What is the CSIR-NET/JRF/LS and UGC-NET Exam?

NET (National Eligibility Test) is the National level exam which is conducted by both CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) and UGC (University Grant Commission). CSIR conducts the exam twice (every 6 month) in a year. CSIR and UGC both provide Rs. 25,000 + 30% HRA (House Rent Allowance) per month as fellowship for upto 2.0 years and Rs. 28,000 Rs. + 30% HRA per month after the second year for up to 2 more years. It can be extended to one more year. This can be availed on joining Ph.D programme in all the National institutions like IISc, IITs, IISERs, NISER, CSIR-Labs, NITs, etc. CSIR is set up by Human Resource Development Group (HRDG), and provides the various grants, fellowships, schemes, etc. CSIR provides the CSIR-JRF or UGC-JRF or CSIR-NET or CSIR-LS on the basis of the marks and rank obtained by the students in the CSIR-NET exam. After qualification of CSIR-NET, anyone can apply for Ph.D. in different National institutions like IISc, IITs, IISERs, NISER, CSIR-Labs, NITs, DRDO, JNCASR, all central universities, all state universities, etc. to establish his/her future in the academics, science, etc. In this Ph.D. programme, the fellowship will be provided for up to 5.0 years only.