
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts the National Eligibility Test (NET) each year under the University Grants Commission (UGC). Candidates wishing to be eligible for the post of an Assistant Professor or a Junior Research Fellow in Indian universities must clear the NET exam. The NET exam will be conducted in 83 subjects of specialization at 89 centers across the country. The NET 2016 is scheduled to be held on Sunday, 10th July, 2016.
Eligibility Criteria:
Master’s level with minimum 55% marks from recognized universities/institutions.
Candidates awaiting their final year Master’s exam results may also apply.
Ph.D. degree holders who have completed their Master’s level exam by 19th September 1991.
Candidates must appear in the subject of their masters only.
Age Limit:
For Junior Research Fellowship: Candidate’s age should not be more than 28 years. Age relaxation is applicable as per govt. rule.
For Lecturer-ship: no limitation in age.
Exam Pattern & Duration:
| Session |
Paper |
Marks |
Pattern |
Duration |
| First |
I |
100 |
50/60 Questions Compulsory |
1 ¼ hours
09:30 am to 10:45 am IST |
| Second |
II |
100 |
All 50 Questions Compulsory |
1 ¼ hours
11.:15 am to 12:30 pm IST |
| Third |
III |
150 |
All 75 Questions Compulsory |
2 ½ hours
02:00 pm to 04:30 pm IST |
Application Fee:
| General Category |
Rs. 600 |
| OBC Category |
Rs. 300 |
| SC, ST Category |
Rs. 150 |
Application Procedure: Interested candidates must apply online on the official website.
Important Dates:
| Event |
Date |
| Online Application Form Submission |
12th April 2016 |
| Last date for Applying Online |
12th May 2016 |
Last date of submission of Fee through online generated Bank Challan,
at any branch of (SYNDICATE/CANARA/ICICI/HDFC BANK) |
13th May 2016 |
| Correction in Particulars of application form on the website |
17th to 23rd May, 2016 |
| Date of the Exam |
10th July, 2016 |
Website: www.cbsenet.nic.in
Radhika Kulkarni
Counseling Psychologist