CSIR NET 2024 Earth & Physical Science Question Paper Analysis OUT: Check Students' Reactions, Solutions & More
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test 2025 ( CSIR NET )
The NTA successfully conducted the CSIR NET 2024 exam for Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, & Planetary Science and Physical Sciences on July 25, 2024. Here we are providing the CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2024 immediately after the conduct of the CSIR NET 2024 exam including the students’ reactions, solutions, questions asked, and more.
CSIR NET 2024 Earth and Physical Science Question Paper Analysis
CSIR NET 2024 Exam: The National Testing Agency conducted the Day 1 CSIR NET 2024 exam (Shift 1). The CSIR NET 2024 exam is conducted for Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary and Physical Sciences. The NTA conducted the CSIR NET Exam in CBT mode for 3 hours. Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2024 exam analysis, including the difficulty level, good attempts, students' reactions, questions asked, and more.
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) NET (also known as CSIR UGC NET) is a national-level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to determine the eligibility of candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professor in the universities and colleges of India.
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- CSIR NET June Exam Analysis 2024 - Physical Science
- CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis- Physical Science
CSIR NET 2024 Earth and Physical Science Part A Memory Based Questions & Answers
Candidates can check here CSIR NET 2024 Shift 1 Earth and Physical Science Part A analysis, memory based questions and answers. Part A is common in both subjects. Scroll down for analysis.
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CSIR NET 2024 Physical Science Questions and Answers
Candidates can check here the questions asked in CSIR NET 2024 Physics exam held on July 25, 2024.
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CSIR NET June Exam Analysis 2024 - Earth Science (July 25)
As per the students, the CSIR NET 2024 Earth Science overall exam difficulty level is moderate. Questions were asked from the syllabus.
The CSIR NET Earth Science exam consists of three parts, namely Parts A, B, and C. Candidates need to attempt a total of 75 questions in the form of MCQs. In Parts A and B, each question carries two marks, and in Part C, it carries four marks. There is a negative marking of 25 percent in Parts A and B and 33 percent in Part C for every incorrect answer. Take a look at the CSIR NET exam pattern and analysis of the Earth Science subject.
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Earth Science
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Earth Science Analysis in the table below.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Part B |
50 |
35 |
Moderate |
| Part C |
80 |
25 |
Moderate |
| Total |
150 |
75 |
Moderate |
CSIR NET June Exam Analysis 2024 - Physical Science
As per the students, the CSIR NET 2024 Physical Science overall difficulty level of the exam is moderate. Some felt that Part C was easy. In CSIR NET 2024 July Session questions asked were different from the December session.
The CSIR NET 2024 Physical Science Question Paper consists of three parts: A, B, and C. Total questions in the CSIR NET Physical Science exam were 75, out of which in Part A, 20 questions were asked, in Part B, 25 questions were asked, and in Part C, 30 questions were asked. Candidates need to attempt 15 questions in Part A and 20 questions in Parts B and C. For every correct answer, candidates secure 2, 3.5, and 5 marks, respectively. There is a negative mark in the CSIR NET Physical Science Exam. For every incorrect answer, 25 percent marks will be deducted in Parts A, B, and C.
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis- Physical Science
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Physical Science Analysis in the table below.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Part B |
25 |
20 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Part C |
30 |
20 |
Easy |
| Total |
75 |
55 |
Moderate |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
The authority released the CSIR NET 2025 December session result on the official website at csirnet.nta.nic.in. It has been released in the form of PDF. It also consists of the roll numbers and rank of candidates who qualified the exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 month ago
Yes, the NTA released the CSIR NET 2025 Answer Key on its portal. The candidates were required to login with their credentials to download their subject answer key. The last date to send objections was January 1, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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 2 months 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 2 months 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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