Chemical Science

The CSIR JRF Exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) of India, assesses eligibility for assistant professor positions in Indian universities and colleges, and awards Junior Research Fellowships (JRF). This prestigious exam is held twice a year, in June and December, and is delivered in a Computer Based Test (CBT) format for three hours. The paper will be bilingual i.e. Hindi and English.

The examination consists of a single paper with multiple-choice questions, divided into three distinct parts

Part A: This part shall carry 20 questions pertaining to General Science, Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis and Research Aptitude. The candidates shall be required to answer any 15 questions. Each question shall be of two marks. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 30 out of 20

Part C: This part shall contain 60 questions that are designed to test a candidate's knowledge of scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts. The questions shall be of analytical nature where a candidate is expected to apply the scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution to the given scientific problem. A candidate shall be required to answer any 25 questions. Each question shall be of four marks. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 100 out of 200.

There will be negative marking @ 25% for each wrong answer.

The stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR- National Eligibility Test (NET) will be Rs. 37,000/- per month for the first two years. In addition, annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- is reimbursed directly to the fellow. The Fellowship will be governed by terms and conditions of CSIR, UGC or Research Scheme, as applicable. On Completion of two years as JRF and if the Fellow is registered for Ph.D., the Fellowship will be upgraded to SRF (NET) and the stipend will be increased to Rs. 42,000/- per month for the 3rd and subsequent years, on the basis of assessment of Fellows’ research progress.

Application fees vary for the exam vary by category

General: ₹ 1150/-

General- EWS/OBC(NCL): ₹ 600/-

SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender: ₹ 325/-