What is the difference between CSIR, JRF, NET, and UGC NET?

Since there is already a long answer here I thought I could add a short one for quick reference. CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) is a govt. organisation that conducts research in India. CSIR NET is the exam that it conducts to acquire people for research (PhD). UGC (University Grants Commission) is another govt organisation like CSIR JRF (junior research fellowship) is the amount of money that CSIR or UGC pays as stipend to the people who enroll for PhD. (16K plus 33% HRA which makes a total of 21 K per month)

Firstly it is not at all relevant to engineering researchers. #Copied Every year, huge number of candidates appear for the NET (National Eligibility Test). The test is conducted for determining the eligibility for college and university level lectureship and for awarding the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) to Indian nationals for pursuing their Ph.D or research.Both these tests are held two times a year, mostly in June and December. But there are many candidates who are confused between UGC-CBSE NET and CSIR-UGC NET. Although the purpose of conducting both these exams is the same, there is a difference in the subjects involved.CSIR and UGC are two different governmental departments and both conduct their respective http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/cbse-ugc-net/1/520552.htmlentrance exam. The former is conducted for the Science stream, whereas the latter is conducted for all the other streams

CSIR (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) and UGC ( University Grants Commission)are two National agencies. They provide the necessary infrastructures for research atmosphere.To work as a research scholar, it is desirable to qualify NET (NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST) exam. For science fields (e.g Physics, Chemistry etc) this exam is conducted jointly by CSIR and UGC which is generally called CSIR NET exam.(http://www.csirhrdg.res.in/). For Humanities group subjects this is organized by UGC only (UGC NET).I am a science student so I will tell about CSIR NET only. When someone qualifies CSIR NET exam, he is eligible for either Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Lectureship only category (a JRF is by default eligible for Lectureship but a Lectureship only category qualified candidate is not eligible for JRF). Again the fellowship to JRF s are provided by two agencies CSIR and UGC depending upon ranking.For humanities research fellowship is only provided by UGC.Apart from the Net exams, one can also avail fellowships through INSPIRE fellowship program, GATE etc.

CSIR Conducts JRF exam both for CSIR and UGC.The top scorers in the exam are awarded1 CSIR JRF NET - They are eligible for getting fellowship in any Research Institutions / University can also apply for lecturer post in any university.these fellowships are funded by CSIR2 UGC JRF NET-They are eligible for getting fellowship in any Research Institutions / University can also apply for lecturer post in any university . These fellowships are funded by UGC directly deposited into Bank A/c of fellows.3. NET ( CSIR/UGC ) Candidates are not eligible for any fellowship but they only can be appointed in Projects as JRF or SRF (after two years of experience).with NET/SLET one can get Lecturer/Assistant Professor post in Colleges/Universities.However my suggestion would be to request all NET holders to see CSIR websites for project JRF openings and pursue a career in Science.Welcome to the world of Cutting Edge Science at R

Above answers are well elaborated but in my quick words, CSIR and UGC are two different governmental departments and both conduct their respective NET entrance exam. JRF is a kind of scholarship that is provided during research work and higher studies by the government. More info can be get by visiting Gyan Bindu Academy. Contact us through http://gyanbinduacademy.com

CSIR- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), established in 1942, is an autonomous body and the largest research and development (R&D) organisation in India. It runs 37 laboratories and 39 field stations or extension centres spread across the nation, with a collective staff of over 13,375. Although it is mainly funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, it operates as an autonomous body registered under the Registration of Societies Act of 1860.UGC- The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India is a statutory body set up by the Indian Union government in accordance to the UGC Act 1956[1] under Ministry of Human Resource Development, and is charged with coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of higher education.Coming back to NET - The basic objective is to determine eligibility for college & university level 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.On behalf of UGC, the Central Board of Secondary Education holds National Eligibility Test (NET) for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the Eligibility for Assistant Professor only or Junior Research Fellowship & Eligibility for Assistant Professor Both in Indian universities and colleges.List of subjects under UGC NET (Apprx 98 subjects)http://cbsenet.nic.in/CMS/Public/View.aspx?page=83Subjects under UGC /CSIR NET -1.Physical Science2. Chemical Science3.Biological Science4.Mathematical ScienceImp. notes#Both the exam are conducted twice in a year I.e on JUNE/JULY and on DECEMBER#Difference between NET & JRF?Difference lies in the cut off marks ,for JRF cut off is high as its make you eligible for doing P.hD and UGC /CSIR will have to provide you stipend .If you qualify for NET you are only eligible for teaching at college and University level,not stipend is provided by UGC /CSIR.But if you qualify for JRF you are automatically qualify NET .# You can apply for as many times as you want ,no age bar no restructions on limits of how many times you can appear.

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) is a premier research organisation which has been ranked among the world's largest publicly funded R&D bodies. University Grants Commission (UGC) is a statutory body of the Government of India that is responsible for coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education in India.Both the educational bodies conduct National Eligibility Test (NET) exam every year. The exam involves two certifications - NET (LS) and NET (JRF). The cut offs for NET-JRF are much higher than that of NET-LS. Qualifying for NET-LS will make you eligible to apply for teaching positions in Indian colleges and universities while qualifying JRF provides multiple benefits, such as:i) Eligibility for lectureship. ii) Exemption from PhD entrance exams. iii) Full financial support throughout your PhD.

CSIR & UGC are bodies which fund scientific research financially. CSIR & UGC conducts NET exam together and gives scholarships to qualified NET JRFs, those who gets high rank gets scholarship by CSIR and others get scholarship by UGC, however the scholarship amount is same, there are some differences in medical and other allowances.But, yes UGC is not so regular and students waits for months to get their scholarships. Low ranker gets NET LS but don't get scholarship.UGC also conducts NET exam for ARTS stream separately also, but CSIR doesn't conducts NET for Arts students.Hope this helps