What is the minimum qualifying score for CSIR NET exam?

Candidates required to score at least 33% in the General, EWS, and OBC categories, and 25% in the SC, ST, and PwD categories to qualify. This is the minimum bench mark. In Life Science subject, the raw marks obtained have been normalised into NTA score/percentile and results have been declared based on percentile cut-off as indicated.

How is the CSIR NET cut-off determined for various subjects and categories?

The CSIR NET cutoff marks for each subject and category depends upon various factors as given below. Number of the candidates appearing for the exam. Level of difficulty of the exam. Total number of available fellowships or positions, etc.

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.

What is the valid period of the qualifying certificate of Assistant Professor?

As per the information bulletin, there is no end period for the validity of the qualifying certificate of Assistant Professor.

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.

What is the use of CSIR NET e-certificate?

The CSIR NET e-certificate is a qualifying certificate that improves candidates professional opportunities. It can be used to start a research or lectureship profile or as a consultant role at R&D or as a scientific official profile at several PSUs, etc.

What happens if a candidate notices an error in the CSIR NET certificate?

If a candidate finds any discrepancies in the CSIR NET certificate, then he or she should download the certificate again from the official website. But if the same issue persists again, contact the examination authority for assistance.

What are the important topics covered in CSIR NET Mathematical Science Paper?

The list of some of the important topics of Mathematical Science paper is mentioned below: Analysis Numerical & Complex Analysis Calculus of Variations Linear Integral Equations Algebra Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Classical Mechanics

Where will the CSIR NET merit list be released?

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

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.

What is the CSIR NET Certificate?

The CSIR NET certificate is a document released to candidates who qualify for the NTA CSIR NET examination. Candidates will assess their eligibility for the JRF and for the role of Assistant Professor in several universities and colleges.

How is the CSIR NET cut-off determined for various subjects and categories?

The CSIR NET cutoff marks for each subject and category depends upon various factors as given below. Number of the candidates appearing for the exam. Level of difficulty of the exam. Total number of available fellowships or positions, etc.

Where can a candidate enroll for availing CSIR Fellowship or Associateships?

Officially it is mentioned that CSIR Fellowships or Associateships are tenable in universities, IITs, postgraduate colleges, government research establishments including those of CSIR, R&D establishments of recognised public or private sector industrial firms, and other recognised institutions.

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.

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.

How to prepare for CSIR NET Earth Science exam?

Candidates who are preparing for the CSIR NET Earth Science exam need to make proper strategy, understanding of the core concept is also important including in Geography, Physical Geography, Oceanography, etc. It is also crucial to analyze the syllabus thoroughly, solve previous year question papers, give mock test, etc.

What is the full form of CSIR NET?

The CSIR NET stands for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test. It determines the eligibility of Indian nationals for the 'award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor.' Also, appointment as 'Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.' and 'admission to Ph.D. only' in several Indian universities and colleges.

Does category affect the CSIR NET cutoff?

Yes, category affects the CSIR NET cutoff. The CSIR NET cutoff marks vary by category and subject. As per the official notification, candidates must score at least 33% in the General, EWS, and OBC categories and a minimum of 25% in the SC, ST, and PwD categories to qualify for both Fellowship and Lectureship/Assistant Professor.

Where will the CSIR NET 2026 result be released?

The authority released the CSIR NET 2026 result for the June session on the official website at csirnet.nta.nic.in. It contains the name of a candidate, roll number, category, parents' name, Post applied (JRF and Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor Only), subject code, etc.

What is the minimum qualifying score for CSIR NET exam?

Candidates required to score at least 33% in the General, EWS, and OBC categories, and 25% in the SC, ST, and PwD categories to qualify. This is the minimum bench mark. In Life Science subject, the raw marks obtained have been normalised into NTA score/percentile and results have been declared based on percentile cut-off as indicated.

Does category affect the CSIR NET cutoff?

Yes, category affects the CSIR NET cutoff. The CSIR NET cutoff marks vary by category and subject. As per the official notification, candidates must score at least 33% in the General, EWS, and OBC categories and a minimum of 25% in the SC, ST, and PwD categories to qualify for both Fellowship and Lectureship/Assistant Professor.

Who declare the CSIR NET Cut off?

The National Testing Agency declare the CSIR NET Cut off. It will be released subject and category-wise. The cut off is prepared on the basis of several factors including difficulty of the exam, reservation norms, number of candidates, etc.

What is the age limit for applying to the UGC NET exam?

There is no upper age limit to apply for the Assistant Professor positions. But for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), the maximum age limit is 30 years as of June 1 of the exam year. There is also an ahe relaxation provided to the candidates from reserved categories including OBC, SC and ST

What are the important topics covered in CSIR NET Physical Science Paper?

The CSIR NET Physical Science Paper consists of the important topics as mentioned below: Mathematical Methods of Physics Classical Mechanics Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics Electromagnetic Theory Quantum Mechanics Electronics and Experimental Methods

CSIR NET Cut Off 2026 (PDF): Category-wise June Cut-off Marks SOON

CSIR NET 2026 Dec Application form

7 Oct '26 - 5 Nov '26

Updated on Oct 8, 2026 10:21 IST

By Sneha Singh, Senior Executive, Shikha

CSIR NET 2026 Cut Off: National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to soon release the CSIR NET 2026 Cut off at csirhrdg.res.in for the June session. Earlier, the CSIR NET result was declared, with 1,50,057 candidates having appeared in the June session exam held on July 17 and 18, 2026. Candidates can check whether they qualify for fellowship or lectureship positions once the cutoff list is published. Meanwhile, NTA has released the CSIR NET December 2026 application form, which is open from October 7 to November 5, 2026 on csirnet.nta.nic.in. The December session exam is scheduled for December 20 and 21, 2026.

The minimum qualifying marks for the General/UR/EWS category is 33%, for OBC-NCL is 28%, and for PwD/SC/ST candidates is 25%. The CSIR UGC NET cutoff 2026 will be released category-wise and subject-wise for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship/Assistant Professor across all five subjects: Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences. Scroll down for more details.

Table of contents

CSIR UGC NET June Cut Off 2026 PDF
CSIR NET Exam Dates 2026
How to Check CSIR NET Cutoff 2026?
CSIR NET June Cut Off 2026 for Life Science
CSIR NET June Cut Off 2026 for Mathematical Science
CSIR NET June Cut Off 2026 for Chemical Science
CSIR NET June Cut Off 2026 for Physical Science
CSIR NET June Cut Off 2026 for Earth Science
CSIR NET Cut Off & Merit List 2026: Important Points to Note
CSIR NET Previous Years' Cut-Off Marks
CSIR NET Cut Off 2026 FAQs

CSIR UGC NET June Cut Off 2026 PDF

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CSIR NET Cutoff 2026 for the June Session on the official website. It is determined by the authority on the number of applicants and the difficulty level of the CSIR NET Question Paper. A merit list is created based on the candidate's performance on the exam. To pass the Exam, candidates must score at least 33 per cent in the General, EWS, and OBC categories and 25 per cent in the SC, ST, and PwD categories. The cut-off is determined by including the total number of appeared candidates, the number of posts available, and the difficulty level of the question paper. Till then, candidates can check below the June and Dec cut off official PDF for the 2025 session.

CSIR UGC NET Dec Cut-off 2025 Official PDF: Download Here

CSIR UGC NET June Cut-off 2025 Official PDF: Download Here

CSIR NET 2025 Cut Off for the December Session

Scroll down to know the CSIR NET 2025 cut off for the Dec session.

CSIR NET 2025 Cut Off (JRF)

CSIR NET 2025 Cut Off (Assistant Professor)

CSIR NET 2025 Cut Off (Ph.D Only)

CSIR NET 2025 Cut Off for the June Session

Scroll down to know the CSIR NET 2025 cut off for the June session.

CSIR NET 2025 Cut Off (JRF)

CSIR NET Exam Dates 2026

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CSIR NET 2026 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
29 Aug ' 26	CSIR NET 2026 June Result
16 Aug ' 26	CSIR NET 2026 June Provisional Answer Key
16 Aug ' 26 - 18 Aug ' 26	CSIR NET 2026 Answer Key Challenge Window
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How to Check CSIR NET Cutoff 2026?

The NTA will release the CSIR NET Cut off marks percentile subject-wise and category-wise. Candidates can check below the methods to download the cut off marks.

Visit at CSIR - csirhrdg.res.in
Click on the 'Cut-off' link available under the News & Announcement section
Download and save the cutoff list

Factors Determining CSIR NET Cut Off 2026

Candidates can check below the factors that determine the CSIR NET Cut off marks:

Number of candidates who appeared in the exam
Score and level of difficulty of the exam
Categories (SC, ST, OBC etc) to which candidates belong
Previous years’ cutoff trends

Also Read: CSIR NET Final Answer Key

CSIR NET June Cut Off 2026 for Life Science

The CSIR NET Cut Off 2026 for Life Science for the June session will be released on the official website. Till then, candidates can check below the June and December session cut off. The CSIR NET Cut Off 2026 varies based on categories including General, Economically Weaker Sections, OBC, SC, ST, and PwD. Candidates can check below the cutoff and previous year cut off as well.

CSIR NET 2025 Dec Cutoff

Candidates can check below the Life Science Cutoff for the Dec session.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Dec Cut Off 2025 Category 1

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Life

Science*

54.000

44.000

44.250

36.000

34.250

25.000

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Dec Cut Off 2025 Category 2

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Life

Science*

48.600

39.600

39.825

32.400

30.825

25.000

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Dec Cutoff 2025 (Category-3)

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Life

Science*

39.000

33.000

25.000

CSIR NET 2025 June Cutoff

Candidates can check below the Life Science Cutoff for the June session.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) June Cut Off 2025 Category 1

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Life

Science*

51.50

44.00

43.75

37.25

35.75

25.00

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) June Cut Off 2025 Category 2

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Life

Science*

46.350

39.60

39.375

33.525

32.175

25.000

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) June Cutoff 2025 (Category-3)

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Life

Science*

38.25

33.00

27.50

25.75

25.00

CSIR NET 2024 Dec Cutoff

Candidates can check below the Life Science Cutoff for the December session.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Dec Cut Off 2024 Category 1

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Life

Science*

99.0315191

96.3381483

96.6313096

92.1752572

89.6076783

74.5349395

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Dec Cut Off 2024 Category 2

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Life

Science*

97.9238847

93.6810405

94.2790037

88.2912402

85.0436396

74.5349395

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Dec Cutoff 2024 (Category-3)

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Life

Science*

92.5566155

88.6866372

75.7299852

74.5349395

CSIR NET 2024 June Cutoff

The CSIR NET 2024 June Cutoff is updated here.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 1

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Life

Science*

99.0846682

96.5223413

96.4460997

91.7864773

87.8236782

69.135054

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 2 (June)

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Life

Science*

98.3439721

94.4568228

93.7092211

87.8428316

83.7408166

69.135054

CSIR NET cutoff (2023 and 2022)

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET cutoff for the June session 2023 and 2022.

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Life Science (2023)

Junior Research Fellowship

98.99

97.07

96.46

91.97

86.13

75.85

Life Science (2022)

Lectureship/Assistant Professor

97.39

94.80

93.77

88.17

81.34

75.85

CSIR NET June Cut Off 2026 for Mathematical Science

The authority will release the CSIR NET 2026 June session mathematical Science Cut off marks on the official website. Till then, candidates can scroll down for the Mathematical Science June and Dec session cut off for the session 2025 on its official website. Candidates can check below the June and Dec session cuto off and previous year cutoff.

CSIR NET 2025 Dec Cutoff

Candidates can check below the Mathematical Science Dec Cutoff.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Dec Cut Off 2025 Category 1

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Mathematical

Science

42.000

36.500

36.250

29.500

26.375

25.000

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Dec Cut Off 2025 Category 2

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Mathematical

Science

37.800

33.000

33.00

26.550

25.000

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Dec Cut Off (Category-3)

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Mathematical

Science

33.000

25.000

CSIR NET 2025 June Cutoff

Candidates can check below the Mathematical Science June Cutoff.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) June Cut Off 2025 Category 1

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Mathematical

Science

53.375

46.00

43.375

35.375

30.75

25.125

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) June Cut Off 2025 Category 2

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Mathematical

Science

48.038

41.40

39.038

31.838

27.675

25.000

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) June Cut Off 2025 (Category-3)

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Mathematical

Science

38.375

33.00

26.00

25.00

CSIR NET 2024 Dec Cutoff

Candidates can check below the Mathematical Science December Cutoff.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Dec Cut Off 2024 Category 1

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Mathematical

Science

50.25

43.50

43.625

34.375

29.375

25.375

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Dec Cut Off 2024 Category 2

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Mathematical

Science

45.225

39.15

39.2625

30.9375

26.4375

25.00

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Dec Cut Off (Category-3)

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Mathematical

Science

36.5

25.00

CSIR NET 2024 June Cutoff

The CSIR NET 2024 June Cut Off for Mathematical Science is provided here.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 1 for the June Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Mathematical

Science

58.875

50.750

49.750

37.000

30.625

25.375

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 2 for the June Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Mathematical

Science

52.9875

45.675

44.775

33.300

27.5625

25.000

CSIR NET June Cut Off for the years 2023 and 2022

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET June Cut Off for the years 2023 and 2022. It will help candidates understand the level of the CSIR NET Exam for Mathematical Science.

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Mathematical Science (2023)

Junior Research Fellowship

54.13

47.50

46.00

33.88

28.25

25.28

Mathematical Science (2022)

Lectureship/Assistant Professor

48.71

42.75

41.40

32.29

25.42

25.00

CSIR NET June Cut Off 2026 for Chemical Science

The authority will announce the CSIR NET 2026 June session cut off marks at csirnet.nta.nic.in. Till then scroll down for the June and Dec session cut off. Candidates can check below the previous year cutoff also.

CSIR NET 2025 Dec Cutoff

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2025 Dec cut off for the Chemical Science.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 1 for the Dec Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical

Science

48.500

42.250

41.750

32.250

27.250

25.000

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 2 for the Dec Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical

Science

43.650

38.025

37.575

29.025

25.000

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 3 for the Dec Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical

Science

35.000

33.000

25.000

CSIR NET 2025 June Cutoff

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2025 June cut off for the Chemical Science.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 1 for the June Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical

Science

50.75

44.50

43.75

33.25

28.00

25.50

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 2 for the June Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical

Science

45.675

40.05

39.375

29.925

25.200

25.000

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 3 for the June Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical

Science

36.750

33.00

25.00

CSIR NET 2024 Dec Cutoff

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2024 Dec cut off for the Chemical Science.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 1 for the Dec Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical

Science

59.00

51.25

39.25

34.25

25.00

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 2 for the Dec Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical

Science

53.10

46.125

35.325

30.825

25.00

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 3 for the Dec Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical

Science

42.5

26.25

25.00

CSIR NET 2024 June Cutoff

The CSIR NET June Cutoff 2024 for Chemical Science is provided below:

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 1 for the June Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical

Science

55.500

47.500

47.750

36.000

30.750

25.000

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 2 for the June Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical

Science

49.950

42.750

42.975

32.400

27.675

25.000

CSIR NET June cutoff for the years 2023 and 2022

Candidates can scroll down to see the CSIR NET June cutoff for the years 2023 and 2022.

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical Science (2023)

Junior Research Fellowship

53.75

48.25

47.25

37.25

30.75

Chemical Science (2022)

Lectureship/Assistant Professor

48.37

43.42

42.52

33.52

27.67

25.00

CSIR NET June Cut Off 2026 for Physical Science

The authority will release the CSIR NET 2026 Physical Science cut off for the June session on its official website. Till then, candidates can check below June and Dec session and previous year cutoff.

CSIR NET 2025 Dec Cut Off

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2025 Cut off for the Dec session for Physical Science.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 1 for the Dec Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Physical

Science

46.125

39.063

37.938

28.688

25.250

25.000

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 2 for the Dec Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Physical

Science

41.5125

35.1567

34.1442

25.8192

25.000

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 3 for the Dec Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Physical

Science

33.000

25.000

26.125

25.000

CSIR NET 2025 June Cut Off

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2025 Cut off for the June session for Physical Science.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 1 for the June Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Physical

Science

51.188

42.375

43.375

31.625

29.188

25.125

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 2 for the June Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Physical

Science

46.069

38.1375

39.038

28.463

26.269

25.000

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 3 for the June Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Physical

Science

36.50

33.00

25.00

CSIR NET 2024 Dec Cut Off

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2024 Cut off for the December session for Physical Science.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 1 for the Dec Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Physical

Science

54.188

43.188

44.063

33.313

29.375

25.25

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 2 for the Dec Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Physical

Science

48.7692

38.8692

39.6567

29.9817

26.4375

25.00

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 3 for the Dec Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Physical

Science

37.563

33.063

39.6567

29.9817

26.4375

25.00

CSIR NET 2024 June Cut Off

The CSIR NET 2024 June Cut Off for Physical Science is provided here. It varies category-wise.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 1 for the June Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Physical

Science

43.813

36.000

25.00

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 2 for the June Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Physical

Science

39.4317

33.000

33.4692

25.7067

25.000

CSIR NET June Cutoff for years 2023 and 2022

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET June Cutoff for years 2023 and 2022.

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Physical Science (2023)

Junior Research Fellowship

39.75

33.63

33.31

25.81

25.00

Physical Science (2022)

Lectureship/Assistant Professor

35.77

33.00

25.00

CSIR NET June Cut Off 2026 for Earth Science

The authority will release the CSIR NET 2026 Earth Science cut off for the June session on its official website. Scroll down to know the cutoff for the June, December session and previous years.

CSIR NET 2025 Dec Cut Off

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2025 Dec Cut off for the Earth Science.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 1 for the Dec Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Earth

Science

57.970

52.310

50.110

40.990

40.900

25.000

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 2 for the Dec Session

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Category 2

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Earth

Science

52.173

47.079

45.099

36.891

36.810

25.000

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 3 for the Dec Session

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Category 3

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Earth

Science

42.900

35.720

35.630

30.290

29.170

25.000

CSIR NET 2025 June Cut Off

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2025 June Cut off for the Earth Science.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 1 for the June Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Earth

Science

61.29

53.97

53.13

44.99

43.38

26.70

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 2 for the June Session

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Category 2

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Earth

Science

55.161

48.573

47.817

40.491

39.042

25.000

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Cut Off 2025 Category 3 for the June Session

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Category 3

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Earth

Science

45.310

34.880

37.40

31.190

29.170

25.00

CSIR NET 2024 Dec Cut Off

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2024 Dec Cut off for the Earth Science.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 1 for the Dec Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Earth

Science

55.88

48.81

49.13

42.92

40.13

25.58

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 2 for the Dec Session

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Category 2

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Earth

Science

50.292

43.929

44.217

38.628

36.117

25.00

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 3 for the Dec Session

Admission to Ph.D only (NET) Category 3

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Earth

Science

41.83

33.15

33.9

30.9

28.33

25.00

CSIR NET 2024 June Cut Off

The CSIR NET 2024 Cut off for the June session Earth Science was released on the official website csirhrdg.res.in.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 1 for the June 2024 Session

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Earth

Science

56.950

51.220

49.150

41.650

37.490

25.350

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut Off 2024 Category 2 for the June Session

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Category 2

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Earth

Science

51.255

46.098

44.235

37.485

33.741

25.000

CSIR NET June Cut Off for 2023 and 2022

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET June Cut Off for 2023 and 2022.

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Earth Science (2023)

Junior Research Fellowship

58.88

51.38

51.45

43.13

40.04

25.65

Earth Science (2022)

Lectureship/Assistant Professor

52.99

46.24

46.30

38.81

36.03

25.00

CSIR NET Cut Off & Merit List 2026: Important Points to Note

The NTA has listed down the following important points for the CSIR NET cut-off & merit list:

There is no separate CSIR NET cut-off 2026 for Parts A, B & C. The cumulative marks of all three parts have been taken by the CSIR for preparing the CSIR NET merit list 2026.
CSIR NET merit list 2026 ranks are first allotted to all successful candidates qualifying for JRF as per the merit list of JRF and then the candidates are distributed between CSIR and UGC, except Bachelor’s degree holders who are allotted to CSIR.
There is a minimum benchmark of 33 per cent for the General, EWS & OBC categories and 25 per cent in respect of SC/ST and PWD categories for both fellowship and lectureship

How to check CSIR NET Merit List 2026?

The CSIR NET merit list consists of the names of the candidates who have qualified for Junior research Fellowship (JRF) and eligibility for the assistant Professor. The authority publish the final result and cut off along with the merit list. Candidates will be able to download the CSIR NET merit list from the official website or via direct link provided below once it is out. Candidates can see the methods below:

Visit at csirhrdg.res.in
Click on the Result link under the CSIR UGC NET Exam header
Download and save the merit list

Those candidates who will appear in the CSIR NET exam will be able to check their cut off marks. It is mainly based on the number of candidates appeared in the examination and also the difficulty level of the CSIR NET question paper.

Also Read: CSIR NET Exam Dates

CSIR NET Previous Years' Cut-Off Marks

Have a look at the CSIR NET Previous Years' cut-off marks below for Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) & Lecturership (LS) for all subjects – Chemical Science, Earth Science, Life Science, Mathematical Science & Physical Science:

The CSIR NET Cutoff 2024 for the June session was released on October 15, 2024. In 2023, NTA released the CSIR NET Cutoff for December Session on February 19, 2024. Candidates can check official CSIR NET 2024 & 2023 December Cut off and Rank list PDF.

CSIR UGC NET December Cut-off 2024 Official PDF	Download Here
CSIR UGC NET June Cut-off 2024 Official PDF	Download Here
CSIR UGC NET December Cut-off 2023 Official PDF	Download_Here
CSIR NET Rank List 2023 PDF	Download_Here

Candidates can check the CSIR NET December Cutoff 2023 in the table below.

Junior Research Fellowship (NET)
Subject	UR (%)	EWS (%)	OBC (%)	SC (%)	ST (%)	PwD (%)
Chemical Science	59.00	51.50	51.00	39.25	30.50	25.00
Earth Science	62.63	56.97	56.61	46.31	44.61	25.10
Life Science*	99.2136117	97.1787795	97.1787795	92.2447812	85.4189305	72.0188733
Mathematical Science	54.875	47.625	47.125	36.00	29.625	26.125
Physical Science	43.938	36.688	36.75	30.375	26.938	25.875

CSIR NET Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) Cut-off 2023

In the table below, CSIR NET Cut-Off has been mentioned for Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET).

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET)
Subject	UR (%)	EWS (%)	OBC (%)	SC (%)	ST (%)	PwD (%)
Chemical Science	53.10	46.35	45.90	35.325	27.45	25.00
Earth Science	56.367	51.273	50.949	41.679	40.149	25.00
Life Science*	98.0541384	94.9213612	94.9213612	88.5506398	80.5919359	72.0188733
Mathematical Science	49.3875	42.8625	42.4125	32.40	26.6625	25.00
Physical Science	39.5442	33.0192	33.075	27.3375	25.00	25.00

* In Life Science subject, the raw marks obtained have been normalized into NTA score/ percentile and results have been declared based on percentile cutoff as indicated.

Also Read: CSIR NET Exam Analysis

CSIR NET Life Science Cut-Off 2023

Check below the CSIR NET Life Science cutoff 2023 in the table.

Category	Cutoff for JRF (Normalised Score)*	Cutoff for Lectureship/Assistant Professorship (Normalised Score)*
General	98.9915884	97.3904275
SC	91.9794382	88.1794481
ST	86.1380294	81.3443849
OBC	96.4656402	93.7749028
EWS	97.0731467	94.8054503
PwD	75.8571048	75.8571048

*In Life Science subject, the raw marks obtained have been normalized into NTA score/ percentile and results have been declared based on percentile cut-off as indicated.

CSIR NET Physical Science Cut-Off 2023

Candidates can check CSIR NET Physical Science CutOff 2023 below.

Category	Cutoff for JRF (in per cent)	Cutoff for Lectureship/Assistant Professorship (in per cent)
General	39.75	35.775
SC	25.81	25.00
ST	25	25.00
OBC	33.31	33.00
EWS	33.63	33.00
PwD	25.50	25.00

CSIR NET Mathematical Science Cut-Off 2023

Candidates can check the CSIR NET Mathematical Science Cut-Off 2023 below.

Category	Cutoff for JRF (in per cent)	Cutoff for Lectureship/Assistant Professorship (in per cent)
General	54.13	48.717
SC	35.88	32.292
ST	28.25	25.425
OBC	46.00	41.40
EWS	47.50	42.75
PwD	25.38	25.00

CSIR NET Chemical Science Cut-Off 2023

Candidates can check the CSIR NET Chemical Science Cutoff 2023 below.

Category	Cutoff for JRF (in per cent)	Cutoff for Lectureship/Assistant Professorship (in per cent)
General	53.75	48.375
SC	37.25	33.525
ST	30.75	27.675
OBC	47.25	42.525
EWS	48.25	43.425
PwD	25.00	25.00

CSIR NET Earth Science Cut-Off 2023

Candidates can check the CSIR NET Earth Science Cut-Off 2023 below.

Category	Cutoff for JRF (in per cent)	Cutoff for Lectureship/Assistant Professorship (in per cent)
General	58.88	52.992
SC	43.13	38.817
ST	40.04	36.036
OBC	51.45	46.305
EWS	51.38	46.242
PwD	25.65	25.00

Also Read: CSIR NET Syllabus

CSIR NET Cut-Off 2022 for JRF NET

The NTA has released the CSIR NET Cut Off for the 2022 JRF NET Exam. Check below CSIR NET Cut-Off 2022 for June Seccion for JRF NET.

Subject	UR (%)	EWS (%)	OBC (%)	SC (%)	ST (%)	PwD (%)
Chemical Science	50.75	44.25	43.5	33.5	27.5	25.25
Earth Science	60.29	55.45	53.79	48.04	45.74	32.33
Life Science*	98.8142819	96.5594191	96.1171892	90.9605649	84.2292832	61.8093224
Mathematical Science	48.38	42.75	40.5	32.38	27.13	25
Physical Science	50.25	42.94	41.56	32.31	28.13	25.63

CSIR NET Cut-Off 2022 for Lectureship/Assistant Professor

The NTA has published the CSIR NET Cut-Off for the 2022 Lectureship/ Assistant Professor Exam. Check below:

Subject	UR (%)	EWS (%)	OBC (%)	SC (%)	ST (%)	PwD (%)
Chemical Science	45.675	39.825	39.150	30.150	25.000	25.000
Earth Science	54.261	49.905	48.411	43.236	41.166	29.097
Life Science*	97.5053291	94.0347722	92.7124513	86.7905675	78.5971223	61.8093224
Mathematical Science	43.542	38.475	36.450	29.142	25.000	25.000
Physical Science	45.225	38.646	37.404	29.079	25.317	25.000

CSIR NET Cut-Off 2021 for JRF NET

The table below contains the CSIR NET cut-off 2021 for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) NET.

Subject	UR (%)	EWS (%)	OBC (%)	SC (%)	ST (%)	PWD (%)
Chemical Science	52.750	46.250	45.500	36.250	27.250	25.000
Earth Science	60.860	54.790	53.060	46.400	42.810	26.400
Life Science*	98.7860248	96.0688715	96.2291169	90.5329255	84.8720013	64.7657382
Mathematical Science	49.250	44.875	42.750	34.375	27.000	25.000
Physical Science	38.813	33.000	33.000	25.000	25.000	25.000

CSIR NET Cut off 2021 for Lectureship/ Assistant Professor

The table below contains the CSIR NET cut-off 2021 for the Lectureship/ Assistant Professor.

Subject	UR (%)	EWS (%)	OBC (%)	SC (%)	ST (%)	PWD (%)
Chemical Science	47.475	41.625	40.950	32.625	25.000	25.000
Earth Science	54.774	49.311	47.754	41.760	38.529	25.000
Life Science*	97.0117533	93.8765769	93.8765769	86.3854452	79.8293351	63.6902270
Mathematical Science	44.325	40.388	38.475	30.938	25.000	25.000
Physical Science	34.932	33.000	33.000	25.000	25.000	25.000

CSIR NET Cut-Off 2020 for Junior Research Fellowships (JRF):

Check below the category-wise CSIR NET JRF cut-off for all five subjects:

Subject	UR (%)	EWS (%)	OBC (%)	SC (%)	ST (%)	PwD (%)
Chemical Science	50.500	44.500	43.250	33.250	25.500	25.000
Earth Science	59.860	54.310	52.790	44.220	40.900	29.330
Life Science*	98.9427783	96.5798351	96.0426037	89.6895302	83.1095495	74.7501249
Mathematical Science	57.000	51.380	50.750	40.250	30.880	28.750
Physical Science	46.250	40.688	39.688	31.563	26.875	25.000

*In Life Science subject, the marks obtained by candidates have been normalised into NTA score/percentile and the CSIR NET result has been declared on the basis of percentile cut-off.

NTA CSIR NET Cut-Off 2020 for Lecturership (LS)

Check below the CSIR NET cut-off for lectureship:

Subject	UR (%)	EWS (%)	OBC (%)	SC (%)	ST (%)	PwD (%)
Chemical Science	45.450	40.050	38.925	29.925	25.000	25.000
Earth Science	53.874	48.879	47.511	39.798	36.810	26.397
Life Science*	97.1891078	94.0092454	93.2127686	85.3823088	77.5128623	74.7501249
Mathematical Science	51.300	46.238	45.675	36.225	27.788	25.875
Physical Science	41.625	36.619	35.719	28.407	25.000	25.000

* In Life Science subject, the marks obtained by candidates have been normalised into NTA score/percentile and the CSIR NET result has been declared on the basis of percentile cut-off.

CSIR NET December 2019 Cut-Off for Lectureship & JRF

Candidates could check the subject- and category-wise CSIR NET 2019 cutoff for lectureship/assistant professorship and JRF below:

CSIR NET Chemical Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET December 2019 Cut-Off for JRF (in %)	CSIR NET December 2019 Cut-Off for Lectureship (in %)
Unreserved	55.25	49.73
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	50.50	45.45
Other Backward Class (OBC)	47.50	42.75
Scheduled Caste (SC)	39.75	35.78
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	29.50	26.55
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	25.00	25.00

CSIR NET Earth Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET December 2019 Cut-Off for JRF (in %)	CSIR NET December 2019 Cut-Off for Lectureship (in %)
Unreserved	64.29	57.86
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	60.77	54.69
Other Backward Class (OBC)	57.38	51.64
Scheduled Caste (SC)	48.95	44.06
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	44.31	39.88
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	29.35	26.42

CSIR NET Life Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET December 2019 Cut-off for JRF (in %)	CSIR NET December 2019 Cut-off for Lectureship (in %)
Unreserved	54.50	49.05
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	46.75	42.08
Other Backward Class (OBC)	45.25	40.73
Scheduled Caste (SC)	38.25	34.43
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	33.25	29.93
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	25.00	25.00

CSIR NET Mathematical Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET December 2019 Cut-off for JRF (in %)	CSIR NET December 2019 Cut-off for Lectureship (in %)
Unreserved	53.63	48.27
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	48.13	43.32
Other Backward Class (OBC)	46.25	41.63
Scheduled Caste (SC)	35.13	31.62
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	27.50	25.00
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	25.00	25.00

CSIR NET Physical Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET December 2019 Cut-off for JRF (in %)	CSIR NET December 2019 Cut-off for Lectureship (in %)
Unreserved	51.06	45.95
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	44.94	40.45
Other Backward Class (OBC)	44.38	39.94
Scheduled Caste (SC)	33.06	29.75
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	27.81	25.03
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	25.00	25.00

Also Read: CSIR NET Answer Key

CSIR UGC NET June 2019 Cut-off for JRF and Lectureship

Given in the tables below are the subject-wise CSIR NET 2019 cut-off list for JRF and Lectureship:

CSIR NET Chemical Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET June 2019 Cut off for JRF (in %)	CSIR NET June 2019 Cut off for Lectureship (in %)
Unreserved	47.75	42.98
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	36.25	33.00
Other Backward Class (OBC)	41.75	37.58
Scheduled Caste (SC)	34.25	30.83
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	28.00	25.20
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	25.00	25.00

CSIR NET Earth Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET June 2019 Cut off for JRF (in %)	CSIR NET June 2019 Cut off for Lectureship (in %)
Unreserved	57.54	51.79
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	40.13	36.12
Other Backward Class (OBC)	50.65	45.59
Scheduled Caste (SC)	42.15	37.94
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	39.18	35.26
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	26.74	25.00

CSIR NET Life Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET June 2019 Cut off for JRF (in %)	CSIR NET June 2019 Cut off for Lectureship (in %)
Unreserved	52.50	47.25
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	33.75	33.00
Other Backward Class (OBC)	43.75	39.38
Scheduled Caste (SC)	35.25	31.73
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	31.75	28.58
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	25.00	25.00

CSIR NET Mathematical Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET June 2019 Cut off for JRF (in %)	CSIR NET June 2019 Cut off for Lectureship (in %)
Unreserved	55.75	50.18
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	46.63	41.97
Other Backward Class (OBC)	48.88	43.99
Scheduled Caste (SC)	37.75	33.98
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	30.50	27.45
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	28.50	25.00

CSIR NET Physical Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET June 2019 Cut off for JRF (in %)	CSIR NET June 2019 Cut off for Lectureship (in %)
Unreserved	39.06	35.15
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	33.13	33.00
Other Backward Class (OBC)	33.31	33.00
Scheduled Caste (SC)	27.00	25.00
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	25.00	25.00
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	25.00	25.00

CSIR UGC NET June 2018 Cut-off for JRF and Lectureship

Given in the tables below are the subject-wise CSIR NET 2018 cutoff list for JRF and Lectureship:

CSIR NET Chemical Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET June 2018 Cut off for JRF (in %)	CSIR NET June 2018 Cut off for Lectureship (in %)
Unreserved	48.00	43.20
Other Backward Class (OBC)	41.00	36.90
Scheduled Caste (SC)	33.50	30.15
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	25.25	25.00
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	25.00	25.00

CSIR NET Earth Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET June 2018 Cut off for JRF (in %)	CSIR NET June 2018 Cut off for Lectureship (in %)
Unreserved	56.31	50.68
Other Backward Class (OBC)	48.54	43.69
Scheduled Caste (SC)	41.79	37.61
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	41.04	36.94
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	32.36	29.12

CSIR NET Life Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET June 2018 Cut off for JRF (in %)	CSIR NET June 2018 Cut off for Lectureship (in %)
Unreserved	55.25	49.73
Other Backward Class (OBC)	46.75	42.08
Scheduled Caste (SC)	40.25	36.23
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	34.00	30.60
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	25.00	25.00

CSIR NET Mathematical Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET June 2018 Cut off for JRF (in %)	CSIR NET June 2018 Cut off for Lectureship (in %)
Unreserved	56.25	50.63
Other Backward Class (OBC)	47.38	42.64
Scheduled Caste (SC)	37.00	33.30
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	27.75	25.00
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	25.00	25.00

CSIR NET Physical Science Cut Off

Categories	CSIR NET June 2018 Cut off for Lectureship (in %)	CSIR NET June 2018 Cut off for JRF (in %)
Unreserved	54.63	49.17
Other Backward Class (OBC)	47.19	42.47
Scheduled Caste (SC)	37.44	33.70
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	30.56	33.70
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	27.63	25.00

Read More:

CSIR NET Notification

CSIR NET Cut Off 2026 FAQs

Candidates can read CSIR NET Cutoff 2026 FAQs below.

Q: Which books are useful for Earth Science preparation for the CSIR NET exam?

List of some the books that are helpful for the CSIR NET Earth Science preparation are mentioned below:

Environmental Geology by Edward A Keller
Structural Geology by Haakon Fossen
Sedimentology and Stratigraphy by Gary Nichols
Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy by Sam Boggs Jr.
Vertebrate Paleontology by Michael J Benton
Groundwater Hydrology by Todd and Mays

Q: What is the salary of CSIR JRF?

As per the official website, stipend of a JRF selected through CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) will be Rs 37,000/ p.m for the first two years. In addition, annual contingent grant of Rs. 20,000/- per fellow will also be provided to the fellow.

Q: What is the validity of the CSIR NET 2026 certificate?

The CSIR NET 2026 certificate is valid for lifetime for Assistant Professor. On the other hand, the award of JRF is for a fixed tenure and does not imply an assurance or guarantee for subsequent employment. The CSIR NET JRF certificate is valid for two years from the date mentioned on the certificate.

Q: What was the last date to apply for the CSIR NET 2026 June session?

The last date to apply for the CSIR UGC NET June session was June 19. Candidates could pay the application fee until June 20.

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 released 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: Is CSIR NET 2026 Provisional Answer Key released?

Yes. The CSIR NET Provisional Answer Key for the June Session released at csirnet.nta.nic.in. A direct link also provided on this page. The answer key objection raising dates were August 16 to 18, 2026.

Q: Should a candidate rely on books or online resources for CSIR NET Preparation 2026?

Candidates should follow a balanced approach. No doubt books help in conceptual clarity, and a candidate can study in detail. On the other hand, online platforms provide lectures through video, have updated notes, cover current affairs as well, etc.

Q: Where is the CSIR NET 2026 Notification released?

The CSIR NET 2026 Notification released on in the form of PDF at csirnet.nta.nic.in. The notification conists if the important information related to the exam like exam dates, syllabus, pattern of an exam, etc.

Q: What is the date for CSIR NET December 2026 exam?

The CSIR NET 2026 December session exam is schedule to be conducted on December 20 and 21. It will be conducted in two shifts. The whole exam schedule will be released by the authority at csirnet.nta.nic.in.

Q: When will the CSIR NET 2026 Dec session form released?

The CSIR NET application form for the December session is expected to be released soon 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.

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: