Overview
| CSIR UGC NET Exam Date | June 6 to 8, 2023 |
| Name of the Examination | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test |
| Common Name | CSIR UGC NET or CSIR NET |
| Conducting Body of CSIR NET | National Testing Agency |
| Frequency of the Exam | Once a year | Examination Level | National Level Exam |
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CSIR UGC NET or CSIR NET is a national-level exam conducted for candidates interested in Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Assistant Lectureship. Candidates eligible for Assistant Lectureship through CSIR UGC NET can work at UGC recognised institutions in India.
For fellowship aspirants, the following are the qualifying institutions who can hire CSIR NET exam qualified JRFs:
JRFs and Assistant Lecturers are hired for the following subjects:
Many recognised colleges in Bangalore offer dynamic opportunities for CSIR NET qualified JRFs or Lectures.
CSIR UGC NET 2023 exam will be conducted soon. Registration and exam dates will be on June 6 to 8, 2023. Aspirants need to hold a bachelor's degree in the required field to apply for the exam.
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Registration Process | Online |
| Medium | English |
| Number of Subjects | 5 |
| Total Marks | 200 | Marking Scheme | Varies for Each Subject |
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Important Dates
| CSIR NET Events | Dates(June Session) |
|---|---|
| Registration Process Begins | March 10 to April 17, 2023 |
| Application Correction | April 19 to April 25, 2023 |
| CSIR NET Admit Card | June 3, 2023 |
| CSIR NET Exam Date | June 6 to 8, 2023 |
| Results | 1st week of July 2023(Tentative) |
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Exam Pattern & Syllabus
CSIR NET syllabus has been divided according to the subjects for which the exam is being conducted. Below is the detailed CSIR NET syllabus for candidates:
Below is the detailed syllabus for chemical sciences:
| Chemical Periodicity | Structure and Bonding in Molecules |
| Concepts of Acids and Bases | Main Group Elements |
| Transition Elements | Inter-transition elements |
| Organometallic Compounds | Cages and Metal Clusters |
| Analytical Chemistry | Bioinorganic Chemistry | Characteristics of Inorganic Compound | Nuclear Chemistry |
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| Basic Principles of Quantum Mechanics | Atomic Structure and Spectroscopy |
| Approximate Methods of Quantum Mechanics | Chemical Bonding in Diatomics |
| Chemical Applications of Group Theory | Molecular Spectroscopy |
| Chemical Thermodynamics | Statistical thermodynamics |
| Quantum Chemistry | Statistical Mechanics | Equilibrium | Chemical Kinetics |
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| Study of Carbon Compounds | Reagents |
| Intermediate & Reaction Mechanism | Pericyclic |
| Photochemistry | Compounds with Nitrogen, Oxygen, Halogens, Phosphorous, Silicon, and Sulphur |
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| Books | Author(s)/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| Modern Methods of Organic Synthesis | William Carruthers |
| Physical Chemistry | Peter Atkins and Julio De Paula |
| Inorganic Chemistry | Shriver and Atkins |
| Organic Chemistry | Jonathan Clayden |
| Molecular Quantum Mechanics | Peter Atkins |
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| Analysis | Linear Algebra |
| Complex Analysis | Algebra |
| Ordinary Differential Equations | Partial Differential Equations |
| Numerical Analysis | Linear Integral Equations |
| Calculus of Variations | Classical Mechanics | Exploratory Data Analysis | Descriptive Statistics |
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| Books | Author(s)/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| CSIR UGC NET Mathematical Sciences | Alok Kumar |
| Real Analysis | H L Royden |
| Classical Mechanics | Herbert Goldstein |
| Fundamentals of Statistics | S C Gupta |
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| Quantum Mechanics | Mathematical Methods of Physics |
| Classical Mechanics | Electromagnetic Theory |
| Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics | Electronics and Experimental Methods |
| Classical Mechanics | Electromagnetic Theory |
| Mathematical Methods of Physics | Atomic and Molecular Physics | Condensed Matter Physics | Nuclear and Particle Physics |
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| Books | Author(s)/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| CSIR UGC NET Physical Sciences | Dr Surekha Tomar |
| Classical Mechanics | J C Upadhya |
| Mathematical Physics | H K Dass and Rama Verma |
| Solid State Physics | Neil W Ashcroft |
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| Earth and Solar System | Earth Materials |
| Surface Features and Processes | Deformation and Tectonics |
| Oceans and Atmosphere | Environmental Earth Sciences |
| Geology | Physical Geography |
| Geophysics | Meteorology | Ocean Sciences | Applied Geology |
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| Books | Author(s)/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| CSIR UGC NET Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences | Surendra Kumar |
| Earth Science: The Physical Setting | Jeffrey C Callister |
| Physical Geography | Savindra Singh |
| An Objective Earth Sciences | S Ahmad |
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| Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology | Cellular Organization |
| Fundamental Process | Cell Communication and Cell Signaling |
| Developmental Biology | System Physiology |
| Inheritance Biology | Diversity of Life Forms |
| Ecological Principles | Evolution and Behaviour | Applied Biology | Methods in Biology |
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| Books | Author(s)/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | Lubert Stryer and Jeremy M Berg |
| Plant Physiology | Ross and Salisbury |
| Principles of Anatomy and Physiology | Gerard J Tortora and Sandra R Grabowski |
| From Genes to Clones | E L Winnacker |
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| Test Duration | 180 Minutes |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Total Number of Questions | 120 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Number of Sections | 3 | Number of Questions Per Section | Section A: 20 Section B: 40 Section C: 60 |
| Number of Questions to be Attempted | Section A: 15 Section B: 35 Section C: 25 |
| Marking Scheme for Each Section | Section A: +2 marks for each correct answer and -0.5 marks for each wrong answer. Section B: +2 marks for each correct answer and -0.5 marks for each wrong answer. Section C: +4 marks for each correct answer and -1 marks for each wrong answer. |
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| Test Duration | 180 Minutes |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Total Number of Questions | 120 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Number of Sections | 3 | Number of Questions Per Section | Section A: 20 Section B: 40 Section C: 60 |
| Number of Questions to be Attempted | Section A: 15 Section B: 25 Section C: 20 |
| Marking Scheme for Each Section | Section A: +2 marks for each correct answer and -0.5 marks for each wrong answer. Section B: +3 marks for each correct answer and -0.75 marks for each wrong answer. Section C: +4.75 marks for each correct answer and no negative marking. |
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| Test Duration | 180 Minutes |
| Exam Mode | Exam Mode |
| Total Number of Questions | 75 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Number of Sections | 3 | Number of Questions Per Section | Section A: 20 Section B: 25 Section C: 30 |
| Number of Questions to be Attempted | Section A: 15 Section B: 20 Section C: 20 |
| Marking Scheme for Each Section | Section A: +2 marks for each correct answer and -0.5 marks for each wrong answer. Section B: +3.5 marks for each correct answer and -0.875 marks for each wrong answer. Section C: +5 marks for each correct answer and -1.25 marks for each wrong answer. |
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| Test Duration | 180 Minutes |
| Test Duration | Online |
| Total Number of Questions | 150 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Number of Sections | 3 | Number of Questions Per Section | Section A: 20 Section B: 50 Section C: 80 |
| Number of Questions to be Attempted | Section A: 15 Section B: 35 Section C: 25 |
| Marking Scheme for Each Section | Section A: +2 marks for each correct answer and -0.5 marks for each wrong answer. Section B: +2 marks for each correct answer and -0.5 marks for each wrong answer. Section C: +4 marks for each correct answer and -1.32 marks for each wrong answer. |
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| Test Duration | 180 Minutes |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Total Number of Questions | 145 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Number of Sections | 3 | Number of Questions Per Section | Section A: 20 Section B: 50 Section C: 75 |
| Number of Questions to be Attempted | Section A: 15 Section B: 35 Section C: 25 |
| Marking Scheme for Each Section | Section A: +2 marks for each correct answer and -0.5 marks for each wrong answer. Section B: +2 marks for each correct answer and -0.5 marks for each wrong answer. Section C: +4 marks for each correct answer and -1 marks for each wrong answer. |
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Eligibility & Registration
Candidates have to meet the following eligibility criteria to apply for CSIR NET:
- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
- Bachelor of Engineering (BE)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Integrated Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
- Master of Science (M.Sc)
Aspirants can register by following the below-mentioned steps:
Step 1: Visit the official website of CSIR NET NTA.
Step 2: Click on New Registration.
Step 3: Fill in the required details:
1. Personal Details
2. Present Address and Permanent Address
3. Password
4. Security Pin
Step 4: Submit the details to receive an Application Number on the registered Mobile Number and Password.
Step 1: Visit the official website of CSIR NET NTA.
Step 2: Click on the tab for "Apply for CSIR NET".
Step 3: Candidates must submit their Application Number, Password, and Security Pin for the Login process.
Step 4: Candidates will be redirected to the CSIR NET Application Form, wherein they have to fill in the following details:
1. Education Details
2. Work Experience Details
3. Caste Details
Step 5: After filling up the required information, candidates have to upload the necessary documents for the process.
Step 6: Candidates should go through the CSIR NET application form and check for any discrepancies before paying the CSIR NET fees and submitting the form.
| Category | Fees (In Rs.) |
|---|---|
| General Candidates | 1,000 |
| OBC and EWS Candidates | 500 |
| ST, SC, and PwD Candidates | 200 |
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Exam Centres
There are over 250 CSIR NET exam centres. Following are some of the important things among them:
| Mumbai | Chennai | New Delhi |
| Bangalore | Pune | Kolkata |
| Bhubaneswar | Hyderabad | Aizawl |
| Jaipur | Jammu | Port Blair |
| Kozhikode | Daman & Diu | Dehradun | Haldwani | Thiruvananthapuram | Lucknow |
| Solapur | Leh | - |
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Preparation Tips
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to prepare for the CSIR NET exam:
Ideally, we say knowledge is power, but in the case of CSIR NET, candidates need to have a clear-cut idea of the syllabus to get off to a good start. It will help them prepare the perfect strategy and gather the right resources to power their preparation process for good scores.
Candidates can prepare for CSIR NET by preparing a NEAT PLAN that helps them cater to all the aspects of the exam. They should follow in meticulously and make provisions for any interruptions.
Revision is one of the most important parts of any exam preparation process, and success is defined by how well candidates have revised the topics and prepared the necessary notes. Also, candidates should answer regular mock tests to get a proper hang of the CSIR NET exam pattern and devise a strategy.
Candidates should keep themselves physically as well as mentally fit to prepare well for the exam. They should eat properly and exercise daily to remain fit for the rigorous preparation process.
Admit Card
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download the admit card:
Step 1: Visit the official website of CSIR NET NTA.
Step 2: Click on the link for the Admit Card.
Step 3: Login using the credentials.
Step 4: Candidates can view the admit card and take a printout of the same.
Candidates have to carry their CSIR NET Admit Card and a Government-approved ID card to their respective exam centres on the day of the exam.
NTA shall release the answer key a few weeks after CSIR NET has been conducted. Following are the steps to download the answer key:
Step 1: Visit the official website of CSIR UGC NET.
Step 2: Click on the link for the CSIR NET Answer Key.
Step 3: Login using the credentials.
Step 4: Candidates can view the answer key in a PDF format and raise objections to the concerned questions.
Step 1: Visit the official site of CSIR NET.
Step 2: Click on the link for Answer Key.
Step 3: Login using your credentials.
Step 4: Candidates will be able to view the CSIR NET answer key. They can click on the checkbox adjacent to the question, which they wish to challenge.
Step 5: Candidates have to submit the proof for challenging the question and submit the required fee for challenging the question.
Results
NTA will release the CSIR NET results after it releases the final answer sheet, which it shall do after considering all the objections raised by the candidates.
Candidates can download their scorecard by following the below-mentioned steps:
Step 1: Visit the official site of CSIR NET.
Step 2: Click on the link for Exam Results.
Step 3: Login using your credentials.
Step 4: Candidates will be able to view their scorecard. They can check the details mentioned and download it for further use.
Qualifying candidates will be issued eligibility certificates by the NTA, after which they can apply for the preferred posts at top universities and colleges in India.
Following are the steps to download the eligibility certificate:
Step 1: Visit the official site of CSIR NET.
Step 2: Click on the link for CSIR NET E-certificate.
Step 3: Login using your credentials.
Step 4: Candidates will be able to view the e-certificate. They can check the details mentioned and download it to use for the application process.