CSIR JRF GATE 2023 - Answer Key, Result, Exam Date, Notification

The GATE JRF exam has been was successfully completed on February 04, 05, 11, and 12, 2023. The response key has been released on the official website. The admit card was previously released by the officials on 03 January 2023. The fellowship is given to a maximum of 120 individuals yearly in order to encourage academic achievement in CSIR labs and produce high-level expertise. Under the program, each CSIR laboratory may grant 5 fellowships.

CSIR GATE JRF Exam is a computer-based test consisting of two papers. Both of the papers comprise multiple-choice questions. Candidates need to complete both papers in a single duration of three hours. For candidates who have passed the GATE exam and are working in CSIR laboratories, the EMR Division of CSIR offers JRF GATE fellowships. For the purpose of choosing qualified applicants for the JRF fellowship, the CSIR laboratories conduct interviews and other tests. Candidates who have passed the GATE exam may apply for the program. Students pursuing an M.E. or M.Tech are ineligible for the fellowship.

Latest Update on CSIR GATE JRF 2023

• 16 February 2023: Authorities have released the response key on the official website.
• 03 January 2023: The CSIR GATE JRF admit card has been released on the official portal.
• 14 November 2022: Application Correction window closed.
• 08 November 2022: The application correction window has been started.

CSIR with IIT Kanpur has released the notification to award Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) to the GATE-qualified candidates. The GATE-qualified candidates will be called for the Interview process by a Committee constituted by the Director. Check the CSIR JRF GATE notification PDF for the latest update on the fellowship. The notification contains important information and dates about the CSIR GATE JRF exam. Therefore, candidates must go through the information bulletin to ensure they are well-versed with all the exam details. Having the notification PDF will help candidates to stay updated on all the information required to know about the exam. Candidates can the notification PDF below.

GATE JRF Notification 2023 - Download PDF

Candidates must also thoroughly understand every aspect of the CSIR GATE JRF exam. The following table summarizes all of the important information about GATE JRF 2023.

GATE JRF 2023 exam analysis has been shared below. Candidates can check the video analysis as it will be helpful for them to understand the difficulty level of the paper and the types of questions asked in the exam. Candidates must check the video to know the CSIR GATE JRF exam analysis as per the feedback received from candidates and subject matter experts. Candidates can find the exam analysis of Life Science and Chemical Science below.

The GATE JRF 2023 answer key will be released on its official website on 21 February 2023. The response key has been released by the authorities. Candidates will get an idea of how many marks they might expect to score in the respective GATE JRF exam. The direct link to download the response key has been provided below.

GATE JRF 2023 Response Key: Download Here

GATE JRF, also known as CSIR Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) - GATE, is an initiative intended at GATE qualified engineering graduates and GPAT-qualified pharmaceutical graduates who want to pursue research through an appropriate Ph.D. program in AcSIR or any other institution to encourage academic quality in CSIR labs and develop high-level science.

The CSIR is an autonomous body under the Government of India that regulates the whole JRF fellowship program through GATE. The number of JRF-GATE fellowships will not exceed 120 in a year. The fellowship is tenable only in CSIR and its laboratories in India. The laboratory participating in the M.Tech-PhD program of AcSIR was awarded 5 fellowships under the CSIR JRF GATE scheme. Check the participating institutions listed below:

The CSIR is going to release the GATE JRF dates of the application and interview after the release of the result. Candidates must check the exam dates in the table below to avoid missing important dates and deadlines when preparing for the GATE JRF 2023 exam.

Candidates who are interested in the JRF GATE research program in CSIR laboratories must check the eligibility criteria for the fellowship through the GATE exam in CSIR. Candidates must check the CSIR GATE JRF eligibility, which includes educational qualifications, age limit, and relaxations below.

CSIR JRF GATE Age Limit

There is no minimum age limit for the JRF GATE fellowship. The upper age limit for the JRF GATE exam is 28 years. The candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes, women, and physically handicapped are entitled to age relaxation of up to 5 years. The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates have an age relaxation of 3 years.

CSIR JRF GATE Educational Qualification

Interested candidates must check their education qualifications for the JRF GATE exam before filling out the application form. The educational qualification is a prerequisite for the application form. If the candidate doesn’t satisfy the criteria, his candidature will be rejected.

• BE/ B.Tech degree in an engineering discipline with a valid GATE score. OR
• B.Pharm degree and have qualified GPAT OR
• Candidates with B.Tech in Biotechnology with a valid GATE score and subject to securing a minimum of 85.00 %ile in GATE.

Who is not eligible for GATE JRF?

Candidates with ME/ M. Tech degrees and candidates eligible for CSIR SRF are not eligible for the JRF GATE fellowship.

Authorities have released the CSIR JRF GATE application form on August 30, 2022, on the official website. The application window ended on October 16, 2022. For candidates to make changes to their application form, the correction window had been opened from 08th to 14th November 2022. Those who passed the GATE 2023 may apply for the CSIR JRF GATE interview. Candidates will be chosen based on how well they perform in interviews conducted by various CSIR laboratories committees that have been duly appointed by the Director. After the result is released, candidates must submit an application for an interview along with all required supporting documentation, including a GATE/GPAT scorecard, the candidate's biodata, a mark sheet, a caste certificate, and a date of birth certificate.

The number of fellowships awarded through JRF-CSIR must not exceed 120. If the number of JRF GATE is less than 120, the number of remaining fellowships may be passed on to other laboratories during the next year. The 17 CSIR laboratories given above can award a maximum of 5 fellowships under the CSIR JRF GATE scheme.

The selection of JRF-GATE will be based on the interview and selection procedure guidelines of advertising. The interview will be conducted by a committee duly constituted by the Director. The recommended candidates’ documents will be forwarded to Hrad, HRDG, with all necessary documents (GATE/GPAT scorecard, copy of the notification, selection proceedings, resume, mark sheets, DoB certificate, Caste certificate, etc.). CSIR-HRDG will issue a formal award letter after scrutinizing and verifying the relevant documents.

The selected candidates will get a JRF GATE stipend of INR 31,000/- per month for the first two years to continue their research work. In addition, an annual contingency grant of INR 20,000 per fellow is provided to the Institution/ University. The tenure of the fellowship is 2 years only. Therefore, the student who joins on the 1st day of this month will complete their tenure on the last day of the previous month 2 years later.

Authorities released the GATE JRF 2023 admit card on its official website on 03 January 2023. By login into their registered accounts, candidates can download their hall ticket card for the exam. It should be noted that the CSIR GATE JRF admit card must be carried to the specified exam location. It's possible that candidates won't be allowed to take the exam if they don't have their hall tickets on the exam day. Candidates can click on the direct link provided below to download the CSIR GATE JRF hall ticket.

GATE JRF 2023 Admit Card: Download Here

How to Download the GATE JRF 2023 Admit Card?

Candidates can check the steps to download the hall ticket below.

• Step 1: Visit the official website.
• Step 2: Click on the download hall ticket link.
• Step 3: Submit your details (Registration Number and Date of Birth) to log in.
• Step 4: Download the Hall Ticket PDF.
• Step 5: Save and Print the GATE JRF admit card for future use. 

GATE JRF result will be released on its official site after the completion of the exam. Along with the result, the scorecard and cut off marks will also be released. Those successful candidates who acquire scores equal to or more than the minimum qualifying marks are declared qualified in CSIR GATE JRF 2023 exam. The result link will be updated here as soon as it is available on the official website.

JRF GATE 2023 Result: Download Here (to be out soon)

How to Check the GATE JRF 2023 result?

Candidates can check the following steps below to check their scorecard.

• Step 1: Visit the official website.
• Step 2: Click on the download link of the "GATE JRF 2023 result".
• Step 3: Enter the credentials like the Registration number, DOB, or password.
• Step 4: Candidates can download and save the scorecard PDF.