The CSIR NET exam notification for Dec 2022/ June 2023 sessions has been released by the Council Of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The exam is conducted online on June 6, 7 and 8, 2023 for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and eligibility for lectureship on Chemical Science, Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary Sciences, Life sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences. The application form is available from march 10 to April 10, 2023. The notification contains details such as exam dates, eligibility details such as exam dates, eligibility criteria, application form date, exam patterns and syllabus. You can check the official website of CSIR NET for information on the exam dates and to download the notification.
CSIR NET 2023 Exam highlights
Here are the some of the highlights of the exam:
| Exam Characteristics | Exam Particulars |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | CSIR NET |
| Conducted By | NTA (National Testing Agency) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Mode of Exam | Online- Computer Based |
| Exam Duration | 180 Minutes, (3 Hours) |
| No. Of Papers | Paper-I, Paper-II |
| Total Questions | 150 MCQ type questions per paper |
| Exam Fees | INR 1000 for general category, INR 550 for OBC, INR 275 for SC/ST, INR 0 for PwD |
| Language Of Exam | English and Hindi |
| Official Website | https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/ |
csir net 2023 notification
CSIR NET notification has been released by the NTA on the official website mentioned above. Get more information on official website: https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/.
The notification contains important details such as:
1. Exam Date
2. Eligibility Criteria
3. Application Process
4. Exam Pattern
5. Syllabus
6. Qualifying marks and cut-off criteria
csir net 2023 application form
The application form for the CSIR NET is usually available online on the the official website of the NTA. CSIR NET online form link has been released march 10, 2023. The last date to apply online is April 10, 2023. Here are the steps to fill the application form:
1. Registration: Go to the official website and check for the registration button. Fill in the required details such as name, email, mobile number, DOB, etc. and register.
2. Login to the website with the registration credentials
3. Application Form: Fill out the application form
4. Upload the scanned copies of your documents such as photographs and signatures as per requirement.
5. Pay Fee: Submit the Application form and pay the application fee through online payment mode available.
It is important to ensure that all the information provided in the application form is correct and matches with the supporting documents. Also, the application form should be submitted before the last date as mentioned in the notification.
csir net 2023 eligibility criteria
Eligibility criteria plays an important role for the CSIR NET Exam. So, it is important for candidates to make sure they meet the CSIR NET Exam Eligibility Criteria 2023. It is important that candidates go through the complete eligibility criteria for CSIR NET exam prescribed by NTA. Check the official website for more information.
The following are the general eligibility criteria:
1. Age Limit: For JRF, the maximum age limit is 28 years as on the date of the exam. The upper age limit may be relatable up to 5 years in case of SC/ST/Third gender/Persons with Disability (PwD)/female applicants and 3 years in case of OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) applicants. For Lectureship, there is no upper age limit.
2. Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a masters degree or its equivalent in the relevant subjects with at least 55% marks (for General and OBC category) or 50 per cent marks (for Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates). For more information regarding qualification criteria, please visit the official website mentioned above.
3. Nationality: Candidates must be citizens of India.
csir net age limit
For JRF, the maximum age limit is 28 years as on the date of the exam. The upper age limit may be relatable up to 5 years in case of SC/ST/Third gender/Persons with Disability (PwD)/female applicants and 3 years in case of OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) applicants. For Lectureship, there is no upper age limit.
csir net 2023 subjects
The CSIR NET Exam 2023 is conducted in five subjects, which are as follows:
| CSIR NET Subjects |
|---|
| Chemical Sciences |
| Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences |
| Life Sciences |
| Mathematical Sciences |
| Physical Sciences |
csir net 2023 exam patterns
The CSIR NET Question Paper 2023 will be divided into 3 sections- A, B and C.
- Part ‘A’ shall be common to all subjects. This part shall be a test, containing:
- Maximum of 20 questions of General Aptitude.
- The candidates shall be required to answer any 15 questions for two marks each.
- The total marks allocated to this section shall be 30 out of 200.
- The CSIR NET Part A consists of General Aptitude questions that assess the candidates’ teaching/research aptitude, reasoning ability, comprehension skills, divergent thinking and general awareness.
2. The CSIR NET Part B and C consist of questions that are based on the subjects chosen by candidates from the following five subjects – Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences.
- Exam duration : Three hours
- No break between all three parts
- Exam Weightage : 200 marks
- Negative Marking : 25% for each wrong answer (33% for few parts).
- The exam pattern for CSIR NET 2023 varies, for all five subjects. Check subject wise question paper exam pattern below,
1. Life Science
| Features | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. Of Questions | 20 | 50 | 75 | 145 |
| Max no of que. to attempt | 15 | 35 | 25 | 75 |
| Marks for correct answer | 2 | 2 | 4 | 200 |
| -VE marking of 25% | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | – |
2. Mathematical Science
| Features | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. Of Questions | 20 | 40 | 60 | 120 |
| Max no of que. to attempt | 15 | 25 | 20 | 60 |
| Marks for correct answer | 2 | 3 | 4.75 | 200 |
| -VE marking of 25% | 0.5 | 0.75 | 0 | – |
3. Physical Science
| Features | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. Of Questions | 20 | 25 | 30 | 75 |
| Max no of que. to attempt | 15 | 20 | 20 | 55 |
| Marks for correct answer | 2 | 3.5 | 5 | 200 |
| ‘-VE’ marking of 25% | 0.5 | 0.875 | 1.25 | – |
4. Chemical Science
| Features | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. Of Questions | 20 | 40 | 60 | 120 |
| Max no of que. to attempt | 15 | 35 | 25 | 75 |
| Marks for correct answer | 2 | 2 | 4 | 200 |
| ‘-VE’ marking of 25% | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | – |
5. Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Science
| Features | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. Of Questions | 20 | 50 | 80 | 150 |
| Max no of que. to attempt | 15 | 35 | 25 | 75 |
| Marks for correct answer | 2 | 2 | 4 | 200 |
| ‘-VE’ marking of 25% | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.32 | – |
csir net 2023 certificate
The applicants who pass the exam and become eligible for JRF and lectureship are given CSIR NET Certificate on the official website.
Steps to Download the CSIR NET Certificate 2023 as below:
Step-1: Visit the official website
Step-2: Click on ‘Joint CSIR UGC NET’, enter the captcha code and submit
Step-3: Enter your Roll number and Date of Birth (DOB)
Step-4: Download the PDF