CSIR NET Syllabus 2025 (Part A, B, C): Subject-wise Latest Syllabus PDF

The CSIR NET Syllabus for all five subjects is given below:

• Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
• Chemical Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Mathematical Sciences
• Physical Sciences

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The CSIR NET Syllabus of Part A of all five subjects is the same. Part A contains questions related to General Science, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analysis and Research Aptitude. Part A contains 20 MCQs and candidates are required to answer any 15 questions. Each question carries two marks. The total marks allocated to Part A are 30 out of the total 200. Have a look at the syllabus of Part A below:

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CSIR NET Syllabus Part B & C

The CSIR NET Part B and C syllabus differs subject-wise. Candidates can read the subject-wise CSIR NET Syllabus 2025 in this article. CSIR NET Syllabus for Parts B & C is very crucial for the candidates as this part remains the important factor in the CSIR NET Exam.

Have a look at Part B and C of the CSIR NET 2025 Syllabus for Life Science below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent for each wrong answer.

• Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

• Cellular Organization

• Fundamental Processes

• Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

• Developmental Biology

• System Physiology – Plant

• System Physiology – Animal

• Inheritance Biology

• Diversity of Life Forms

• Ecological Principles

• Evolution and Behavior

• Applied Biology

• Methods in Biology

Have a look at Part B and C of the CSIR NET syllabus for Physical Science 2025 below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent for each wrong answer.

• Mathematical Methods of Physics

• Classical Mechanics

• Electromagnetic Theory

• Quantum Mechanics

• Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics

• Electronics and Experimental Methods

Have a look at Part B and C of the CSIR NET syllabus for Mathematical Science below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent in Parts A and B and there is no negative marking for Part C.

• Analysis

• Linear Algebra

• Complex Analysis

• Algebra

• Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs)

• Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)

• Numerical Analysis

• Calculus of Variations

• Linear Integral Equations

• Classical Mechanics

• Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis

Have a look at Part B and C of CSIR NET syllabus 2025 for Earth Sciences below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent in Part A and B and 33 per cent in Part C for each wrong answer.

Part B

• The Earth and the Solar System

• Earth Materials, Surface Features and Processes

• Interior of the Earth, Deformation and Tectonics

• Oceans and Atmosphere

• Environmental Earth Sciences

Part C

• Geology - Mineralogy and Petrology

• Geology - Structural Geology and Geotectonics

• Geology - Paleontology and its Applications

• Geology - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

• Geology - Marine Geology and Paleoceanography

• Geology - Geochemistry

• Geology - Economic Geology

• Geology - Precambrian Geology and Crustal Evolution

• Geology - Quaternary Geology

• Geology - Applied Geology

• Geology - Physical Geography

• Geology - Geophysics

• Geology - Meteorology

• Geology - Ocean Sciences

Have a look at Part B and C of the CSIR NET 2025 syllabus for Chemical Science below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent for each wrong answer.

• Inorganic Chemistry

• Physical Chemistry

• Organic Chemistry

• Chemistry in nanoscience and technology

• Catalysis and Green Chemistry

• Medicinal Chemistry

• Supramolecular Chemistry

• Environmental Chemistry