The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) are two prestigious organizations that conduct National Eligibility Tests (NET) in India to determine the eligibility of candidates for lectureship and research fellowships in various fields of science and humanities. Both CSIR NET and UGC NET are highly competitive exams, and aspirants often find it challenging to decide which one to choose. Both these examinations are conducted at the national level, but there are some significant differences between the two.