CSIR UGC NET is an all-India entrance examination conducted by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) to recruit eligible Indian Nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowship and for appointment as Lecturers in various subjects such as Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, and Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Sciences.
CSIR NET Exam- Highlight
| Name of the Exam | CSIR NET |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Purpose of Exam | Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship (LR) |
| Mode of Examination | Online-Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Number of Subjects | Five |
| Exam Sections | Three Parts
1. Part A 2. Part B 3. Part C |
| Duration of Exam | 3 Hours i.e 180 Minutes |
| Medium of Exam | English and Hindi |
| Maximum Marks | 200 |
| Negative marking | Marks deducted for every wrong answer |
| Official Website | csirnet.nta.nic.in |
Aspirants can download the CSIR NET Syllabus 2021 Pdf from the official website.
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CSIR NET Exam Pattern 2021
CSIR UGC NET is a single paper test i.e., a candidate can appear only for one paper. Here are the subjects covered under the test:
- Chemical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- CSIR NET Exam Pattern for Chemical Sciences
| Section | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
| Total Questions | 20 | 40 | 60 | 120 |
| Maximum Number of Questions to Attempt | 15 | 35 | 25 | 75 |
| Marks for each correct answer | 2 | 2 | 4 | 200 |
| Maximum Marks | 30 | 70 | 100 | 200 |
| Negative Marking | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | – |
- CSIR NET Exam Pattern for Earth Sciences
| Section | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
| Total Questions | 20 | 50 | 80 | 150 |
| Maximum Number of Questions to Attempt | 15 | 35 | 25 | 75 |
| Marks for each correct answer | 2 | 2 | 4 | 200 |
| Negative Marking | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.32 | – |
| Maximum Marks | 30 | 70 | 100 | 200 |
- CSIR NET Exam Pattern for Life Sciences
| Section | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
| Total Questions | 20 | 50 | 75 | 145 |
| Maximum Number of Questions to Attempt | 15 | 35 | 25 | 75 |
| Marks for each correct answer | 2 | 2 | 4 | 200 |
| Negative Marking | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | – |
| Maximum Marks | 30 | 70 | 100 | 200 |
- CSIR NET Exam Pattern for Mathematical Sciences
| Section | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
| Total Questions | 20 | 40 | 60 | 120 |
| Maximum Number of Questions to Attempt | 15 | 25 | 20 | 60 |
| Marks for each correct answer | 2 | 3 | 4.75 | 200 |
| Negative Marking | 0.5 | 0.75 | 0 | – |
| Maximum Marks | 30 | 75 | 95 | 200 |
- CSIR NET Exam Pattern for Physical Sciences
| Section | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
| Total Questions | 20 | 25 | 30 | 75 |
| Maximum Number of Questions to Attempt | 15 | 20 | 20 | 55 |
| Marks for each correct answer | 2 | 3.5 | 5 | 200 |
| Negative Marking | 0.5 | 0.875 | 1.25 | – |
| Maximum Marks | 30 | 70 | 100 | 200 |
CSIR NET Syllabus 2021
1. CSIR UGC NET Syllabus Chemical Sciences 2021
The Chemical Sciences CSIR NET syllabus 2021 is divided into 4 sections –
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Interdisciplinary topics:
- Catalysis and green chemistry
- Environmental chemistry
- Medicinal chemistry
- Chemistry in nanoscience and technology
- Supramolecular chemistry
2. CSIR NET Syllabus Earth Sciences 2021
The Earth Sciences CSIR NET syllabus 2021 is divided into Part B and Part C.
Paper I (Part B)
- The Earth and the Solar System
- Interior of the Earth, Deformation and Tectonics
- Oceans and Atmosphere
- Earth Materials, Surface Features and Processes
- Environmental Earth Sciences
Paper I (Part C)
- Applied Geology & Physical Geography & Geophysics & Meteorology & Ocean Sciences
- Mineralogy And Petrology
- Marine Geology and Palaeoceanography
- Precambrian Geology and Crustal Evolution
- Geochemistry
- Economic Geology
- Structural Geology and Geotectonics
- Paleontology And Its Applications
- Sedimentology And Stratigraphy
- Quaternary Geology
3. CSIR NET Syllabus Life Sciences 2021
There are 13 major topics under CSIR NET syllabus Life Sciences 2021:
- Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
- Developmental Biology
- System Physiology – Plant
- System Physiology – Animal
- Ecological Principles
- Evolution and Behaviour
- Inheritance Biology
- Cellular Organization
- Fundamental Processes
- Cell Communication and Cell Signalling
- Diversity of Life Forms
- Applied Biology
- Methods in Biology
4. CSIR NET Syllabus Mathematical Sciences 2021
There are 4 units in the CSIR NET Syllabus Mathematical Sciences 2021. Unit I question need to be answered by all the students. Additional Unit II and III questions are required to be answered by students with a mathematics background. Students with a background in statistics are required to answer Unit IV’s additional questions.
- Unit 1
- Analysis
- Linear Algebra
- Unit 2
- Complex Analysis
- Algebra
- Topology
- Unit 3
- Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs)
- Linear Integral Equations
- Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
- Calculus of Variations
- Numerical Analysis
- Classical Mechanics
- Unit 4
- Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis
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5. CSIR NET Syllabus Physical Sciences 2021
The Physical Sciences CSIR NET syllabus 2021 is divided into two levels – Core and Advanced.
Part ‘A’ Core
- Mathematical Methods of Physics
- Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics
- Classical Mechanics
- Electromagnetic Theory
- Electronics and Experimental Methods
- Quantum Mechanics
Part ‘B’ Advanced
- Mathematical Methods of Physics
- Electromagnetic Theory
- Classical Mechanics
- Electronics and Experimental Methods
- Quantum Mechanics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Atomic & Molecular Physics
- Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics
- Nuclear and Particle Physics