Hello Aparna,

CSIR NET exam is a national level exam which is conducted for JRF & lectureship for science stream students.

According to the CSIR UGC NET guidelines, candidates who have qualified the Masters’ degree with 55% aggregate marks (For General/OBC) or 50% aggregate marks (For SC/ST/PwD) or are in the qualifying year of the degree, are eligible for the exam.

There is also a condition i.e. aspirants with 4-year Graduation degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks can appear for the CSIR NET JRF exam only.

For Assistant Professor, you must have the Masters’ degree or enrolled in that.