ABOUT TAMIL NADU STATE ELIGIBILITY TEST (SET) Bharathiar University State Eligibility Test (SET) for Lectureship,

August - 2011 Notification Tamil Nadu SET 2011 Date: 14th August, 2011 Last date for receiving filled in application: 14.06.2011 Bharathiar University is a premier educational institution in Tamil Nadu. The university was incepted in 1982, with the vision of imparting quality higher education in various fields. The university is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Bharathiar University conducts a number of entrance examinations every year, to admit students to various courses, at different levels. State level Eligibility Test, popularly known as SLET, is conducted by Bharathiar University. SLET exam is conducted to evaluate the eligibility of those students, who want to become lecturers in different universities and colleges of Tamil Nadu. The exam is held in various subjects that include Management, Mathematical Sciences, Music, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Sciences, Geography, Hindi, History, Home Science, Journalism & Information Science Electronics, English, Chemical Sciences, Commerce, Computer Science etc. Last date for the receipt of duly filled in application form is 14.06.2011. Candidates should submit their application form only to The Secretary, SET, Bharathiar University, and Coimbatore-641046. Date of Test: The test will consist of three papers. All the three papers will be held on Sunday, 14.08.2011 in two separate sessions as mentioned below; Session First First Second Paper I II III Marks 100 100 200 Duration 09.30 AM to 10.45 AM 10.45 AM to 12.00 Noon 01.30 PM to 04.00 PM

SET 2011 Exam Centres: Centre Code 01 02 03 04 Name of Centre Chennai Coimbatore Madurai Tiruchirappally

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Salem Tirunelveli Chidambaram Karaikkudi Vellore Puducherry

No request for change of centre will be entertained under any circumstances. Courses: Recruitment in Lectureship is done to any of the aforementioned subjects. Exam Pattern:
y Paper one of the examination aims to assess the candidates reasoning ability,

comprehension and thinking. The paper also assesses the teaching aptitude of the candidate. y Paper two consists of short questions, which are based on the candidates selected subject. y The aforementioned two papers consist of 50 objective type of questions. y Paper three consists of descriptive type of questions, with respect to the subject chosen by the candidate. Scheme of the Test: Paper - I carrying a total of 100 marks, is primarily designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension and divergent thinking. Paper - II carrying a total of 100 marks consists of short questions on the subject selected by the candidates. These two papers each consist of a Test booklet containing 50 objective type questions. Paper - III carries a total of 200 Marks, and consists of only descriptive questions from the syllabus of the subject selected by the candidates. SUBJECTS: Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Commerce, Computer Science & Application, Economics, Education, Electronics, English, Geography, Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Hindi, History, Home Science, Journalism & Mass Communication, Law, Library & Information Sciences, Management, Mathematical Sciences, M sic, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Sciences, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology and Tamil. SET 2011 Notification SET 2011 Application

SET Admission Card & Attendance Slip SET Computer Coding Sheet Contact: Bharathiar University Coimbatore 641046 Tamil Nadu. Phone: +91-422-2422222, 2422223 Fax: +91-422-2422387 Email: regr@bharathiaruni.org Website: www.b-u.ac.in Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test (SET) Eligibility & Syllabus SET Eligibility:
y Only those candidates who have completed/ are pursuing a UGC specified PG degree are

eligible to appear in SET.

y The aspirants should have cleared Masters degree or equivalent examinations with at

least 55 per cent marks, from a recognized University.

y The candidates, who belong to the scheduled caste/ scheduled tribes / physically

handicapped/ blind categories, should have done Masters degree with at least 55 per cent marks (without grace or rounding off). y The Ph. D. holders should have passed Masters degree by 19th September 1991 are allowed for relaxation of 5 per cent, that is, 55 to 50 per cent to appear in SLET examination. y For the Ph. D. degree holders, SLET is mandatory requirement for get appointed as lecturer. y The candidates who have done their M. Phil. Degree by 31st December 1993 or already submitted their Ph. D. thesis to a University on or before 31st December 2002 are exempted to sitting in SET Examination. y The UGC/CSIR JRF examination passed candidates (prior to 1989) are also exempted to sit at SET. Age Limit: No upper age limit. SET Syllabus: Click to download the syllabus for the following subjects;
y General Paper y Chemical Sciences y Commerce y Computer Science and Application

y Economics y Education y Electronics y English y Geography y Hindi y History y Home Science y Journalism & Mass Communication y Law y Library & Information Science y Life Sciences y Management y Mathematical Sciences y Music y Philosophy y Physical Education y Physical Sciences y Political Sciences y Psychology y Public Administration y Social Work

NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET)

About the N E T The National Educational Testing Bureau of University Grants Commission (UGC) conducts National Eligibility Test (NET) to determine eligibility for lectureship and for award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for Indian nationals in order to ensure minimum standards for the entrants in the teaching profession and research. The Test is conducted in Humanities (including languages), Social Sciences, Forensic Science, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and Applications and Electronic Science. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) conducts the UGC-CSIR NET for other Science subjects, namely, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Earth Atmospheric Ocean & Planetary Sciences jointly with the UGC. The tests are conducted twice in a year generally in the months of June and December. For candidates who desire to pursue research, the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) is available for five years subject to fulfillment of certain conditions. UGC has allocated a number of fellowships to the universities for the candidates who qualify the test for JRF. The JRFs are awarded to the meritorious candidates from among the candidates qualifying for eligibility for

lectureship in the NET. JRFs are available only to the candidates who opt for it in their application forms. The test for Junior Research Fellowship is being conducted since 1984. The Government of India, through its notification dated 22nd July, 1988 entrusted the task of conducting the eligibility test for lectureship to UGC. Consequently, UGC conducted the first National Eligibility Test, common to both eligibility for Lectureship and Junior Research Fellowship in two parts, that is, in December 1989 and in March , 1990. N E T Schedule UGC conducts NET twice a year, i.e., in the months of June and December. The notifications announcing the June and December examinations are published in the months of March and September respectively in the weekly journal of nation-wide circulation, viz, Employment News. N E T Results Declaration Schedule The result of June, UGC-NET is declared generally in the month of October. Similarly December, UGC-NET result is usually declared in the month of April. The UGC-NET results published in the Employment News are also available on UGC website. N E T for Science Subjects The NET in Major Science Subjects, viz., Chemical Sciences; Earth Atmospheric Ocean & Planetary Sciences; Life Sciences; Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences is conducted jointly with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi. The concerned notifications are issued separately by CSIR. Submission of the Application Forms for Appearing in the UGC-NET The procedure for applying for UGC-NET is described in detail in the notification for the relevant examination. The notification is published in the Employment News generally in the months of March and September and is also uploaded on the UGC website www.ugc.ac.in. Non-Receipt of NET Certificate. In the case of non-receipt of NET certificate the candidates are advised to correspond with/contact the Head, NET Bureau, UGC, South Campus, University of Delhi, Benito Juarez Marg., New Delhi 110 021.In their covering letter, they must state their Roll No., the date of UGC-NET in which they have appeared and UGC-Ref. No. (in case known to them). In case, they have not submitted the attested copies of their documents earlier, they may do so with the covering letter duly signed by them. Attested copies of the following documents may be submitted: i. High School/Higher Secondary/Matriculation Certificate depicting date of birth.

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Master's degree/Provisional Certificate. Consolidated mark-sheet of Master's degree course. (Wherever grades are assigned, conversion table in terms of consolidated percentage may be produced from the issuing authority). Caste certificate (only in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates) Certificate of Physical disability (only in case of Physically Handicapped and Visually Handicapped candidates). Notes:
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All certificates have to be attested by a gazetted officer with his/her official stamp bearing his/her name, designation and official address. The certificates, which are in languages other than Hindi and English, may be translated in Hindi or English and attested by the issuing authority of the original certificates.

Procedure of issuing Duplicate Certificate Duplicate NET certificate shall be issued only in the event of loss/ non-receipt of the original one. The candidate may submit the following documents for getting the duplicate certificate issued: i. An affidavit on a Judicial stamp paper duly attested by the competent Authority for the loss of original certificate issued by the UGC mentioning the name of the candidate, his/her particulars like father's and mother's names, date of UGC-NET, Roll number, subject, address etc. The candidate must state in the affidavit that in case of his/her discovering the original NET certificate/JRF Award letter, he/she would not misuse it and return it to the NET Bureau. A demand draft of Rs. 100/- drawn in favour of the Secretary, University Grants Commission, New Delhi payable at State Bank of India, Service Branch, (Code No. 7687), New Delhi.

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An attested Copy of FIR registered at a Police Station. The Attestation stamp of the Class-I gazetted officer must bear his/her name, designation and official address. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY i) Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Masters Degree OR equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognised by UGC in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science etc. are eligible for this Test. The Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Physically Handicapped (PH)/Visually Handicapped (VH) category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Masters degree or equivalent examinations are eligible for this Test. Candidates who have appeared OR will be appearing at the qualifying Masters degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited OR candidates whose

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qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this Test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for award of JRF/Lectureship eligibility only after they have passed their Masters degree examination or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST/PH/VH category candidates). Such candidates must complete their P.G. degree examination within two years from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified. iii) The Ph.D. degree holders whose Masters level examination had been completed by 19th September, 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e., from 55% to 50%) for appearing in NET. Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only. The candidates, whose post-graduation subject is not covered in the list of subjects in item No. 9, may appear in a related subject. Candidates seeking concession in fee are required to submit attested copy of their OBC(Non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PH/VH certificate along with online printout of their Application Forms (obtained while applying on-line). Other candidates are not required to submit any certificates/documents in support of their eligibility along with printout of their Application Form. Therefore, the candidates, in their own interest, must satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the Test. In the event of any ineligibility being detected by the Commission at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled and they shall be liable for legal action. Candidates with post-graduate diploma/certificate course(s), should in their own interest, ascertain the equivalence of their course(s) with Masters degree of recognized Indian universities from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. (www.aiuweb.org)

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EXEMPTION (ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURESHIP) : i) NET/SLET/SET shall remain the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professors in Universities/ Colleges/Institutions. Provided however, that candidates, who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions. The candidates who have passed the UGC/CSIR JRF examination prior to 1989 are also exempted from appearing in NET.

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For SET Candidates: The candidates who have cleared the State Eligibility Test (SET) accredited by UGC for eligibility for Lectureship held prior to 1st June 2002, are exempted from appearing in NET, being eligible to apply for Lectureship anywhere in India. For SET held from 1st June 2002 onwards, the qualified candidates are eligible to apply for the post of lecturer only in the universities/ colleges belonging to the state from where they have cleared their SET.

EXAMINATION FEE General Candidates - Rs.450/Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer, as per the Central list of OBC available on website : www.ncbc.nic.in ) -Rs.225/SC/ST/PH/VH candidates -Rs.110/MODE OF PAYMENT y y y The candidate is expected to fill the Bank Challan Form in triplicate (Bank Copy, UGC Copy & Candidates Copy) as given in the Notification. All the three copies of the Challan Form have to be submitted in any branch of State Bank of India along with the bank charges (commission) of Rs.20/-. The candidate has to attach the UGC copy of the challan with the printout of online Application Form which he/she has to submit to the Registrar of UGC-NET Centre opted by the candidate. The bank will retain one copy and return two copies of the challan to the candidate. Please note that fee submitted by any other mode like money order, demand draft, IPO etc. will be rejected. Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

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SCHEME AND DATE OF TEST: i) The Test will consist of three papers. All the three papers will be held on 24th December 2011 (SATURDAY) in two separate sessions as under: Session First First Second Paper I II III Marks 100 100 200 Duration 1 Hours (09.30 A.M. to 10.45 A.M.) 1 Hours (10.45 A.M. to 12.00 NOON) 2 Hours (01.30 P.M. to 04.00 P.M.)

Paper-I shall be of general nature, intended to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate. UGC has decided to provide choice to the candidates from the December 2009 UGC-NET onwards. Sixty (60) multiple choice questions of two marks each will be given, out of which the candidate would be required to answer any fifty (50). In the event of the candidate attempting more than fifty questions, the first fifty questions attempted by the candidate would be evaluated. Paper-II shall consist of questions based on the subject selected by the candidate. Each of these papers will consist of a Test Booklet containing 50 compulsory objective type questions of two marks each. The candidate will have to mark the responses for questions of Paper-I and Paper-II on the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) sheet provided along with the Test Booklet. The detailed instructions for filling up the OMR Sheet will be sent to the candidate along with the Admit Card.

Paper-III will consist of only descriptive questions from the subject selected by the candidate. The candidate will be required to attempt questions in the space provided in the Test Booklet. The structure of Paper-III has been revised from June 2010 UGCNET and is available on the UGC website www.ugc.ac.in. Paper-III will be evaluated only for those candidates who are able to secure the minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I and Paper-II, as per the table given in the following: MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS CATEGORY PAPER - I GENERAL OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) /PH/VH SC/ST 40 35 35 PAPER - II 40 35 35 PAPER - I + PAPER II 100 (50 %) 90 (45 %) 80 (40 %)

The minimum qualifying criteria for award of JRF is as follows: MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS CATEGORY PAPER - I PAPER - II PAPER - I + PAPER - II PAPER - III

GENERAL OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) /PH/VH SC/ST

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40 35 35

100 (50 %) 90 (45 %) 80 (40 %)

100 (50 %) 90 (45 %) 80 (40 %)

However, the final qualifying criteria for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Eligibility for Lectureship shall be decided by UGC before declaration of result. 1. For Visually Handicapped (VH) candidates thirty minutes extra time shall be provided separately for paper-I and Paper-II. For paper-III, forty five minutes extra time shall be provided. They will also be provided the services of a scribe who would be a graduate in a subject other than that of the candidate. Those Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates who are not in a position to write in their own hand-writing can also avail these services by making prior request (at least one week before the date of UGCNET) in writing to the Co-ordinator of the test centre. Extra time and facility of scribe would not be provided to other Physically Handicapped candidates. Syllabus of Test: Syllabi for all NET subjects can be downloaded from the UGC Website www.ugc.ac.in and are also available in the libraries of all Indian universities. UGC will not send the syllabus to individual candidates. In Paper III, candidate has the option to answer either in Hindi or in English in all subjects except the languages where the candidate is required to write in the concerned language only. In case of Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science and Environmental Sciences, the question papers have to be answered in English only. In case of any discrepancy found in the English and Hindi versions, the questions in English version shall be taken as final. SUBJECTS : The list of NET subjects along with their respective codes is as given below: Subject Name of the Subject Code 01 Economics 02 Political Science 03 Philosophy 04 Psychology 05 Sociology 06 History 07 Anthropology 08 Commerce 09 Education

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Social Work Defence and Strategic Studies Home Science Public Administration Population Studies* Music Management Maithili Bengali Hindi Kannada Malayalam Oriya Punjabi Sanskrit Tamil Telugu Urdu Arabic English Linguistics Chinese Dogri Nepali Manipuri Assamese Gujarati Marathi French Spanish Russian Persian Rajasthani German Japanese Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non Formal Education Physical Education Arab Culture and Islamic Studies Indian Culture Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management Law Library and Information Science Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies Comparative Study of Religions Mass Communication and Journalism

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Performing Arts Dance/Drama/Theatre Museology & Conservation Archaeology Criminology Tribal and Regional Language/Literature Folk Literature Comparative Literature Sanskrit Traditional Subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotisha/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimamsa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsana/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhva Vedanta/ Dharma Sastra/ Sahitya/ Puranaitihasa/Agama/Advaita Vedanta) Women Studies Visual Arts (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture/ Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art) Geography Social Medicine & Community Health Forensic Science Pali Kashmiri Konkani Computer Science and Applications Electronic Science Environmental Sciences International and Area Studies Prakrit Human Rights and Duties Tourism Administration and Management Bodo

* The candidates with Masters Degree in Geography (with specialization in Population Studies) or Mathematics/Statistics are also eligible to appear in the subject Population Studies (Code 15). TEST CENTRES: The Test Centres with their respective codes are given below. Printout of Online Application Form should be addressed to the Registrar of the respective University Test Centres. However, candidates desirous of appearing at the Centre Code No. 65 shall address their Application Forms to the Principal of the College. PLEASE NOTE THAT CHANGE OF CENTRE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. LIST OF NET CENTRES Centre Name of the Centre Code

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Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202 002. University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211 002. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530 003. Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Itanagar 791 111. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005. Bangalore University, Bangalore 560 056. M.P. Bhoj Open University, Raja Bhoj Marg, Bhopal 462016. Berhampur University, Berhampur 760 007. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046. Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli 620 024. University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713 104. University of Calcutta, Kolkata 700 073. University of Calicut, Kozhikode 673 635. Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut 250 005. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur 208 024. Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi 682 022. Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110 025. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya , Indore 452 001. Dr. B. S. A. Marathwada University, Aurangabad 431 004. Gauhati University, Guwahati 781 014. Goa University, Goa 403 203. Deendayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur273 009. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad 380 009. Gulbarga University, Gulbarga 585 106. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143 005. Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla 171 005. University of Jammu, Jammu (Tawi) 180 006. Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur 342 001. Jiwaji University, Gwalior 474 011. Karnatak University, Dharwad 580 003. University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190 006. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 695 034. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 132 119. University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226 007. M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara 390 002. University of Madras, Chennai 600 005. Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai 625 021. Mangalore University, Mangalore 574 199. Manipur University, Imphal 795 003. Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur 313 001. University of Mumbai, Dr. S.D. Sharma Bhavan, Vidyanagri, Kalina Santacruz (E) Mumbai 400 098. Nagarjuna University, Guntur 522 510. Nagpur University, Nagpur 440 001. North Bengal University, Darjeeling 734 430. North Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793 022.

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Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur 492 010. Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014. Patna University, Patna 800 005. University of Pune, Pune 411 007. University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302 004. Ranchi University, Ranchi 834 008. Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur 482 001. H.N. Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar-246 174 Sambalpur University, Sambalpur 768 019. Saurashtra University, Rajkot 360 005. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517 502. Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 812 007. Tripura University, Agartala 799 004. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar 751 004. Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra 282 004. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer 305 009. Mizoram University, Mizoram, Post Box No.190, Aizawl 796012. Nagaland University, P.B.341, Lumani, Kohima 797 001. Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair 744 104. Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa 486 003. Assam University, Silchar 788 011. (Assam) Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786 004. Sikkim University, 6th Mile, Samdur, P.O. Tadong-737 102. (Gangtok, Sikkim) Tezpur University, Tezpur 784 028. Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, Rajasthan Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001. Punjabi University, Patiala 147002. University of Mysore, Crawford Hall, Mysore 570005.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS i) The candidates must read the conditions of eligibility as given at item no. 3 carefully and must satisfy themselves regarding their eligibility for the Test before filling the online application and submitting the printout of Online Application Forms. ii) Candidates will be issued the Admission Card by the respective Test Centres after allotment of test venue. Candidates should note that their candidature is strictly provisional. The mere fact that Admission Card has been issued to any candidate shall not imply that the Commission has finally accepted his/her candidature. iii) UGC may change the centre(s) or date of examination without assigning any reason. iv) Applications received after the last date will not be entertained. v) No TA will be paid to the candidates. vi) Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate. vii) The decision of the Commission shall be final in all matters. viii) All legal disputes pertaining to this Test shall fall within the jurisdiction of Delhi Courts only.

ix) Candidates should correspond only with their respective Test centres for Admission Card or any other relevant information. UGC will not entertain any requests/queries in this regard. x) The use of calculators or Log Tables is not permitted. Mobile phones, pagers and electronic devices etc. are not allowed in the Examination Hall/Room. xi) A candidate who does not appear in paper-I, will not be permitted to appear in paper-II and paper-III. xii) Candidates will not be allowed to write any question from the Test Booklet on the Admission Card or on any other paper. xiii) Those candidates who do not receive their Admission Card (Roll Number) after allotment of the Venue of Test by the Co-ordinator of the respective Centre for appearing in the UGC-NET till 19th December 2011, are advised to contact the office of Registrar/Coordinator of their UGC-NET Centres from 20th to 23rd December 2011, with the copy of Admission Card (Provisional) and two identical passport-size photographs duly attested by a gazetted officer. No Admission Card (Roll Number) will be issued on the day of the Test (i.e. 24th December 2011). UGC will not be responsible for any delay/non-receipt of the Admission card. Those candidates who have received the Admission Card (Roll Number) from the Test Centre without mentioning venue of Test ( or venue of Test is not clear) are advised to immediately contact the office of Registrar/Co-ordinator of their UGC-NET Centre well in advance before the date of examination (i.e. 24-12-2011). xiv) The descriptive paper, i.e., Paper-III of language subjects must be answered in the concerned language only. xv) Candidates should ensure that the signatures appended and photographs pasted by them in all the places, viz. in their Application Form, Attendance Slip and Admission Card should be identical and there should be no variation of any kind. xvi) The candidates in their own interest are requested to retain a photocopy of the Application Form, Admission Card and Attendance Slip for record. xvii) Applications submitted on any other format (including old UGC format) will not be accepted. xviii) Printout of online application sent directly to the UGC will not be accepted. xix) Applications received after the last date (i.e. 08.11.2011) at the test centre will not be accepted. xx) Submission of Online Application is mandatory. Hard copies submitted to the Test Centre without online submission, will not be accepted. xxi) Application Form must be completed in all respect as per the Notification. xxii) All incomplete Application Forms will be rejected. xxiii) UGC will not issue any mark sheet to qualified/non qualified candidates. There is no provision for re-evaluation of papers. HOW TO APPLY (APPLICATIONS HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE) :

STEPS FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION FORM i) The candidates are required to download the Bank Challan Performa from the UGC

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website OR take photocopy from the UGC-NET Notification published in the Employment News and then deposit the requisite test fee in any branch of State Bank of India along with the bank charges (commission) of Rs.20/-. Before applying Online, the candidates must possess the following : (i) Scanned passport (pp) size photograph in JPEG format of less than 300 kb, (ii) Copy of Bank Challan (fee receipt). Candidate seeking admission to the Test must apply online (i.e. www.ugcnetonline.in OR through a link available on the UGC website: www.ugc.ac.in). After successful submission, the candidate should take printout of online Application Form (two copies), Attendance Slip (one copy) and Admission Card (one copy) on separate A-4 size papers. SC/ST/PH/VH candidates and candidates belonging to OBC (non-creamy layer) (as per the Central list of OBC available on website : www.ncbc.nic.in) must enclose the attested copy of certificate for the same.

vi) Candidates seeking age relaxation must enclose the certificate of educational qualification/research experience entitling the candidates for age relaxation. (for details, please see item no. 4). vii) The Application (consisting of two copies of printout of online application form, one copy of Attendance Slip and one copy of Admission Card) alongwith required documents (as mentioned in item No. 13) must reach the Registrar of the University (UGC Test Centre) on or before 08.11.2011. viii) Application received after 08.11.2011 at the Test Centre will be rejected. ix) Before applying Online, candidates are advised to go through detailed notification available on UGC website and to be published in the Employment News. Please note that Fee submitted through any other mode like Money Order, Demand Draft, IPO etc. will be summarily rejected. x) The envelope containing the Application Form should be superscribed UGC NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST FOR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AND ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURESHIP, DECEMBER 2011. xi) The candidates must affix their recent identical passport size photographs, at the places indicated, on the printout of Online Application Form and must sign across the photograph after it is affixed so that a part of the signature spreads over the Application Form beyond the photograph. Besides, it should be duly attested by the Head of the University Department/Principal of the College/Class-I Gazetted Officer. xii) In order to avoid last minute rush, the candidates are advised to apply early enough. UGC will not be responsible for network problems or any other problem of this nature in submission of online application during last days. AGE LIMIT & RELAXATION : i) Junior Research Fellowship: Not more than 28 years as on 01.12.2011. A relaxation upto 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PH/VH categories and to women applicants. Relaxation will also be provided to the candidates having research experience, limited to the period spent on research in the relevant/related subject of postgraduation degree, subject to a maximum of 5 years, on production of a certificate from

appropriate authority. Three years relaxation in age will be permissible to the candidates possessing L.L.M. Degree. Total age relaxation on the above ground(s) shall not exceed five years under any circumstances. ii) Lectureship: There is no upper age limit for applying for lectureship eligibility. SLET State Level Eligibility Test is Conducted by different universities in Tamilnadu,Andhra Pradesh,Himachal Pradesh,Jammu & Kashmir,Rajasthan,Uttar Pradesh,West Bengal, Gujarat etc

Eligibility:Master's Degree with at least 55% marks For General and 50% For SC/ST are Eligible. Notifications:Tamilnadu's SLET exam has not come yet. It was expected to arrive in the month of February. Its Exam is Generally Conducted in the month of April. Applications for Tamilnadu SLET 2011 Exam will be Issued by Bharathiar Unviersity Coimbatore. ~ What it takes to be a teacher There are some questions you need to ask yourself before you become a teacher. Do you: ~ Want to work with young people on a daily basis? ~ Have good communication skills and a pleasing personality? ~ Have patience and tolerance and an ability to stay calm under pressure? ~ Feel you are sufficiently qualified? ~ Have the ability to make even those who are not keen on studying take interest in a subject? ~ Career options Teaching is a vast field and there are many options to choose from. You can teach at play school, primary school, middle school, high school, college/ university. Or specialise in arts, sports or languages at any level of your choice, work in special schools for children with different needs or hold private tuitions at your home or any convenient location for an age group you feel you can teach. Depending on your qualifications and where your interests lie, you can pick a particular area of specialisation.

~ Eligibility Depending on your choice of teaching specialisation, these are the qualifications you need to have: 1. Nursery/ Primary schools ~ You must have nursery teachers' training, like Montessori or other equivalent systems. ~ The minimum qualification to be eligible for training is an education level of 10+2. ~ At the nursery level, you teach children who are between three to five years old. ~ At the primary school level, you teach children who are betwen six to 11 years old. Nursery teachers play an important role in the growth and development of children. How the children are shaped here decides the future of their lives. Teachers here introduce the children to the concept of numbers, language, science, social skills, etc, using games, music, artwork and other teaching tools. Kamini Patil, a parent, says, "My son's world has expanded tenfold since he started going to nursery school." 2. Secondary schools ~ You must have a Teachers' Training Certificate or its equivalent. ~ The minimum qualification to be eligible for the certification is an education level of 10+2. ~ Secondary school teachers specialise in one or two subjects and need to have a good understanding of their specialisation. 3. High schools ~ You must have a Bachelor of Education degree. ~ The minimum qualification to be eligible for this course is a graduate degree in any discipline. 4. Colleges/ Universities: ~ You must have a post-graduate degree, preferably with a doctoral degree. ~ You also have to pass the National Eligibility Test conducted by University Grants Commission. Lecturers are more specialised. They teach in a particular field only and also guide their students in academic and research projects. ~ The University Grants Commission conducts the NET exam in June and December every year.

The notifications announcing the June and December examinations are published in the months of March and September respectively in Employment News. ~ You need to pass this exam in order to be eligible to apply for a lectureship and/ or Junior Research Fellowship. ~ The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research conducts the UGC_CSIR NET exam for other Science subjects, like Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Earth Atmospheric Ocean & Planetary Sciences jointly with the UGC. ~ NET is conducted in Humanities (including languages), Social Sciences, Forensic Science, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and Applications and Electronic Science. Around 50,000 candidates appear for the test every year. The passing percentage is as low as five percent. This is because the UGC tries to maintain a high standard for entrants into lectureships and research fellowships. ~ The State Level Eligibility Test for lectureship eligibility is another exam conducted by different states for eligibility to apply for the post of lecturers in that state only. SLET is based on the pattern of the National Eligibility Test conducted by the UGC and UGC/ CSIR for Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences subjects respectively. Candidates appearing for SLET can answer the paper in their own mother tongue or in English. Here are the states that conduct SLET:
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5. Special schools ~ You need a diploma in special education. ~ The minimum qualification to be eligible for the diploma is 10+2 education. Teaching children with physical, mental or learning disabilities is a truly challenging job that requires great patience and skill.

This is also different from other teaching areas in that you will be required not only to interact with students and other teachers but also with therapists, psychiatrists and other medical professionals as well. 6. Home tuitions ~ If you want to join a coaching centre or any institution, you are expected to have some teaching experience or a B Ed degree. ~ But if you are teaching from your own home and are not affiliated to any institute, it is only your ability to teach that makes the difference. This is suitable especially if you have young kids at home and cannot leave the house for long periods of time. Rupa Abraham has had a rewarding experience with home tuitions. She says, "Tuitions allow me to work from home, at flexible hours and earn good money. What more can you ask of your chosen career?" ~ The remuneration Starting scales at government colleges are Rs 8,000 basic pay. With DA and other additional benefits, it will go up to Rs 10,000. In other colleges, lecturers draw a salary of Rs 6,500 to Rs 10,500 at the entry level. Senior lecturers can get around Rs 8,000 to Rs 13,500. The pay scale of professors ranges from Rs 12,400 to Rs 22,400. IITs and other professional institutions offer the best salaries, while arts and science colleges usually pay only the minimum stipulated by the government. School teachers make less money and can start as low as Rs 3,000. ~ What about career advancement? This can be slow and if you want to get rich quick, teaching is not for you. The rewards of teaching can't often be measured in money alone. It is about the excitement you feel when you finally get a totally disinterested student to respond in class, when you succeed in teaching a difficult concept to your students or when you find they have all done very well in their examination papers. It could also be parents coming to thank you for making a difference to their children's lives and the love and respect of your students themselves.

As Bernie John, who works at a private city college, says, "You can take up this profession only if you love the job. Teaching is its own reward." ~ The advantages of teaching i. You are your own boss most of the time. ii. You get to work with young minds and hence are aware of the changing world. iii. Jobs are available everywhere, both nationally and internationally. iv. You get to be home earlier as schools and colleges require your presence only for a limited number of hours during the day. v. You get annual vacations, which means more time with your family. vi. There is immense satisfaction in shaping young minds and, ultimately, the future of the country. ~ The disadvantages of teaching i. Financial rewards are not always high. ii. Although you can come home earlier than most other people, you will have paper corrections, test papers to set, lessons to prepare for and so on, making your working day longer. You don't get any overtime or other benefits for this. iii. Teaching is a physically and mentally demanding job that tests your endurance and patience. iv. If a class does badly in your subject, you will find it disheartening and demoralising. If you are passionate about making an impact on the future of our country; if you feel that satisfaction is not just about money but more than financial; if you are looking for a career that combines autonomy with flexibility, teaching is the way to go. For guidelines on teaching in higher education, please visit: The University Grants Commission (UGC) National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)

Syllabuses are available in the respective universities. Syllabus will be issued with Prospectus/Application.
For example:SLET syllabus in Bharathiyar University is available in www.b-u.ac.in

CSIR FAQs
How can CSIR help me to begin my research career? CSIR provides Junior Research Fellowship in various fields of Science & Technology and Medical Sciences. If you are a bright postgraduate with an intense desire to do good science, the EMR Division, HRD Group, CSIR would be delighted to hear from you. Keep your eyes open for all-India press advertisements that are published twice a year inviting applications. Just fill in the prescribed application form and send the completed application form to the Controller of Examinations, Examination Unit, CSIR Complex Building, Opp. Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa, New Delhi 110 012. Also visit HRDG for details. How is the National Eligibility Test structured? The Selection for award of JRF is made on the basis of a competitive written test called the National Eligibility Test (NET), conducted by CSIR at national level and consisting of two papers. Paper 1 is objective type consisting of Part (A) general nature and part (B) is subject type. It tests the mental ability and broad awareness of scientific knowledge. You may choose the second paper from amongst (1) Chemical Sciences (2) Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences (3) Life Sciences, (4) Mathematical Sciences and (5) Physical Sciences. For the second paper you will need to give short descriptive answers. Usually examinations are held for a day on the third Sunday in June and December, each year. For more details visit: HRDG

How will I know if I have cleared the National Eligibility Test? Dont worry, all candidates who qualify in the test will be informed individually after the results are finalised. Results are also posted on the Internet. Visit:HRDG What are the qualifications needed for NET? Junior Research Fellowships are awarded each year by CSIR to those holding MSc or equivalent degree, with minimum 55% marks after qualifying the National Eligibility Test. Please visit HRDG for details. What are the minimum requirements I must have to join as Scientist or Group IV staff? The minimum requirement is a First Class M.Sc./B. Tech. And you must not be over 35 years. All reservations that are in force for all entitled categories as per Government of India rules apply. What is the expected salary at entry level Scientist post? The basic salary for Scientist B or Group IV(1) is Rs. 8000-275-13500. And a senior Scientist i.e., Scientist G or Group IV (6) would be in the basic pay scale of Rs. 18400-500-22400. What are the different every day technologies or items that we use in which CSIR has played a role? You would be amazed to know about the many items of daily use that CSIR has helped develop. Its contribution extends to almost all fields of human activity, be it agriculture, health, defence, aero- dynamics, genetic engineering and the development of India's first super computer. Eleven of the 14 new drugs developed in independent India are from CSIR.

The entire list would be too long so here is merely a sample. Amul baby food, Nutan stove, Saheli a nonsteroidal once-a-week oral contraceptive pill for women, E-mal for resistant malaria, Asmon, a herbal therapeutic for asthma, SARAS, a multi-role aircraft, Flosolver India's first parallel computer; Swaraj and Sonalika tractors, and the indelible ink that is the mark of a proud Indian voter, are gifts of CSIR to the nation. No wonder CSIR is recognized as one of the world's largest knowledge enterprises What was the second battle of Haldighati in which CSIR was involved? The second battle of Haldighati, is what the media dubbed a pioneering case in a "rule-based" war in the context of what India felt was a wrongly granted US patent on the use of turmeric for wound healing. The rule is that the applicant has a right to patent innovations only after demonstrating the novelty, non-obviousness and usefulness of an article. The use of turmeric for wound healing is not novel because it is a part of Indias prior knowledge as recorded in ancient Sanskrit and Pali texts and formal papers in journals such as The Indian Journal of Medical Research, etc. CSIR followed the recognized legal procedures and proved to the US Patent Office that such use of turmeric in wound healing was clearly the consequence of prior knowledge. The US Patent Office scrapped the patent. India won that particular battle. What is the CSIR Programme on Bioactives? The CSIR Programme on Bioactives is a mammoth network programme being coordinated by the R&D Planning Division (RDPD), CSIR. It engages 20 CSIR laboratories, 13 universities and three well-known organizations in the traditional system of medicine. It involves screening of Ayurvedic formulations, plants, fungi, microbes and insects against 14 disease areas including cancer, tuberculosis, filaria, malaria, ulcer, Parkinsons and Alzheimer diseases, to identify new lead molecules.

Work is being pursued in a well-coordinated manner with different dedicated groups carrying out well-defined tasks. For example, The Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (previously known as RRL, Jammu) is the Nodal laboratory for investigation of all the Unani drugs. Its activities are to participate in and coordinate plant collection, authentication, and finger printing. It also participates in and coordinates the biological activities such as profiling of the extract to evaluate anticancer activity (in vitro cytotoxicity), and immunomodulatory and hepatoprotective (both in vivo and in vitro) activities of the samples prepared by the participating institutes. The world is turning to herbal medicines. Is CSIR also part of the movement? Certainly! The Herbal Therapeutics programme of CSIR involves efforts to develop herbal preparations as therapeutics. These herbal preparations are being developed only after conducting all the appropriate studies, viz. standardization, biological activity validation, safety, efficacy and clinical studies. Products developed would be then introduced as therapeutics in the Indian and the foreign markets. The CSIR collaboration with the AVS and CCRUM is a major initiative in this direction. Is CSIR also looking at our marine resources as a source for therapeutic products? As a leading S&T organization of a nation rich in marine bounty, CSIR is also investigating our oceans. An all India coordinated project Drugs from the Sea funded by Department of Ocean Development, Government of India, and coordinated by the Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, is being conducted in collaboration with 10 participating laboratories for exploiting marine flora and fauna for development of drugs as well as herbal remedies. The programme covers all aspects of drug research including isolation of active molecules, their characterization and development. Several promising samples have been found.

Healthcare is one of the primary concerns of the average citizen. What are the ailments that CSIR is targeting in particular? Asthma A mission mode programme on asthma has been launched for finding a cure for this disease following the realization of CSIRs role as a nodal player in the field due to the existing expertise in its allergy group and promise shown by its herbal medicine (Asmon) developed by the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata. Studies carried out by CSIR have already led to significant increase in the understanding of the disease viz., atopic nature of asthma, identification, purification and characterization of allergic proteins, identification of T-cell epitopes of allergens, development of in vitro screening procedure using human endothelial cell adhesion molecules, identification of the human lung surfactant proteins in respiratory disorders, identification of SNPs in few candidate genes for asthma, development and a mouse model of asthma. The future studies envisaged include an integrated, networked and focused mission aiming at (i) development of therapeutic modalities using SPD and SPA; reversal of TH2 and TH1, response identification of lead molecules by in vitro and in vivo model, (ii) a broad sample collection of affected population, validation of genes involved, studies on gene polymorphism, identification of molecular markers, interactions expressive genes with other genes, determination of the genetic basis of asthma. Psoriasis Psoriasis is one of the most common dermatological diseases affecting around 2 per cent of the world population but its cause and pathogenesis are not clearly understood. Most importantly no preventive/curative therapy exists for psoriasis except the symptomatic management. Based on the traditional knowledge, the development of a single plant based oral herbal formulation was initiated under NMITLI for making it globally acceptable. The project is being led by Lupin Laboratories as the industry partner. Extensive studies comprising

fingerprinting, activity guided fractionation, efficacy studies, toxicology, safety pharmacology, pharmaco-kinetics and toxico-kinetics enabled the filing of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the first time in the country. The

estimated market for psoriasis therapeutics is around 4 billion and the development will enable India to capture a significant part of the market. Latent Tuberculosis Worldwide, around two billion people are infected with M. tuberculosis. Nearly, 8 million new cases are added annually and the biggest burden is in South East Asia. Around 3 million deaths owing to tuberculosis (TB) are reported every year and India accounts for a substantial percentage. With the rampant Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), TB is reaching almost epidemic proportions. It kills one in three people co-infected with HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, TB is a major barrier to economic development, costing India over Rs. 12,000 crore a year. Considering these aspects CSIR through the NMITLI scheme supported a project entitled Latent M. tuberculosis: New targets, drug delivery systems and Bio-enhancers and therapeutics in the year 2001. Significant success has been achieved in the project. An IND for a new pharmacophore for the treatment of tuberculosis has been filed. This is the first success achieved in developing a new tuberculosis therapeutic in the last 40 years globally. The molecule, Sudoterb, works through combination therapy (compatible with the present drugs), is less toxic, clears the total infection within two months and no recurrence has been observed. It fits well into the present four-drug therapy by replacing one or two drugs from the present cocktail. Some new drug targets have also been developed along with a novel drug delivery system. What are CSIRs successes in the field of Bioinformatics? BioSuite Eighteen research institutes and three industries, were brought together to develop the comprehensive, portable and versatile software package christened BioSuite. Led by

TCS, the team has developed the software, which will serve as a multipurpose tool for carrying out diverse bioanalyses ranging from gene analysis to comparative genomics, pathway modeling to homology modeling and molecular visualization & manipulation to drug designing. The software has several unique features, which are not present in similar other packages available in the market. BioSuite comprises eight modules involving 114 sub modules and 243 algorithms. SofComp The NMITLI project entitled, "Cost effective Simple Office Computing (SofComp) platform to replace PC" sought to develop platform technology based on Linux. The Simple Office Computers (SofComp) are thus based on a System-on-Chip architecture with a high degree of integration and several innovative features. The Mashelkar Committee has submitted its report on the National Auto Fuel Policy. What more is CSIR doing? The Auto Fuel Policy drafted under the Chairmanship of Dr R. A. Mashelkar, has paved the way for laying Indian standards for auto emissions and thus moving towards meeting the global settings in the domain. The standards Bharat II, III & IV will come into force in phases as per the road map evolved. Improvement in fuel quality is the prime need in addition to changes required in auto engines, use of catalytic converters, etc. Under a NMITLI supported programme, effort has been initiated to help improve fuel quality and a novel catalyst has been developed. The catalyst has remarkable efficiency for desulfurizing diesel, obtained from the first stage of an HDS unit with sulphur (S) content of about 2500 ppm to less than 50 ppm. It performs at the typical refinery process conditions, i.e., < 340 C and 40-bar pressure. The catalyst developed is even active at 30bar pressure. The development would be of immense help in providing quality diesel as per Bharat III to IV emission standards. Efforts are on to identify a refinery to test the catalyst in plant environment.

What is TKDL? The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is a collaborative project with the Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The main objective of this network project is to prevent misappropriation of Indias rich heritage of traditional knowledge. India has had unsavoury experience of noting the grant of wrong patents on turmeric by USPTO and neem by EPO. These patents were

successfully challenged by India and revoked in an expensive and time-consuming process. The TKDL database provides an easily accessible and retrievable source for patent examiners to verify claims relating to traditional knowledge. The First phase of TKDLAyurveda presents information and images gleaned from 14 Ayurvedic texts and transcribed in five international languages -- English, German, French, Spanish and Japanese, using innovative IT software. Over 36,000 formulations have been transcribed in patent application format. Currently work is in progress on the second phase, which will cover Unani, Siddha, and the residual work on Ayurveda. TKDL-Unani will cover 77,000 formulations. TKDL has been able to set international specifications and standards for setting up of TK databases and registries based on TKDL specifications. This was presented at the fourth session of Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) of WIPO on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Expression of Folklore. The Technical Standards presented by India were adopted by the Committee in the fifth session of the IGC. TKDL has been heralded as a model for other countries for protecting their Traditional Knowledge from misappropriation, and many countries are seeking collaboration with CSIR in this area. What are Sarass specifications? Saras is a 14-seater twin-engined turboprop aircraft fully pressurized for passenger comfort. It has a maximum speed of over 600 km/h and a maximum range of 1200 km. Its

state-of-the-art avionics, electrical, environmental control and other systems make it a contemporary aircraft of the 21st century What role did CSIR play in the Tsunami crisis? The CSIR efforts at Tsunami relief have been timely, multi-faceted and large. A number of CSIR laboratories rose above the occasion to offer their scientific and technical skills and resources to mitigate the sufferings of the survivors. The offers and initiatives include shelter, food, drinking water, and ongoing studies that in future would improve our knowledge and skills to deal with such disasters. CFTRI, Mysore, took upon itself the mission of providing food to the survivors. It undertook the largest production of instant food in its history. More than two tonnes of food was sent daily to the affected areas for about seven days to cater to about 50,000 to one lakh meals. Food items even took into account culinary preferences of the local people and the special nutritional requirements of children. CSMCRI, Bhavnagar, provided drinking water supply in the affected areas by reverse osmosis process. CBRI, Roorkee, rushed a team of scientists to the affected areas. It is poised to provide backup support in rehabilitating devastated areas by providing pragmatic solutions to the repair and retrofit of existing infrastructure. SERC, Chennai, has proposed to help the survivors in structural assessment of damaged buildings and would suggest repairs/remedial measures. NIO scientists are working on a system to detect earthquakes below the ocean floor. NGRIs Seismological Observatory recorded the earthquake and its after-shocks. It continues to monitor the area and provides information so that appropriate action may be taken and loss to life and property minimised.

Eligibility for CSIR NET entrance examination?

CSIR NET Exams Was held twice in a year in the months of June And December. So, If you are interested To Appear In CSIR NET Examination, Then You Must have a M.Sc. or equivalent degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks And the final year Students of M.Sc. are also eligible to appear in CSIR NET exams. So, As per your eligiblity, You are Eligible to appear in CSIR NET exams Because you have Completed your M.sc Degree. Age Eligiblity Creteria For Junior Research fellowship You must be between 19 28 years of age. For Lectureship There is no upper age limit. You should be at least 19 years of age. CSIR-UGC NET Exam for Science stream is conducted by CSIR in the following areas Chemical Sciences Earth Sciences Life Sciences Mathematical Sciences Physical Sciences.

And if you want to get More Information Regarding CSIR NET examination, Then please visit the given official websites -

http://csirhrdg.res.in/mcs_netexam_notice.htm http://csirhrdg.res.in/mcs_exam_cs.htm http://csirhrdg.res.in/mcs_exam_ms.htm http://csirhrdg.res.in/mcs_exam_ls.htm

CSIR-UGC (NET) EXAM FOR AWARD OF JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AND ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURERSHIP EXAM SCHEME FOR SINGLE PAPER CSIR-UGC NET Exam CSIR-UGC NET Exam for Science stream is conducted by CSIR in the following areas: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Chemical Sciences Earth Sciences Life Sciences Mathematical Sciences Physical Sciences

The pattern for the Single Paper MCQ test shall be as given below:-

 The MCQ test paper of each subject shall carry a maximum of 200 marks.  The exam shall be for duration of three hours.  The question paper shall be divided in three parts  Part 'A' shall be common to all subjects. This part shall be a test containing a maximum of 20 questions of General Science and Research Aptitude test. The candidates shall be required to answer any 15 questions of two marks each. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 30 out of 200 Part 'B' shall contain subject-related conventional MCQs. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 70 out of 200. The maximum number of questions to be attempted shall be in the range of 20-35. Part 'C' shall contain higher value questions that may test the candidate's knowledge of scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts. The questions shall be of analytical nature where a candidate is expected to apply the scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution to the given scientific problem. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 100 out of 200. A negative marking for wrong answers, wherever required, shall be @ 25%

Difference between UGC - CSIR and UGC - NET exam Although University Grants Commission conducts UGC - CSIR and UGC - NET exams, both are diverse fields. Both these tests are conducted to award eligible students with junior research fellowship and to determine eligibility for lectureship. UGC CSIR exam is carried out in science streams like Chemical, Earth, Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences. However the UGC - NET exams are conducted in Sociology Arts subjects like Humanities, Environmental,

Social, Forensic and Electronic Sciences. It also includes Computer Science and its applications. Both these tests are held two times a year, mostly in June and December. UGC CSIR exam and its opportunities Aspirants who have passed the masters courses in science stream are qualified to attend the UGC CSIR exam. They who have scored 55% and above in the eligibility exam and should have done the course from a certified University. Ph D holders in science stream are also eligible for the test. The pattern of the exam will be of objective type carrying 200 marks. The test comprises of questions on General Science and Research Aptitude, technical and scientific conceptual questions. Those who clear the test can seek out for employments in public or private colleges or any other educational institution. UGC NET exam and its opportunities Post graduates or PhDs in Sociology and Arts with not less than 55% are eligible to apply for the UGC NET exam. The test is conducted countrywide to select the qualified candidates. On successfully clearing this exam, contenders can apply for employments in Indian Universities or colleges. Professionals who have good potential and good communication skills can work as lecturers in the top colleges within the country. Key differentiators between UGC - CSIR and UGC - NET exam UGC - CSIR exam is a science stream exam whereas UGC - NET exam is sociology and arts discipline exam. Even though, both these tests are conducted for the same purpose, so as to get Junior Research Fellowship and the eligibility for lectureship, the subjects involved are different. The qualification criteria are also different for both these exams.