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The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) National Eligibility Test (NET) for JRF and Lectureship/ Assistant professor in June 2022.

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) National Eligibility Test (NET) for JRF and Lectureship/ Assistant professor in June 2022.

What is CSIR NET?

CSIR covers a broad spectrum of science and technology – from oceanography, biotechnology, geophysics, chemicals, drugs, environmental engineering, genomics, and nanotechnology to mining, aeronautics, instrumentation, and information technology.

CSIR provides Information about the health, drinking water, food, environment,  energy, housing, farm, and non-farm sectors, etc.

CSIR and partnership of the University of Grants Commission (UGC) provide Research Fellowships training under faculty members/scientists who work in universities/ colleges in various science fields.

The Joint CSIR UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) will be conducted for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship. Every Year Joint CSIR UGC NET contacts two exams one in June and Another in December.

Importance Information and Date for CSIR UGC NET June 2022

Joint CSIR UGC NET Exam June 2022 Online Registration is Open. Follow the registration form and Submission of the Application Form through the National Testing Agency (NTA) Official Website: https://csirnet.nta.nic.in.

This is the CSIR NET Exam Online Application Form 2022
CSIR NET Exam Application Form 2022.


  • Joint CSIR-UGC NET JUNE 2022 Online registration and Application Form open date: 11.07.2022 to 10.08.2022  (up to 05:00 pm)


  • Last Date of Form Fill-up: 10.08.2022 (up to 05:00 pm)
  • Last date for successful transaction of Examination fee: 10.08.2022 (up to 11:50 pm).

Exam Fee for JOINT CSIR-UGC NET JUNE - 2022

CategoryApplication Fee
General/General-EW INR 1000
OBC INR 500
SC/ST  INR 250
Third genderINR 250
PwD  NIL

Payment Gateway: (Debit/Credit Card/UPI or Internet Banking through any of the payment gateway of SBI/ICICI)

  • The date of Application Form online only: 12.08.2022 to 16.08.2022
  • Downloading of Admit Card by the Candidate from NTA Website: Announced Later
  • Mode of Examination: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
  • The pattern of Examination: Objective Type with MCQ
  • Duration of Examination: 180 minutes (03 hours)
  • Date of Examination: Announced Later
  • Timing of Examination: Will be announced later
  • Date of Result distribution: Will be announced later

How to Apply CSIR NET Exam?

Follow the few steps for the Online application, Which are given below...

Step-1: Registration for online form submission using Email ID and Mobile Number.

Step-2: Fill out the Application form with where the requirement of the candidate's address, parents' name, Education qualifications, and identity proof with the photo, Signature, and Passport size of the candidate.

Step-3: Exam fee payment using payment gateway: Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card and UPI

Who can Apply for CSIR NET?

Eligibility: Essential Educational Qualifications for Joint CSIR UGC NET Exam June 2022 is M.Sc. or equivalent degree.

B.Sc. (Hons.) or equivalent degree students enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD program with at least 55%^ marks for General (UR)/General-EWS and OBC candidates; 50%^ marks for SC/ST, Third gender, and Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates are also eligible to apply.

Note: Candidates how only Bachelor’s degrees are eligible to apply only for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and not for Lectureship (LS)/Assistant Professor.

And B.Sc. (Hons.) final year/without released Result candidates are not eligible to apply.

Age Limit

Age limit for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): Maximum 28 years as on 01/07/2021
  • SC/ST/Third gender/Persons/PwD)/female Candidate: Maximum (28+5) years as of 01/07/2021. This is the age relaxation up to 5 years.
  • OBC candidate: Maximum (28+3) years as of 01/07/2021. This is the age relaxation up to 3 years.

Basic Information on Examination of CSIR NET June 2022

Mode of Examinations: The exam will be conducted in CBT (Computer Based Test) According to NTA notification.

The pattern of Question Papers: CSIR NET conducted a total of five subjects: Chemical Science, Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Life Science, Physical Science, and Mathematical Science. All subject Questions papers pattern in objective type, multiple-choice questions. Which are mentioned given below.
This is the Pattern of Question Papers in CSIR NET EXAM
The pattern of Question Papers Five different Subjects.



Frequently Ask Questions (FQA):


Q.1. When CSIR NET Exam 2022 application form last date?

Ans: The Last Date of Form Fill-up for CSIR NET Exam June 2022 with time: 10.08.2022 (up to 05:00 pm). And last date for successful transaction of Examination fee with time: 10.08.2022 (up to 11:50 pm)

Q.2. How to apply CSIR NET Exam 2022?

Ans: Candidates follow those steps for the Online application of CSIR NET Exam 2022 very easily submit and successfully pay.

Step-1: Registration for online form submission using Email ID and Mobile Number.

Step-2: Fill out the Application form with where the requirement of the candidate's address, parents' name, Education qualifications, and identity proof with the photo, Signature, and Passport size of the candidate.

Step-3: Exam fee payment using Debit Card / Credit Card and UPI /Net Banking.

Show the successful Form fill-up with pay.

Q.3. Why CSIR NET?

Ans: The Joint CSIR (The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) will be conducted for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship

CSIR covers a broad spectrum of science and technology – from oceanography, biotechnology, geophysics, chemicals, drugs, environmental engineering, genomics, and nanotechnology to mining, aeronautics, instrumentation, and information technology.

CSIR provides Information about the health, drinking water, food, environment,  energy, housing, farm, and non-farm sectors, etc.

Q.4. Why CSIR NET is important?

Ans: Due to the covid-19 pandemic situation NTA could not conduct in the previous year. CSIR NET June 2021 Exam was conducted in April 2022. NTA announced the Examination of CSIR NET June 2022 on the date of notification 11/07/2022. We clearly see that The examination of CSIR NET in December 2021 will be canceled. NTA does not mention December NET. That is why This exam is very very important for CSIR aspirants.