CSIR NET 2024 Dec Session Mathematical & Earth Science (OUT) Question Paper Analysis, Answer Key & Expected Cutoff
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test 2025 ( CSIR NET )
Exam On - 18 Dec '25
The NTA successfully conducted the CSIR NET 2024 Mathematics and Earth Science exam on February 28, 2025 in Shift 1. Scroll down for detailed CSIR NET 2024 Maths and Earth Science paper analysis based on the student reviews, overall difficulty level of the exam, memory-based questions, answers, expected cut-off, etc.
CSIR NET 2024 Dec Mathematical & Earth Science Question Paper Analysis
CSIR NET 2024 Dec Exam Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the CSIR NET 2024 December session exam from February 28 to March 2, 2025. The Mathematical and Earth Science exam Shift 1 (9 am to 12 pm) was over. The CSIR NET 2024 Mathematics and Earth Science exam is conducted in an online mode in several centres across the country. In Mathematical Science, 120 MCQs were asked in the exam, and candidates needed to attempt 60 questions. On the other hand, in Earth Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary Science, a total of 150 questions were asked, and candidates needed to attempt 75 questions. CSIR NET 2024 Dec Analysis plays a crucial role and helps candidates to understand the difficulty level of each section asked in the question paper and also predict the cutoff that will rise or drop as compared to the previous year.
- CSIR NET Mathematics Exam Analysis 2024: Student Reactions (Shift 1, February 28)
- CSIR NET 2024 Dec Mathematical Science Questions and Answers
- CSIR NET Earth Science Exam Analysis 2024: Student Reactions (Shift 1, February 28)
- CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Mathematical Science
- CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Earth Science
- CSIR NET 2024 December Answer Key
CSIR NET Mathematics Exam Analysis 2024: Student Reactions (Shift 1, February 28)
As per students reactions, the CSIR NET 2024 Mathematics paper's overall difficulty level is moderate. Candidates did not face any technical glitches.
Topics asked in the exam
As per students, topics asked:
Part B same as usual
Part A is easy as compared to the previous year
- Uniform conversion
- Complex integration
- Linear Algebra
- Analytic function
- Complex analysis a bit hard
Questions asked:
- Complex Analysis (9 to 8 Questions asked)
- Linear Algebra (10-15 Questions asked)
- Real Analysis (15 to 16 Questions asked)
- Ordinary Differential Equation (5 to 6 Question asked)
- Modern Algebra (7 to 8 Questions asked), etc.
CSIR NET 2024 Dec Mathematical Science Questions and Answers
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CSIR NET Earth Science Exam Analysis 2024: Student Reactions (Shift 1, February 28)
According to the students, the overall difficulty level was Moderate.
Topics asked in the exam
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Mathematical Science
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Mathematical Science Analysis for December session in the table below based on the students' review.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
10-11 |
Easy |
| Part B |
40 |
25 |
18-20 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Part C |
60 |
20 |
11-13 |
Easy |
| Total |
120 |
60 |
45-50 |
Moderate |
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Earth Science
Candidates can check the CSIR NET 2024 Dec Earth Science Analysis in the table below.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
|
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
10-12 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Part B |
50 |
35 |
27-29 |
Moderate |
| Part C |
80 |
25 |
18-20 |
Moderate |
| Total |
150 |
75 |
55-62 |
Moderate |
CSIR NET 2024 December Answer Key
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CSIR NET Answer Key 2024 one week after the exam was concluded. Candidates will be able to raise objections against the CSIR UGC NET 2024 Dec Provisional Answer Key by logging into the official website for a specific time period. The CSIR UGC NET 2024 Dec exam is conducted by NTA from 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 published by NTA on the official website.
For which subjects candidates are appearing for in CSIR NET Dec 2024?
In a poll, candidates have shown their reaction for the subjects they are appearing for the CSIR NET 2024 Dec session exam. Take a look below:
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
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 2 weeks 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
Answered a month ago
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 Dete
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The authority will release the CSIR NET 2025 result for the December session on the official website at csirnet.nta.nic.in. It will contain the name of a candidate, roll number, category, parents' name, Post applied (JRF and Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor Only), subject code, etc.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The authority will release the CSIR NET answer key at csirnet.nta.nic.in. It contains correct answers for all the questions asked in the exam. Check below for more details:
Exam name | Exam date |
Exam shift | Exam subject name |
Exam subject code | Question IDs |
Correct option IDs | - |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The CSIR NET 2025 final answer key will be released on the official website at csirnet.nta.nic.in. After analysing the representations of the aspirants, the NTA will release the CSIR UGC NET final answer key for the Dec session. The answer key will be released in two phases- Provisional and Final.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Candidates can calculate the CSIR NET Chemical Sciences scores through the answer key in the following manner.
CSIR NET Chemical Science Paper Parts | Marks Allotted for Each Question | Marks Deducted for Each Question |
|---|---|---|
A | +2 | -0.5 |
B | +2 | -0.5 |
C | +4 | -1 |
K
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
As per the information bulletin, the upper age limit for the CSIR NET exam should not be more than 30 years as on the first day of the month in which the examination is concluded. A relaxation of upto 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to OBC-NCL (as per the Central list of OBC) /SC/ST/
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The authority released the CSIR NET 2025 application form at csirnet.nta.nic.in. The last date to apply was October 27. Candidates who are interested in appearing the exam, need to fill the application form by providing all the details as asked.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Candidates can check below the specifications required to upload the images in the CSIR NET application form:
| Documents | Format | Size in KB |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph | JPG | 10-200 |
| Signature | JPG | 10-50 |
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Contributor-Level 6
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.