CSIR NET June 2026 Notification Out, Apply Online Starts

CSIR NET Notification 2026 PDF has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 27th May 2026 for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET June Examination 2026. The online registration window has opened today at the official website https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/. Candidates who are willing to have a career in teaching as assistant professors should go through the detailed notification to ascertain their eligibility for the exam.

What is the CSIR NET Exam?

Joint CSIR-UGC NET is a national-level examination conducted by NTA on behalf of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). It determines the eligibility of Indian nationals for:

1. Award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor
2. Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D. programs
3. Admission to Ph.D. programs only

This exam is important for individuals seeking academic positions in Indian universities and colleges.

CSIR NET June 2026 Notification Out

National Testing Agency (NTA), the conducting body for the CSIR NET Exam, has released the official CSIR UGC NET June Notification 2026/ Information Bulletin on its official website https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/. Download the official notification from the direct link shared here.

The CSIR NET 2025 Notification PDF includes the following information:

Application form dates
Eligibility criteria
Subject list and codes
Reservation policies
Updated exam pattern and syllabus (if revised)
Instructions for online application

CSIR NET Notification 2026 PDF – Click to Download

CSIR NET Exam 2026- Important Dates

The CSIR UGC NET registration schedule, including start date and end date, has been released on 27th May 2026 along with the notification PDF. Interested and eligible candidates can apply from 27th May to 19th June 2026 (11:50 pm). Check important dates from the table below.

CSIR NET June Notification 2026- Eligibility

Candidates’ eligibility for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET June Examination 2026 will be determined based on educational qualification and age limit. Candidates must have a postgraduate degree from a recognized university with minimum qualifying marks.

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have passed a Master’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
• General/EWS candidates Minimum Marks – 55% marks
• OBC-NCL / SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender Minimum marks – 50%
• Final year / Result Awaited candidates can also apply provisionally. They must complete their Master’s within two years of the result declaration (one year if qualifying only for Ph.D. admission).
• 4-year Bachelor’s degree holders (with at least 75% marks, 70% for reserved categories) can apply for JRF and Ph.D. admission, but not for the Assistant Professor category.

Age Limit

• Assistant Professor – No upper age limit
• Admission to PhD – There is no upper age limit in applying for the Joint CSIR-UGC-NET for Admission to PhD.
• JRF Maximum Age –  30 years as on the 1st day of the month in which the examination is concluded (a relaxation of up to 5 years is provided to candidates belonging to OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Third gender categories and to women applicants

CSIR NET Online Form 2026

Along with the release of the CSIR NET June 2026 Notification PDF, the online application process has started on 27th May 2026 at the official website https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/. Candidates can complete their online form through the official portal of NTA or the direct link provided here.

CSIR NET Online Form 2026 Link (Active) – Click to Apply

CSIR NET Exam 2026 Application Fee

For applying for the CSIR NET June 2026 Exam, candidates have to pay an application fee as per their category. The fee will be paid through an online payment gateway through Debit/Credit Card/UPI or Internet Banking.

CSIR UGC NET 2026 – Subject of Test

The Joint CSIR UGC-NET June 2026 exam will be held in the subjects mentioned below:

What are the Posts in CSIR NET?

Through the CSIR NET exam, the candidates are appointed to the post of Assistant Professor or the position of a Research Scholar based on their preference and qualifying marks. The candidates can get the difference between these two positions below:

• Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): The candidates who will qualify for the JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor and Research Scholar.
• Assistant Professors: The candidates qualifying for the eligibility exam for the position of Assistant Professor can apply for the position to teach in different universities/colleges. The candidates can also apply for a PhD.