If a student is in the 1st-year of M.Sc, is she eligible for UGC/CSIR NET?

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Neha Garg
2 years ago
Hi, You can apply for the CSIR NET Exam but you will be awarded the CSIR NET certificate after the completion of your post-graduation and you can apply for only JRF. But You are not eligible for an assistant professor post. You can apply for an assistant professor after completion of your post-gra

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I read in ist sem PG urdu Am I eligible for net exam.

Rakhi Agrawal
6 years ago
Yes, she is eligible to appear for the CSIR NET Exam but only for the JRF on the basis of her graduation degree. As per the norms of CSIR 1st year, students of Post Graduation are not eligible for an Assistant Professor. If she wants to appear for the post of an Assistant Professor she has to quali

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Dr. Uma Sinha
6 years ago
Hi, Qualification: Candidates should have a minimum of 55% in their PG or an equivalent from any recognized university. UGC NET offers an exemption to candidates from the Other Backward Classes (OBC)/ ST/SC categories for up to 50%. NTA permits students in the final year of the course to apply for t

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3 years ago
Hello mam hum CSIR NET ki teyari karna chahte hai lekin financial problems ki wajah se kahi coaching nhi le pa rahe hai to kaise kya teyari kru please mam bta dijiye mera M.Sc. Abhi appearing me hai.

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2 years ago
Applicants can also apply for the CSIR test if they are enrolled in an M.Sc. Programme. Applicants from any engineering or Science background who are willing to enrol in a Ph.D. or Ph.D. integrated programme are eligible to apply for the grant.

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4 years ago
No dear you can appear when you are in final year Candidates securing at least 55% marks in their Master's Degree or equivalent from a recognised university in Humanities (including languages), Social Science, Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science, etc. Are eligible to appear for th

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Amey Sen
5 years ago
No, if the students are in the 1st year of their Masters then they are not eligible for these exams. Only a student who is in the final year of his post-graduation or has completed the degree can apply for the exam.

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shobhit kumar
7 years ago
No, you must qualify 1st year and you should be in 2nd year pursuing or qualified. But, you can prepare right now for better result.

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vinish sharma
7 years ago
No, you can't apply for UGC NET if you are studying in 1st year. The minimum qualifications to apply NET test is complete PG with minimum 55% marks or studying in PG's final year.

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Hi friend, I am sorry to say like this, only the final year students and completed graduates are eligible for this exam. Don't worry. Prepare from first year, then you will get subject oriented knowledge. All the best friend.

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Shalini Sharma
7 years ago
To appear in UGC/CSIR NET, you should have Master's degree or should pursuing in qualifying year of post-graduation.

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Yes, if you are in the 2nd year of M.Sc, then you can apply for CSIR NET.

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