CSIR UGC NET June 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the registration process for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2025 examination. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website-csirnet.nta.ac.in. The last date for filling up the form is June 23, 2025, by 11:59 PM. Candidates will need to submit the fees for the examination by June 24, 2025. Students will also get an option to rectify their errors, if any, in the form from June 25 to June 26, 2025. The examination will be conducted on July 26, 27, and 28, 2025, in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format. The CSIR examination is conducted to assess the eligibility of candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship/Assistant Professor.
Eligibility criteria for CSIR UGC NET 2025
For applying CSIR UGC NET examination, one will be required to have 55% marks in case of General Category and 50% marks for SC/ST/PwD candidates in MSc or equivalent degree. Final year students can also apply, provided they get their degree before the admission process begins. The age limit for the exam is 30 years, and the exemptions are also there for certain groups as per government rules. However, there is no upper age limit for applying for the post of Assistant Professorship or Lectureship.
How to fill the application form online for CSIR UGC NET 2025
The application process will involve filling out the application form, providing all the details, and the required documents. The registration fees for the General Category are Rs 1150, for the OBC and EWS category, it is Rs 600, and for the SC it is Rs 325. Candidates can submit the application fee through UPI, net banking, debit, or credit card.
The student will be evaluated based on their knowledge of five major subjects like Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Planetary Sciences, and Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. The test question pattern will include objective as well as multiple-choice questions and will be held in English and Hindi. Candidates are advised to visit the official website for all the latest notifications related to the examination.