CSIR NET Application Form 2026: Correction Window, Fee Payment Process & Link

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 00:08 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

CSIR NET Application Form 2026: The authority is expected to start the application process for the CSIR NET June session in February 2026. Along with the CSIR NET Notification, the online apply form will also begin. The NTA will also open the application correction window for limited time duration. It is recommended to the candidates to read the CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria 2026 criteria before filling out the online form. Candidates who will submit the application form will be able to sit in the CSIR NET exam. The exam dates and other details of the exam will be released along with the notification.

The CSIR NET application process comprises stages as mentioned here namely registration form, application form, uploading of documents and pyment of Fees. Scroll down for more details about the CSIR NET application form.

Table of contents

NTA CSIR NET Application Form 2026
CSIR NET Exam Dates 2025
How to Recover the CSIR NET Application Number and Password?
CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria 2026
CSIR NET Application Correction 2026: How to Make Changes?
CSIR NET Application Form FAQs 2026

NTA CSIR NET Application Form 2026

The CSIR NET 2026 Registration window will be opened for the June session along with the release of the notification in February 2026 at csirnet.nta.nic.in. The CSIR NET Online Form will be released in an online mode. Before applying for the CSIR-UGC NET examination, candidates are advised to check the CSIR UGC NET Eligibility Criteria as mentioned in this article.Until the June session information brochure is released, candidates can check below the CSIR NET Dec Information Bulletin 2025.

CSIR NET 2025 Dec Session Information Bulletin: Download Here

How To Fill CSIR NET 2026 Application Form?

Candidates who are aspiring for JRF and Assistant Professor must complete the online registration, fill the personal details, academic details, select the subject, documents to upload, application fee, etc. Candidates can fill CSIR NET Online Form 2026 as per the methods mentioned below:

Register for CSIR NET 2026

Candidates need to follow the methods as mentioned below:

Visit at csirnet.nta.nic.in
Click on the link available for submitting the online form
Click on the 'New Registration' button
Download the CSIR NET information brochure and read the instructions on the page carefully
Click on the checkbox at the bottom of the page and click on the 'Click Here to Proceed' button. On clicking the button, the CSIR NET Registration Form will open on the screen
Fill in all the given details asked in the registration form
Choose a password
Choose a security question and enter the security answer
Enter the security pin shown on the screen
Click on Submit
Verify the details entered and click on the checkboxes at the end of the page
Click on the Final Submit button

Fill CSIR UGC NET Application Form

Next, candidates need to click on the 'Complete Application Form' button and proceed further toward the online application form for CSIR UGC NET. Details that candidates need to fill in the form are given below.

Enter the security code shown on the screen
Click on Submit
Verify the details filled and click on the checkboxes at the end of the page
Click on the Final Submit button

Upload scanned photo and sign

Now, candidates need to upload the scanned images of their photo as per the prescribed specifications.

Pay CSIR UGC NET application fee

Lastly, candidates need to pay CSIR NET 2026 application fee in online mode through a debit card/credit card/net banking/UPI/Paytm gateway.

Once the fee is successfully paid, a confirmation page will be generated. Candidates need to print at least three copies of the confirmation page and retain them for future reference.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is the CSIR NET 2026 notification for June session released?

No. The CSIR NET is a prestigious examination conducted by the National Testing Agency twice a year. The CSIR NET 2026 notification for the June session will be released at csirnet.nta.nic.in.

Q: What was the last date to apply for the CSIR NET 2025 December session?

The last date to apply for the CSIR UGC NET December session was October 27, 2025 (up to 11:50 PM). The last date for fee payment was October 28. Candidates could apply for payment through net-banking/debit/credit card/UPI.

CSIR NET Exam Dates 2025

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CSIR NET 2025 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
18 Dec ' 25	CSIR NET 2025 Dec Exam Date
14 Dec ' 25	CSIR NET 2025 Dec Admit Card Released
08 Dec ' 25	CSIR NET 2025 Dec City Slip Out
View More Past Events (23)

How to Recover the CSIR NET Application Number and Password?

The CSIR NET 2026 June session application link will be active in the month of February 2026 (tentatively). The authority will also open the application correction window for a limited time duration. Candidates who will fill the CSIR NET June application form will only be able to take the examination. Here we have provided the method to recover the application number if he or she forget. In case, candidates forget their CSIR UGC NET application number, they can recover it by following manner:

Visit at csirnet.nta.nic.in
Click on the CSIR NET application form button
Click on the 'Forgot Application Number' link
Enter your name, father's name, mother's name and date of birth
Enter the security pin shown on the screen
Click on the 'Get Application Number' button

Also Read: CSIR NET Exam Date

How to Recover CSIR NET Application Form Password?

In case, candidates forget their CSIR UGC NET password, they can recover it by following methods:

Visit at csirnet.nta.nic.in
Click on the CSIR NET Application Form button
Click on the 'Forgot Password' link
Choose any one option - security question/answer or verification code sent on mobile or reset link sent via email
Reset the password

Also Read: CSIR NET Syllabus

Commonly asked questions

Q: Where to fill out the CSIR NET Application Form 2026 for the June session?

The NTA will release the CSIR NET application form for the June session on the official portal at csirnet.nta.nic.in. The link for the online application form will be active along with the announcement of the notification. It is expected in February 2026.

Q: Can a candidate apply for more than one subject in the CSIR NET exam?

No, a candidate cannot apply for more than one subject in the CSIR NET exam. Candidates can only apply for one subject as per the exam cycle.

CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria 2026

It is important for a candidate to read once the eligibility criteria before submitting out the application form for the June session. The basic CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria that candidates must fulfil are mentioned below:

CSIR NET Educational Qualification 2026

Candidates should have obtained a degree in BTech/BE/BPharma/MBBS/BS (four years)/Integrated BS-MS/MSc with a minimum of 55 per cent marks for General (UR)/General-EWS and OBC (50 per cent for SC/ST, Third gender and PwD)

CSIR NET Age Limit 2026

To apply for CSIR NET JRF, candidates should be a maximum of 30 years of age. The upper age limit is relaxable for up to 5 years for SC/ST/Third gender/PwD/Females and up to 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
There is no upper age limit to apply for the post of Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professor

Read More:

CSIR NET Notification

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the upper age limit to apply for the CSIR NET exam?

As per the information bulletin, the upper age limit for the CSIR NET exam should not be more than 30 years as on the first day of the month in which the examination is concluded. A relaxation of upto 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to OBC-NCL (as per the Central list of OBC) /SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/Third gender categories and to women applicants.

Q: Where to fill the CSIR NET 2026 application form?

The authority will release the CSIR NET 2026 application form at csirnet.nta.nic.in. The last date to apply will be mentioned in the notification. Candidates who will be interested in appearing the exam, need to submit the online form by providing all the details as asked.

CSIR NET Application Correction 2026: How to Make Changes?

The CSIR NET Application Correction Window will be activated for June session at csirnet.nta.nic.in. The dates will be mentioned in the notification or information brochure. Candidates who want to make corrections, if any, can check below mentioned methods:

Visit at csirnet.nta.nic.in
Click on the application form correction tab at the bottom of the page
Log in to the registered account using the application number and password
Read the instructions carefully and click on the ‘I Agree’ checkbox
Make the required changes in the application form
Click on the Submit button
Verify the entered details carefully
Click on the checkboxes under the ‘Parameters checklist to be verified’ header
Click on the checkbox for the declaration
Click on the Final Submit button
ake a printout of the revised confirmation page

Also Read: CSIR NET Exam Pattern

Note: Since application form correction is a one-time facility, no candidate will be allowed to make corrections to the form under any circumstances after the facility closes. Therefore, candidates are advised to make corrections to the online form carefully.

Details Allowed to be Corrected in Application Form

Candidates can make corrections in the following particulars of the Application Form:

Candidate’s name
Mother’s name
Father’s name
Educational details
Candidates’ address
Gender
Date of birth
Category
Nationality
Post applied for
Subjects opted
Specialization
Exam centre preference

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will the CSIR UGC NET 2026 application correction window be opened?

The NTA CSIR NET application correction dates for the June session will be mentioned in the notification when it is released. It is advised to the candidates that they should fill all the details properly in the registration form. Because after the last date, candidates will not be allowed to make corrections.

Q: Is the CSIR NET 2026 June session form out?

The CSIR NET June session application form will be released at csirnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates are advised to read the instructions for payment carefully before paying the application fee and also read the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.

CSIR NET Application Form FAQs 2026

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2026 Application Form more FAQs.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can I clear CSIR NET in 3 months?

Yes. Candidates clear the CSIR UGC NET exam in three months. But to pass the exam proper strategy is required. They make study plans, do revisions, solve question papers, practice tests, etc. If a candidate study properly then nothing is impossible to crack.

Q: What is the objection fee for CSIR NET 2026 Answer Key?

The authority will release the CSIR NET 2026 provisional answer key for the June Session on the official website. Candidates can also challenge the answer key, and based on the objections received, the NTA will release the final answer key. Candidates need to pay INR 200 per question as an objection fee. This fee is non-refundable.

Q: What are the topics to revise in the CSIR NET Chemical Science?

Some of the topics that a candidate can revise in the CSIR NET Chemical Science subject:

Organic Reactive Intermediates: Carbocation, Carbanions, Free Radicals, Benzynes
Stereochemistry: Stereogenicity, Stereoselectivity, Enantioselectivity
Organic Reaction Mechanisms
Pericyclic Reactions
Structure Determination of Organic Compounds
Asymmetric Synthesis, Determination of Enantiomeric and Diastereomeric Excess
IUPAC Nomenclature
Concepts in Organic Synthesis
Chemistry of Natural Products, etc.

Q: What will be the impact on the CSIR NET 2026 cutoff if the difficulty level of the exam is significantly higher than previous years?

If the difficulty level of the CSIR NET exam is higher than the last year question papers then there is a chance that the cut off will be decreased. Also, some of the candidates will gain high marks and so to maintain it the authority adjust the cutoff.

Q: Which books are useful for life science preparation?

Candidates can check below the list of Life Science books that will help in the preparation:

Life Science by Ashish Nagesh, Quaisher J. Hossain
Life Sciences Books (Vol 1) by Dr. Poonam Sharma
Plant Physiology by Taiz and Zeiger
CSIR UGC NET Life Sciences by Trueman’s Publication
Microbiology by Prescott
Life Sciences Fundamentals and Practice Part 1 & 2 by Pranav Kumar
Fundamentals of Life Sciences Volume I and Volume II by Rupendra Singh

Q: What are CSIR NET subjects?

The CSIR NET exam consists of five subjects some of them are Maths, Physical Science, Chemical Science, etc. Part A in the exam is common for all candidates and Part B and C is subject-specific. Candidates need to select one subject and prepare well to clear the examination.

Q: What information is provided on the CSIR NET answer key?

The authority will release the CSIR NET answer key at csirnet.nta.nic.in. It contains correct answers for all the questions asked in the exam. Check below for more details:

Exam name	Exam date
Exam shift	Exam subject name
Exam subject code	Question IDs
Correct option IDs	-

Q: Can a candidate apply for more than one subject in the CSIR NET exam?

No, a candidate cannot apply for more than one subject in the CSIR NET exam. Candidates can only apply for one subject as per the exam cycle.

Q: What is the upper age limit to apply for the CSIR NET exam?

Q: Where will the CSIR NET merit list be released?

CSIR NET merit list will be released on the official website at csirnet.nta.ac.in where candidate can access it via logging in with their credentials.