The National Eligibility Test (NET) is a national-level standardised test conducted by various central government agencies in India. It is used to assess the eligibility of candidates for research fellowships, specifically the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), enabling them to pursue doctoral programmes and contribute to research endeavors within public research institutes across the country.[1][2] It is also used by various colleges and universities as a criterion for eligibility for appointment as an assistant professor, with a lower cut-off mark than JRF.[3]
Some of the NET exams include: