The NTA is conducting the CSIR NET 2025 December session exam in two shifts across the country on December 18. Scroll down for detailed exam analysis for Shift 2, including the overall difficulty level, topics asked, subject-wise difficulty level, good attempts, etc.
CSIR NET 2025 Shift 2 Exam Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the CSIR NET 2025 December session exam on December 18 in two shifts. The NTA is conducting the CSIR NET exam in a single day for all five subjects, including Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, Mathematical Science, and Environmental Science. Scroll down for the CSIR UGC NET exam analysis Shift 2 based on the students feedback, including the overall difficulty level, subject-wise difficulty level, topics asked, memory-based questions and answers, good attempts, and more.
In Shift 2 Mathematical Science, Physical Science and Chemical Science exam is conducted by the NTA in an online mode. In Mathematical Science, 120 MCQs were asked in the exam, and candidates needed to attempt 60 questions. On the other hand, in chemical science, total 120 questions were asked and candidtaes required to attempt 75 questions. Also in Physical Science subject, a total of 75 questions were asked and candidates required to attempts 55 questions.
The CSIR NET exam consists of five subjects some of them are Maths, Physical Science, Chemical Science, etc. Part A in the exam is common for all candidates and Part B and C is subject-specific. Candidates need to select one subject and prepare well to clear the examination.
The December session exam of CSIR NET 2025 will be conducted on December 18 in two shifts. The whole exam schedule has not been released by the authority. It will be released soon at csirnet.nta.nic.in.
Also Read: CSIR NET 2025 Dec Exam Analysis Live Updates
- CSIR NET 2025 Dec Mathematical Science Students Reactions Soon
- CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Mathematical Science
- CSIR NET 2025 Dec Chemical Science Students Reactions
- CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Chemical Science
- CSIR NET 2025 Dec Physical Science Students Reactions
- CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Physical Science
- CSIR NET 2025 Dec Answer Key
CSIR NET 2025 Dec Mathematical Science Students Reactions Soon
The CSIR NET Mathematical Science analysis 2025 for the December session will be provided here soon.
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Mathematical Science
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Mathematical Science Analysis for Dec session in the table below based on the students' review.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
to be updated here |
to be updated here |
| Part B |
40 |
25 |
to be updated here |
to be updated here |
| Part C |
60 |
20 |
to be updated here |
to be updated here |
| Total |
120 |
60 |
to be updated here |
to be updated here |
CSIR NET 2025 Dec Chemical Science Students Reactions
Soon!
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Chemical Science
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Chemical Science Analysis for Dec session in the table below based on the students' review.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
to be updated here |
to be updated here |
| Part B |
40 |
35 |
to be updated here |
to be updated here |
| Part C |
60 |
25 |
to be updated here |
to be updated here |
| Total |
120 |
75 |
to be updated here |
to be updated here |
CSIR NET 2025 Dec Physical Science Students Reactions
Soon!
CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis: Physical Science
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Physical Science Analysis for Dec session in the table below based on the students' review.
| Part Name |
Total MCQs |
Total MCQs to be Attempted |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
20 |
15 |
to be updated here |
to be updated here |
| Part B |
25 |
20 |
to be updated here |
to be updated here |
| Part C |
30 |
20 |
to be updated here |
to be updated here |
| Total |
75 |
55 |
to be updated here |
to be updated here |
CSIR NET 2025 Dec Answer Key
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 one week after the exam was concluded. Candidates will be able to raise objections against the CSIR UGC NET 2025 Dec Provisional Answer Key by logging into the official website for a specific time period. The Answer Key will be available in the PDF format. After releasing the final answer key, CSIR NET Result & Cut-off will soon be published by NTA on the official website.

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Student Forum
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 2 weeks 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 a month 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
S
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.
G
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 | - |
V
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.
N
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 |
K
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
Exam On - 18 Dec '25

Yes. Candidates clear the CSIR UGC NET exam in three months. But to pass the exam proper strategy is required. They make study plans, do revisions, solve question papers, practice tests, etc. If a candidate study properly then nothing is impossible to crack.