Why This Cycle Is Different
The December exam moved earlier — and why your timing is better than it feels.
What Clearing NET Gives You
Three result categories, fellowship money and career value, spelled out.
The Timeline
Confirmed dates, smart expectations, and how to verify any date yourself in 30 seconds.
Are You Eligible?
Percentages, the JRF age math with every relaxation, and the quiet third-gender provision.
Fees and the Application
The ₹1,150-or-less fee table, the three-step form, and five classic rejection traps.
The Exam, Decoded
Two papers, one sitting, zero negative marking — and the arithmetic of 180 minutes.
Paper 1
Ten units, three study groups, and the fastest 40 marks in the exam.
Paper 2
Subject selection, the source hierarchy, and how toppers actually cover a subject.
How the Result Is Computed
The 6% rule, the cut-off formula with a worked example, and what a safe score looks like.
The 82-Day Study Plan
Three phases, a dated 12-week calendar, phase milestones, and the eight most expensive mistakes.
Trackers and Templates
Weekly tracker, error log, mock-score log, the Sunday review ritual, and the burnout protocol.
Two Special Cases
Working professionals and repeat takers — restructured plans for both.
What June 2026's Numbers Tell You
7.7 lakh registered, 4,241 JRFs — the honest competition picture.
After You Qualify
Certificates, JRF money, the 70:30 PhD rule, the January plan, and if-you-fall-short.
Exam-Day Protocol
Inside the CBT interface, the checklist, and the 5-minute rule for free marks.
Scams and Fake Sites
The one-site rule and the red flags that catch candidates every cycle.
Your Resource Shelf
The official-and-free list — nothing on it costs a rupee.
NET Jargon, Translated
Every term in the notices, in plain words.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fifteen questions covering attempts, mocks, language, gap years and more.
Sources and Verification
Every official source listed — plus the one-page exam-eve brief to close on.
