The authority successfully conducted the CSIR NET 2024 Chemical Science exam in Shift 2 on February 28, 2025, for the December session. Here we are providing the CSIR NET 2024 Chemical Science Shift 2 analysis, including the overall difficulty level of the exam and questions asked based on the student reviews. Scroll down for more details.
CSIR NET 2024 Dec Analysis for Chemical Science: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the CSIR NET 2024 Chemical Science Exam for December session on February 28, 2025 from 3 pm to 6 pm. Here we are providing an overview of the CSIR NET 2024 Chemical Science exam's difficulty level (section-wise). Those candidates who appeared in the exam can check here the detailed CSIR NET 2024 Chemical Science analysis of the question paper, including the overall difficulty level, solutions, and more. Candidates can check their performance based on the analysis. The total number of questions asked in the exam was 120, and candidates needed to attempt 75 questions. The CSIR NET 2024 Chemical Science Exam is divided into three parts, namely Part A, Part B, and Part C. The CSIR NET 2024 Dec session is conducted from February 28 to March 2, 2025.
Aspirants can check below the detailed CSIR NET 2024 Chemical Science exam analysis for the December session based on the student reactions, overall difficulty level, topics asked, memory-based questions and answers, etc.
- CSIR NET Dec Chemical Science Exam Analysis 2024: Student Reactions (Shift 2, Feb 28)
- CSIR NET Dec Chemical Science Exam Analysis 2024: Topics Asked
- CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Dec Chemical Science (Shift 2)
- CSIR NET 2024 Dec Answer Key
CSIR NET Dec Chemical Science Exam Analysis 2024: Student Reactions (Shift 2, Feb 28)
As per student reactions, Part A was easy, Part B moderate and Part C was easy to moderate. Overall Difficulty level is Easy to Moderate. Cutoff can be high as compared to previous year. Some student said that calculation was more.
Physical: Easy to Moderate
Organic: Moderate
In organic: Moderate
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
CSIR NET Dec Chemical Science Exam Analysis 2024: Topics Asked
- GOC
- Steriochemistry- Enartiomers & Diasteromers
- Reaction Mechanism - Elimination, etc.
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Dec Chemical Science (Shift 2)
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Chemical Science Analysis for Shift 2 December session in the table below based on the students' review.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
9-11 |
Easy |
| Part B |
40 |
35 |
17-19 |
Moderate |
| Part C |
60 |
25 |
12-15 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Total |
120 |
75 |
50-55 |
Easy to Moderate |
CSIR NET 2024 Dec Answer Key
The NTA will release the CSIR NET Answer Key 2024 for the December session one week after the exam was concluded. Candidates will be able to raise objections against the CSIR UGC NET 2024 Dec rovisional Answer Key by using their login credentials into the official website for a specific time period. The CSIR UGC NET 2024 exam dates were February 28 to March 2, 2025. The Answer Key of CSIR NET will be available in the PDF format. After releasing the final answer key, CSIR NET Result & Cut-off will soon be released on the official website for the December session.
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No. The authority is expected to release the CSIR NET 2026 December session application form tentatively in September or October. It will be released at csirnet.nta.nic.in.
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Students can prepare for UGC NET CSIR NET and similar competitive exams while pursuing MA Mathematics at LPU because the course builds a strong base in core subjects such as Algebra Analysis Topology and Differential Equations which are important for these exams. Regular academic guidance library re
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You can download the CSIR NET Life Sciences 2026 question paper by logging into CSIR NET official website hosted by National Testing Agency.
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Yes. The admit card for the CSIR NET 2026 June session was released on the official portal at csirnet.nta.nic.in on July 13. The exam was held on July 17 and 18.
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