CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria 2024: Age Limit, Qualification

Hafsha Qureshi
Hafsha Qureshi

Updated on - May 8, 2024

CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria 2024 has been released by the NTA. To apply for CSIR NET 2024, candidates must have 55% marks or above to in the Masters of the eligible subjects or equivalent degree.

This exam opens the gateway to the academic world. Above all, one must be an Indian National to apply for CSIR NET 2024. According to CSIR NET 2024 Eligibility Criteria, candidates from the SC, ST and OBC categories can apply with 50% in the Masters Degree.

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CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria 2024

It is important that before applying for the exam, candidates satisfies the prescribed CSIR NET eligibility criteria 2024. For candidates who does not meet the set CSIR NET 2024 eligibility criteria, their candidature will be cancelled at a later stage. The eligibility criteria is defined by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Candidates can refer to the table below for the detailed CSIR NET eligibility criteria 2024:

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CSIR NET 2024 Eligibility Criteria Highlights

Before applying for CSIR NET 2024, candidates should check the CSIR NET eligibility criteria 2024 for the exam set by the NTA. All the details of the eligibility criteria are described below. If a person has satisfied all the mentioned criteria then he or she may go forward with the registration and the application process for CSIR NET 2024.

After meeting CSIR NET 2024 eligibility criteria and completing the registration and application process, the aspiring candidates, may read CSIR Syllabus and begin their preparation for CSIR NET 2024. CSIR NET JRF eligibility criteria will differ from that of Lectureship and candidates needs to pay special attention to the post they are interested in.

Note: Candidates possessing only Bachelor’s degree to meet CSIR NET eligibility criteria 2024 for applying only for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and not for Lectureship (LS).

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CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria 2024 Parameters

All candidates must meet all CSIR NET eligibility criteria 2024 to apply for the exam; the eligibility criteria are divided into three factors, which can be given below.

  • Nationality
  • Educational Qualification
  • Age

CSIR NET 2024 Nationality

All candidates must be a Citizen of India to apply for the CSIR NET exam.

CSIR NET 2024 Educational Qualification

CSIR NET eligibility criteria for 2024 are as follows.

  • The candidates must have passed BS-MS/ BS-4 years/ BE/ B.Tech/ B.Pharma/ MBBS with minimum 55% marks for General/ OBC category candidates and 50% marks for SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates.
  • The candidates should have passed B.Sc (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in the Integrated MS-Ph.D. program with a minimum of 55% marks for General/ OBC category candidates and 50% marks for SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates.
  • Candidates enrolled for M.Sc or having completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying examination as on the closing date of online submission of the Application Form, are also eligible to apply in the above subject under the Result Awaited (RA) category on the condition that they complete the qualifying degree with requisite percentage of marks within the validity period of two years to avail the fellowship from the effective date of the award.
  • Specification of degrees (whether Bachelor’s or Master’s) as notified by the UGC in its Gazette Notification No. F. 5-1/2013 (CPP-II) dated 5th July 2014, and as amended from time to time, shall apply.
  • The eligibility for the Lectureship of NET-qualified candidates will be subject to fulfilling the criteria laid down by UGC. Ph.D.holders who have passed a Master’s Degree before 19th September 1992 with a minimum of 50% marks are eligible to apply for a Lectureship only.
CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria 2024 Educational Requirements
Courses Minimum Percentage
General/ UR & OBC SC/ST and PWD
M.Sc or Equivalent Degree 55% Marks 50% Marks
Integrated BS-MS
BS - 4 years
BE
B.Tech
B-Pharma
MBBS
B.Sc (Hons) or Equivalent Degree
Integrated MSc or PhD

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CSIR NET Exam Pattern 2024 CSIR NET Syllabus 2024

CSIR NET Age Limit Criteria 2024 

Relaxation in Age Limit for CSIR NET JRF eligibility criteria and Lecturership is given below for the different categories of candidates.

CSIR NET 2024 Relaxation in Age Limit
Post General
Fellowship (JRF) Maximum 28 years as on 01/07/2024
Lecturership (LS) No Upper Age Limit

CSIR NET Reservation Criteria 2024 

There is some relaxation for some reserved categories, some CSIR NET reservations are mentioned below.

CSIR NET Reservation Criteria
Post SC/ ST/ PWD/ Female Applicants OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
Fellowship (JRF) Maximum 23 years as on 01/07/2024 Maximum 25 years as on 01/07/2024
Lectureship (LS) No Upper Age Limit No Upper Age Limit

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Other CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria 2024 

Other eligibility criteria for CSIR NET 2024 are as follows

  • CSIR NET eligibility criteria 2024 for Life Science: Candidates must have academic qualifications to be eligible.
  • CSIR NET 2024 eligibility criteria for Mathematics: Candidates must hold a degree in M.Sc./BS-MS/BS/B-Tech or any equivalent study for Mathematics to be eligible.
  • CSIR NET eligibility criteria 2024 for Physical Science: Candidates must hold a valid degree of M.Sc to be eligible.
  • CSIR NET 2024 eligibility criteria for Chemical Science: Candidates must hold an M.Sc./BS/B-Tech or equivalent qualification in Chemistry.
  • CSIR NET eligibility criteria 2024 for Earth Science: Candidates must hold an M.Sc./BS-MS/BS-4 Years/B-Pharma degree or any equivalent degree in a relevant field.

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