Difference between CSIR NET, JRF and UGC NET

Every Year, large number of candidates appears for the NET (National Eligible TEST). The test is conducted for awarding the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) to Indian national students who are doing research or PhD from various Indian Universities and Colleges.

Both these tests are held two times a year, i.e. in the month of June and in the month of December. But students getting confused between CSIR~UGC NET and UGC~CBSE NET. Basically, there is no difference between these two exams, conducting body as they made for the same purpose to determine the eligibility criteria of students who are pursuing the exam, there is only one difference regarding the subjects involved in it. Let’s understand the difference between the two bodies in a detailed manner:

UGC~CBSE NET
UGC (University Grants Commission) which was established by the Union government in the year 1956 whose main objective is to provide recognition to the university of India and provide funds to these colleges and universities. CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) now conducts this exam, on behalf of UGC for the post of Lecturer and for providing the JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) to the Indian nationals in order to ensure minimum standards for the entrants in the teaching profession and in research. Under UGC exam is conducted in streams such as Humanities, Arts, Commerce and Social Sciences etc. 

CSIR~UGC NET
CSIR (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) is a premier national R&D organization which is also stands among the world’s largest publicly funded R&D organization. Exam Conduct by the CSIR named as CSIR UGC NET which is a national level of Exam in Science in the streams such as Life Science, Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Planetary Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Earth Atmospheric Ocean.

JRF
JRF stands for (Junior Research Fellowship) fellowship of Rs 25000 per month, offered to both CSIR and UGC selected candidate, which is held twice in a year which is offered to pursue their doctoral studies.

Avenues for P.G. Students of Mathematics

CSIR-NET/JRF
CSIR-UGC hold a national eligibility test twice a year in the month of June and December for JRF and Lectureship (LS). Approximately 16000 students appear from Maths stream and among them approximately five hundred students awarded eligibility certificate from CSIR/UGC, which make them eligible for teaching in various degree institutions all over India. Meritorious students get JRF in which they enjoy scholarship of about 25,000/-per month and in addition annual contingent grant of Rs. 30,000/-better among them may get interview/ written call from CSIR for SPM (Shyama Prasad Mukherjee) fellowship and successful candidates get about 20,000/- per month as scholarship and a contingency grant of Rs. 70,000/-per annum.

The minimum qualification required is MA/M.Sc. with atleast 55% marks (For SC/ST 50% required) where as age limit for JRF is 28 yrs. which is relaxed upto 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, women, physically handicapped and OBC applicants. There is no bar on age to qualify NET for Lectureship (LS). For more details log on www.csirhrdg.res.in

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)

MHRD holds Graduate Aptitude Test in the Engineering every year. For the eligibility for admission to post graduate programs with MHRD and other Government Scholarship in Engineering/ Technology /Architecture/ Pharmacy/Science.

The post graduate students of Mathematics can pursue M. Tech in Computer Science/ Industrial Mathematics/Information Technology/ Hydrology from l.l.T's and also research in Mathematics (Ph.D) having a valid GATE Score.

JEST
It invites Applications from  motivated students, with consistently good academic record, for enrolment in a Ph.D. Programme in  Mathematics / Theoretical Computer Science, at any of the following institutes:

(i)    Aryabhatta  Research  Institute of Observational  Sciences.  (ARIES), Nainital, for Astronomy.

(ii)   Harish-Chandra  Research  Institute (HRI), Allahabad, for Theoretical Physics, Mathematics & Astrophysics.

(iii)  The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc),Chennai, for Theoretical Physics, Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science.

(iv)   Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific  Research(JNCASR), Bangalore,  for  Experimental  and Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Statistical Mechanics and Materials Science.

(v)   National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Pune, for Astronomy and Astrophysics.

The minimum qualification for Research is M.A./ M. Sc. in Mathematics in related disciplines or the students who expect to complete their final examination by August of this year are also eligible to apply. Candidates applying for Ph.D. Programmes in all disciplines will have to appear for the JEST (written examination) in the relevant discipline using the JEST score each institute will call a limited number of candidates for its further selection procedure depending on its requirements.

For Mathematics at HRI/ IMSc, application forms can be obtained by writing to: The Registrar, Harish- Chandra Research Institute (HRI), Off G. T. Road, Chhatnag Road, Jhunsi,Allahabad - 211 019. Alternatively for Mathematics the application form can be downloaded from http://www.mri.ernet.in.

At HRI, candidates with a Bachelor's degree will also be considered for the Integrated M. Sc. - Ph. D. programme in Mathematics/ Physics.

At IMSc, graduates with B. Sc./ B. E./B. Tech. degree will also be considered for admission to the M.Sc. (by Research) programme in Mathematics/Theoretical Computer Science/Physics, as part of an integrated Ph.D. these disciplines There are several other Institute which conduct their own entrance exams for the eligibility for M. Tech and Researches like:

I.I.Sc. Banglore
I.I.Sc. conducts its entrance test in month of April-May every year for admissions to Integrated Ph.D/Ph.D./ M.Tech. Entrance examinations consist objective and short answer type questions. Successful candidates have to clear interview at Bangalore campus. Students having high GATE score (above 90 percentile) or JRF are eligible for direct interview. For more details log on www.iisc.ernet.in

 I.S.I. Kolkata/Delhi/Bangalore
Unique institution devoted to the research, teaching and application of statistics, natural sciences and social sciences it conducts its entrance test in the month of May for M. Tech and Ph.D. ISI offers various avenues for students of Mathematics from Graduation to Doctoral level. They offers courses like B.STAT (HONS), JRF in computer and communication sciences & JRF in Physics, in Applied Mathematics, M. STAT, M. Tech in computer Science, M.Tech in Quality, Reliability and Operations Research, M. Math, B. Math. For more details log on www.isical.ac.in. ww.isibang.ac.in, www.isid.ac.in

 JNU
It conducts its entrance exam for M. Tech &Ph.D in the month of May. Eligibility is M.Sc. with minimum 55%marks. Students having JRF are eligible for direct interview. For more details log on www.inu.ac.in

TIFR
The School of Mathematics at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) have interests in areas like Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, Lie Groups,  Lie Algebras, Algebraic Groups, Representation Theory and Quantum Groups, Theory of Numbers, Combinatorics, Differential Geometry and Topology, Real and Complex Analysis, Ergodic Theory, Probability Theory on Groups and Mathematical Physics. The School of Mathematics has a Centre in Bangalore dedicated to the study of Applied Mathematics where mathematicians work in the fields of Differential Equations, Harmonic Analysis, Numerical Analysis and Probability Theory. For more details log on www.tifr.res.in There are some other places also willing to give you admission for higher studies provided you are ambitious enough and having guts.

NBHM
The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) was formed by the Department of Atomic Energy to foster the development of higher mathematics in the country, help in the establishment and development of mathematics centres and give financial assistance to research projects and to doctoral and post-doctoral scholars. For more details log on www.nbhm.dae.eov.in

HRI
Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI) (formerly known as Mehta Research Institute (MRI)) is an institution dedicated to research in mathematics, and in theoretical physics. It is located in Allahabad, India, and is funded by the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. For more details log on www.mri.ernet.in

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