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Is JRF equivalent to PhD?
Any National Level Examination conducted by the Central Government departments/agencies for admission to PhD programme are considered equivalent to NET. JRF Entrance Examination conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research.
Is JRF enough for PhD?
Phil./Ph. D. However, the candidate must note that qualifying UGC NET JRF does not bestow a fellowship upon the candidate. The target of the JRF conspire is to give chances to NET-JRF qualified students to go for advanced studies and examination prompting M….Junior Research Fellowship.
| Acronym | JRF |
|---|---|
| Qualification rate | 0.6\% (2018) |
How can I do PhD after JRF?
- Once you have qualified JRF, you have two years to activate and avail the fellowship.
- Upon activation, the tenure is JRF 2years and SRF 3years.
- So, within the JRF tenure of 2yrs (after activating fellowship), one should register for PhD.
How can I get a PhD without JRF?
Yes, definitely you can pursue PhD without qualifying JRF, but you need to qualify the written tests and interviews of the respective Universities of Institutes. In this case, the entire expenses of pursuing PhD shall have to be borne by you unless you have a sponsor.
Is NET and JRF same?
UGC NET & JRF are same exams. The only difference is that you need more marks for JRF as compared to NET. Top 6\% of students who qualify NET exam gets JRF. NTA Conducts the UGC NET exam twice a year.
What is the difference between a JRF/SRF and a PhD?
JRF can be of different types like either you can earn your own fellowship by qualifying CSIR, UGC, ICMR or DBT etc. or institute can recruit you as project fellow or Project JRF. The difference will be in funding. In simpler way i can say JRF/SRF is post name and PhD is the degree.
Can I do PhD after passing net with JRF certification?
When you clear NET Exam with JRF certification and join some institute to pursue Ph.D./M.Phil then after two years of successful completion of research your JRF may get converted into SRF. Ph.D. is a full-time doctoral program to pursue research.
What is the difference between JRF Award and SRF Award?
Through JRF award you may pursue Ph.d with fellowship. After completing two years in Ph.d with Junior research fellowship ( JRF) you will proceed further for Senior research fellowship ( SRF). Research assistant is job. Where you will help professor in conducting class.
Should I go for a PhD in research?
If you are committed to having a career in research, you should go for a PhD, but don’t rush for it. Make sure you are fully ready, as it is a long term commitment. JRF/ SRF are research positions. CSIR and CBSE conduct the NET-JRF exam twice a year.