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The Joint CSIR UGC NET also known as CSIR NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test) is a national-level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) twice a year to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D. In Indian universities and colleges, subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by UGC. The CSIR NET Exam 2025 was held on 28th February, 1st March, 2nd March 2025. All the detailed information about CSIR NET has been uploaded on the official website or for your convenience, we have also updated this space with the latest information.

CSIR UGC NET 2025 Notification 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the detailed CSIR NET December 2024-25 including important information such as application process dates, exam dates, and other relevant details. The CSIR UGC NET notification pdf can be accessed on the official website of CSIR UGC NET at https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/ or from NTA's website at https://nta.ac.in/. The direct link to download the CSIR UGC NET 2024 December Notification PDF is also attached in the section below for your convenience.

CSIR UGC NET 2024-25 Notification Out - Click to Download

CSIR NET 2025 Overview

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test (CSIR NET) is organized by the National Testing Agency twice every year in June and December. The CSIR NET December Notification has been released at https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/. Make sure you go through the highlights of the CSIR NET 2025 Exam from the below-tabulated data to have a better understanding of the eligibility test.

CSIR UGC NET 2025- Exam Summary
Conducting BodyNational Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam NameCSIR UGC NET December 2024
Full-FormCSIR NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test)
Exam LevelNational
CSIR NET Exam Date 202528th February, 1st March, 2nd March 2025
Exam FrequencyTwice a year (June & December)
Mode of ExamOnline - CBT (Computer Based Test)
Language/Medium of ExamEnglish and Hindi
No. of Test Cities225
Official Websitehttps://csirnet.nta.ac.in/
https://nta.ac.in/

CSIR NET 2025 Exam Date 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) was conducted the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December Examination on 28th February, 1st March, 2nd March 2025 in computer-based test (CBT) mode at various exam centers throughout the country. The CSIR NET exam for Mathematical Science, Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Science, and Chemical Science was held on 28th February 2025, the exam for Life Science was scheduled for 1st March 2025 and the exam for Physical Science was held on 2nd March 2025. The exam was held in two shifts from 9 am to 12 pm and from 3 pm to 6 pm. 

CSIR NET 2025- Important Dates

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the complete schedule regarding CSIR NET exam, along with the CSIR NET December Notification PDF. The CSIR NET Computer-Based Exam was held on 28th, 1st March, 2nd March 2025. Check important dates in the table below. 

EventsDates
Notification 9th December 2024
Application Form Starts 9th December 2024
Last Date to apply online 30th December 2024
Last Date to pay application fee30th December 2024
CSIR NET Correction Dates1st to 2nd January 2025 
CSIR NET City Intimation 202519th February 2025
CSIR NET Admit Card 202525th February 2025
CSIR NET Exam Date 202528th February, 1st March, 2nd March 2025
CSIR NET Answer Key 202511th March 2025

CSIR NET 2025 Answer Key Out

The CSIR NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test) was held on 28th February, 1st March, and 2nd March 2025. The answer key for the same has been released on 11th March 2025 at https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/. Candidates who appeared in exam can check details regarding the answer key from the direct link shared here. 

CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 Out - Click to Download

CSIR NET Application Form 2025

Candidates can apply online for CSIR UGC NET 2025 through the official website on the official website https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/ or https://nta.ac.in/. The CSIR NET Application Form has to be filled out by candidates in two parts – Registration and Application. The applicants holding the required eligibility criteria have to fill CSIR NET Application Form.

CSIR NET Application Form Link (Inactive) - Click to Apply

CSIR NET 2025 Application Fee

The applicants have to pay the CSIR NET application fee online mode via debit card/credit card/internet banking. The category-wise application fee is as follows.

CategoryCSIR NET Application Fee
GeneralRs. 1150/-
EWS/ OBC – Non-creamy layerRs. 600/-
SC/ST/PwD/Third GenderRs. 325/-
PwDNIL

CSIR NET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

For an applicant to appear in the CSIR NET 2025 examination has to follow the below-mentioned eligibility criteria:

ParametersEligibility
Nationality Indian citizen
Upper Age Limit JRF- 28 years 
Lectureship- No age limit
Education Qualification
  1. 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.
  2. 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 2025 Exam Pattern

The CSIR UGC NET 2025 exam will be conducted in an online mode with objective-type multiple-choice questions being asked from the subject chosen by candidates. Have a look at the CSIR NET 2025 exam pattern overview from the below table.

ParticularsExam Pattern Highlights
Exam modeOnline (Computer Based Test)
Exam duration180 minutes (3 hours)
Number of sections/parts3 in each paper
No. of questions Total Questions- 610
To be attempted- 310
Type of questionsMCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option
Total marks200 for each paper
Negative markingYes
Language of paperEnglish and Hindi

For each subject, the test would consist of three parts for which the detailed CSIR UGC NET Exam Scheme has been discussed below- 

  1. Each exam will be conducted for a total of 200 marks.
  2. There will be three sections - Part A, Part B and Part C in each exam.
  3. The marking system for each exam differs. We have provided the exam pattern for each exam below.
CSIR UGC NET Subject-wise Scheme
SubjectsNo. of QuestionsTo be attemptedMarking SchemeNegative Marking
Chemical Sciences120
Part A- 20
Part B- 40
Part C- 60		75
Part A- 15
Part B- 35
Part C- 25		200
Part A- 2 
Part B- 2
Part C- 4		Part A- 0.5
Part B- 0.5
Part C- 1
Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences150
Part A- 20
Part B- 50
Part C- 80		75
Part A- 15
Part B- 35
Part C- 25		200
Part A- 2
Part B- 2
Part C- 4		Part A- 0.5
Part B- 0.5
Part C- 1.32
Life Sciences145
Part A- 20
Part B- 50
Part C- 75		45
Part A- 15
Part B- 35
Part C- 25		200
Part A- 2
Part B- 2
Part C- 4		Part A- 0.5
Part B- 0.5
Part C- 1
Mathematical Sciences120
Part A- 20
Part B- 40
Part C- 60		60
Part A- 15
Part B- 25
Part C- 20		200
Part A- 2 
Part B- 3
Part C- 4.75		Part A- 0.5
Part B- 0.75
Part C- 0
Physical Sciences75
Part A- 20
Part B- 25
Part C- 30		55
Part A- 15
Part B- 20
Part C- 20		200
Part A- 2 
Part B- 3.5
Part C- 5		Part A- 0.5
Part B- 0.875
Part C- 1.25

CSIR NET Syllabus 2025 - Click to Check

CSIR NET Exam Pattern 2025- Click to Check

CSIR NET 2025 Admit Card 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CSIR NET Admit Card two weeks before the examination. The CSIR NET Admit Card will be available on the official website along with the details for the exam day. The candidates can download their CSIR NET 2025 Admit Card by following the steps mentioned below-

Step 1: Visit the official website of CSIR NET.
Step 2: Select the ‘CSIR NET Admit Card Download’. Type in your credentials like Application No. and Date of Birth/Password.
Step 3: Click on the submit button and the applicant's CSIR Admit card will be available.
Step 4: Download the admit card and take 1 or 2 printouts for further use.

CSIR NET 2025 Answer Key

Once the exams are conducted, NTA will release the provisional answer key on its website. Candidates will get an opportunity to challenge this answer key. And to do so the candidate has to pay Rs. 1000 per challenged question. After reviewing these challenges, NTA will release the final answer key on its website. You cannot challenge this final CSIR NET Answer Key in any manner whatsoever. 

CSIR NET 2025 Result

Candidates will be given fellowship as per the CSIR merit list. Only those candidates who will obtain the cut off will be eligible for the final merit list. NTA will publish two separate merit lists on its website for the result of JRF and Lectureship respectively. Candidates who qualify in the JRF merit list will also be eligible for the Lectureship/Assistant Professor fellowship. As per the notification, there shall be no re-evaluation of the CSIR NET result. 

CSIR UGC NET Cut Off 2025

CSIR NET Cut off 2025 will be released by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) along with the UGC NET Result. The cutoff marks have been released subject-wise and category-wise separately for the Joint CSIR UGC NET for each session separately. Have a look at CSIR NET June 2021 Cut Off  for Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship/Assistant professor from below section. 

CSIR NET June 2021 Cut Off 

SubjectJunior Research Fellowship (NET)
UR (%)EWS (%)OBC (%)SC (%)ST (%)PWD (%)
Chemical Science52.75046.25045.50036.25027.25025.000
Earth Science60.86054.79053.06046.40042.81026.400
Life Science*98.786024896.068871596.229116990.532925584.872001364.7657382
Mathematical Science49.25044.87542.75034.37527.00025.000
Physical Science38.81333.00033.00025.00025.00025.000
SubjectLectureship/Assistant professor (NET)
UR (%)EWS (%)OBC (%)SC (%)ST (%)PWD (%)
Chemical Science47.47541.62540.95032.62525.00025.000
Earth Science54.77449.31147.75441.76038.52925.000
Life Science*97.011753393.876576993.876576986.385445279.829335163.6902270
Mathematical Science44.32540.38838.47530.93825.00025.000
Physical Science34.93233.00033.00025.00025.00025.000

CSIR NET 2025 Exam Centres

State/UTsCity
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsPort Blair
Andhra Pradesh
  1. Anantapur
  2. Bhimavaram
  3. Chirala
  4. Chittoor
  5. Eluru
  6. Guntur
  7. Kadapa
  8. Kakinada
  9. Kurnool
  10. Nellore
  11. Ongole
  12. Rajahmundry
  13. Srikakulam
  14. Tirupati
  15. Vijayawada
  16. Visakhapatnam
  17. Vizianagaram
  18. Narasaraopet
  19. Proddatur
  20. Surampalem
Arunachal PradeshItanagar/ Naharlagun
Assam
  1. Dibrugarh
  2. Guwahati
  3. Jorhat
  4. Silchar
  5. Tezpur
Bihar
  1. Bhagalpur
  2. Darbhanga
  3. Gaya
  4. Muzaffarpur
  5. Patna
  6. Purnea
  7. Arrah
Chandigarh (ut)Chandigarh/Mohali
Chhattisgarh
  1. Bhilai/Durg/Bhilai Nagar
  2. Bilaspur (CG)
  3. Raipur
Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu (UT)
  1. Dadra & Nagar Haveli
  2. Daman
  3. Diu
DelhiDelhi/New Delhi
GoaPanaji/Madgaon
Gujarat
  1. Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar
  2. Anand
  3. Bhavnagar
  4. Jamnagar
  5. Junagadh
  6. Mehsana
  7. Rajkot
  8. Surat
  9. Vadodara
  10. Valsad/Vapi
  11. Himatnagar
Haryana
  1. Ambala
  2. Faridabad
  3. Gurugram
  4. Hissar
  5. Karnal
  6. Kurukshetra
  7. Panipat
  8. Sonipat
  9. Yamuna Nagar
Himachal Pradesh
  1. Bilaspur (HP)
  2. Hamirpur
  3. Kangra/ Palampur
  4. Shimla
  5. Solan
  6. Mandi
  7. Una
  8. Kullu
Jammu & Kashmir
  1. Baramulla
  2. Jammu
  3. Samba
  4. Srinagar
Jharkhand
  1. Bokaro Steel City
  2. Dhanbad
  3. Jamshedpur
  4. Ranchi
  5. Hazaribagh
Karnataka
  1. Belagavi (Belgaum)
  2. Bellary
  3. Bengaluru
  4. Bidar
  5. Davangere
  6. Gulbarga
  7. Hassan
  8. Hubli
  9. Mangaluru
  10. Mysuru
  11. Shivamogga
  12. Tumakuru
  13. Manipal/Udupi
  14. Mandya
Kerala
  1. Alappuzha/Chengannur
  2. Ernakulam/Angamaly/Muvattupuzha
  3. Idukki
  4. Kannur
  5. Kasaragod
  6. Kollam
  7. Kottayam
  8. Kozhikode
  9. Malappuram
  10. Palakkad
  11. Pathanamthitta
  12. Thiruvananthapuram
  13. Thrissur
LadakhLeh
Lakshadweep (UT)Kavaratti
Madhya Pradesh
  1. Balaghat
  2. Betul
  3. Bhopal
  4. Chhindwara
  5. Gwalior
  6. Indore
  7. Jabalpur
  8. Rewa
  9. Sagar
  10. Satna
  11. Ujjain
Maharashtra
  1. Ahmednagar
  2. Akola
  3. Amravati
  4. Aurangabad (MR)
  5. Chandrapur
  6. Dhule
  7. Jalgaon
  8. Kolhapur
  9. Latur
  10. Mumbai
  11. Nagpur
  12. Nanded
  13. Nasik
  14. Pune
  15. Raigad
  16. Ratnagiri
  17. Sangli
  18. Satara
  19. Solapur
  20. Thane
  21. Wardha
Manipur
  1. Imphal
  2. Churachandpur
MeghalayaShillong
MizoramAizawl
Nagaland
  1. Dimapur
  2. Kohima
Odisha
  1. Balasore
  2. Behrampur(Ganjam)
  3. Bhubaneshwar
  4. Cuttack
  5. Dhenkanal
  6. Rourkela
  7. Sambalpur
PuducherryPuducherry/ Cuddalore
Punjab
  1. Amritsar
  2. Bhatinda
  3. Jalandhar
  4. Ludhiana
  5. Pathankot
  6. Patiala
  7. Sangrur
Rajasthan
  1. Ajmer
  2. Alwar
  3. Bikaner
  4. Jaipur
  5. Jodhpur
  6. Kota
  7. Sikar
  8. Sriganganagar
  9. Udaipur
SikkimGangtok
Tamil Nadu
  1. Chennai
  2. Coimbatore
  3. Cuddalore
  4. Kanchipuram
  5. Kanyakumari/ Nagercoil
  6. Madurai
  7. Namakkal
  8. Salem
  9. Thanjavur
  10. Thoothukudi
  11. Tiruchirappalli
  12. Tirunelveli
  13. Tiruvallur
  14. Vellore
  15. Virudhunagar
Telangana
  1. Hyderabad
  2. Karimnagar
  3. Khammam
  4. Mahbubnagar
  5. Nalgonda
  6. Warangal
TripuraAgartala
Uttar Pradesh
  1. Agra
  2. Aligarh
  3. Allahabad
  4. Bareilly
  5. Faizabad
  6. Ghaziabad
  7. Gorakhpur
  8. Greater Noida/Noida
  9. Jhansi
  10. Kanpur
  11. Lucknow
  12. Mathura
  13. Meerut
  14. Moradabad
  15. Muzaffarnagar
  16. Sitapur
  17. Varanasi
Uttarakhand
  1. Dehradun
  2. Haldwani
  3. Haridwar
  4. Nainital
  5. Pantnagar
  6. Roorkee
West Bengal
  1. Asansol
  2. Bardhaman
  3. Durgapur
  4. Hooghly
  5. Howrah
  6. Kalyani
  7. Kolkata
  8. Siliguri
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CSIR NET 2025: FAQs

Ans. The CSIR UGC NET Notification for December Exam has been released on the official website https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/ or https://nta.ac.in/.

Ans. CSIR UGC NET 2025 December Exam Date is scheduled for 28th, 1st March, 2nd March 2025.

Ans. The candidates with Master's Degree/Post-Graduation in Science stream can apply for CSIR NET exam.

Ans. CSIR UGC NET will be conducted in online mode (computer-based test).

Ans. The full form of CSIR NET is Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test.

Ans. CSIR NET Exam is conducted every year for eligibility of candidates for Junior Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship/ Assistant Professor.

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