CSIR NET 2026: Important topics To Revise In Physical Science; Exam on July 17 and 18
The CSIR NET 2026 June session exam is schedule to be conducted on July 17 and 18 at various centres across the country. Candidates can check some of the important topics of CSIR NET Physical Science that will help in the last time revision and preparation.
CSIR NET 2026: Important Topics To Revise in Physical Science
CSIR NET 2026: National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the CSIR NET exam 2026 for the June session on July 17 and 18 at several centres across the country. The examination will be conducted in five subjects namely Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences. Here we are providing some of the important topics of CSIR NET Physical Science that will help in the last minute revision. The questions in the exam will be asked in the form of MCQs. There will be a negative marking of 25% (33% for some parts). Candidates can check some of the important topics of CSIR NET Physical Science subject that will help in the frequent revision and also ace in scoring more marks.
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CSIR NET 2026: Check Exam Pattern for Physical Science
CSIR NET Physical Sciences paper consists of 75 MCQs out of which candidates need to attempt 55 questions. Each question in Part A carries two marks marks weightage and each question in Part B and C carries a weightage of 3.5 and five marks, respectively. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent in Part A, B and C for each wrong answer. Check below the detailed CSIR NET Exam Pattern for Physical Sciences.
| Particulars |
Part A |
Part B |
Part C |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Questions |
20 |
25 |
30 |
75 |
| Max no of questions to attempt |
15 |
20 |
20 |
55 |
| Marks for each correct answer |
2 |
3.5 |
5 |
200 |
| Negative marking of 25% |
0.5 |
0.875 |
1.25 |
- |
CSIR NET 2026: Important topics to revise in Physical Science
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.
Candidates can check some of the important topics in the Physical Science subject that will ace the performance and also help in the preparation.
- Taylor’s theorem, contour integration, differential equation,
- Fourier transform and numerical analysis methods including Simpson, Runge-Kutta, Newton-Raphson, and Trapezoidal
- Maxwell’s Equation, EM Wave Theory, and scalar and vector potential
- Schrodinger Equation and operators
- Linear and spin angular momentum
- Scattering Theory
- Planetary motion
- Virial theorem
- Equation of motion
- Quark Model
- Shell Model
- Zeeman Effect
- Spectroscopic terms and transitions
- Raman Spectra
- Time-independent perturbation theory, etc.
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