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 2025 ( CSIR NET )
Exam On - 18 Dec '25
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 |
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:
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
28 Dec '25
31 Dec '25 - 7 Jan '26
11 Nov '25 - 30 Apr '26
31 Aug '26
17 Dec '25
27 Dec '25
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.
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 a week ago
The CSIR NET 2025 exam will be conducted on December 18 in two shifts. As per the schedule released, the Mathematical Science exam will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm on Dec 18.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week 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
Answered 4 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 |
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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