CSIR NET Exam 2023-24: Latest News, Eligibility, Salary & Vacancies

The Joint CSIR NET is a test being held to examine the eligibility of Indian nationals for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship (LS)/Assistant Professor in Indian institutions and colleges that meet the UGC eligibility requirements. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has tasked the National Testing Agency (NTA) with conducting the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2022 / June 2023 Examination under the Computer Based Test (CBT) format.

Latest Updates:

• CSIR NET Exam to be conducted from 26th to 28th December 2023.
• Registration for CSIR NET 2023-24 starts on 1st November and ends on 30th November 2023.

About CSIR

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a modern R&D organization noted for its cutting-edge R&D knowledge base in several S&T domains. CSIR and UGC provide Research Fellowships for training in research methodologies under the professional direction of faculty members/scientists working in university departments, national laboratories, and institutions in various scientific subjects.

Oceanography, geophysics, chemicals, medicines, genomics, biotechnology, and nanotechnology are all covered by CSIR, and mining, aeronautics, instrumentation, environmental engineering, and information technology. It offers considerable technology involvement in many social initiatives, including the environment, health, drinking water, food, housing, energy, and farm and non-farm sectors. Furthermore, CSIR’s contribution to S&T’s human resource development is notable.

CSIR NET Exam: Overview

Particulars	Elaboration
Exam	Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test (CSIR NET)
Conducted By	Exam Level
Examination purpose	To determine applicants’ eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professor at Indian institutions and colleges.
Exam Level	National level
Exam Centres	225
Examination frequency	Twice a year
Mode of Exam	Online – Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Medium of Exam	English and Hindi
No. of papers	2
Application Mode	Online
Online – Computer-Based Test (CBT)	INR 1,100 for the General category INR 550 for OBC INR 275 for SC/ ST INR 0 for PwD
Exam Duration	3 Hours (180 Minutes)
Exam Shift	Shift 1 – 09:00 am to 12:00 noon Shift 2 – 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm
No. of Questions	150 MCQ in each Paper
Total Marks	Paper 1- 200 Paper 2- 200
Marking Schemes	+2 for each correct answer 0.25 mark deduction for each wrong answer
Exam Help Desk Number	0120-6895200
Official website	https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/ https://nta.ac.in/

CSIR NET Notification 2023

On November 1, 2023, the National Testing Agency issued the CSIR NET Notification 2023. The NTA has also issued the CSIR NET Application Form 2023 and the announcement. For the convenience of applicants, significant features of the CSIR NET Notification 2023 are provided below.

For JRF and LS/AP CSIR, CSIR NET online applications are available twice a year via the official website. Candidates who pass the exam will be qualified to apply for the position of Lecturer in the discipline under the faculty of Science and Technology at various universities and colleges in India. The candidates who meet the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) requirements will be eligible to apply for a Ph.D. in their chosen fields at various Indian universities. JRF students are eligible for various benefits, including stipends, HRAs, etc.

CSIR NET 2023 Exam Dates

The CSIR UGC NET test for the June session will be held from June 6 to 8, 2023. The December CSIR UGC NET test session will be held in December 2023. From March 10, 2023, to April 17, 2023, the CSIR UGC NET application form can be filled out. The exam schedule for all disciplines will be posted on the CSIR website soon.

CSIR-UGC NET 2023-24 Exam Dates

Particulars	Dates
CSIR NET Notification	1st November 2023
CSIR NET Application Form	1st November 2023
CSIR NET Application Form (Last date of Submission)	30th November 2023
CSIR NET Application Form (Correction Window)	2nd to 4th December 2023
CSIR NET Admit Card	TBD
CSIR NET Exam Date	26th to 28th December 2023
CSIR NET Provisional Answer Key Release	January 2024
CSIR NET Objection Window Provisional Answer Key	To Be Notified
CSIR NET Final Answer Key	January 2024
CSIR NET Result	January 2024

The CSIR NET 2023 test will most likely be administered in two sessions. See the entire schedule below:

CSIR NET Exam Day Events	CSIR NET 2023 First Shift Timings	CSIR NET 2023 Second Shift Timings
Timing of exam	9:00 AM-12:00 PM	3:00 PM-6:00 PM
Duration of exam	3 hours without break	3 hours without break
Entry into the exam centre	7:00-8:00 AM	1:00-2:00 PM
Entry into the exam hall/room	8:15-8:30 AM	2:15-2:30 PM
Checking of admit cards by the invigilator	8:30-8:45 AM	2:30-2:45 PM
Sitting on the seat in the exam hall	8:45 AM	2:45 PM
Instructions by the invigilators	8:45-8:55 AM	2:45-2:55 PM
Test commences	9:00 AM	3:00 PM
Test concludes	12:00 PM	6:00 PM

The NTA releases the CSIR NET admission card a few days before the exam. Candidates may get their CSIR NET 2023 admit card by entering their registered accounts on the exam’s official website.

CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wish to register for the CSIR-UGC NET 2022 examination must check the eligibility criteria. The NTA (National Testing Agency) determines the qualifying conditions based on age, educational qualifications, and country.

Nationality

• Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply for the CSIR NET 2023 Test.
• If an applicant is discovered to be ineligible, his or her application form will be rejected.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have either of the following credentials with at least 55% (for General and OBC) or 50% (for Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates).

• Candidates who are enrolled in MSc or have completed 10-2-3 years of MSc or equivalent degree/Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/B Tech/ B Pharma/ MBBS as of the CSIR NET application deadline 2023 are also eligible to apply under the Result Awaited (RA) category. However, the requirement for RA category applicants is to finish their qualifying degree with the requisite percentage of marks within two years after the announcement date of the Joint CSIR UGC NET result, failing which they would be disqualified.

• Candidates with a Ph.D. and a master’s degree completed before September 19, 1991, with at least 50% marks, can apply for lectureships alone.

• Candidates with a BSc (Hons) or equivalent degree or those enrolled in an integrated MS-PhD program must have at least 55% (or 50% for SC/ST/PwD students) to apply for the test. On the other hand, candidates with an undergraduate degree will be eligible for a CSIR fellowship only after enrolling in a Ph.D./Integrated Ph.D. course within the validity period of two years, according to the official website.

• Candidates with only a Bachelor’s degree are only eligible to apply for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), not the Lectureship (LS)/Assistant Professor. BE/BS/B Tech/B Pharma/MBBS final year/result awaiting applicants, for example, are only eligible to apply for JRF.

CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria: Subject-wise

The table below details the CSIR NET 2023 Educational Qualification by subject:

Subject	Qualification Required
Chemical Science	Candidates must have an MSc/BS/B-Tech degree in Chemistry or an equivalent qualification.
Earth, Ocean, Atmospheric and Planetary Science	Candidates must have an MSc/BS-MS/BS-4 Years/B-Pharma or an equivalent degree in Earth, Ocean, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science.
Life Science	Candidates with academic qualifications in Life Sciences are required.
Mathematics	Candidates must have an MSc/BS-MS/BS/B-Tech degree in Mathematics or an equivalent qualification.
Physical Science	Candidates must have an MSc in Physics or a BS-MS in Physics, or an equivalent certificate.

Age Limitation

As of July 1, 2023, the maximum age restriction for the granting of a Joint Research Fellowship (JRF) is 28 years.

• Candidates applying for CSIR NET lectureships have no upper age limit.

• The upper age restriction for reserved category candidates (SC/ST/PwD and female applicants) may be lowered by up to 5 years and 3 years for OBC – Non-creamy layer candidates.

Category	Age Limit
SC/ ST/ PwD/ Female	33- years
OBC (non-creamy layer)	31- years

Candidates may also examine the age-related relaxation for candidates from the restricted categories.

Category	Age Limit Relaxation Years
Female	5
Scheduled Caste	5
Scheduled Tribe	5
OBC (non-creamy layer)	3
Persons with disability (PwD)	5

Note: Some important points to remember

• Candidates who qualify for Lectureship will be eligible for both Lecturer recruitment and Junior Research Fellowship in a Scheme/Project, if otherwise qualified. They will, however, be ineligible for Regular JRF-NET Fellowship.

• Candidates for the JRF (NET) grant will get a fellowship from CSIR or UGC based on their assignment or schemes with which they may find an affiliation.

• Candidates considered eligible for Junior Research Fellowships and Lectureships under the UGC scheme would be subject to UGC rules and regulations in this respect.

CSIR NET Reservation Criteria 2023

The CSIR has established criteria for reducing the minimum marks necessary and the maximum age limit for candidates from various reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD) and female applicants.

In terms of categories CSIR NET, the following table details the relaxation of marks for qualified applicants from reserved categories:

Category	Marks Relaxation Percentage
Other Backward Classes	5%
Scheduled Caste	5%
Scheduled Tribe	5%

Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship Selection

Candidates must indicate whether they are applying for JRF or LS positions based on their eligibility and indicate their preference in this manner on the CSIR UGC NET application form.

• A candidate who applies for JRF and meets the requirements for Lectureship will also be considered for JRF & LS.
• A candidate will only be considered for Lectureship (NET) if it is determined that they are too old for JRF (NET).
• The candidate’s selection or choice on the application form is final, and requests for changes will not be taken into consideration subsequently.
• The number of candidates who pass the exam depends on the number of fellowships available and their performance in the exam, provided they meet the requirements for eligibility.
• Candidates who hold a M.Sc. degree or fall under the M.Sc. Result Awaited (RA) category are eligible for lectureships (LS), provided they meet the UGC’s eligibility requirements.

CSIR NET Exam Application Form

National Testing Agency has extended the deadline for submitting the CSIR UGC NET application form to November 30, 2023.

Candidates are advised to complete their CSIR UGC NET 2023 Application Form by 5:00 PM on November 30, 2023, and to submit their fee by that date at 11:59 PM. Make careful to finish your payment since no application will be approved without payment of the required fee.

CSIR NET Application Fee 2023

The entire CSIR Net 2023 Application Fee per category is shown below. No application will be deemed submitted without payment of the fee. The CSIR NET application cost must be paid online by debit card, credit card, or internet banking by applicants. The application fee is broken down per type as follows.

Category	Application Fee (Rs.)
General	1100
OBC (Non-creamy layer)	550
SC/ST/Third Gender	275
PwD	Nil

How to Apply for CSIR UGC NET?

Candidates can complete the CSIR NET online form 2023 by following the instructions below:

Step 1: Sign up / Register for CSIR- UGC NET 2023.

Candidates must follow the actions listed below to register online:

• Visit the examination’s official website at csirnet.nta.nic.in.
• To access the link to complete the application, click it.
• Select “New Registration” from the menu.
• Read the page’s instructions carefully after downloading the CSIR NET information pamphlet.
• Click the “Click Here to Proceed” button after selecting the checkbox at the bottom of the page.
• After pressing the button, the CSIR NET registration form will appear on the screen.
• Complete the registration form by providing all the information requested.

Personal Details
Name	Date Of Birth
Parents Name	ID Type
Gender	ID Card Number
Contact Details
Permanent Address	Mobile Number
Email ID

• Select a password.
• Select a security query.
• Then input the security response the security pin that is displayed on the screen.
• Select “Submit”
• Check the information you have provided by selecting the checkboxes at the bottom of the page.
• Select “Final Submit” from the menu.

Step 2: Complete the CSIR- UGC NET application

Candidates must click the “Complete Application Form” option to continue filling out the CSIR UGC NET online application form. The information that applicants must include in the form is listed below.

• Fill in the security code that appears on the screen.
• Select “Submit”
• Check the information you’ve entered by selecting the checkboxes at the bottom of the page.
• Select “Final Submit” from the menu.

Step 3: Upload Your Scanned Signature and Photo

Candidates must next upload scanned copies of their signature and photo in accordance with the guidelines.

Documents	Uploading Format	Size (in KB)
Signature	JPG	4KB – 30KB
Photograph	JPG	10KB – 200KB

Step 4: CSIR- UGC NET Application Fee must be Paid

Upon successful payment of the charge, a confirmation page will be created. The confirmation page must be printed at least three times by candidates, and they must save all copies for their records.

Required Documents for CSIR- UGC NET Application

The CSIR- UGC NET 2023 application form must be completed with the following details and supporting documentation:

• A valid email address
• A functioning mobile number
• Class 10, 12, graduation, and post-graduate transcripts
• Scanned copy of a passport-sized picture
• A scanned copy of your signature and, if necessary, a disability certificate.
• Banking information required to pay the charge.

Correction to CSIR- UGC NET Application Form

• Soon after registration is complete, NTA will offer a service for CSIR NET Application Form Correction.
• The official website, csirnet.nta.nic.in, is the only place where the online Application Form Correction service is available.
• Additionally, NTA informs candidates through email and SMS about form and appearance modification.
• Candidates will have the option to change or alter areas including name, parents’ names, date of birth, contact information, category, and gender.
• To make modifications, candidates must supply supporting documentation and, if applicable, pay additional costs.
• This is the final opportunity to modify and improve the application form. No more requests will be granted.

CSIR- UGC NET 2023 Login Procedures after Forgetting Password

• The candidates must initially respond to the security question.
• Give the verification code that will be given by text message to the applicants’ registered cell phone number.
• Using the reset connection link that will be provided to the applicant’s registered email address.

A few days before the test, the CSIR UGC NET admit card will be made accessible. The admission card will provide further information about the schedules, exam location, and other factors.

CSIR NET Admit Card 2023

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CSIR NET Admit Card 2023. According to the official announcement, the CSIR NET 2023 test will be administered by NTA from 26th to 28th December, 2023. Typically, two weeks before to the exam, the CSIR Admit Card is made available. Candidates who plan to sit for the exam must bring both the CSIR NET Admit Card and an original picture ID evidence to the exam site. The CSIR NET 2023 admit card must be brought to the designated test location. Candidates who do not have their admission card when it is needed might not be allowed to attend the exam paper.

NTA does not distribute hall tickets through mail, courier, or email. It will be accessible online at the CSIR’s main website.

How to Download CSIR NET Exam Admit Card?

Applicants to download their CSIR UGC NET test admission cards may use the procedures listed below:

• Step 1: Go to the NTA’s official website.
• Step 2: Select the ‘CSIR NET Admit Card link.
• Step 3: Key in the application number, birthdate, and security code (as seen in the illustration).
• Step 4: Click the Login button.
• Step 5: Select “Download Admit Card” from the menu.
• Step 6: Download the CSIR NET admission card, save it, and print it.

Details Available on CSIR- UGC NET Exam Admit Card

The CSIR NET admission card includes the following information regarding the applicant and test.

• Candidate’s name
• Candidate’s roll number
• Candidate’s photo         
• Candidate’s signature
• CSIR NET exam slot and time  
• Time of reporting at the test centre
• CSIR NET exam centre name   
• CSIR NET exam centre address

Items Permitted at the CSIR- UGC NET Exam Centre 2023

Candidates to the CSIR NET testing sites may bring the following objects:

• Personal Water Bottle (Transparent).

• A simple transparent Ball Point Pen
• Personal hand sanitizer (50 ml)
• Self Declaration (Undertaking) and CSIR NET admission card retrieved from the NTA website.
• Another passport-size picture
• Original ID evidence
• No candidate may enter the center while donning his or her mask. The center will supply the facemask.

CSIR NET Syllabus

The NET syllabus public by the CSIR on their official website. Candidates who plan to take the exam can download the PDF for the course materials for each of the five subjects and use them offline. The CSIR NET exam consists of three parts, A, B, and C. The Part A syllabus is the same for everyone, while the Part B and C syllabuses depend entirely on the candidates’ chosen subjects. Candidates can choose the subject when completing their online application.

The CSIR NET Syllabus is a collection of topics from various subjects for which the exam is given. All applicants must be familiar with the exam topics to improve their chances of selection. Part-A is based on General Science, Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis, and Research Aptitude. Part B is based on the concerned subject, and Part- C is based on the scientific concepts or their applications.

CSIR – UGC NET Subjects

Subjects	Codes
Chemical Science	701
Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary Science	702
Life Science	703
Mathematical Science	704
Physical Science	705

Details of the CSIR NET Syllabus 2022

Chemical Sciences	Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Sciences	Life Sciences	Mathematical Sciences	Physical Sciences
Branches of Chemistry	Oceans and Atmosphere	Cellular Organization	Analysis	Mathematical Methods of Physics
Organic Chemistry	Environmental Earth Sciences	Inheritance Biology	Algebra	Atomic & Molecular Physics
Inorganic Chemistry	Mineralogy and Petrology	Developmental Biology	Classical Mechanics	Electromagnetic Theory
Medicinal Chemistry	The Earth and the Solar System	Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology	Linear Integral Equations	Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics
Physical Chemistry	Earth Materials, Surface Features and Processes	Applied Biology	Calculus of Variations	Nuclear and Particle Physics
Catalysis and Green Chemistry	Geophysics	Diversity	Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)	Condensed Matter Physics
Chemistry in Nanoscience and Technology	Palaeontology and its applications	Fundamental Processes	Numerical Analysis	Quantum Mechanics
Supramolecular Chemistry	Marine Geology and Palaeontology	Evolution and Behaviour	Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs)	Electronics and Experimental Methods

CSIR NET Exam Pattern 2023

Exam questions for the CSIR UGC NET 2023 will be objective-type multiple-choice and asked from the applicants’ selected topic. View a summary of the CSIR NET 2023 test pattern in the table below.

Particulars	Exam Pattern
Exam Mode	Online – Computer Based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration	3 Hours (180 minutes)
Total Sections	3 in each paper
Total Questions	Total Questions- 610 Need to Attempt- 310
Types of Questions	MCQ: 4 options with 1 correct answer
Total Marks	200 for each paper (Paper1 and Paper 2)
Negative Marking	Yes
Language	English and Hindi

The test would be divided into three sections for each subject, which are covered in depth in the following sections:

• There will be 200 total marks awarded for each test.
• Each test will include three sections: Part A, Part B, and Part C.
• Each test has a different scoring scheme. Below, you can see the exam schedule for each exam.

CSIR- UGC NET Marking Schemes (Subject-wise)
Subjects	No. of Questions	To be attempted	Marking Scheme	Negative Marking
Chemical Sciences	120 Part A- 20 Part B- 40 Part C- 60	75 Part A- 15 Part B- 35 Part C- 25	200 Part A- 2  Part B- 2 Part C- 4	Part A- 0.5 Part B- 0.5 Part C- 1
Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary Sciences	150 Part A- 20 Part B- 50 Part C- 80	75 Part A- 15 Part B- 35 Part C- 25	200 Part A- 2 Part B- 2 Part C- 4	Part A- 0.5 Part B- 0.5 Part C- 1.32
Life Sciences	145 Part A- 20 Part B- 50 Part C- 75	45 Part A- 15 Part B- 35 Part C- 25	200 Part A- 2 Part B- 2 Part C- 4	Part A- 0.5 Part B- 0.5 Part C- 1
Mathematical Sciences	120 Part A- 20 Part B- 40 Part C- 60	60 Part A- 15 Part B- 25 Part C- 20	200 Part A- 2  Part B- 3 Part C- 4.75	Part A- 0.5 Part B- 0.75 Part C- 0
Physical Sciences	75 Part A- 20 Part B- 25 Part C- 30	55 Part A- 15 Part B- 20 Part C- 20	200 Part A- 2  Part B- 3.5 Part C- 5	Part A- 0.5 Part B- 0.875 Part C- 1.25

CSIR NET Exam Answer Key

On October 1, 2022, that year’s CSIR UGC NET tentative answer key was made available online at https://csirnet.nta.nic.in. People who took the exam on September 16–18, 2022, at various testing locations can check the website by going to it. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the CSIR UGC NET(commonly known as CSIR NET) exam at the national level to select applicants for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF).

Steps to Check the Answer Key

All candidates on the official website using the login information created during the registration process may see CSIR NET Exam Answer Key. Candidates can use the procedures listed below to verify the CSIR NET answer key:

• Step 1: Go to the CSIR UGC NET official website. (http://csirnet.nta.nic.in)
• Step 2: To verify the answer key, click the link on the homepage. From the drop-down option, choose the CSIR NET answer key.
• Step 3: As shown on the screen, enter the required information, including the application number, password, and security pin.
• Step 4: Choose the Login button.
• Step 5: Keep the response sheet and answer key so you can figure up your projected grade.

How to Challenge the Answer Key?

Candidates can contest the CSIR NET Exam Answer Key 2023 by doing the following actions:

• Step 1: Go to the CSIR UGC NET official website.
• Step 2: Select the “Challenges Regarding Answer Key” link on the website’s home page.
• Step 3: A login screen will be presented to you. Once your Application Number, Password/Date of Birth, and Security Pin have been entered, click Submit.
• Step 4: Next, click the link to contest the solution key.
• Step 5: Select the appropriate response option ID for the question that has been challenged.
• Step 6: Press the Save Your Claims button to save your claims.
• Step 7: Upload the supporting documentation for your claim.
• Step 8: Press the ‘Save Your Claims & Pay Fee’ option to save your claims and pay the charge.

CSIR NET 2023 Result

After the CSIR NET 2023 test has been successfully administered, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will publish the results on its official website. Candidates may see their results by visiting the official website when the CSIR NET Results are released online. The candidates who passed the test will receive their eligibility certificates and JRF Award Letters from NTA following the announcement of the CSIR NET Result 2023. The job of Assistant Professor at Indian colleges and universities is also open to qualified people.

How to view the results?

Candidates can use the methods listed below to verify their CSIR UGC NET 2023 result:

How to Check Result if Application Number is forgotten?

In the event that applicants forget their application number, they can obtain a new one on the exam’s official website by following the instructions below:

Step 1: Explore the CSIR NET website.

Step 2: Select the link for the result.

Step 3: Select the ‘Forgot Application No.’ link.

Step 4: Type in the information below:

• Name
• Name of the mother and father
• Date of birth
• Security pin (as shown on the screen)

Step 5: Press the button labelled “Get Application Number.”

After the CSIR- UGC NET Results, what comes next?

In due order, NTA issues eligibility certificates and JRF award letters to candidates who successfully complete the CSIR NET exam. Then, all qualified individuals can submit an application for an assistant professorship at an Indian university or college or do research in the field of science of their choice.

CSIR NET Certificate

On January 24, 2023, the applicants who qualified for the CSIR NET test received their CSIR NET Certificate 2023, which was provided by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for the CSIR NET exam for the June 2022 session. On the official website, ecertificate.nta.ac.in, the NTA has made the CSIR UGC NET 2023 certifications available. Candidates may now use the below-listed procedure to get their CSIR NET certificate for 2023.

CSIR NET Salary Structure

Candidates interested in a teaching and research career should take the CSIR NET test. After passing this admission exam, the chosen individual can pursue a Ph.D. at a reputable university. If you pass the NET JRF exam, you are qualified for the numerous occupations listed in the table below.

Job Position	Monthly Expected Salary (in INR)
Junior Research Fellows	31,000 +HRA (Depends on the Institution)
Senior Research Fellows	35,000+HRA (Depends on the Institution)
Assistant Professor	45,000
Associate Professor	80,000
Professor	82,000

For the first two years, a JRF selected through CSIR-NET will receive a monthly stipend of Rs.31000. A yearly contingent grant of Rs.20000 will also be given to the university or institution for each fellow. The terms and conditions of the CSIR, UGC, or Research Scheme, as appropriate, will govern the Fellowship. The Fellowship will be upgraded to SRF (NET) after two years as JRF.

If the Fellow is enrolled in a Ph.D., the stipend will be increased to Rs. 35,000/- per month for the third and subsequent years, based on an assessment of the Fellow’ research progress/achievements through an interview by an Expert Committee consisting of the Guide, Head of the Department, and External Member from outside the University/Institute who is an expert in the relevant field.

CSIR NET Cut Off

The CSIR NET Cut-Off is the score at which candidates will be chosen for JRF and Lectureship positions. To pass the CSIR NET exam, candidates must score at least 33% in the General, EWS, and OBC categories and 25% in the SC, ST, and PwD categories. There are three parts to the CSIR UGC NET: Parts A, B, and C. However, there are no sectional cut-offs; instead, the cut-off is determined by adding the marks obtained in each component. The cut-off marks vary for both the categories, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship.

CSIR NET JRF Cut-off (Expected)
Subject	UR (%)	EWS (%)	OBC (%)	SC (%)	ST (%)	PWD (%)
Chemical Science	52.75	46.25	45.5	36.25	27.25	25
Earth Science	60.86	54.79	53.06	46.4	42.81	26.4
Life Science	98.78	96.06	96.22	90.53	84.87	64.76
Mathematical Science	49.25	44.87	42.75	34.37	27	25
Physical Science	38.81	33	33	25	25	25

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