CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria | Age Limit & Qualification

The most frequent question asked by CSIR NET Aspirants is “What is the CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria?”

To answer this question, we are here to help you.

CSIR NET Eligibility is measured into two criteria namely;

• Educational Qualification

• Age Limit

Know the CSIR NET Educational Qualification

This is the most important factor which an aspirant search for either he is eligible for the exam or not? Scroll down to know whether you are eligible or not?

Those candidates who have completed their master’s degree from science background are eligible to appear for the CSIR NET exam.

These are the following streams:

• M.Sc.

• Integrated BS-MS

• BS-4 Years

• BE/B-Tech

• B-Pharma

• MBBS

• Or an Equivalent Degree.

An aspirant who have qualified their master’s degree with minimum 55% (general) and 50% for all the reserved candidates including PwD candidates.

Important Note: Candidates who are in their final year of the post-graduation are also eligible to appear in the exam.

After qualifying the above criteria, you need to meet the age limit criteria also which is:

CSIR NET Age Limit Criteria

There are different age limit criteria for JRF and for the of an Assistant Professor. Below you will get the complete age criteria.

 JRF – If you are applying for the Junior Research Fellowship then, make sure your age should not be more than 30 years of age.

Candidates who belong from the following criteria are given age relaxation up to 5 years:

• SC/ST/OBC//female applicants: 5 years age relaxation.

• OBC (non-creamy layer): 3 years age relaxation.

Lectureship – There are no age limit criteria for the post of an Assistant Professor.

Check out the Subject wise CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria – 

CSIR conducts the exam in 5 main subjects. Candidates are required to meet the subject wise educational criteria also. You can check it from below:

1.      CSIR NET Life Science

As per the exam guidelines, candidates are required to complete their master’s from Life Science or with the related subject.

Eg. If you have done masters from Botany then, you are eligible to appear for this subject.

2.      Chemical Science CSIR NET Eligibility

As per CSIR Eligibility, the candidates must have valid M.Sc./BS/B-Tech or equivalent qualification in Chemistry with required percentage criteria mentioned above.

Eg. If you have done masters from Laboratory Technology then, you are eligible to appear for this subject.

3.      Earth Sciences Eligibility for CSIR NET

Those candidates who are willing to appear for the CSIR NET Earth Sciences must have a valid degree from earth Sciences or a related subject.

Eg. If you have done masters from Applied Geology then, you are eligible to appear for Earth Sciences.

4.      CSIR NET Mathematics Eligibility Criteria

To appear for the CSIR NET Mathematical Sciences, an aspirant is required to complete their post-graduation from maths or a related subject.

Eg. If you have done masters from Statistics then, you are eligible to appear for CSIR NET Mathematical Sciences.

5.      CSIR NET Physical Sciences Eligibility

Same criteria go for the Physical Sciences.

Eg. If you have done masters from Mechanical Engineering then, you are eligible to appear for Physical Sciences.

After fulfilling all the eligibility criteria you can also fill the CSIR NET form.

Above we have tried to cater to all the important eligibility criteria to meet all the CSIR NET eligibility factors.

If you have any query related this or we have missed out something you can tell us by using the comment section below.