CSIR NET 2024 Exam Analysis (All Day): Subject-Wise Question Paper Difficulty Level & Answer Key PDF
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test 2026 ( CSIR NET )
The CSIR NET 2024 June Exam analysis are provided here for all days and shifts. It contains the difficulty level of the question paper, student reactions, questions asked, answers, etc. Candidates can also download the CSIR NET 2024 question paper Subject-wise after the conduct of an exam.
CSIR NET 2024 Exam Analysis (All Days & Shift-Wise)
CSIR NET 2024 Exam Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the Shift 1 of the CSIR NET 2024 Chemical Science exam on July 27, 2024. Earth, Physical, Mathematical and Life Science Science exams are over. The CSIR NET 2024 exam is conducted in CBT mode.The CSIR NET 2024 exam analysis for all days and shifts will be provided here.
Shiksha.com reached out to the candidates at one of the CSIR NET exam centres to get their reactions regarding the difficulty level of the question paper. Candidates can check here the detailed CSIR NET 2024 Exam Analysis based on the student reactions.
Also Read: CSIR NET 2024 Answer Key Live Updates
- CSIR NET 2024 Exam: Overview
- CSIR NET 2024 Exam Analysis: Day-wise (Difficulty Level Of Question Paper)
- CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2024: Student Reactions
- CSIR NET Question Paper 2024
- CSIR NET Answer Key 2024
CSIR NET 2024 Exam: Overview
Candidates can check below the major highlights of the CSIR NET Exam 2024.
| Particulars |
CSIR Exam Pattern Highlights |
|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Online |
| Exam duration |
3 hours |
| Number of subjects |
5 |
| Name of subjects |
|
| Total questions to attempt |
|
| Type of questions |
MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option |
| Total marks |
200 |
| Marking scheme |
|
| Language of paper |
English and Hindi |
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CSIR NET 2024 Exam Analysis: Day-wise (Difficulty Level Of Question Paper)
The CSIR NET exam analysis 2024 for all days and shifts are shared below including the difficulty level of the question paper:
CSIR NET Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Science Analysis
| 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 Physical Science Analysis
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
16 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Part B |
25 |
22 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Part C |
30 |
27 |
Easy |
| Total |
75 |
75 |
Moderate |
Also Read: CSIR NET 2024 Earth and Physical Science Question Paper Analysis
CSIR NET 2024 Mathematical Science Analysis (July 25)
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Moderate |
| Part B |
40 |
25 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Part C |
60 |
20 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Total |
120 |
60 |
Moderate to Difficult |
Also Read: CSIR CSIR NET 2024 June Session Mathematical Science Question Paper Analysis
CSIR NET 2024 Life Science Analysis (July 26, Shift 1)
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Moderate |
| Part B |
50 |
35 |
Easy |
| Part C |
75 |
25 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Total |
145 |
75 |
Moderate |
CSIR NET 2024 Life Science Analysis (July 26, Shift 2)
| 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 |
75 |
25 |
Moderate |
| Total |
145 |
75 |
Moderate |
Also Read: CSIR NET 2024 Life Science (Shift 1 & 2) Question Paper Analysis
CSIR NET 2024 Chemical Science Analysis (July 27, Shift 1)
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Chemical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
To be updated |
| Part B |
40 |
35 |
To be updated |
| Part C |
60 |
25 |
To be updated |
| Total |
120 |
75 |
To be updated |
Also Read: CSIR NET 2024 Chemical Science Question Paper Analysis
CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2024: Student Reactions
Candidates who took the CSIR NET 2024 Exam shared their feedback regarding the July 25 Shift 1 & 2 exam like topics came in the exam, good attempts, difficulty level, any changes in the exam pattern, etc.
Also Read: CSIR NET 2024 Exam Pattern
CSIR NET Question Paper 2024
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research sets the CSIR NET question paper. It conducts the CSIR NET exam to determine the eligibility of candidates for the award of a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for appointment as lecturers in various scientific disciplines. The CSIR NET question paper is designed by subject experts and scientists from various fields to assess the knowledge and understanding of the candidates in their respective disciplines. The CSIR NET Question Paper will be shared here in this article after the conduct of the CSIR NET 2024 exam.
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CSIR NET Answer Key 2024
The NTA will release the CSIR NET Answer Key 2024 one week after the conduction of the exam. Candidates will be able to raise objections against the CSIR UGC NET Provisional Answer Key by logging into the official website for a specific time period. Candidatesn also be able to check and download the CSIR NET Answer Key in PDF format. After releasing the final answer key, CSIR NET Result & Cut-off will soon be released on the official website.
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Student Forum
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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