CSIR NET December 2023 Final Exam Date Released – National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (CSIR-UGC NET) examination every year.
CSIR-UGC-NET Examination is scheduled on 26th, 27th and 28th of December, 2023.
CSIR NET December 2023 Exam Date Announced :
Application Fees CSIR NET December 2023 Exam
| Exam Fees | General: INR 1,100 OBC: INR 550 SC/ST: INR 275 PwD: INR 0 |
Candidates have to apply “Online” only for JOINT CSIR- UGC NET December- 2023 by accessing the website: https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/. No other mode is acceptable.
| Exam Duration | 180 minutes |
| Exam Time | Shift 1: 09:00 am – 12:00 noon Shift 2: 03:00 pm – 06:00 pm |
| No. of Papers | Paper-1: 200 marks Paper-2: 200 marks |
| Total Questions | 150 MCQs in each Paper |
| Marking Scheme | +2 for each correct answer0.25 mark deduction for each wrong answer |
Official website – csirnet.nta.nic.in.
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About Junior Research Fellowship Stipend
The stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR- National Eligibility Test (NET) will be
Rs. 37,000/- per month for the first two years. In addition, annual contingent grant of
Rs. 20,000/- is reimbursed directly to the fellow. The Fellowship will be governed by terms
and conditions of CSIR, UGC or Research Scheme, as applicable.
Subjects of the Test
- Exam subjects are as follows –
| Code | Subjects Name |
| 701 | Chemical Sciences |
| 702 | Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences |
| 703 | Life Sciences |
| 704 | Mathematical Sciences |
| 705 | Physical Sciences |
| Language/Medium | English and Hindi |
| Exam Purpose | Determine eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professor |
| No. of Test Cities | 225 |
| Exam Name | CSIR UGC NET Subject Available | NTA CSIR UGC NET Eligibility | ||
| NTA CSIR UGC NET Examination December 2023 | Chemical Science | M.Sc / Equivalent Degree with 55% Marks for General / OBC Candidates. For SC / ST and PH Candidates : 50% Marks.Integrated Course and B.E/ B.Tech / B.Pharma and MBBS Candidates Are Also Eligible for CSIR NET 2023. | ||
| Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Science | ||||
| Life Science | ||||
| Mathematical Science | ||||
| Physical Science | ||||
CSIR NET 2023 Important information
| Exam Name | CSIR NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test) |
| Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Frequency | Twice a year |
| Exam Mode | Online – CBT (Computer-Based Test) |
| Exam Fees | General: INR 1,100 OBC: INR 550 SC/ST: INR 275 PwD: INR 0 |
| Exam Time Duration | 180 minutes |
| Exam Time | Shift 1: 09:00 am – 12:00 noon Shift 2: 03:00 pm – 06:00 pm |
| No. of Papers | Paper-1: 200 marks Paper-2: 200 marks |
| Total Questions | 150 MCQs in each Paper |
| CSIR NET 2023 Marking Scheme | +2 for each correct answer 0.25 mark deduction for each wrong answer |
| Language/Medium | English and Hindi |
| CSIR NET 2023 Exam Purpose | Determine eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professor |
| No. of Test Cities | 225 |
| Official Website | csirnet.nta.nic.in |
CSIR NET 2023 Important Dates
Check all important dates here –
| Topics | December Exam Details |
| Start Date of Application | 01 November 2023 |
| Last Date for Application | 30 November 2023 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 30 November 2023 |
| Application Correction Window | 02-04 December 2023 |
| Release of Admit Card | First week of December 2023 |
| CSIR UGC NET Exam Date | 26, 27 and 28 December 2023 |
| Provisional Answer Key | To be Updated |
| Final Answer Key | To be Updated |
| Result Declaration | Febuary 2024 |
Mode of Examinations
- The Examinations will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only.
CSIR NET Marking Scheme & Negative Marking
| Subject | Total Weightage | Negative Marking | Marking Scheme |
| Chemical Science | 200 | Part A: -0.5 | Part A: +2 |
| Part B: -0.5 | Part B: +2 | ||
| Part C: -1 | Part C: +4 | ||
| Earth Science | 200 | Part A: -0.5 | Part A: +2 |
| Part B: -0.5 | Part B: +2 | ||
| Part C: -1 | Part C: +4 | ||
| Life Science | 200 | Part A: -0.5 | Part A: +2 |
| Part B: -0.5 | Part B: +2 | ||
| Part C: -1 | Part C: +4 | ||
| Mathematical Science | 200 | Part A: -0.5 | Part A: +2 |
| Part B: -0.75 | Part B: +3 | ||
| Part C: No Negative Marking | Part C: +4.75 | ||
| Physical Science | 200 | Part A: -0.5 | Part A: +2 |
| Part B: -0.875 | Part B: +3.5 | ||
| Part C: -1.75 | Part C: +5 |
CSIR NET Exam Pattern 2023
CSIR exam is conducted for 5 subjects:
- Chemical science,
- Earth science,
- Life science,
- Mathematical Science
- Physical Science.
CSIR NET Chemical Sciences Syllabus
| Section | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
| Total Questions | 20 | 40 | 60 | 120 |
| Maximum Questions to attempt | 15 | 35 | 25 | 75 |
| Maximum Marks | 30 | 70 | 100 | 200 |
| Correct Answer marks | 2 | 2 | 4 | – |
| Deduction for every wrong Answer | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | – |
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Interdisciplinary Topics
CSIR NET Earth Sciences Syllabus
| Section | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
| Total Questions | 20 | 50 | 80 | 150 |
| Maximum Questions to attempt | 15 | 35 | 25 | 75 |
| Maximum Marks | 30 | 70 | 100 | 200 |
| Correct Answer marks | 2 | 2 | 4 | – |
| Deduction for every wrong Answer | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.32 | – |
- Geology
- Applied Geology
- Physical Geography
- Geophysics
- Meteorology
- Ocean Sciences
CSIR NET Life Sciences Syllabus
| Section | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
| Total Questions | 20 | 50 | 75 | 145 |
| Maximum Questions to attempt | 15 | 35 | 25 | 75 |
| Maximum Marks | 30 | 70 | 100 | 200 |
| Correct Answer marks | 2 | 2 | 4 | – |
| Deduction for every wrong Answer | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | – |
| Molecules and their Interaction | Cellular Organization |
| Cell Communication and Cell Signaling | Developmental Biology |
| Fundamental Processes | System Physiology-Animals |
| Inheritance Biology | System Physiology-Plant |
| Diversity of Life Forms | Evolution and Behavior |
| Ecological Principles | Photosynthesis, Respiration and photorespiration, Nitrogen metabolism, Plant hormones, Sensory photobiology, Solute transport, and photoassimilate translocation, Secondary metabolites, and Stress physiology. |
| Methods in Biology | Applied Biology |
CSIR NET Mathematical Sciences Syllabus
| Section | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
| Total Questions | 20 | 40 | 60 | 120 |
| Maximum Questions to attempt | 15 | 25 | 20 | 60 |
| Maximum Marks | 30 | 75 | 95 | – |
| Correct Answer marks | 2 | 3 | 4.75 | – |
| Deduction for every wrong Answer | 0.5 | 0.75 | 0 | – |
- Unit 1: Analysis Linear Algebra
- Unit 2: Complex Analysis, Algebra, Topology
- Unit 3: Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs), Partial Differential Equations (PDEs), Numerical Analysis, Calculus of Variations, Linear Integral Equations, Classical Mechanics
- Unit 4: Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis
CSIR NET Physical Sciences Syllabus
| Section | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
| Total Questions | 20 | 25 | 30 | 75 |
| Maximum Questions to attempt | 15 | 20 | 20 | 55 |
| Maximum Marks | 30 | 70 | 100 | 200 |
| Correct Answer marks | 2 | 3.5 | 5 | – |
| Deduction for every wrong Answer | 0.5 | 0.875 | 1.25 | – |
| Topics | Sub-Topics |
|---|---|
| Core | Mathematical Methods of Physics, Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics, Electronics and Experimental Methods |
| Advanced | Mathematical Methods of Physics, Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics, Electronics and Experimental Methods, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, and Nuclear and Particle Physics |
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