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New Delhi, Updated on Jul 17, 2026 18:58 IST
CSIR NET 2026 July 17 Shift 2 exam concluded with overall moderate difficulty level. There were concept-based questions, as per candidates' feedback. CSIR NET 2026 July 17 Shift 2 exam concluded with overall moderate difficulty level. Maths moderate difficulty.

CSIR NET 2026 July 17 Shift 2 exam concluded. Scroll down for CSIR NET exam analysis (Shift 2) as per the feedback received from te students'.

CSIR NET 2026 July 17 Shift 2 Exam

CSIR NET 2026 July 17 Shift 2 Exam

CSIR NET 2026 Shift 2 Exam (July 17): The National Testing Agency has successfully concluded Shift 2 of CSIR-UGC NET June session 2026 exam today (July 17). The Shift 2 timings were 3 PM to 6 PM and the exam was held in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. Those who appeared for exam have started sharing their initial reactions or review.

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According to the feedback received from the candidates, overall difficulty level of CSIR NET July 17 Shift 2 exam Mathematical Science was moderate. Most CSIR NET questions were based on conceptual understanding. 

CSIR NET 2026 June Mathematical Science Students Reactions OUT

As per the feedback received from the students, todays Mathematical Science Exam overall difficulty level was Moderate. As per the feedback received from the students, the exam was not lengthy. Part A was easy. Part B and C are asked from the syllabus only. Linear Algebra was easy. 

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CSIR NET 2026 June Physical Science Students Reactions Out

As per the feedback received from the students, the CSIR NET Physical Science exam overall difficulty level was Easy to Moderate.

Part A - Solvable
Part B - Easy
Part C - Moderate to Easy

CSIR NET 2026 Exam Shift Timings

CSIR NET June 2026 exam is being conducted over two days in two shifts

Shifts

Timings

Shift 1

9 AM to 12 Noon

Shift 2

3 to 6 PM

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the topics to revise in the CSIR NET Chemical Science?
A: 

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:   Which books are useful for life science preparation?
A: 

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 is the full form of CSIR NET?
A: 

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.

Candidates appearing in the remaining shifts are advised to revise important topics from their respective subjects. CSIR NET official answer key and response sheets are expected to be released after a fews days of the completion of an exam. With the help of that, they will be able to calculate their scores before declaration of results.

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