CSIR UGC NET

CSIR NET 2022 exam date has been announced by the CSIR. The exam will be held on January 29, 2022. The CSIR NET notification 2022 released by the NTA on the official website on 3/12/2021. The application fees is INR 1000 for General, INR 500 for OBC & EWS, and INR 250 for SC, ST, PwD candidates

CSIR UGC NET Eligibility 2022 is stipulated by the NTA (National Testing Agency). Candidates willing to apply for CSIR UGC NET 2022 must possess M.Sc. or equivalent degree/Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/B Tech/B. Pharma /MBBS with at least 55% marks to be eligible to apply for the exam. CSIR NET Exam is scheduled to be held on June 21, 2020. All the candidates are advised to go the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.

Candidate must be an Indian citizen and should be a maximum of 28 years (33 years for SC/ ST/ PwD/ female candidates and 31 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates) as on July 1, 2020. There is no upper age limit for candidates applying for lectureship

CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria 2022

Before applying for CSIR NET, candidates should go through the eligibility requirements for CSIR NET. If any candidate is found to be ineligible at later stages then the candidature would be rejected straightaway. Aspirants can check below different eligibility criteria requirements for CSIR NET 2022.

Nationality

• Candidate must be an Indian citizen.
• If any candidate is found otherwise, the application form of that particular candidate will be rejected. 

CSIR NET Age Limit

• Maximum age limit prescribed for the award of Joint Research Fellowship (JRF) is 28 years as on July 1, 2020.
• Upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years for reserved category candidates (SC/ST/Persons with Disability (PwD) and female applicants) and 3 years for OBC – Non-creamy layer candidates.
• There is no stipulated age limit for the Lectureship.

CSIR NET Educational Qualification Requirements

• Candidates must have a degree in B.Pharma or BE or B. Tech or MSc or MBBS or Integrated BS-MS or any other science degree with at least 55% marks.
• 5% marks relaxation is given to candidates who belong to reserved category.
• Aspirants who are currently pursuing M.Sc and have completed graduation (10+2+3) are also eligible for this examination.
• Candidates who have done B.Sc or if they are pursuing the Integrated MS-PhD program and have got a minimum 55% marks then they are eligible to apply.
• Candidates who have completed graduation from science or engineering background can also get the fellowship, provided they register for Ph.D. or Ph.D. integrated program within two years.

The table below provides a description for relevant degree/ academic background to choose a particular stream for CSIR NET 2020:

Subject	Eligibility
Life Science	Pursued academic qualification in Life Science only
Chemical Science	Have a degree in M.Sc./BS/B-Tech or equivalent qualification in Chemistry with required percentage mentioned above
Earth Science	Pursued M.Sc./BS-MS/BS-4 Years/B-Pharma or any equivalent degree in the field of Earth Science within the required qualifying criteria.
Mathematics	Pursued M.Sc./BS-MS/BS/B-Tech or any equivalent degree in the field of Mathematics to meet the eligibility requirements
Physical Science	Possess a valid degree of M.Sc. Physics or BS-MS in Physics or any equivalent degree within the required percentage

Note:

• Candidates who are enrolled in M.Sc. program or those who have completed 10+2+3 years of education are also eligible to apply under the Result Awaited (RA) category on the condition that they will complete the qualifying degree with qualifying marks within the 2 year validity period to be eligible for the fellowship from the effective start date.
• PhD holders who completed Masters’ degree before September 19, 1992,  with 50% marks are only eligible for lectureship.
• Candidates who will qualify for Lectureship will be eligible for recruitment as Lecturers as well as for Junior Research Fellowship in a Scheme/Project, if otherwise suitable. However, they will not be eligible for Regular JRF-NET Fellowship.
• For the award of JRF (NET), candidates will receive fellowship either from CSIR or UGC as per their assignment or from schemes with which they may find an association.
• Candidates declared eligible for Junior Research Fellowship under UGC scheme and Lectureship will be governed by UGC rules/regulations in this regard.

CSIR NET 2022 Reservation Criteria

CSIR has stipulated certain guidelines with respect to relaxation minimum marks required and upper age limit for candidates from different reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD) and female applicants

Category wise CSIR NET Relaxation of marks for eligible candidates from reserved categories is specified in the table below:

Category	Relaxation in marks (In percentage)
Other Backward Classes	5%
Scheduled Caste	5%
Scheduled Tribe	5%

Candidates can also check the relaxation applicable for reserved category candidates in upper age limit.

Category	Relaxation in Age Limit (in years)
Female	5
SC	5
ST	5
OBC (non-creamy layer)	3
Persons with disability (PwD)	5

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Selection of Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship

While filling the CSIR UGC NET Application Form candidate has to mention whether he/she is applying for JRF or LS based on their eligibility and give their preference in such a manner.

• A candidate who applies for JRF and fulfils the laid down eligibility criteria for Lectureship also will be considered for both JRF & LS.
• If a candidate is found to be over-aged for JRF (NET), he/she will only be considered for Lectureship (NET).
• Option/preference given by the candidate in his/her application form is final and request for change will not be entertained at any later stage.
• The number of candidates qualifying the exam depends on the number of fellowships available & performance in the test, subject to the condition that they fulfil the laid down eligibility criteria.
• Candidates with M.Sc qualification OR under M.Sc Result Awaited (RA) category shall be eligible for Lectureship (LS) subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria as laid down by the UGC.

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CSIR Eligibility for NET LS/JRF Exam [Subject Wise]

1. CSIR NET Eligibility for Life Science – As per CSIR NET Eligibility for Life Science, the candidates are required to have any of the above-mentioned degrees in Life Science only.
2. CSIR NET Chemical Science Eligibility – As per CSIR Eligibility, the candidates must have valid M.Sc./BS/B-Tech or equivalent qualification in Chemistry with required percentage criteria mentioned above.
3. CSIR NET Earth Science Eligibility – The CSIR Exam Eligibility guidelines for Earth Science tells that the candidates must have completed M.Sc./BS-MS/BS-4 Years/B-Pharma or any equivalent degree in the field of Earth Science within the required qualifying criteria.
4. CSIR NET Mathematics Eligibility Criteria – The CSIR NET aspirants are required to have a valid degree in M.Sc./BS-MS/BS/B-Tech or any equivalent study for Mathematics to fulfill the CSIR Eligibility conditions for Maths.
5. CSIR NET Eligibility for Physical Science – In accordance with CSIR NET Eligibility for Physical Science, the candidates are required to have a valid degree of M.Sc. Physics or BS-MS in Physics or any related degree passed within the required percentage.

CSIR UGC NET Eligibility FAQ 

Ques.  What is the maximum age for appearing in CSIR UGC NET Exam?

Ans. The upper age limit for applying for the award of JRF shall be 28 years, which is relaxed up to 5 years for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Schedule Tribes, Women, Physically Handicapped and 3 years for OBCs. However, there is no upper age limit for those applying for Lectureship.

Ques.  What is the eligibility criteria/ minimum qualification for NET?

Ans. M.Sc. or B.Tech./B.E./B.S. 4 Year programme or an equivalent degree, with a minimum of 55% marks for general & OBC and 50% marks for SC/ST candidates, physically and visually handicapped candidates.

Ques.  What is the maximum term for JRF?

Ans. The total tenure as JRF plus SRF(NET) will not exceed five years. This will include the tenure of Fellowship awarded by UGC/DST/DBT/ICMR/ICAR etc or any other funding agency/Institution.

Ques.  Is there a provision of stipend for those who qualify for JRFs?

Ans. The stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) will be INR 31000/ p.m for the first two years. On completion of two years as JRF and if the fellow is registered for PhD, the fellowship will be upgraded to SRF (NET) and the stipend will be increased to INR 35000/- p.m for the 3rd and subsequent years.

CSIR UGC NET 2022 Exam Pattern – Chemical Sciences

In Chemical Sciences paper, there will be a total of 120 multiple choice questions, out of which candidates have to attempt only 75 questions.

• Part A, B, and C will have 20, 40 and 60 questions wherein candidates have to attempt a maximum of 15, 35 and 25 questions respectively. 
• Each question will have four alternatives or responses, only one of them will be the correct answer.
• Questions in Part A, B and C will carry 2, 2 and 4 marks respectively. 
• There is a negative marking of one-fourth marks for incorrect answers.

The infograph below explains the section-wise exam pattern for Chemical Sciences:

CSIR NET Syllabus for Chemical Sciences

CSIR NET Chemical Sciences Syllabus is divided into 4 sections:

Major Topics
Inorganic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Interdisciplinary Topics

CSIR UGC NET 2022 Exam Pattern – Earth Sciences

In Earth Sciences exam, candidates have to answer a maximum of 15, 35 and 25 questions out of 20, 50 and 80 questions in Part-A, Part-B and Part-C respectively.

• Each question will have 4 alternatives, candidates have to mark the best alternative as their answer.
• Questions in Part-A and Part-B will carry 2 marks each and negative marking of 0.5 for wrong answer.
• Part-C will have questions worth 4 marks each wherein an incorrect answer can cost you 1.32 marks.

The infograph below explains the section-wise exam pattern for Earth Sciences:

CSIR NET Syllabus for Earth Sciences

CSIR NET Earth Sciences Syllabus is divided in various section tabulated below: 

Major Topics
Earth Sciences
Geology
Applied Geology
Physical Geography
Geophysics
Meteorology
Ocean Sciences

Life Science Exam Pattern

CSIR UGC NET 2022 Exam Pattern – Life Sciences

Part-A, Part-B and Part-C will have 20, 50 and 75 questions, out of which candidates are supposed to answer any 15, 35 and 25 questions respectively. 

• There will be four alternatives for a questions, candidates have to mark only one alternative as their answer.
• Questions in Part-A, B and C will be of 2, 2 and 4 marks respectively.
• There will be a negative marking of 25% in all the parts.

The infograph below explains the section-wise exam pattern for Life Sciences:

CSIR NET Syllabus for Life Sciences

There are 13 major topics under CSIR NET Life Sciences syllabus. Candidates can check detailed topic-wise syllabus from below table:APPLY NOWCHECK ELIGIBILITYGET UPDATES

Major Topics
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 Behaviour
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

Maths Exam Pattern

CSIR UGC NET 2022 Exam Pattern – Mathematical Sciences

CSIR NET Mathematical Sciences exam will have 20, 40 and 60 questions,  however, candidates have to attempt only 15, 25 and 20 questions in  Part-A, Part-B and Part-C respectively.

• Each question will have 4 alternatives, Questions in Part A and Part B will have only one correct answer whereas Part-C questions may have one or more correct answers. 
• Credit will be given only when exact number of correct answers are marked.
• There will be a negative marking of 25% in Part A and Part B. However, no negative marking is applicable in Part-C.

The infograph below explains the section-wise exam pattern for Earth Sciences:

CSIR NET Syllabus for Mathematical Sciences

There are four units in CSIR NET Mathematical Sciences Syllabus. All students are supposed to answer Unit 1 questions, students with mathematics background may attempt additional questions from Unit 2 and 3 whereas students with statistics background are expected to solve problems of Unit 4. Unit-wise syllabus of CSIR NET Mathematical Sciences is tabulated below:

Major Topics
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

Physical Science Exam Pattern

CSIR NET Exam Pattern 2022 – Physical Sciences

There will be 20, 25 and 30 questions in Part-A, Part-B and Part-C, out of which a maximum of 15, 20 and 20 questions respectively have to be answered by the candidates. 

• There will be four alternatives against every question and only one answer would be correct.
• There will be a constant 25% negative marking applicable in all the parts.

The infograph below explains the section-wise exam pattern for Physical Sciences:

CSIR NET Syllabus for Physical Sciences

Physical Science Syllabus is divided in two levels- Core and Advanced. Candidates can check the syllabus below:

Levels	CSIR NET Physical Sciences Syllabus
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

Subjects	CSIR NET Question Papers
Chemical Sciences	Download
Earth Sciences	Download
Life Sciences	Download
Mathematical Science	Download
Physical Sciences	Download

Can a B-tech student appear for CSIR NET Exam?

B-Tech graduates can appear for the exam but only for CSIR NET JRF Test. the B-Tech graduates can appear for the other 5 subjects of CSIR NET.

Here is the complete list of the engineering courses along with their eligible CSIR NET Subjects.

 

22.	Earthquake Engineering (M-Tech & B-Tech)	Earth Sciences
23.	Electrical and Electronics Engineering (M-Tech)	Physical Sciences
24.	Electrical Engineering	Physical Sciences
25.	Electrical Power System	Physical Sciences
26.	Electronics and Communication Engineering (M-Tech)	Physical Sciences
28.	Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (M-Tech)	Physical Sciences
29.	Electronics Engineering (M-Tech)	Physical Sciences
30.	Energy Engineering (B-Tech & M-Tech)	Physical Sciences
31.	Embedded Systems (M-Tech)	Physical Sciences
32.	Engineering Design	GATE
33.	Engineering Physics	Physical Sciences
34.	Excavation Engineering	Chemical Sciences
		Earth Sciences
35.	Fibre Science & Technology	Chemical Sciences
36.	Fluids Engineering	Physical Sciences
37.	Geotechnical & Geo-environmental Engineering (b-Tech & M-Tech)	Earth Sciences
38.	Instrumentation and Control Engineering (M-Tech)	Physical Sciences
39.	Integrated Electronics and Circuits (M-Tech)	Physical Sciences
40.	Leather Technology	Chemical Sciences
41.	Machine Design (M-Tech)	Physical Sciences
42.	Manufacturing Science & Engineering	Chemical Sciences
43.	Manufacturing Engineering & Technology	Physical Sciences
44.	Marine Engineering	Earth Sciences
45.	Mechanical Engineering	Physical Sciences
46.	Mineral Engineering	Earth Sciences
47.	Mining Engineering	Earth Sciences
48.	Molecular Engineering: Chemical Synthesis & Analysis	Chemical Sciences
49.	Nanotechnology	Physical Sciences
		Chemical Sciences
50.	Neural Networks (B-Tech & M-Tech)	Life Sciences
51.	Nuclear Engineering	Chemical Sciences
		Physical Sciences
52.	Optical Engineering	Physical Sciences
53.	Optoelectronics and Optical Communication	Physical Sciences
54.	Pipeline Engineering	Chemical Sciences
55.	Polymer Science & Technology	Life Sciences
		Chemical Sciences
56.	Power Electronics and Drives	Physical Sciences
57.	Power Electronics	Physical Sciences
58.	Power Systems	Physical Sciences
59.	Production Technology	Physical Sciences
60.	Radio Frequency Design and Technology	Physical Sciences
61.	Robotics Engineering	Physical Sciences
62.	Rock Engineering and Underground Structure	Earth Sciences
63.	Rubber Technology	Chemical Sciences
64.	Signal Processing	Physical Sciences
65.	Soil Water Conservation Engineering	Earth Sciences
66.	Solid State Materials	Physical Sciences
67.	Structural Engineering	Earth Sciences
68.	Telecommunication Engineering	Physical Sciences
69.	Textile Technology	Chemical Sciences
70.	Thermal Engineering	Physical Sciences
71.	Thermal Power Engineering	Physical Sciences
72.	Tool Engineering	Physical Sciences
73.	VLSI Design	Physical Sciences
74.	Water Resources Engineering	Earth Sciences
75.	Welding Technology	Mathematical Sciences
		Physical Sciences
		Chemical Sciences

Can an M.Sc. student appear for CSIR NET Exam?

Yes! It’s possible for post-graduate students in Science to become an assistant professor.

 

A Master’s Degree in Sciences is usually a second-cycle academic degree granted by the recognized universities.

 

Candidates must check out the detailed list of the subjects. And based on these subjects, they can apply for different streams of CSIR NET.