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CSIR NET 2024 Analysis OUT: The National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully conducted the CSIR NET 2024 Exam from July 25 to 27, 2024 in two shifts across the country. According to the responses received via candidates, the CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2024 is provided here. Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2024 Subject-Wise exam analysis. The CSIR NET analysis will help candidates to know the over all difficulty level of the exam, questions and topics asked in the exam, good attempts, etc.
Candidates should read the CSIR NET Exam Analysis carefully in order to know about the overall as well as the section-wise difficulty level of the CSIR NET Question Paper 2024. The CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2024 was based on the overall difficulty level of the question paper which may be either easy or moderate or difficult.
The National Testing Agency released the CSIR NET Notification 2024 on the official website. Along with the notification, CSIR NET Application Form 2024 was also released by the NTA. The CSIR NET exam is conducted twice every year to determine the eligibility of candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professor in subjects related to the field of Science and Technology.
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CSIR NET 2024 Chemical Science Question Paper Analysis for June session
CSIR NET 2024 Life Science Question Paper Analysis for June Session
CSIR NET 2024 Earth and Physical Science Question Paper Analysis for June Session
CSIR CSIR NET 2024 June Session Mathematical Science Question Paper Analysis
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Upvote Q: What is the overall difficulty level of the CSIR NET 2024 Mathematics exam?
The NTA conducted the CSIR NET 2024 Mathematical Science Exam 2024 on July 25 in shift 2 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. As per the student reactions, the overall difficulty level of the CSIR NET 2024 Mathematical Science exam was moderate to difficult. Topics asked in the exam with high-weightage are:
- Sequence and Series
- Vector Space
- Limit and Continuity
- Matrices
- Vector Space
- Quadratic Form
- Homomorphism
- Analytic Functions
- Bilinear mapping
- Identity Theorem
- System of ODE
- Degree of Differential Equations
- Sympson one-third rule
- Trapezoidal rule
- Integrative method
Upvote CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2024
One of the important aspects of the preparation strategy is CSIR NET Exam Analysis. CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2024 is shared below. The CSIR NET Exam Analysis help the candidates to prepare well for their upcoming days' exams. In this article, we are providing you with the CSIR NET Exam Analysis to help the candidates know the good attempts for the exam and know the difficulty level. So, the exam analysis for CSIR NET will be shared as soon as the exam is completed.
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Chemical Science (Shift 1, July 27)
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Moderate |
10-12 |
| Part B |
40 |
35 |
Moderate |
26-27 |
| Part C |
60 |
25 |
Moderate |
18-19 |
| Total |
120 |
75 |
Moderate |
58-62 |
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Life Science (Shift 2, July 26)
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Earth Science Analysis in the table below.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Moderate |
| Part B |
50 |
35 |
Easy |
| Part C |
75 |
25 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Total |
145 |
75 |
Moderate |
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Life Science (Shift 1, July 26)
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Earth Science Analysis in the table below.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Moderate |
| Part B |
50 |
35 |
Easy |
| Part C |
75 |
25 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Total |
145 |
75 |
Moderate |
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Earth Science (July 25)
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Earth Science Analysis in the table below.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Part B |
50 |
35 |
Moderate |
| Part C |
80 |
25 |
Moderate |
| Total |
150 |
75 |
Moderate |
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis- Physical Science (July 25)
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Physical Science Analysis in the table below.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Part B |
25 |
20 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Part C |
30 |
20 |
Easy |
| Total |
75 |
55 |
Moderate |
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Mathematial Science
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Mathematical Science Analysis in the table below based on the students' review.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Part B |
40 |
25 |
Moderate Difficult |
| Part C |
60 |
20 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Total |
120 |
60 |
Moderate to Difficult |
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The questions in the CSIR NET exam are framed as per the pattern prescribed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Human Resource Development Group (HRDG). Have a look at the highlights of the CSIR NET Exam Pattern 2024 below.
| Particulars |
CSIR Exam Pattern Highlights |
|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Online |
| Exam duration |
3 hours |
| Number of subjects |
5 |
| Name of subjects |
|
| Total questions to attempt |
|
| Type of questions |
MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option |
| Total marks |
200 |
| Marking scheme |
|
| Language of paper |
English and Hindi |
Q: Is there any set pattern of distribution of questions in the CSIR NET exam?
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Upvote Previous Years' CSIR NET Exam Analysis & Review
Have a look at the CSIR NET exam analysis and review of the previous years below. Shiksha reached out to candidates to know their reaction to the exam with respect to the difficulty level, pattern, types of questions asked etc. The Previous year's exam analysis will help candidates know the difficulty level of the exam and how to prepare for it.
CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023 (December Session)
Candidates can check CSIR NET Life Science Section-wise Analysis 2023 in the table below.
| Life Science Paper | Topics Covered | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Part-A | General Aptitude - Speed, Distance and Time; Profit and Loss; Geometry; Syllogism; Mixture & Alligation | Moderate to Difficult |
| Part-B | Cell and Molecular Biology, Digestion of protein, Organelles and functions, Ecology, Evolution, Animal Physiology, Fundamental Processes | Easy to Moderate |
| Part-C |
Hardy Weinberg, Developmental Biology, Limb Development, Population Ecology, Calvin Benson Cycle |
Easy to Moderate |
CSIR NET Life Science Topic-Wise Weightage (Shift 1) for Part A
Part A of the Life Science Paper consists of questions based on the candidate's General Aptitude. The candidates can check the table given below to analyze the number of questions asked in the CSIR NET Life Science Exam (shift 1). Part A of the CSIR NET Life Science exam consists of the following questions:
| Topics |
Weightage |
|---|---|
| Blood relation | 1-2 |
| Order & Ranking | 2 |
| DI (Bar Graph) | 1-2 |
| Profit & Loss | 2 |
| Speed Distance | 3 |
| Ratio & Proportion | 2 |
| Geometry | 2 |
| Algebra | 1-2 |
| Probability | 1 |
Candidates can watch the CSIR NET Student's Reaction video below.
CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023 (June Session)
Candidates can read the CSIR NET Exam Analysis & Exam Review by the candidates below.
- Mayank said, "Part A & B was easy, Part C is a little bit difficult. Majorly questions were asked from Bio-chemistry & Ecology subjects."
- Sanchi said, "Part C was totally conceptual based & difficult. Part A has most mathematics in it. Overall, the exam was moderate".
- Rahul said, "Major questions were asked from Botany, Biochemistry, Ecology, and Molecular Biology. There were rare questions from Fundamental Science. Part C was moderate."
- Narendra said, "The exam was tough compared to the previous year. Evolution topic was mostly covered in the exam. Part A was easy, Part B & C was Moderate."
Also Read: CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis (Physical Science)
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Physical Science Analysis in the table below.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
16 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Part B |
25 |
22 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Part C |
30 |
27 |
Easy |
| Total |
75 |
75 |
Moderate |
Also Read: CSIR NET Physical Science Exam Analysis
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis (Chemical Science)
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Chemical Science Section-wise Analysis in the table below.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Part B |
40 |
35 |
Moderate |
| Part C |
60 |
25 |
Easy |
| Total |
120 |
75 |
Moderate |
CSIR NET Section-Wise Exam Analysis 2023 (Life Science)
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Life Science Section-wise Analysis in the table below.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Easy |
| Part B |
50 |
35 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Part C |
75 |
25 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Total |
145 |
75 |
Moderate |
Also Read: CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis (June Session)
Watch CSIR NET Exam Analysis & Student's Reaction video
CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023 (Shorts)
Q: What type of questions are asked in Part C of the CSIR NET exam?
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Upvote CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2022
CSIR NET exam analysis 2022 is provided here based on students' reactions. The exam analysis will help candidates to know the topic-wise distribution of questions, weightage of topics, number of good attempts, etc.
CSIR NET Exam Analysis for Earth Sciences
Check the detailed CSIR NET exam analysis 2022 for the Earth Sciences paper below:
- Stuti stated, “The CSIR NET 2022 exam was moderate in terms of difficulty level. Part-A was easy to attempt.”
- Amisha stated, “The CSIR NET exam was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level.”
CSIR NET Exam Analysis for Physical Sciences
Check the detailed CSIR NET exam analysis 2022 for the Physical Sciences paper below:
- Mitali stated, “The difficulty level of CSIR NET 2022 was easy. The reasoning was easy as well. If the basic concepts are clear, candidates can attempt the paper easily. Most of the questions were from Quantum Physics.”
- Ekta stated, “CSIR NET 2022 exam was easier in comparison to the previous year’s. The CSIR NET cut-off 2022 would be higher. Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation & Graphical Analysis sections were moderate.”
- Mohit stated, “Overall paper was easy. The questions were from Quantum Physics, etc. The CSIR NET cut-off 2022 will be high this year.”
CSIR NET Exam Review 2022: Section-Wise
The CSIR NET 2022 exam review and analysis have been shared below for Part-A sections - Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation & Graphical Analysis based on the feedback shared by candidates. Have a look:
| Section |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Reasoning |
Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Easy to Moderate |
| Data Interpretation & Graphical Analysis |
Moderate |
Watch CSIR NET 2022 Exam Analysis Video:
CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2021
The paper-wise exam analysis and review are shared below:
CSIR NET Mathematical Sciences Exam Analysis 2021
Here's the detailed analysis of the CSIR NET Mathematical Sciences paper of the CSIR NET 2021 exam based on the student's reactions.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Moderate |
| Part B |
40 |
25 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Part C |
60 |
20 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Total |
120 |
60 |
Moderate to Difficult |
CSIR NET Physical Sciences Exam Analysis 2021
The CSIR NET Physical Sciences 2021 exam was conducted online on February 15, 2022, from 3.00 to 6.00 pm. As per the student's reaction, the overall paper was moderate to difficult. Candidates found the Physical Sciences question paper 2021 a bit hard compared to the previous year's paper. Have a look at the section-wise analysis and review below.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Moderate |
| Part B |
25 |
20 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Part C |
30 |
20 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Total |
75 |
55 |
Moderate to difficult |
CSIR NET Earth Sciences Exam Analysis 2021
The CSIR NET 2021 exam was conducted online on January 29, 2022, for the Earth Sciences paper. The overall exam was moderate in terms of difficulty level. Candidates who appeared for the CSIR NET exam found Part A and B moderate and Part C moderate to difficult. There was no change in the exam structure and pattern of the question paper. Shiksha visited one of the CSIR NET exam centres in Delhi to obtain feedback from students. Candidates can check below the section-wise and overall exam analysis for the Earth Sciences paper:
| Part Name (No. Of MCQs) |
Difficulty Level |
Questions to be Attempted |
|---|---|---|
| Part A (20 MCQs) |
Moderate |
15 |
| Part B (50 MCQs) |
Moderate |
35 |
| Part C (80 MCQs) |
Moderate to Difficult |
25 |
| Total (150 MCQs) |
Moderate |
75 |
Watch the CSIR NET student reaction video below:
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
No, not yet. The CSIR NET 2024 Final Answer Key has not been released. The authority released the CSIR NET 2024 Provisional Answer Key on the official website. The CSIR NET Final Answer Key will be released after analysing the representations of the candidates.
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Answered 4 weeks ago
The NTA released the CSIR NET 2024 Provisional Answer Key on August 9, 2024. The duration of challenge the CSIR NET 2024 Answer Key is from August 9 to August 11, 2024. The last date for payment is August 11, 2024.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The authority released the CSIR NET 2024 Answer Key on the official website at csirnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates can access the CSIR NET 2024 Answer Key PDF from the official website or a direct link provided here.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The NTA conducted the CSIR NET 2024 Mathematical Science Exam 2024 on July 25 in shift 2 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. As per the student reactions, the overall difficulty level of the CSIR NET 2024 Mathematical Science exam was moderate to difficult. Topics asked in the exam with high-weightage are:
- Sequen
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Answered a month ago
Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2024 good attempts as per the students review for both shifts:
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Life Science (Shift 1)
Part Name | Total MCQs | Total MCQs to be Attempted | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Part A | 20 | 15 | Moderate | 7-8 |
Part B | 50 | 35 | Easy | 20-25 |
Part C | 75 | 25 | Moderate to Difficult | 13-15 |
Total | 145 | 75 | Moderate | 45-48
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CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Life Science (Shift 2)
Part Name | Total MCQs | Total MCQs to be Attempted | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Part A | 20 | 15 | Easy to Moderate | 10-12 |
Part B | 50 | 35 | Moderate | 24-26 |
Part C | 75 | 25 | Moderate | 17-19 |
Total | 145 | 75 | Moderate | 56-59 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
To pass the CSIR NET 2024 exam, candidates are required to score a minimum of 33 percent in the general, EWS, and OBC categories and 25 percent in the SC, ST, and PwD categories, or both fellowship and Lectureship/Assistant Professor.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The NTA released the CSIR NET 2024 Admit Card for June Session on the official website. Candidates can download the CSIR NET admit card from the official website by logging in with the required credentials. The CSIR NET 2024 Admit Card is a mandatory document to be carried by the candidate to the al
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes. The NTA re-released the CSIR NET 2024 June session Advance City Intimation Slip on its official website. Candidates can download it through their login credentials. Along with the city slip, the authority also released the CSIR NET 2024 exam schedule and shift timings. Candidates can check in d
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The National Testing Agency released the new dates for the CSIR NET 2024 exam for the June session. Now, the CSIR NET 2024 June session exam will be conducted from July 25 to July 27, 2024. Earlier, it was held from June 25 to June 27, 2024. The exam will be Computer-Based Test. The National Testi
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Answered 2 months ago
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the CSIR NET 2024 June session exam from July 25 to 27, 2024. The exam will be conducted for five papers, namely Mathematical Science, Life Science, Chemical Science, Earth Science and Physical Science. The CSIR NET City Intimation Slip 2024 has been re
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Is CSIR NET 2024 Final Answer Key released?