CSIR NET 2024 Dec Life Science (Shifts 1 & 2) Question Paper Analysis OUT, Answer Key, Expected Cutoff
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test 2025 ( CSIR NET )
The CSIR NET 2024 Life Science exam analysis for the December session conducted on March 1, 2025 is provided herr. Candidates can check below the questions asked, topics, student reactions, overall difficulty level, number of good attempts, and more.
CSIR NET 2024 Dec Life Science Analysis
CSIR NET 2024 Dec Life Science Anaysis OUT: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the CSIR NET 2024 Dec Life Science Exam on March 1, 2025. Shift 1 was over at 12 PM and Shift 2 at 6 PM. Analysis is an important part of the examination as it provides information regarding the difficulty level of the examination, the question paper, the topics asked in the exam, etc. Candidates can predict, regarding the cutoff, whether it will rise or drop. The total number of questions asked in the exam was 145, and candidates needed to attempt 75 questions. The CSIR NET 2024 Life Science Exam is divided into three parts, namely Part A, Part B, and Part C. Candidates can check below the detailed CSIR NET 2024 Dec Life Science exam analysis based on the student reactions, overall difficulty level, topics asked, memory-based questions and answers, etc.
- CSIR NET Dec Life Science Exam Analysis 2024: Student Reactions & Topics asked (Shift 1, March 1)
- CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: DEC Life Science (Shift 1)
- CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: DEC Life Science (Shift 2)
- CSIR NET 2024 DEC Answer Key
CSIR NET Dec Life Science Exam Analysis 2024: Student Reactions & Topics asked (Shift 1, March 1)
Candidates can check here the CSIR NET 2024 Life Science Shift 1 analysis based on student reactions.
As per the students, CSIR NET 2024 Dec Life Science Shift 1 was moderate in overall difficulty and some students felt that it was moderate to difficult. Part C was more analysing type questions rather than theoritical questions. In comparison to last year December exam, todays exam is tough. Direct Questions were not asked in Part C, conceptual questions were asked more. Pattern is changed that is some of the questions or topics that are commonly asked but this time it is not. New questions were asked from various topics. Some of the questions were repeated from PYQ.
Topics asked in Shift 1
As per students, molecular biology questions were asked more or has more weightage. Questions were tricky.
- Applied questions were asked (techniques)
- Cell Biology: Plasma membrane, nucleosome model
- Developmental Biology: Drosophila, Frog/amphibian development, C elegance, etc.
- Ecology: community ecology (similarities and differences), population
- Dev Bio: Segment, polarity
- Cell Biology: Protein sorting or transport (KDEL receptor)
- Animal Physio: Blood test, growth hormone, stem cells
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Evolution: Natural Selection, Speciation, etc.
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KDL (C terminal domain)
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Plant Physio: What derives ATP, light reaction, H+ ion gradient, RUBISCO
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Genetics: Methods & Applied (Pedigree, molecular markers)
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Cell Biology: Sym/Antiport (Match the following)
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Unit 7: Cardiovascular system, excretory system
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: DEC Life Science (Shift 1)
Candidates can check the CSIR NET 2024 Dec Life Science Analysis for Shift 1 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 |
7-10 |
Moderate |
| Part B |
50 |
35 |
11-16 |
Moderate |
| Part C |
75 |
25 |
20-25 |
Difficult |
| Total |
145 |
75 |
48-52 |
Moderate |
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CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: DEC Life Science (Shift 2)
Candidates can check the CSIR NET 2024 Dec Life Science Analysis for Shift 2 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 |
8-10 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Part B |
50 |
35 |
12-17 |
Moderate |
| Part C |
75 |
25 |
20-23 |
Difficult |
| Total |
145 |
75 |
43-50 |
Moderate |
CSIR NET 2024 DEC Answer Key
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CSIR NET Dec Answer Key 2024 one week after the exam was concluded. Candidates will be able to raise objections against the CSIR UGC NET Provisional Answer Key by using their login credentials into the official website for a specific time period. The CSIR UGC NET 2024 Dec session exam is ongoing. 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 published by NTA.
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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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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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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The CSIR NET exam consists of five subjects some of them are Maths, Physical Science, Chemical Science, etc. Part A in the exam is common for all candidates and Part B and C is subject-specific. Candidates need to select one subject and prepare well to clear the examination.