Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026
Last date 5 November 2026, 23:50 IST
ForFinal year · Master's / PhD · Graduated
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Final-year B.Tech students CAN sit it (provisionally, 75% needed in the 4-year degree), but a 4-year-degree qualifier is not eligible for Assistant Professor.
What Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 is
JRF (₹37,000/month) + Assistant Professor + PhD-admission eligibility in five science subjects; exam 19, 22 and 27 Dec 2026; prerequisite for many ISRO/CSIR JRF posts
Who can apply
M.Sc./master's students and graduates in Chemical, Earth, Life, Mathematical or Physical Sciences, plus final-year B.Tech/B.E./BS-4yr students (4-year degree, 75%) for JRF/PhD; JRF stops at age 30 on 1 Dec 2026 (relaxations for reserved); 3-year B.Sc. alone is not enough
The organiser's rules Master's degree or equivalent with at least 55% (50% OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/third gender), or a 4-year/8-semester bachelor's with 75% (5% relaxation for reserved); final-year/result-awaited candidates admitted provisionally. JRF age not more than 30 as on 1 Dec 2026 (relaxations); no upper age for Assistant Professor / PhD-only.
What it pays
“The stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR- National Eligibility Test (NET) will be Rs. 37,000/- per month for the first two years.”
Important dates
- Opens
- 7 October 2026
- Last date
- 5 November 2026, 23:50 IST
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on NTA's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from NTA's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“Candidates who desire to apply for the exam may go through the Information Bulletin and apply online at https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/ during the period from 07th October 2026 to 05th November 2026”
Desk notes
Notice dated 07.10.2026 (image-only PDF, quote taken by OCR and cleaned: '07th'/'05th' superscripts). Late window with ₹500 fee 6–9 Nov 2026; correction 10–12 Nov. Exam 19, 22, 27 Dec 2026, CBT. 4-year bachelor's qualifiers get JRF/PhD only, not Assistant Professor.
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026?
The last date is 5 November 2026, 23:50 IST. NTA's own page says: "Candidates who desire to apply for the exam may go through the Information Bulletin and apply online at https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/ during the period from 07th October 2026 to 05th November 2026."
Who can apply for Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026?
M.Sc./master's students and graduates in Chemical, Earth, Life, Mathematical or Physical Sciences, plus final-year B.Tech/B.E./BS-4yr students (4-year degree, 75%) for JRF/PhD; JRF stops at age 30 on 1 Dec 2026 (relaxations for reserved); 3-year B.Sc. alone is not enough. In the organiser's words: Master's degree or equivalent with at least 55% (50% OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/third gender), or a 4-year/8-semester bachelor's with 75% (5% relaxation for reserved); final-year/result-awaited candidates admitted provisionally. JRF age not more than 30 as on 1 Dec 2026 (relaxations); no upper age for Assistant Professor / PhD-only.
How much does Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 pay?
NTA's page says: "The stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR- National Eligibility Test (NET) will be Rs. 37,000/- per month for the first two years."
Where do I apply for Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026?
On NTA's own site: https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.