CSIR UGC NET Syllabus, Study Material & Previous Solved Papers

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) is conducted for Junior Research Fellowship and Lecturer-ship in the following area under the Science stream.

1. Chemical Sciences

2. Earth Sciences

3. Life Sciences

4. Mathematical Sciences

5. Physical Sciences

Mode of Selection

Single MCQ based Test (From June 2011 Exam)

The pattern of Exam (Revised Pattern)

(FROM JUNE, 2017 CSIR-UGC (NET) EXAM & ONWARD)

The question paper comprises of three Parts.

PART-A (General Aptitude)- 20 Questions

PART-B (Relevant to discipline)- 40 Questions

PART-C (Relevant to discipline)- 60 Questions

Part-A is common to all subjects. Only Part-B and Part-C are relevant to the subject of examination.

The MCQ test Paper of each subject shall carry a maximum of 200 marks.

Candidates will be required to answer-

15 in part ‘A’,

35 in Part ‘B’ and

25 questions in Parts ‘C’ respectively

(No. of the question to attempt may vary from exam to exam).

Questions in Parts ‘A’ and ‘B’ carry two marks each and Part ‘C’ questions carry four marks each.

Part-A: 15x2= 30 Marks

Part-B: 35x2= 70 Marks

Part-C: 25x4= 100 Marks

Total= 200 Marks

Note- In case any candidate answers more than 15, 35 and 25 questions in Parts A, B and C respectively only first 15, 35 and 25 questions in Parts A, B and C respectively will be evaluated.

Negative Marking- 25%

Exam duration- 3 Hours