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Chemical Science Syllabus

Paper 1 Section A

Paper 1 Section B

Paper 2 Unit 1 To 10

Paper 2 Unit 11 To 20

Paper 2 Unit 21 To 34

Paper I :

An objective-type test of duration 2 hours and 15 minutes, in 2 sections, A and B. All the questions are compulsory with the cut-off mark in Paper I deciding whether Paper II is to be evaluated or not. Negative marks are assigned to wrong answers in this paper where a maximum of 200 marks can be scored.

Section A - In 30 general questions, the candidate’s knowledge on general information pertaining to Science, aptitude for Scientific Research, Quantitative Reasoning and Computer Science are tested.
Section B - Focusses on the candidate’s chosen subject. There are 70 objective-type questions, each carrying a maximum of 2 marks.

Paper II:

A paper of duration 2 hours and 30 minutes, it consists of descriptive-type questions for a maximum of 200 marks. Candidates are expected to answer 10 to 15 questions.

Use of calculators / logarithm tables (other than those provided in the answer books) is not permitted.

Selection Procedure

The Selection for award of JRF shall be made on the basis of a competitive written test called the National Eligibility Test ( NET), conducted by CSIR at national level and consisting of two papers. Paper – 1 is objective type consisting of Part (A) general nature and part (B) is subject type. It tests the mental ability and broad awareness of scientific knowledge at the rudimentary level. The second paper is to be selected from the amongst (1) Chemical Sciences (2) Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences (3) Life Sciences, (4) Mathematical Sciences and (5) Physical Sciences. The second paper requires short descriptive answers to questions. Usually examinations are held for a day on the third Sunday in June and December, each year.

The candidates who qualify in the test are informed individually after the result is finalized. The Fellowship is awarded on receipt of necessary details of the qualifying degree examination, place of work, research topic, the name of supervisor and the concurrence of the Institution to provide all the necessary facilities. The validity of the offer of this award will be one year . The candidate is expected to register for Ph.D degree within a period of one year from the date of joining.

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