CSIR-UGC NET Fellowship 2026 — ₹37,000/Month for Science PhD | csirnet.nta.nic.in
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Key Facts
- Scholarship Amount
- ₹37,000/month (JRF) → ₹42,000/month (SRF)
- Duration
- 5 years (2 yrs JRF + 3 yrs SRF)
- Age Limit
- Up to 28 years for JRF (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/women)
- Marks Required
- Master's in Science with 55%+ and CSIR-UGC NET JRF rank
- Application Window
- CSIR NET exam: December + June
- Beneficiaries / Year
- 4,000-5,000 fresh JRFs per cycle
| Scholarship Amount | ₹37,000/month (JRF) → ₹42,000/month (SRF) |
| Duration | 5 years (2 yrs JRF + 3 yrs SRF) |
| Age Limit | Up to 28 years for JRF (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/women) |
| Marks Required | Master's in Science with 55%+ and CSIR-UGC NET JRF rank |
| Application Window | CSIR NET exam: December + June |
| Selection Process | Online CSIR-UGC NET exam (3 hours, 200 marks) → top 5-6% get JRF |
| Beneficiaries / Year | 4,000-5,000 fresh JRFs per cycle |
About CSIR-UGC NET
CSIR-UGC NET is the joint test conducted by NTA on behalf of CSIR for awarding Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and determining eligibility for Lectureship in 5 Science subjects: Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences. JRF awardees get ₹37,000/month (Junior) for 2 years + ₹42,000/month (Senior) for 3 years for PhD research in CSIR-affiliated labs or recognised universities. Held twice yearly (typically December and June). Approximately 1.5-2 lakh candidates appear each cycle; top 5-6% get JRF.
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✅ Eligibility
- ✓Master's in Science (MSc Physics/Chemistry/Math/Bio/Earth Sciences) with 55%+ marks
- ✓OR BS-MS Integrated/B.Tech with 55%+
- ✓Qualify CSIR-UGC NET with JRF rank
- ✓Age ≤ 28 years (relaxed for SC/ST/OBC/women: +5/+3/+5 years)
- ✓Indian citizen
📄 Documents Required
- 📄CSIR-UGC NET JRF certificate
- 📄Master's degree marksheet (55%+)
- 📄PhD admission/registration
- 📄Aadhaar Card
- 📄Bank account (Aadhaar-linked)
- 📄Age proof
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