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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.
Latest Notification
CSIR UGC NET exam 2022 will be held in September 2022. The online application process is to start soon after the release of the official notification on its official website. 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.
Registration
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. https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/ . 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.
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)'.
Application Fee
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/- |
Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for CSIR NET 2022 of single paper MCQ shall be according to the details mentioned below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total questions per subject |
|
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.
Syllabus
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
Eligibilty 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)'.
Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for CSIR NET 2022 of single paper MCQ shall be according to the details mentioned below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total questions per subject |
|
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.
Syllabus
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
