The National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the University Grant Commission for the award of research fellowships and also for the appointment of assistant professors in the institutions of higher education in the country will now also serve as a passport to remunerative jobs in the public sector undertakings (PSUs).
The UGC gave its final nod to this proposal last week after its approval by its chairman. It shall rely on the score obtained by candidates at the NET examination. However the candidate should hold a Master Degree.
According to Prof. B Rajeshwara Reddy Regional Director, UCG NET, said, all PSUs can utilize the NET score for recruitment in their organizations in disciplines like science (R & D), corporate communications, human resources, management and finance, etc. With this, there will be an increased in number of students appearing for UGC-NET examination.
According to sources The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has even issued a notification inviting applications from NET successful candidates. However It depends on the candidates score obtained in the NET examination.