CSIR NET 2024 Life Science (Shift 1 & 2) Question Paper Analysis OUT, Answer Key, Expected Cutoff
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test 2025 ( CSIR NET )
Exam On - 18 Dec '25
The CSIR NET 2024 Analysis for Life Science Exam Shift 1 & 2 are provided here. Candidates can check below the questions asked, topics, student reactions, difficulty level, number of good attempts, and more.
CSIR NET 2024 Life Science Question Paper Analysis (Shift 1 & 2)
CSIR NET 2024 Analysis for Life Science OUT: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the CSIR NET 2024 Life Science Exam on July 26, 2024. Both the shifts are over. Analysis is an important part of the examination as it provides information regarding the difficulty level of the examination, the question paper, the topics asked in the exam, etc. Candidates can predict, regarding the cutoff, whether it will rise or drop. The total number of questions asked in the exam was 145, and candidates needed to attempt 75 questions. The CSIR NET 2024 Life Science Exam is divided into three parts, namely Part A, Part B, and Part C.
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Candidates can check below the detailed CSIR NET 2024 Life Science exam analysis based on the student reactions, overall difficulty level, topics asked, memory-based questions and answers, etc.
Also Read: CSIR NET 2024 Answer Key Live Updates
- CSIR NET Life Science Part A Questions and Answers
- CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis 2024: Questions and Answers
- CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Life Science (Shift 2)
- CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis 2024: Student Reactions (Shift 2, July 26)
- CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis 2024: Topics Asked in Shift 1
- CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis 2024: Student Reactions (Shift 1, July 26)
- CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Life Science (Shift 1)
- CSIR NET 2024 Answer Key
CSIR NET Life Science Part A Questions and Answers
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CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis 2024: Questions and Answers
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CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Life Science (Shift 2)
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Life Science Analysis for Shift 2 in the table below based on the students' review.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Easy to Moderate |
10-12 |
| Part B |
50 |
35 |
Moderate |
24-26 |
| Part C |
75 |
25 |
Moderate |
17-19 |
| Total |
145 |
75 |
Moderate |
56-59 |
CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis 2024: Student Reactions (Shift 2, July 26)
As per the students' the CSIR NET 2024 Life Science Shift 2 was moderate. Some felt that Part C was a bit tough. Biotechnology was asked more.
Part A was Formula based
Part B was Theoretical based: Easy
Part C was Experimental
CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis 2024: Topics Asked in Shift 1
Part C was experimental
Topics asked in CSIR NET 2024 Life Science Shift 1:
- Genetics: question asked from Alleles
- Applied biology/Methods in Biology
- Immunology also asked this time
- Ecology & Evolution, H. Weinberg
- Mark & technique
- Mutation
- Vascular tissue
- Question based on Corona also asked
- Plant Physiology: ABC Model
- Golgi Apparatus
- Protein Chemistry
- Endocrine
- Circulation
- Respiration
- Neurotransmitter
- Epinephrine question
- Binding of virus to their target receptor
- h-current, etc.
More questions asked were from:
Plant Physiology
Methods in Biology
Ramchandran plot & western blot
Animal Physiology
Development Biology
Ecology
Biochemistry
CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis 2024: Student Reactions (Shift 1, July 26)
As per student reactions, CSIR NET 2024 Life Science exam is Moderate some of the quetsions student finds Moderate to difficult.
As per some students' CSIR NET 2024 Life Science Part C exam was tough. In which part questions were asked frequently. Students are not much happy with Part C. About Part A was same like earlier questions as it is general aptitude.
Part A: Formula based questions were asked
Also Read: CSIR NET 2024 Mathematical Science Question Paper Analysis
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Life Science (Shift 1)
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Life 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 |
Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
Moderate |
7-8 |
| Part B |
50 |
35 |
Easy |
20-25 |
| Part C |
75 |
25 |
Moderate to Difficult |
13-15 |
| Total |
145 |
75 |
Moderate |
45-48 |
CSIR NET 2024 Answer Key
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue 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 Provisional Answer Key by using their login credentials into the official website for a specific time period. The CSIR UGC NET 2024 exam is ongoing. 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.
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Some of the topics that a candidate can revise in the CSIR NET Chemical Science subject:
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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:
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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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