CSIR NET 2024 Earth & Physical Science Question Paper Analysis OUT: Check Students' Reactions, Solutions & More
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test 2026 ( 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 - Earth Science (July 25)
- 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.
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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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
The CSIR NET 2026 Provisional Answer Key for the June session is expected to be released around 7 to 10 days after the exam. It will be released at csirnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates will also get time to check their responses and raise an objections if any.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
CSIR NET Exam Pattern 2026 contains a Negative Marking in the exam. CSIR NET Negative Marking varies for different subjects. Candidates can check CSIR NET exam pattern for more detail: https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/articles/csir-net-2026-blogId-222056
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates should follow a proper strategy and focused approach for the CSIR NET exam preparation. Some of the tips includes frequent revision, understand the pattern of an exam and syllabus, solve previous year question papers, practice mock test, etc.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The preparation for the CSIR NET exam depends upon the candidate to candidate. Generally, it is considered that with the right guidance and structured approach 6 to 12 months are enough for the CSIR NET preparation. Proper dedication and structured approach also plays a crucial role.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Generally, the good score in the CSIR NET exam is considered as 120+ out of 200 for JRF General category candidates and for Lectureship 90 to 110 range. This can vary year to year.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The CSIR NET exam is considered to be Moderate to Difficult in overall difficulty. Generally, Part C of the exam is considered to be difficult. Also, in subjects, Life Science is perceived to be tougher because of the depth of the syllabus and Chemical Science consists of the application-based quest
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can download the CSIR NET Syllabus by visiting the official website at csirnet.nta.nic.in or csirhrdg.res.in. Candidates can also visit out Shiksha page to download the syllabus PDF for the CSIR NET exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Generally, the CSIR NET Chemical Science exam is considered to be moderate to difficult level of difficulty. It is crucial for the candidates to have clear understanding about the topics asked in the Earth Science exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates who are preparing for the CSIR NET Earth Science exam need to make proper strategy, understanding of the core concept is also important including in Geography, Physical Geography, Oceanography, etc. It is also crucial to analyze the syllabus thoroughly, solve previous year question papers
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
As per the cutoff trends and normalization process, candidates should aim to achieve at least 100 marks out of 200 to clear or meet the benchmark for the CSIR NET Life Science exam. For candidates who want to score for JRF then 110 or above is considered to be a good target.
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