CSIR NET 2025: December Answer Key OUT, Result, Cut Off, Syllabus, Pattern & More

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 (December Session) on its portal - csirnet.nta.nic.in. The candidates can download their Subject Answer Key by logging in with the credentials. The candidates can send the objections against the incorrect answers till January 1, 2026 with the payment of INR 200 non-refundable objection fee.The CSIR NET 2025 was conducted on December 18. Scroll down for more information about the NTA CSIR NET 2025 important dates, hall ticket, syllabus, pattern, analysis, and more. 

The CSIR NET 2025 December Session Provisional Answer Key OUT at csirnet.nta.nic.in. The National Testing Agency has released the CSIR NET 2025 answer key for the December 2025 Session on its portal. The candidates should note that if they are not satisfied with the answers given in the provisional answer key, they can send representation against it after paying the objection fee. The CSIR NET 2025 objection fee is INR 200 which is non-refundable. The last date to pay the objection fee is January 1, 2026. The candidates can download their CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 from the portal.

The CSIR NET 2025 was held on December 18 in two shifts. The NTA conducts the CSIR NET exam twice a year (June and December). The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been authorised by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), with the task of conducting the Joint CSIR-UGC NET 2025 Examination. The NTA conduct the examination to select the candidates who are eligible as lecturers and Junior Research Fellow persons in the faculty of science. The CSIR NET 2025 exam will be held in an online mode for five subjects: Chemical Sciences, Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences. Candidates can read more about the CSIR NET exam including the eligibility, admit card, analysis, important dates, exam pattern, syllabus, and more.

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CSIR NET 2025 Exam Highlights

Candidates can check below for an overview of the CSIR UGC NET exam, including the conducting body, exam mode and frequency, number of candidates, contact details and more.

Exam Features	Exam Particulars
Exam Name	CSIR NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test)
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Twice a year
Mode of Exam	Online - CBT (Computer-Based Test)
Exam Fees	INR 1,150 for the General category INR 600 for OBC/ EWS INR 325 for SC/ ST/ PwD
Pattern of Examination	Objective Type
Exam Duration	180 minutes (3 hours)
Exam Time	Shift 1 - 09:00 am to 12:00 noon Shift 2 - 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm
No. of Papers and Total Marks	Paper-1: 200 marks Paper-2: 200 marks
Language/Medium of Exam	English and Hindi
Exam Purpose	To determine the eligibility of candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professor in the universities and colleges of India
Official Website	csirnet.nta.nic.in

CSIR NET 2025: Important Dates

Candidates can check below for CSIR NET important dates for December session.

Events	Dates
CSIR NET application form dates	25-Sep-2025 to 24-Oct-2025 27-Oct-2025
Last date of payment of CSIR NET 2025 application fee	25-Oct-2025  28-Oct-2025
Availability of CSIR NET 2025 correction window	27-Oct-2025 to 29-Oct-2025 30-Oct-2025 to 1-Nov-2025
CSIR NET 2025 Dec City Slip	8-Dec-2025
CSIR NET 2025 Dec Admit Card	14-Dec-2025
CSIR NET 2025 Dec Exam	18-Dec-2025
CSIR NET 2025 Provisional Answer key	30-Dec-2025
CSIR NET 2025 Provisional Answer Challenge window	30-Dec-2025 to 01-Jan-2026 (Till 11.00 PM)
CSIR NET 2025 Final Answer Key	to be updated here
CSIR NET 2025 Dec Result	to be updated here
CSIR NET 2025 Dec Cut Off	to be updated here

Also Read: CSIR NET Syllabus 2025 in Detail

CSIR NET 2025 Provisional Answer Key OUT

The authority has released the CSIR NET Provisional Answer Key on its official website - csirnet.nta.nic.in. It has all answers to the questions asked in the CSIR NET exam 2025. Candidates can check their answers and caloculate their scores. The CSIR NET 2025 Answer Key will be released in two stages: first, the Provisional Answer Key and second, the Final Answer Key.

Methods to Download The CSIR NET Provisional Answer Key 2025

Candidates can check below the methods to download the answer key:

• Visit at csirnet.nta.nic.in.
• Check the CSIR NET Answer Key Link 2025 on the homepage or in the Latest Update section.
• Click on the link and Proceed.
• Choose the CSIR NET exam session and the subject for which you appeared in the exam.
• The Answer key will be displayed on the screen.
• Download it and calculate your probable scores.

CSIR NET 2025 Dec Provisional Answer Key Notice PDF 

CSIR NET 2025 Dec Analysis

The CSIR NET exam analysis for shift 1 is provided here based on the students' responses. As per the students' the Life Science exam overall difficulty is Moderate to Tough. Development Biology and Ecology was very easy. Plant Physiology was tough.

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CSIR NET 2025 Dec Analysis (Shift 2): Check Maths, Chemical & Physical Science Difficulty Level

CSIR NET 2025 Dec Life & Earth Science (Shift 1) Question Paper Analysis 

CSIR NET 2025 Admit Card 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the CSIR NET call letter 2025 at csirnet.nta.nic.in. The admit card has details of the examination like the examination centre, exam date, schedule, time of examination, etc. Check below the methods:

• Visit at csirnet.nta.nic.in
• On the homepage, click on the CSIR-UGC NET December Hall Ticket 2025 link 
• A new webpage will open.
• Candidates should enter the required details to download the admit card
• If everything is done perfectly, the candidate’s admit card will be displayed on the screen
• Download it and print it out for future use

CSIR NET 2025 Exam Schedule & Shift-Timings

The NTA released the exam schedule and shift timings for the December session on the official website. 

Subject Name	Exam Date	Exam Timings
Mathematical Sciences	18-Dec-2025	3 pm to 6 pm
Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences	18-Dec-2025	9 am to 12 Noon
Chemical Sciences	18-Dec-2025	3 pm to 6 pm
Life Sciences	18-Dec-2025	9 am to 12 Noon
Physical Science	18-Dec-2025	3 pm to 6 pm

CSIR NET 2025 Dec Notification

The CSIR NET notification 2025 released for the Dec session at csirnet.nta.nic.in on September 25. The notification consists of the important details of the exam like:

• Application process
• Exam dates and schedule
• CSIR NET eligibility criteria
• CSIR NET exam pattern and syllabus
• CSIR NET qualifying marks and cut-off criteria
• Validity of CSIR NET
• Exam centres list
• Admit card
• Verification of eligibility, etc.

Download CSIR NET 2025 Dec notification pdf: Download Here 

Download CSIR NET 2025 Dec Information Bulletin: Download Here 

Also Read: CSIR NET Exam Date 2025

CSIR NET 2025 Dec Application Form Released

The NTA released the CSIR NET 2025 application form for the Dec session along with the Notification. Candidates could apply by registering and logging in through the required credentials. The Dec session application dates were September 25 to October 27. Check below methods:

• First, candidates are required to get themselves registered online
• Login with the credentials used during the registration process
• Fill out the application form available with the application number & password shared on your email ID and phone number
• Upload the scanned documents as per requirements. The instructions for the same will be available there
• After submitting the application form, pay the application fee through the online payment gateways available

CSIR NET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria of CSIR NET 2025 plays a crucial role before submitting out the CSIR UGC NET application form. It is also important for a candidate to meet the CSIR NET eligibility. If in case candidates are found ineligible by the NTA at any stage, then they will be disqualified for the exam. Therefore, it is important for a candidate to go through the CSIR NET eligibility criteria as prescribed by the NTA below. The CSIR NET Eligibility 2025 comprises the following aspects:

• Nationality
• CSIR NET Age limit
• Relaxation in upper age limit
• Educational Qualification

Nationality

Those candidates who are Indian citizens are eligible to apply for NTA CSIR NET exam.

Age Limit

JRF: Not more than 30 years as on the first day of the month in which the examination is concluded that is Dec 2025. A relaxation upto 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Third gender categories and to women applicants. 

For the position of Assistant Professor or for applying for PhD programs, there is no upper age limit. 

Assistant Professor: There is no upper age limit in applying for Joint CSIR UGC-NET for Assistant Professor.

Admission to PhD: There is no upper age limit in applying for Joint CSIR-UGC-NET for Admission to PhD.

Education Qualification

It is important to consider the qualification. Candidates need to possess either of the below-mentioned qualifications with at least 55 per cent marks (for General and OBC) or 50 per cent marks (for Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates). 

MSc or equivalent degree	Integrated BS-MS
BS (4 years)	BE
BTech	BPharma
MBBS

On the basis of a Master’s Degree or Equivalent Degree

• Candidates who are enrolled for MSc or have completed MSc or equivalent degree/ Integrated BS-MS/ BS-4 years/ BE/ BTech/ BPharma/ MBBS as of the last date of the CSIR NET application 2025 are also eligible to apply under the Result Awaited (RA) category.
• The condition of RA category candidates is that they should complete their qualifying degree with the required percentage of marks within the validity period of two years from the date of declaration of the Joint CSIR UGC NET result failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.

On the basis of a BSc (Hons) or equivalent degree or candidates enrolled in an integrated MS-PhD program

Candidates who hold a BSc (Hons) or equivalent degree or candidates enrolled in an integrated MS-PhD program with at least 55 per cent marks (50 per cent for SC/ST/PwD candidates) are also eligible to apply for the CSIR NET exam. Also, candidates who hold an undergraduate degree will be eligible for CSIR fellowship only after getting registered for PhD/Integrated PhD course within the validity period of two years, as per the official website.

On the basis of a Bachelor’s Degree

• Those candidates who possess only a Bachelor's degree are eligible to apply for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) only and not the Lecturership (LS)/Assistant Professor. That is, BE/ BS/ BTech/ BPharma/ MBBS final year/ result-awaited candidates are eligible to apply for JRF only. Such candidates are not eligible to apply for LS.
• BSc (Hons.) final year/Result awaited candidates are also not eligible to apply.

Others

• Candidates who possess a PhD degree and who have passed their master’s before September 19, 1991, with at least 50 per cent marks are eligible to apply for lectureship only.
• The eligibility for Lectureship/Assistant Professor of NET qualified candidates is subject to fulfilling the criteria laid down by UGC.

CSIR NET 2025: Exam Pattern

CSIR NET Exam pattern is more crucial part of the examination. The CSIR NET 2025 Question paper will be divided into three sections: Part A, B and C. All parts will consist of objective type, multiple choice questions. There will be no break between papers. 

Part 'A' shall be common to all subjects. It consists of maximum of 20 questions of General Aptitude. Candidates need to answer any 15 questions for two marks each. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 30 out of 200. This part also consists of General Aptitude questions that emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles, teaching/research aptitude, etc.

Part B and C consist of questions based on subject chosen by candidates from the following five subjects namely Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences.

The subject-wise scheme of examination is mentioned below:

Chemical Science (701)

Particulars	Part A	Part B	Part C	Total
Total Questions	20	40	60	120
Max no of questions to attempt	15	35	25	75
Marks for each correct answer	2	2	4	200
Negative marking of 25%	0.5	0.5	1	-

Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences (702)

Particulars	Part A	Part B	Part C	Total
Total Questions	20	50	80	150
Max no of questions to attempt	15	35	25	75
Marks for each correct answer	2	2	4	200
Negative marking- 25% in Part A & B and 33% in Part C	0.5	0.5	1.32

Life Sciences (703)

Particulars	Part A	Part B	Part C	Total
Total Questions	20	50	75	145
Max no of questions to attempt	15	35	25	75
Marks for each correct answer	2	2	4	200
Negative marking of 25% in Part A, B & C	0.5	0.5	1	-

Mathematical Sciences (704)

Particulars	Part A	Part B	Part C	Total
Total Questions	20	40	60	120
Max no of questions to attempt	15	25	20	60
Marks for each correct answer	2	3	4.75	200
Negative marking in Part A & B of 25% and no negative marking in Part C	0.5	0.75	0	-

Physical Sciences (705)

Particulars	Part A	Part B	Part C	Total
Total Questions	20	25	30	75
Max no of questions to attempt	15	20	20	55
Marks for each correct answer	2	3.5	5	200
Negative marking of 25% for Part A, B and C	0.5	0.875	1.25	-

CSIR NET 2025 Syllabus

Candidates can check below the CSIR NET Syllabus 2025 for all the five subjects namely Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences.

CSIR NET 2025 Part A Syllabus

The syllabus for CSIR NET Part A is same for all five subjects. Part A contains questions related to General Science, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analysis and Research Aptitude. Scroll down for Part A syllabus.

Reasoning: Analytical Reasoning, Syllogisms, Analogies, Directions, Coding-Decoding, Classification, Alphabet Series, Symbols and Notations
Similarities and Differences, Number Series, Blood Relationships, Arrangements, Statements, Data Sufficiency, Non-verbal Reasoning, Visual Ability, Graphical Analysis, Data Analysis, etc.

Quantitative Aptitude: Simplifications, Number System, Average, Algebra, Percentage, Time & Work, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Speed, HCF, LCM Problems, Area, Profit & Loss, Bar Graph, Pictorial Graph, Pie Chart, Ratio & Proportion, Permutation & Combination, etc.

Data Interpretation & Graphical Analysis: Mean, Median, Mode, Measures of Dispersion, Graphical Analysis: Bar Graph, Line Graph, Pie-Chart and Tabulation, etc.

CSIR NET Syllabus: Part B & C

Scroll down for a detailed syllabus, which will help candidates score better in the CSIR NET exam and also provide better clarity for the topics that are required to be covered.

Earth Sciences: Geology, Applied Geology, Physical Geography, Geophysics, Meteorology, Ocean Sciences, etc.

Chemical Sciences: Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Interdisciplinary topics, etc.

Life Sciences: Molecules and their Interaction, Cellular Organization, Developmental Biology, Diversity of Life Forms, Cell Communication and Cell Signaling, Ecological Principles, etc.

Mathematical Sciences: Analysis Linear Algebra, Complex Analysis Algebra, Topology, Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs), Partial Differential Equations (PDEs), Numerical Analysis, Calculus of Variations, Linear Integral Equations, Classical Mechanics, Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, etc.

Physical Sciences: Mathematical Methods of Physics, Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics, Electronics and Experimental Methods, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Nuclear and Particle Physics, etc.

Also Read: CSIR NET 2025 Answer Key

CSIR NET 2025 Cut-Off 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the CSIR NET Subject-wise Cut-off and the result for the December session. Candidates can download the subject-wise CSIR NET Cut-Off through the official website. The subject-wise cut-off for CSIR NET will also be shared here once it is released.

How to Check CSIR NET Cutoff 2025?

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned methods:

• Visit at csirhrdg.res.in
• Click on the 'Cut-off' link available under the News & Announcement section
• Download and save the CSIR NET cutoff list

CSIR UGC NET Dec Cut-off 2025 Official PDF: to be updated here

CSIR UGC NET June Cut-off 2025 Official PDF: Download Here 

CSIR NET 2025 Final Answer Key 

The CSIR NET 2025 Final Answer Key will be released by the authority after considering all the challenges raised by the candidates who appeared in the exam. 

Check CSIR NET 2025 Dec Final Answer Key PDF: to be updated here

Also Read: CSIR NET Exam Centres List

CSIR NET 2025 Result 

The CSIR NET Result 2025 for the Dec session will be announced at csirnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who will appear for the exam can check the result by logging in with the application number and date of birth. The CSIR NET e-certificate 2025 will be distributed based on the final results declared by the authority. 

Methods To Check CSIR NET 2025 Result

Scroll down to know about it:

• Open the csirnet.nta.nic.in
• Click on the 'CSIR UGC NET 2025 Dec Result' link
• Enter the following details: Application number, Date of birth & Security pin as shown in the image
• Click on Submit
• View and download the scorecard

CSIR UGC NET Dec Result 2025 Download Link-  to be updated here

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CSIR NET Preparation Tips 2025

CSIR NET 2025 Certificate 

The applicants who pass the exam and become eligible for JRF and lectureship are given CSIR NET Certificate.

Download the CSIR NET Certificate 2025

• Visit at csirnet.nta.nic.in
• Click 'Joint CSIR UGC NET', enter the captcha code and submit
• Enter your Roll number and Date of Birth
• Download and Save the PDF

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