CSIR UGC NET Important Dates, Selection Process, Eligibility, Application Form, Admit Card, Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme, Syllabus, Tips and Tricks, Previous Year Paper

Table of Contents

1. ​​CSIR UGC NET Important Dates

2.  CSIR UGC NET Admission Process

3.  CSIR UGC NET Eligibility

4.  CSIR UGC NET Application Form

5.  CSIR UGC NET Admit Card

6.  CSIR UGC NET Exam Pattern

7.  CSIR UGC NET Marking Scheme

8.  CSIR UGC NET Syllabus

9.  CSIR UGC NET Tips and Tricks

1. CSIR UGC NET Important Dates

• The notification for the CSIR UGC NET will be published on the last week of February 2021

• The exam is held to offer admission for JRF

​CSIR UGC NET Registration Period

• The online registration (Application form submission) will be started from March 2021

• The application form (Registration) will be closed from April 2021

• The admit card will be released in June 2021

• The exam will be conducted in June 2021

• The expected result date is in July 2021

2. CSIR UGC NET Admission Process

• Application Form
• Entrance Exam
• Merit List
• Interview

3. CSIR UGC NET Eligibility

Nationality

• The applicant must be a citizen of India

• The NRI candidates are not eligible

CSIR UGC NET Age Limit

• There is no minimum age limit

• The maximum age limit is 28 years as on 01 January 2021

• The age relaxation varies according to the category

• Age Relaxation

  • General: No age relaxation

  • ​OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 03 Years

  • SC/ST/PwD/Female: 05 Years

CSIR UGC NET Educational Qualification

• B.Pharma/BE/BTech/MSc/MBBS/Integrated BS-MS

• Minimum 55% marks requied

• NTA releases the information of the mandatory eligibility criteria on the official site in the notification

• The aspirants should read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the exam to avoid circumstances

• The main factor of change in eligibility is the age limit because the period in which DOB should lie changes with time

4. CSIR UGC NET Application Form

• The candidates will apply on the official site

• The NTA invites application form to the candidates for CSIR UGC NET

• The NTA releases notification on the official site to fill the application form

• This notification contains the information of registration period, required documents, vacancies, exam date, relevant eligibility conditions, etc

• The application form filling will be started once the application form filling notification releases

• The candidates are advised to read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the exam because the candidature of ineligible candidates will not be acknowledged

CSIR UGC NET Application Fee

• GEN/GEN-EWS: INR 1000/-

• OBC-NCL: INR 500/-

• SC/ST/PwD: INR 250/-

•  The application fee (exam fee or registration fee) can be paid via net banking, mobile wallets, IMPS, Cash card, debit card, credit card, etc

CSIR UGC NET Application Form Filling Process (Registration Process)

• The candidates are advised to fill the application form carefully and they should recheck the details filled by them before final submission

• The application fee once submitted will not be refunded under any circumstances, so the candidates will have to make a fresh payment to pay the application fee

• The application form will be filled in the below simple steps

  • (a). Complete Registration

  • (b). Upload Photo and Signature

  • (c). Fill Application Form

  • (d). Pay Application Fee

• The personal information of the candidates is required like class 10/12/graduation certificate, category certificate (if applicable), etc during the form filling

• The post, exam center preference, etc also asked on filling the application form

• The candidate's photo and a signature will be required during the application form filling

  • Photo Size: 10-200 kb

  • Signature: 04-30 kb (Scan Copy)

• The face and eyes should be visible on the photograph

• The signature should be also clear. It will be matched in the future use

• The signature should not be in capital letters

• The candidates should read instructions carefully before application form filling

• The candidates should note down the registration number and password for further use

• They should print out the application form copy in a white blank paper to keep all the information with them for further use

5. CSIR UGC NET Admit Card

• Candidates can download the admit card from the official site

• Admit card will be available to download before minimum 7-10 days of the exam

• The candidates should print the admit card on a white blank paper

• The text and information printed on the admit card should be visible and readable

• The candidates are advised to save a copy of the admit card for future use

• The candidates should have clear information about the exam pattern and marking process before attempting the real exam. They are advised to make a wise strategy to acquire more marks than the cutoff

• The admit card will be available to download till the exam

• Adress and photograph of identity proof should be matched to the uploaded records

• They should also carry two passport size photograph matches to the uploaded one

Steps to download CSIR UGC NET Admit card

• The NTA provides a link on its official site to download the admit cards

• Fill the credentials like registration number, roll number, password, date of birth, etc

• Mostly these credentials are available on the printed copy of the application form

• After filling the credentials, they will reach on the admit card

• Now they can print or download the admit card

• In case of forgetting the password, they can use the forget password option. The login information will be sent on the registered mobile number or mail

Information in the CSIR UGC NET Admit card

• Roll Number/ User id and password

• Name and address of the candidate

• Registration number of the candidate

• The venue of the examination center

• Date and time of the examination

• Date of Birth and Category

• Gender and Signature of the candidate

• Candidate's photograph

• Boxes containing space for signature and thumb impression of the candidate

• A box for the signature of the invigilator

CSIR UGC NET Exam Day Instructions

• The candidates are advised to follow all the instructions printed on the admit card

• The instructions printed on the admit card should be clearly readable. Instructions make the candidate aware of attending the exam

• Original copy and photocopy of a valid identity proof containing photograph and address is required in the examination hall

• The candidates will be disqualified for misconduct in the examination

• The candidate must have the same information and signature in each document

• The NTA will not acknowledge any change in time, date, center of the examination, etc

• digital devices, earphones, unnecessary objects are not permitted to bring into the exam hall

• The candidates have to Wear mask and gloves during the exam

• The candidates should carry minimum 50 ml sanitizer in a transparent bottle

• The candidate should install Arogya Setu App

The discrepancy in CSIR UGC NET Admit card

• The candidates should cross-check the information in the admit card

• They should make sure that there is no mismatch in the details of the admit card and identity proof

• If there is any discrepancy, they should bring it in front of the NTA

6. CSIR UGC NET Exam Pattern

• The correct understanding of exam pattern and marking process to answer the questions with a planned strategy directs towards the bright score

• The NTA is responsible  to set up exam pattern and the marking process for CSIR UGC NET

• The commission mention exam pattern and marking scheme on the notification of application form filling​

• The exam will be conducted in online mode

• Exam level will be national-level

• It is a computer-based exam

• Exam duration will be 3 Hours

• Paper will be available in both Hindi and English Language

• Total questions will be:​

  • ​Chemical Science: 120 (Need to attempt: 75)
  • Earth Science: 150 (Need to attempt: 75)
  • Life Science: 145 (Need to attempt: 75)
  • Mathematical Science: 120 (Need to attempt: 60)
  • Physical Science: 75 (Need to attempt: 55)

• Number of sections

  • Part-A

  • Part-B

  • Part-C

7. CSIR UGC NET Marking Scheme

• The marking process varies in each section

• Chemical Science

  • Part-A: (02 Marks for the correct answer and -1/2 Mark for the wrong answer)

  • Part-B: (02 Marks for the correct answer and -1/2 Mark for the wrong answer)

  • Part-C: (04 Marks for the correct answer and -1 Mark for the wrong answer)

• Earth Science

  • Part-A: (02 Marks for the correct answer and -1/2 Mark for the wrong answer)

  • Part-B: (02 Marks for the correct answer and -1/2 Mark for the wrong answer)

  • Part-C: (04 Marks for the correct answer and -1.32 Mark for the wrong answer)

• Life Science

  • Part-A: (02 Marks for the correct answer and -1/2 Mark for the wrong answer)

  • Part-B: (02 Marks for the correct answer and -1/2 Mark for the wrong answer)

  • Part-C: (04 Marks for the correct answer and -1 Mark for the wrong answer)

• Mathematical Science

  • Part-A: (02 Marks for the correct answer and -1/2 Mark for the wrong answer)

  • Part-B: (03 Marks for the correct answer and -0.75 Mark for the wrong answer)

  • Part-C: (4.75 Marks for the correct answer and -0.00 Mark for the wrong answer)

• Physical Science

  • Part-A: (02 Marks for the correct answer and -1/2 Mark for the wrong answer)

  • Part-B: (3.5 Marks for the correct answer and -0.875 Mark for the wrong answer)

  • Part-C: (05 Marks for the correct answer and -1.25 Mark for the wrong answer)

• There is no negative mark or inclusive mark for unattempted questions

• The exam will be conducted online, so marking two answers of a question is not possible in CBT

• Negative marking not only prevents to gain mark but also shorten score by penalty

• The candidates are suggested to mark the answers with accuracy to lessen the impact of negative marking

• To excel in the exam, candidates should focus on accuracy in solving the questions

• The implementation of knowledge works more than the only having information that answers the query "How negative marking affect the score that drives the candidates score below the cutoff?"

• The NTA implements the marking scheme in the exam

• The candidates have to clear the cutoff to be eligible for the next tier. They have to clear the overall cutoff to come on the merit list

• We should never mark guess based answer

• Reduce time consumption to answer the questions during the exam