CSIR UGC NET EXAMINATION

CSIR NET is a National ELIGIBILITY Test award for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for lecturership It becomes most important thing to know CSIR UGC NET Examination Pattern to make successful strategy of clearing it.

CSIR-UGC NET Exam for Science stream is conducted by CSIR in the following areas: -

1. Chemical Science

2. Life Science
3. Earth Science
4. Mathmatical Science
5. Physical Science

CSIR-UGC NET Examination is conducted for Award of Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship. It consists of a Single Paper Test having Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

Examination Pattern is as follows:


1. The MCQ test paper of each discipline shall carry a maximum of 200 marks.
2. The exam shall be for duration of three hours.
3. The question paper shall be divided in three parts
4. Part 'A' shall be common to all subjects. This part shall be a test containing a maximum of 20 questions of General Aptitude. The candidates shall be required to answer any 15 questions of two marks each. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 30 out of 200.
5. Part 'B' shall contain subject-related conventional MCQs. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 70 out of 200. The maximum number of questions to be attempted shall be in the range of 20-35.
6. Part 'C' shall contain higher value questions that may test the candidate's knowledge of scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts. The questions shall be of analytical nature where a candidate is expected to apply the scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution to the given scientific problem. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 100 out of 200.
7. There will be negative marking @25% for each wrong answer.

CSIR UGC NET EXAM Syllabus 2016

Candidates can download CSIR UGC NET EXAM SYLLABUS 2016 provided in PDF files.

Click and Download from links provided below.

1. Chemical Sciences
2. Earth Sciences
3. Life Science
4. Mathematical Sciences
5. Physical Sciences

CSIR UGC NET Examination Model Papers give insights to structure and pattern of different types of questions from its syllabus. Examinatoin paper is divided in three parts:

• Part A consits of Objective type questions.

• Part B and Part C consists of Subjective type questions.

Click below to download Model Papers of different disciplines:

1. General Paper
2. Chemical Sciences, Part B and Part C
3. Earth Sciences, Part B and Part C
4. Life Science, Part B and Part C
5. Mathematical Sciences, Part B and Part C
6. Physical Sciences, Part B and Part C

Candidates can download CSIR UGC NET Previous Year Exam Papers with some answer key provided in PDF files. Click and Download from links provided below.

CSIR UGC NET Previous Year Question Papers Downloads:

1. June,2016

   • Chemical Sciences
   A B C
   • Earth Sciences
   A B C
   • Life Sciences
   A B C
   • Mathematical Sciences
   A B C
   • Physical Sciences
   A B C



2. December,2015

   • Chemical Sciences
   A B C
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   • Earth Sciences
   A B C
   =>Answer Keys
   • Life Sciences
   A B C
   =>Answer Keys
   • Mathematical Sciences
   A B C
   =>Answer Keys
   • Physical Sciences
   A B C
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3. June,2015

   • Chemical Sciences
   A B C
   =>Answer Keys
   • Earth Sciences
   A B C
   =>Answer Keys
   • Life Sciences
   A B C
   =>Answer Keys
   • Mathematical Sciences
   A B C
   =>Answer Keys
   • Physical Sciences
   A B C
   =>Answer Keys



4. December,2014

   • Chemical Sciences
   A B C
   • Earth Sciences
   A B C
   • Life Sciences
   A B C
   • Mathematical Sciences
   A B C
   • Physical Sciences
   A B C
   • Engineering Sciences
   A B C

CSIR NET Practice Questions

CSIR NET Life Sciences MCQs Parts => 1.. 2..