As postgraduates gear up for the competitive exam season, Mumbai University (MU) has set them the biggest test yet: Can they be in two places at the same time? The varsity has scheduled its PET (PhD Entrance Test) on December 16, on the same day the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CISR) has set its NET (National Eligibility Test). These two competitive examinations are considered to be of the utmost importance in the academic sector, and many candidates appear for both.

The CSIR NET is only for Science postgraduates. It has only two exam centres in Maharashtra - Pune and Nagpur - but thousands of candidates appear for it every year. Since it is a national exam, the schedule is declared well in advance.