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Hi Sir,

I am pharmacy graduate from India and currently pursuing MSc Pharmacology in a reputed UK university. I would like to appear for CSIR-NET exams next year.

I would like to know whether pharmacy graduates are eligible to apply for net exams? Please do reply. Thanks

Originally Posted by shanilashejil

Hi Sir,

I am pharmacy graduate from India and currently pursuing MSc Pharmacology in a reputed UK university. I would like to appear for CSIR-NET exams next year.

I would like to know whether pharmacy graduates are eligible to apply for net exams? Please do reply. Thanks

yes, pharmacy graduates are eligible to write CSIR-NET exams in field of life sciences or in organic chemistry and if you are selected in the exam you are eligible for JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP(JRF) and you can pursue your ph.D work in prestigious institutions like INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY(IICT) AND INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY(IIMB) ETC..

Originally Posted by shanilashejil

Hi Sir,

I am pharmacy graduate from India and currently pursuing MSc Pharmacology in a reputed UK university. I would like to appear for CSIR-NET exams next year.

I would like to know whether pharmacy graduates are eligible to apply for net exams? Please do reply. Thanks

dear friend,

NET exam criteria is you have to complete the master degree with 55% and also your age should crossed 28 years.

you have completed your M.Sc so you are eligible for NET exam.


all the best

Hi,

Candidates must have 55%(for General and OBC) marks in master degree to appear in NET exam.

For SC ,STand Physically Handicapped student have 50% marks without grace are eligible.

For NET exam student must have Master degree in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences, Forensic Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Sciences etc. are eligible to appear for this examination.

Candidates who have appeared or will be appearing at the qualifying Master's Degree examination are also allowed to appear.

hi, are m.pharm students are eligible to csir exam?

Originally Posted by shanilashejil

Hi Sir,

I am pharmacy graduate from India and currently pursuing MSc Pharmacology in a reputed UK university. I would like to appear for CSIR-NET exams next year.

I would like to know whether pharmacy graduates are eligible to apply for net exams? Please do reply. Thanks

hi friend,
yes pharmacy graduates are eligible to apply for csir- net exams. for more information log on to www.csir.res.in/
best of luck>

If you want to write NET exam, you have secured minimum 60% in all academics.
And you must be qualified in GPAT.
all the best for you.

If you want to write NET exam, you have secured minimum 60% in all academics.
And you must be qualified in GPAT.
all the best for you.

I have done M.Pharm in pharmacology in the year 2010, through GATE-2008 exam.. Am I eligible for CSIR-UGC NET exam???

dear friend,
You want to appear in NET exam, which is conducted by UGC every year for Lectureship course/ Junior research fellowship course..

Eligibility for NET exam:------------------------

1.The candidate must have complete the post graduation in any trade from a recognized university..
2.Final year candidates are also can apply for the exam.
3.The candidate has to secure 55% aggregate through out the post graduation..
4.for Lectureship course:-- No upper age limit
For Junior research fellowship course:-- upper age limit is 28 years.
5.The candidate must be a citizen of India..

These are the eligibility criteria you have to fulfill.
As you have done the graduation in pharmacy then you have to go for the post graduation course first..
After that you will be able to apply for NET exam..

All the best..

can i choose any subject for CSIR-NET exam?or i have to choose specific one subject being a pharmacy graduate?

hai sir,
i am a m.pharmacy student and i am pursuing it in a demmed university at chennai. i didnot take up gpat exam. am i eligible for csir net exam??

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is it neccesary to qualify gpat for bpharma graduate to give net exam?

Respected sir/mam ,
I have completed B.PHARM & i m not GPAT qualified can i eligible for csir-net exam.....? plz reply

i want to know the syllabus for csir net for pharmacy graduates,if any one knows reply

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Dear Shanila,

Sorry to say but you are not eligible for the NET Exam even if you have a Bachelor`s Degree in Pharmacy and currently pursuing Master`s Degree in Pharmacology.

This is because the minimum educational qualification required for the NET exam is Post Graduation in any stream with a minimum of 55% marks from any UGC recognized university.

The Full Form of NET is National Eligibility Test. As the name suggests , this test is conduced on national level by the University Grants Commission twice every year.

The National Eligibility Test is conducted in the months of June and December.

The University Grants Commission conducts this test for the selection of candidates for the below mentioned posts :

1) College Lectureship

2) Junior Research Fellowship

The Essential requisites for the National Eligibility Test :

>> The candidate must have completed Post Graduation in any discipline from any recognized university.

>> The candidate must have completed Post Graduation with a minimum of 55% marks.

>> The candidates in final year of Post Graduation can also apply.

>> The candidate should have no pending backlogs.

>> There is no age limit for the post of Lecturership.

>> The age of the candidate for JRF post must be in between 20-28 years.

>> OBC Candidates get a relaxation of 3 years.

>> SC/ST Candidates get 5 years age relaxation.

>> SC/ST Candidates also get 5% marks relaxation.

>> The candidate must be an Indian.

>> Both Male and Female Candidates can apply.

This is the information i have to the best of my knowledge regarding your query. Hope the information will help you to the extent you want.

Dear There,

You are not eligible to apply for NET exams as a Graduate but as you say you are pursuing MSc Pharmacology in a reputed UK university and would like to appear for CSIR-NET exams next year then you will be eligible to apply for the examination because at the time of apply you satisfy the educational qualification needed.

The details for NET examination is as follows:

NET examination is conducted by the UGC twice every year in the months of June and December.

NET Examination is conducted for recruitment on the posts of :

a) Lecturer

b) Junior Research Fellowship

The educational qualification and other eligibility for Lecturer and Junior Research Fellowship are same but the age eligibility is different.

The educational qualification and other eligibility are:

a) Candidates cleared Post Graduation or pursuing in the final year can apply for the examination.

b) Candidates must achieve at least 55% marks to be eligible to apply.

c) Candidates of SC/ST Category with 50% marks in Post Graduation can apply.

d) Citizenship – Indian

The age eligibility is as follows:

Lecturers – No Age Limit

JRF - 20-28 years

OBC candidates have been granted 3 years relaxation in upper age limit whereas SC/ST have been granted 5 years of relaxation.

This is all I know.

Thanks.

sir or mam...i am studying my final yr b.pharm......after my pg in m.pharm pharmaceutics & not as a gpat holder can i eligible for UGC-NET exam.....plzz rply me.................thanksssssssss

I have completed my m pharmacology. Can I apply for net?

Can i apply for CSIR NET exam after completing my m.pharma in pharmaceutical chemistry? I am non-gpat candidate?

I have completed my M.Pharmacy (PG) 2014. Do i am eligible to write SET exam ? While i am trying to fill the foam their is no option for the M.Phramacy .Please let me know .

Thanks for help.

Dear Sir,
I have completed my B.Pharmacy and MBA now i am looking for qualifying NET / SET Exam.
please let me know in which subject am i able to do it??
Thank You

my contact id is [email protected]
kindly reply on this email id

Sir I am Bavya am completed n.pharmacy in jntu Hyderabad in industrial pharmacy am not gpat students through pgecet tsps am looking for csir net in biotechnology am qualify are not and which subject is better option please reply me sir thank you

Hi sir, I am going to complete my pharm. D after completing my b pharmacy.
Please let me know that can I eligible for applying NET exam for phD in pharmacy or forensic medicine.

Yes, you can apply for NET.

SUBJECTS OF THE TEST
The Test will be held in the subjects as given under:
1. Chemical Sciences
2. Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
3. Life Sciences
4. Mathematical Sciences
5. Physical Sciences

Yes, pharmacy students who are looking for the required eligibility criteria go through this NET Exam. Pharmacy students subjects are chemical sciences,life sciences,mathematical sciences,physical sciences,earth,ocean planetary sciences.

I'm pursuing my master of pharmacy but I m.a non gpat student can I apply for for csir net exam

YES!! Pharmacy graduates are eligible to appear in CSIR NET.
CSIR NET is for those students who are from Science background. Being from the Pharmacy background you have you choose Chemical Science as the specialist subject or Paper II.
There are some other factors also which fill fulfil the whole eligibility criteria.

Applied candidate must be in the final year of your Post Graduation course or completed the Post Graduation.

The PhD degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September 1991 (irrespective of the date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks for appearing in NET.


Candidate should not be more than 30 years and 35 years for reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/Transgender) and for female candidates. There is no age limit who only applied for Assistant Professor.

33 years for the LLM degree holders.

The average aggregate of PG course should be 55% for general category and 5% relaxation is given to SC/ST/OBC/Transgender/Female candidates.