Difference Between CSIR NET vs UGC NET (1)

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Difference Between CSIR and UGC NET
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Introduction
There are various differences b/w CSIR NET and
UGC NET. Apart from their ultimate motive that
these exams are being conducted for Assistant
Professorship and JRF, nothing is similar in
them. The National Eligibility Tests such as
UGC NET, CSIR NET ICAR NET, all 3 entrance
tests are initiated by the University Grants
Commission.
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CSIR NET is conducted by CSIR itself and UGC NET
is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency).
CSIR NET is designed for only those students
who belong to Science Stream whereas UGC NET is
for all another type of courses in India. UGC
NET Exam is conducted in July January whereas
CSIR NET is conducted in June December.
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B-Tech, BS, B-Pharm (4 Years Degree) candidates
can appear for CSIR NET JRF but in UGC NET Exam,
they must have Post-Graduation Degree. There are
3 sections in CSIR NET Exam (Part A, Part B
Part C) whereas the UGC NET consists of 2 Papers
(Paper 1 Paper 2). There is the negative
marking in CSIR NET and no negative marking in
UGC NET.
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The age limit for appearing in CSIR NET is 28
Years (General OBC) or 33 Years (ST/SC/PWD).
For UGC NET, it is 30 Years (General) or 35 Years
(ST/ SC/ PWD/ OBC). For both exams, the upper
age limit for lectureship is not applicable.
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NET Candidates are not eligible for any CSIR/ UGC
Fellowship but they only can be appointed in
Projects as JRF or SRF (after two years of
experience). The students qualified from CSIR
NET can work under many CSIR Research Labs
whereas the UGC NET qualified students can work
in many UGC Approved Universities.
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The Cutoffs are remaining a bit high for UGC NET
Exam in comparison to CSIR NET. The number of
appearing candidates is more in UGC NET as
compared to CSIR NET. UGC also conducts NET exam
for Arts stream separately also, but CSIR doesn't
conduct NET for Arts students.
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