CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) UGC NET is held to evaluate eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship/Assistant Professor in Indian colleges and universities subject to satisfying the qualifying standards specified by the UGC.
CSIR NET online applications are released twice a year via CSIR Press Notification on all Indian sites of CSIR UGC NET for JRF and LS/AP CSIR. Interested candidates must read detailed application process here before applying. UGC provides Research Fellowships to prepare techniques for research under the expert guidance of faculty members or researchers working in the University Department/National Laboratories and Institutions in different fields of Science.
Universities/IITs/Post Graduate Colleges/Government Research Establishments, including the CSIR, Research and Development establishments of recognised public or private sector industrial businesses, and other perceived organisations and institutions are eligible for JRF CSIR NET Fellowships.
Only legal Indian citizens are eligible for the test. In India, NTA CSIR NET Fellowship is a viable solution. The goal of this programme is to develop National Science and Technology Human Resources.
What is NTA CSIR UGC NET?
The full form of CSIR UGC NET is Council of Scientific and Industrial Research University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test. It is a national-level exam administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to select applicants for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and to determine their eligibility for lecturing positions in Indian universities and colleges.
Candidates who qualify the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) NET exam are only eligible to become lecturers in the faculty of Science and Technology.
CSIR NET Highlights 2022
The highlights for the CSIR NET 2022 have been mentioned in the table below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the Exam | Joint CSIR UGC NET |
| CSIR Full Form | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency |
| Exam Level | National |
| Frequency | Twice a year (June and December) |
| Posts | Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fees |
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| Mode of Payment | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Question Paper |
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| Subjects |
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| Helpdesk No. | 0120-6895200 |
| Official Website | Click |
CSIR NET Exam Dates 2022: June Session
CSIR NET 2021 exam will be held on January 29, February 15, and February 18, 2022. All important details related to the exam are mentioned below:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Release of application form | December 3, 2021 |
| Last date of the online application form | January 2, 2022 |
| E-Admit card | January 20, 2022 (Expected) |
| Exam Date | January 29 and February 15 to 17, 2022 |
| Results announcement | Not yet announced |
CSIR NET Exam Dates 2021: December Session
Here are the tentative dates for the December Session of CSIR NET 2021 Exam:
| Event | Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Release of Application Form | September 2022 |
| Last date of the Online Application Form | October 2022 |
| Last date for fee submission | October 2022 |
| E-Admit card | November 2022 |
| Exam Date | December 2022 |
| Results announcement | December 2022 |
CSIR NET 2022 Eligibility Criteria
For an applicant to appear in the CSIR NET 2022 examination has to follow the below-mentioned eligibility criteria:
- The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
- The upper age limit for the post of JRF should be 28 years.
- There will be no upper age limit for the post of lectureship.
- Applicants from various categories shall be given relaxation accordingly.
- Those applicants having bachelor’s degrees, regardless of whether science, engineering, or some other discipline, are eligible for the fellowship solely after getting enlisted/enrolled for a PhD or Integrated PhD program within the legitimacy time of two years.
- Those candidates who are enrolled for M.Sc. or have completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying exam are also eligible to apply in the above subject under the category ‘Result Awaited (RA)’.
CSIR NET Application Form 2022
The candidates interested to appear in CSIR NET 2022 are required to fill the application form for the same. The mode for filling the application form is made online.
The candidates need to visit the CSIR official website i.e. Click. The application procedure to fill the form has been mentioned below:
- At first, the candidates are required to get themselves registered online.
- Login with the credentials used during the registration process.
- Fill the application form available with the application number & password shared on your email id and phone number.
- Upload the scanned documents as per requirements. The instructions for the same will be available there.
- After submitting the form, pay the application fee through the online payment gateways available.
CSIR NET Application Fee 2022
The application fee will be submitted according to the category an individual belongs to. The application fee for various categories is mentioned in the table below:
| Category | CSIR NET Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General | INR 1000 |
| OBC (Non- Creamy Layer) | INR 500 |
| EWS | INR 500 |
| SC/ ST | INR 250 |
| PwD | INR 250 |
| Transgender | INR 250 |
CSIR NET Admit Card 2022
The admit card will be released in the next month after the application form is submitted. The candidates have to submit the complete application form within the given duration to be able to receive the CSIR NET admit card.
After the admit cards are released on the official website of CSIR, the candidates can download the admit cards by logging into their accounts. No entry shall be allowed at the exam centre to the candidates without the admit card.
How to download CSIR NET Admit Card 2022?
For downloading the admit cards, the candidates are required to follow the below-mentioned steps :
Step 1: Visit the website of CSIR i.e. Click Here
Step 2: Select “Click here for Admit card” available.
Step 3: Now, log in to your account with your application number and password.
Step 4: After the candidate logins, the admit card will be displayed.
Step 5: You can download the admit card and take the printout for further reference.
CSIR NET Exam Centers 2022
The exams will be held in various states of the country and will have specific exam centres. The list of exam centresis mentioned below:
| List of CSIR NET Exam Centres | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | Guwahati | Nagpur |
| Bhavnagar | Hyderabad | Pilani |
| Bhopal | Imphal | Pune |
| Bhubaneshwar | Jammu | Raipur |
| Chandigarh | Jamshedpur | Roorkee |
| Chennai | Jorhat | Srinagar |
| Cochin | Karaikudi | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Delhi | Kolkata | Udaipur |
| Guntur | Lucknow | Varanasi |
CSIR NET 2022 Exam Pattern and Syllabus
The exam pattern for CSIR NET 2022 of single paper MCQ shall be according to the details mentioned below:
| Duration of the exam | 3 hours |
| Type of questions | MCQ |
| Examination mode | Online mode |
| Division of question paper | 3 parts |
| Maximum marks | 200 |
| Medium of exam | English and Hindi |
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The question paper will be divided into 3 parts which are ‘Part A’, ‘Part B’, and ‘Part C’. The candidates falling under
Part A:
- Part A is common for all subjects. This part of the question paper will contain a maximum of 20 questions from General Aptitude. The candidate needs to attempt any 15 questions carrying 2 marks each to clear this section.
- Total Marks allocated to Part A will be 30 out of 200.
Part B:
- This section will contain conventional MCQs related to the subjects. The candidate is required to attempt around 20 to 35 questions to clear this section.
- Total Marks allocated to Part B will be 70 out of 200.
Part C:
- This part will contain higher value questions to test a candidate’s knowledge and/or the application of scientific concepts. The questions in this section will be analytical, the candidate has to apply their scientific knowledge to solve the scientific problem provided.
- Total Marks allocated to Part C will be 100 out of 200 and negative markings will be done for wrong questions.
CSIR NET 2022 Subject Specifications
The CSIR UGC (NET) examination for the science stream is conducted in the following areas:
- Chemical Sciences
- Earth Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physical Science
CSIR NET 2021 Results
The results of the CSIR NET will be released in the next month after the completion of the exam. The CSIR NET results can be downloaded from the official website i.e. csirnet.nta.nic.in.
After the declaration of results, the candidates will be able to apply for the post of a junior-level research fellowship and assistant lecturer.
How to download CSIR NET 2021 Result?
The steps on how to download the result are mentioned below:
- Visit the website of CSIR i.e. csirnet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the ‘Result’ option available in the navigation bar.
- To download the result you have to enter your roll number, DOB, date of exam, and the captcha code.
- Click the ‘Submit button.
- Results will be displayed on the screen in pdf format.
- Download the result pdf for your future reference.
CSIR NET 2021 Cutoff:-
The CSIR NET 2022 cutoff will depend upon the various factors which include:
- Number of candidates appearing for the examination
- Average marks obtained by the candidates
- The difficulty level of the examination
- The reservation policy as per the norms.
CSIR NET Cutoff 2019 for Junior Research Fellowship:-
The cut for the previous year was according to the marks mentioned in the table below:
| Subject | Unreserved | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwD |
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| Chemical science | 47.79% | 36.25% | 41.79% | 34.25% | 28.00% | 25.00% |
| Earth science | 57.24% | 40.13% | 50.69% | 42.15% | 39.18% | 26.24% |
| Life science | 52.52% | 33.75% | 43.75% | 35.25% | 31.75% | 25.00% |
| Mathematical science | 55.75% | 46.88% | 48.88% | 37.75% | 30.50% | 28.50% |
| Physical science | 39.06% | 33.12% | 33.31% | 27.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% |
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| Subject | Unreserved | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwD |
| Chemical science | 42.98% | 33.00% | 37.58% | 30.83% | 25.20% | 25.00% |
| Earth science | 51.79% | 36.12% | 45.59% | 37.94% | 35.26% | 25.00% |
| Life science | 47.25% | 33.00% | 39.38% | 31.73% | 28.58% | 25.00% |
| Mathematical science | 50.18% | 41.97% | 43.99% | 33.98% | 27.45% | 25.00% |
| Physical science | 35.15% | 33.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% |
CSIR NET 2022 Conclusion:-
For the selection procedure, the candidates will be selected based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the National Eligibility Test (NET), which is conducted by CSIR at the national level twice a year. The candidates qualifying for the exam will be informed individually.