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National Eligibility Test
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<p>The National Eligibility Test (NET) is a <a href="/facts/Standardised_test/PkunTjfB">standardised test</a> conducted at the national level by various agencies of the <a href="/facts/Government_of_India/BIpETqjv">Government of India</a>. It assesses candidates' eligibility for research fellowships, specifically the <a href="/facts/Junior_Research_Fellowship/dEfbSdS4">Junior Research Fellowship</a> (JRF) and, in some cases, the Senior Research Fellowship (SRF). The test enables successful candidates to pursue doctoral programmes and contribute to research endeavors within public <a href="/facts/Research_institutes/h1CjvE4X">research institutes</a> and universities across the country. </p><p>Additionally, many colleges and universities use the NET as a criterion for appointing <a href="/facts/Assistant_professor/wRhSY4cJ">assistant professors</a>, with a lower cut-off mark specified than that required for the JRF. </p>