CSIR NET 2023 Exam

CSIR NET stands for Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test, also known as Joint CSIR UGC NET. The National Testing Agency conducts the exam to select applicants for the Junior Research Fellowship and determine eligibility for the Lectureship/ Assistant Professor for the subject they have taken for the exam under the faculty of Science and Technology in the national university and colleges.

The basic CSIR NET eligibility criteria 2022 that candidates must fulfil are mentioned below:

• Candidates should have obtained a degree in BTech/BE/BPharma/MBBS/BS (four years)/Integrated BS-MS/MSc with a minimum of 55 per cent marks for General (UR)/General-EWS and OBC (50 per cent for SC/ST, Third gender and PwD). 
   

• To apply for CSIR NET JRF, candidates should be maximum of 28 years of age. The upper age limit is relaxable for up to 5 years for SC/ST/Third gender/PwD/Females and up to 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 

• There is no upper age limit to apply for the post of Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professor

The CSIR NET admit card 2022 will be released by the NTA around three to four days before the exam. Candidates can download the admit card by following the steps mentioned below:

• Visit the official website - csirnet.nta.nic.in.

• Click on the admit card link.

• Enter the application number, password and security pin.

• Download the admit card.

• Take a printout.

CSIR UGC NET selection process includes the following stages:

• CSIR NET application form: All interested and eligible candidates need to fill CSIR NET application form by visiting the official website of the exam

• CSIR NET admit card: CSIR UGC NET admit card is released for candidates who successfully submit the application form and pay the exam fee. The admit card is released on the official website of the exam

• CSIR NET Exam: Candidates need to appear for the CSIR UGC NET exam as per the date and time mentioned on the admit card. CSIR NET is typically conducted twice a year in the months of June and December

• CSIR NET result: The result for CSIR NET is declared on the official website. Candidates qualifying the NET exam get eligible for JRF or lectureship.

The syllabus for all five subjects of the CSIR NET exam is given below:

• Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
• Chemical Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Mathematical Sciences
• Physical Sciences

The CSIR NET syllabus of Part A of all five subjects is the same. Part A contains questions related to General Science, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analysis and Research Aptitude. Part A contains 20 MCQs and candidates are required to answer any 15 questions. Each question carries two marks. The total marks allocated to Part A are 30 out of the total 200. Have a look at the syllabus of Part A below:

The CSIR NET Part B and C syllabus differs subject-wise. Candidates can read the subject-wise CSIR NET Syllabus 2023 in this article. CSIR NET Syllabus for Parts B & C is very crucial for the candidates as this part remains the important factor in the CSIR NET Exam.
 

Have a look at Part B and C of CSIR NET syllabus for Earth Sciences below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent in Part A and B and 33 per cent in Part C for each wrong answer.

Part B

• The Earth and the Solar System

• Earth Materials, Surface Features and Processes

• Interior of the Earth, Deformation and Tectonics

• Oceans and Atmosphere

• Environmental Earth Sciences
   

Part C

• Geology - Mineralogy and Petrology

• Geology - Structural Geology and Geotectonics

• Geology - Paleontology and its Applications

• Geology - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

• Geology - Marine Geology and Paleoceanography

• Geology - Geochemistry

• Geology - Economic Geology

• Geology - Precambrian Geology and Crustal Evolution

• Geology - Quaternary Geology

• Geology - Applied Geology

• Geology - Physical Geography

• Geology - Geophysics

• Geology - Meteorology

• Geology - Ocean Sciences
   

Have a look at Part B and C of the CSIR NET syllabus for Physical Sciences below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent for each wrong answer.

• Mathematical Methods of Physics

• Classical Mechanics

• Electromagnetic Theory

• Quantum Mechanics

• Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics

• Electronics and Experimental Methods
   

Have a look at Part B and C of the CSIR NET syllabus for Chemical Sciences below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent for each wrong answer.

• Inorganic Chemistry

• Physical Chemistry

• Organic Chemistry

• Chemistry in nanoscience and technology

• Catalysis and Green Chemistry

• Medicinal Chemistry

• Supramolecular Chemistry

• Environmental Chemistry
   

Have a look at Part B and C of the CSIR NET syllabus for Life Sciences below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent for each wrong answer.

• Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

• Cellular Organization

• Fundamental Processes

• Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

• Developmental Biology

• System Physiology – Plant

• System Physiology – Animal

• Inheritance Biology

• Diversity of Life Forms

• Ecological Principles

• Evolution and Behavior

• Applied Biology

• Methods in Biology
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Have a look at Part B and C of the CSIR NET syllabus for Mathematical Sciences below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent in Parts A and B and there is no negative marking for Part C.

• Analysis

• Linear Algebra

• Complex Analysis

• Algebra

• Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs)

• Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)

• Numerical Analysis

• Calculus of Variations

• Linear Integral Equations

• Classical Mechanics

• Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis

Before going through the detailed CSIR NET exam pattern 2023, let us have a look at the major highlights of the exam below.

The CSIR NET exam pattern 2023 varies for all five subjects. The subject-wise exam pattern of the CSIR NET question paper is given below:
 

In the CSIR NET Chemical Sciences paper, candidates need to attempt a total of 75 MCQs combinedly from Part A, B and C. Each question in Part A and B carries two marks weightage and each question in Part C carries four marks. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent for wrong answers. Have a look at the detailed CSIR NET Exam Pattern for Chemical Sciences below.

In the CSIR NET Earth Sciences paper, candidates need to attempt a total of 75 MCQs combinedly from Part A, B and C. Each question in Part A and B carries two marks and each question in Part C carries four marks. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent in Part A and B and 33 per cent in Part C for each incorrect answer. Have a look at the CSIR NET Exam Pattern for Earth Sciences below.

In the CSIR NET Life Sciences paper, candidates need to attempt a total of 75 MCQs combinedly from Part A, B and C. Each question in Part A and B carries two marks and each question in Part C carries four marks. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent in Part A, B and C for each incorrect answer. Have a look at the CSIR NET Exam Pattern for Life Sciences below.

CSIR NET Mathematical Sciences paper contains 120 MCQs out of which candidates need to attempt 60 questions. Candidates need to complete the exam in three hours duration. Each question in Part A carries 2 marks, each question in Part B carries 3 marks and each question in Part C carries 4.75 marks. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent in Part A and B for each incorrect answer and there is no negative marking in Part C. Have a look at the CSIR NET Exam Pattern for Mathematical Sciences below.

CSIR NET Physical Sciences paper contains 75 MCQs out of which candidates need to attempt 55 questions. Each question in Part A carries two marks weightage and each question in Part B and C carries a weightage of 3.5 and five marks, respectively. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent in Part A, B and C for each wrong answer. Here is the detailed CSIR NET Exam Pattern for Physical Sciences.

The CSIR NET cut off 2022 will be released by the CSIR after the declaration of the result. The cut off marks are released separately for all five papers- Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences. Candidates can download the CSIR UGC NET cut off by following the given steps:

• Visit the official website of CSIR - csirhrdg.res.in.
• Click on the 'Cut-off' link available under the News & Announcement section.
• Download and save the CSIR NET cut off list.