Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research Nationwide Eligibility Test Eligibility Criteria

NTA will conduct the CSIR NET 2025 Exam in June 2025. So, the candidates willing to apply for the CSIR 2025 NET exam must meet the CSIR NET 2025 Eligibility Criteria. So, candidates must verify eligibility criteria before applying. Hence, reviewing them thoroughly is necessary. Failing to meet the eligibility criteria may lead to the rejection of the application. National Testing Agency (NTA) has set specific educational qualifications, age limits, and nationality criteria for applicants.

To be eligible for CSIR NET 2025, candidates must hold an M.Sc or an equivalent degree, such as BS-MS, BS (4 years), B.Tech, B.Pharma, or MBBS, with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks for General, EWS, and OBC candidates. SC/ST/PwD/Transgender candidates need at least 50% aggregate marks. While there is no upper age limit for candidates applying for Assistant Professorship, those applying for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) must be under the age of 30 years. This age limit has been increased from 28 to 30 years for JRF candidates. Reserved category candidates will get age relaxation. OBC candidates will now receive a 5-year age relaxation, an increase from the previous 3 years, while SC/ST, PwD, Third gender, and female candidates are eligible for a 5-year relaxation.

CSIR NET 2025 General Eligibility Criteria

In this part general eligibility criteria for CSIR NET 2025 will be discussed:

• Nationality: Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply. Candidates holding NRI status or from countries such as Pakistan, Nepal, Burma, or South Africa are not eligible.
• Educational Qualifications: You must have a Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., M.Sc., B.Tech, MBBS, BS-MS, etc.) with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PWD candidates). Candidates pursuing their Master's degree or awaiting results can also apply, provided they meet the educational qualifications within two years of the NET result.
• Age Limit: For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), candidates must be under 30 years of age as of December 1, 2024. There is no upper age limit for Assistant Professor or PhD admission applications.

CSIR NET 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Details

In this part designation wise detailed eligibility criteria will be discussed:

Age Limits

• JRF: Candidates must not be more than 30 years old on December 1, 2024.
• Assistant Professorship: No upper age limit applies.
• PhD Admission: No upper age limit applies.

Academic Qualifications

JRF: Candidates must have a Master’s degree or an equivalent qualification (such as B. Pharma, BE/B.Tech, MBBS, Integrated BS-MS, etc.) with a minimum of 55% marks for General candidates, and 50% marks for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Final-year candidates are also eligible to apply.

Assistant Professors: Candidates must have a Master’s degree or an equivalent qualification (such as B. Pharma, BE/B.Tech, MBBS, Integrated BS-MS, etc.). Candidates who are in their final year, or are waiting for results can apply too. However, they must meet the required qualifications within the prescribed timeframe.

PhD Admission: Candidates must have a Master’s degree or an equivalent qualification (such as B. Pharma, BE/B.Tech, MBBS, Integrated BS-MS, etc.) with a minimum of 55% marks for General candidates, and 50% marks for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

Passing Marks Criteria

• For each discipline candidates must obtain a minimum of 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST/PwD candidates).

CSIR NET 2025 Reservation Criteria

For CSIR NET 2025 Reservation Criteria candidates can refer to the table below:

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