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.
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: 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
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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Student Forum
Answered 3 days ago
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 Pale
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
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
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
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
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
Topics that are covered in the CSIR NET Life Science exam are listed below:
- Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
- Cellular Organization
- Cell Communication and Cell Signaling
- Developmental Biology
- System Physiology – Plant
- System Physiology – Animal
- Fundamental Processes
- Ecological Principles
- Ev
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
Officially, the CSIR NET Syllabus is available on the official portal at csirhrdg.res.in. It is available subject-wise in the form of PDF. Candidates can downlaod by visiting the official website. The CSIR NET syllabus is also available on this page itself.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, the NTA has released the CSIR NET 2025 Answer Key on its portal. The candidates are required to login with their credentials to download their subject answer key. The last date to send objections is January 1, 2026.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes. The NTA has released the CSIR UGC NET 2025 Provisional Answer Key for the December session. Candidates can download it by visiting the official portal or via a direct link provided on this page. They required login credentials to check the answer key.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The CSIR NET 2025 exam was conducted on December 18 in two shifts. As per the schedule released, the Mathematical Science exam was held from 3 pm to 6 pm on Dec 18.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The CSIR NET 2025 Notification was released on September 25 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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 6

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.