CSIR NET 2026 Exam on July 17 and 18: Check Important topics to revise in Life Science
The authority will conduct the CSIR NET 2026 June session exam on July 17 and 18. Less time is left. Scroll down for the important topics of CSIR NET Life Science subject that will help in revision, preparation and also scoring well in the examination.
CSIR NET 2026 Important Topics To Revise in Life Science
CSIR NET 2026 Exam: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the June session CSIR NET 2026 exam on July 17 and 18 at various centres across the country. It will be conducted in five subjects namely Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences. The questions will be asked in the form of MCQs. For each correct answer 2 marks will be awarded and there is a negative marking of 25% (33% for some parts). Scroll down for the important topics of CSIR NET Life Science subject that will help in revision, preparation and also scoring well in the examination.
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CSIR NET 2026: Exam Pattern for Life Science
In the Life Sciences paper, candidates need to attempt a total of 75 MCQs combinedly from Part A, B and C. Each question in Part A and B carries two marks and each question in Part C carries four marks. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent in Part A, B and C for each incorrect answer. Candidates can check the CSIR NET Exam Pattern for Life Sciences below.
| Particulars |
Part A |
Part B |
Part C |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Questions |
20 |
50 |
75 |
145 |
| Max no of questions to attempt |
15 |
35 |
25 |
75 |
| Marks for each correct answer |
2 |
2 |
4 |
200 |
| Negative marking of 25% in Part A, B & C |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1 |
 |
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CSIR NET 2026: Important topics to revise in Life Science
Candidates can check some of the important topics in the Life Science subject that will ace the performance and also help in the preparation.
- Amino acids and protein structures
- Nucleic acid structure & biosynthesis
- Carbohydrates
- Lipid biosynthesis and oxidation
- Enzyme cofactors and vitamins
- Kinetics and inhibition
- Cholesterol biosynthesis
- Electron transport chain
- Fatty acid oxidation
- Glycolysis TCA cycle regulatory step enzymes
- DNA damage and cell cycle
- Different CDKs and cyclins
- CDK inhibitors
- Action potential generation
- Membrane Potential (different pumps)
- Protein translocation (Secretory and cytosolic pathway and different signals for translocation)
- Cell ECM and cytoskeleton component
- Enzymes and proteins involved in DNA replication
- Mechanism of DNA pol enzyme
- Role of Mg++ ions
- Comparisons between PK and EK replication
- Different RNA polymerase and their promoter
- Comparison between initiation of translation in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms
- Antibiotics effecting translation
- Different types of DNA damage and repair mechanismCells of innate immune cells
- Inflammation
- B cell and T cells development and receptors
Humoral immune response and antibody - Antigen processing and presentation
- Autoimmunity and Hypersensitivity
- Immune response to various pathogen
- Potency
- Eye lens induction
- Regeneration
- Limb development
- Cyclic and noncyclic photophosphorylation
- C3 cycle (Rubisco main)
- C2, CAM C4 cycle
- Phloem loading and unloading
- Transpiration (stomata opening and closing)
- Nitrogen metabolism
- Plant Hormones
- Hormone Cycle
- Excretory system
- Respiratory system
- Nervous system
- Inheritance Biology
- Diversity of Life Forms
- Ecological principles
- Evolution and Behaviour
- Genetic engineering
- Gel electrophoresis
- Microscopy
- Statistics
Histochemical analysis - Methoda in Biology, etc.
Commonly asked questions
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.
The June session exam dates for the CSIR NET 2026 exam are July 17 and 18, 2026 . It will be conducted in two shifts. The whole exam schedule will be released by the authority. It will be announced at csirnet.nta.nic.in.
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.
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