The University Grants Commission (UGC) in association with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) conducts the National Eligibility Test (NET) twice a year to determine eligibility for lectureship and for award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) to Indian nationals to ensure minimum standards for the entrants in the teaching profession and research.
CSIR conducts Joint CSIR - UGC NET exam twice in a year in the following areas: