must apply in the prescribed Application Form in DUPLICATE as given in the Notification. Application Form may be neatly typed or
photocopied on white paper (A-4 size) on one side of the paper only. The application not in the prescribed format will be rejected. Request for Application Form from UGC will not be
entertained.
ii) The Candidate should fill the Application Form legibly and carefully in their own handwriting with ballpoint pen. Two Copies Of The Application Form Along with Admission Card,Attendance Slip And Demand Draft Should Be Sent To The Registrar Of The University From Where The Candidate Has Opted To Appear For The Test. Applications Addressed To UGC Office Will Not Be Entertained.
The envelope containing the Application Form should be superscribed UGC National Eligibility Test For Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility For Lectureship, December, 2009 The candidates must affix their recent passport size photographs from the same negative at the places indicated in the 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.
EXAMINATION FEE AND MODE OF PAYMENT :
For General candidates, the examination fee is Rs.450/-; for Other Backward Classes (OBC), the fee is Rs. 225/- and for SC/ST/PH/VH candidates, it is Rs.110/-. The fee should be paid in the
form of a single crossed demand draft from any Government of India Bank/ Scheduled Government
Bank payable at their Service Branch, New Delhi/Delhi only with six months’ validity drawn in favour of the Secretary, U.G.C., New Delhi. Fee once paid, will not be refunded under any
circumstances.
Enclosures to be Sent With the Application Candidates should send the following documents with their application:-
i) A crossed Bank Draft towards examination fee payable to Secretary, University Grants
Commission, New Delhi. Candidates should mention their name, Subject Code and Centre Code on the
reverse of the Demand Draft.
ii) SC/ST/Visually Handicapped/Physically Handicapped/ OBC certificates, in case
applicable, duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.
iii) Two self addressed unstamped envelopes of 10 X 4 size.
Admission: Award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and eligibility for Lectureship in Indian universities and colleges.
Additional Information: The Test will consist of three papers. All the three papers will be held on 27th December, 2009 in two separate sessions as under :
First- I Paper (100 Marks)- 1 1/2 Hours: (09.30 A.M. to 10.45 A.M.)
First - II Paper (100) - 1 1/2 Hours: (10.45 A.M. to 12.00 NOON)
Second – III Paper (200) - 2 1/2 Hours: (01.30 P.M. to 04.00 P.M.)
