VALUE OF JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - NET

Candidates qualifying for the award of JRF (NET) will receive fellowship either from CSIR or UGC as per their assignment or from the Schemes with which they may find association. A list showing various CSIR Laboratories/ Institutes with their area of specialization is given on page 2-3.

(I) The value of the JRF (NET) fellowship, at present, is Rs. 16,000/- (Rupees Sixteen thousand only) per month. The fellowship will be governed by terms and conditions of CSIR, UGC or Research Scheme, as applicable.

(ii) The number of fellowships for each subject is limited. SC/ST applicants will be given such special considerations as may be decided by the Co-ordination Committee as per policy guidelines.

(iii) The duration of fellowship will be initially for 2 (two) years carrying a monthly stipend of Rs. 16,000/-. On completion of two years as JRF (NET), the stipend of a fellow may be increased to Rs. 18,000/- p.m. for the 3rd year on the basis of assessment of candidate’s research progress/ achievements through interview by the prescribed Expert Committee and Ph.D registration. Upon such a recommendation, the fellow will be called SRF (NET). The total tenure as JRF (NET) plus SRF (NET) shall not exceed 5 (five) years. However, candidates may go through the terms and conditions for CSIR Research Fellowship posted on our website http://www.csirhrdg.res.in for better awareness. For further details about the CSIR and UGC schemes for grant of fellowships etc., you may contact the following:

(Candidates are advised to contact the UGC only, for any clarification regarding eligibility for Lectureship):

(a) Fellowships under CSIR Scheme:

DEPUTY SECRETARY/UNDER SECRETARY (EMR), HRD GROUP, CSIR, CSIR COMPLEX, OPPOSITE

INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT, LIBRARY AVENUE, PUSA, NEW DELHI-110 012. (011-25842058,

Fax 011-25860595)

(b) Fellowships under UGC Schemes:

UNDER SECRETARY, SELECTION & AWARD BUREAU, UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION,

SOUTH CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, BENITO JUAREZ MARG, DHAULA KUAN,

NEW DELHI-110021. (011-24117095)

(c) For Eligibility for Lectureship:

EDUCATION OFFICER, UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, SOUTH CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI,

BENITO JUAREZ MARG, DHAULA KUAN, NEW DELHI - 110021. (011-24117095)