The CSIR NET 2025 exam will be conducted on December 18 in two shifts on a single day. Candidates can check below the exam schedule, shift timings, instructions and exam centre list.
CSIR NET 2025 Exam Shift Timings and Schedule
CSIR NET 2025 Exam: The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the CSIR NET 2025 exam schedule, shift timings, city slip and admit card at csirnet.nta.nic.in. The CSIR NET 2025 exam will be conducted on December 18 in two shifts. First shift is from 9 am to 12 noon and second shift is from 3 pm to 6 pm. CSIR NET admit card was released on December 14. The hall ticket is mandatory to carry to the examination centre by the candidate. Without it, candidate will not be allowed to sit in the exam. The December session NTA CSIR NET exam will be conducted online. Scroll down for more detail regarding the CSIR NET 2025 subject-wise exam date, shift timings, instructions, exam centre list, and more.
- CSIR NET 2025 December Exam Date
- CSIR UGC NET 2025 December Exam Date Subject-Wise
- CSIR NET 2025 Dec Exam Timings
- CSIR NET 2025: Exam Day Instructions
- CSIR NET 2025 Exam: Preparation Tips
CSIR NET 2025 December Exam Date
CSIR NET 2025 Dec session exam timings
The CSIR NET exam for the Dec session will be conducted on December 18. It will be held in two shifts. The detailed schedule is provided below.
Commonly asked questions
The June session exam date for the CSIR NET 2026 has not been released yet. It will be conducted in two shifts. The whole exam schedule will be released by the authority. It will be announced at csirnet.nta.nic.in.
No. The CSIR NET is a prestigious examination conducted by the National Testing Agency twice a year. The CSIR NET 2026 notification for the June session will be released at csirnet.nta.nic.in.
CSIR NET City Intimation Slip 2026 for the June session will be released on the official website csirnet.nta.nic.in to facilitate the candidates where the exam city and centre are located for the exam. To download the exam city slip candidates are required their application number and date of birth.
The NTA will release the CSIR NET June session Advance City Intimation Slip on its official website around ten days prior to the exam date. Candidates will be able to download it through their login credentials. Along with the city slip, the authority also releases the CSIR NET exam schedule and shift timings for the June session.
CSIR UGC NET 2025 December Exam Date Subject-Wise
The CSIR NET 2025 exam for the December session will be conducted as a Computer Based Test (CBT) mode at various centres across India. Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2025 subject-wise exam date for the December session.
| 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 Exam Timings
The CSIR NET 2025 December session exam will be conducted in two shifts to evaluate the knowledge of the candidates' and eligibility for the JRF and LS (Lectureship). Check below the CSIR NET 2025 exam timings for the Dec session.
| CSIR NET Exam Day Events |
CSIR NET 2025 First Shift Timings |
CSIR NET 2025 Second Shift Timings |
|---|---|---|
| Timing of exam |
9:00 AM-12:00 PM |
3:00 PM-6:00 PM |
| Duration of exam |
3 hours without break |
3 hours without break |
| Entry into the exam centre |
7:00-8:00 AM |
1:00-2:00 PM |
| Entry into the exam hall/room |
8:15-8:30 AM |
2:15-2:30 PM |
| Checking of admit cards by the invigilator |
8:30-8:45 AM |
2:30-2:45 PM |
| Sitting on the seat in the exam hall |
8:45 AM |
2:45 PM |
| Instructions by the invigilators |
8:45-8:55 AM |
2:45-2:55 PM |
| Test commences |
9:00 AM |
3:00 PM |
| Test concludes |
12:00 PM |
6:00 PM |
Also Read: CSIR NET Syllabus 2025 in Detail
Commonly asked questions
Candidates are not allowed to carry any personal belongings, electronic devices, or mobile phones to the CSIR NET examination centres. Also, shoes/footwear with thick soles and garments with large buttons are not allowed.
Candidates can check below the methods to download the NTA CSIR NET Exam City Intimation Slip 2026.
- Visit at csirnet.nta.ac.in.
- Click on the link stating 'CSIR NET City Intimation Slip 2026'.
- Enter the application number and date of birth.
- Check your exam city under the 'City of Examination' column.
- Take a printout.
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - National Eligibility Test exam is conducted twice in a year, mainly in the months of June and December. It will be held for five subjects that is Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Earth Sciences.
The CSIR NET e-certificate is a qualifying certificate that improves candidates professional opportunities. It can be used to start a research or lectureship profile or as a consultant role at R&D or as a scientific official profile at several PSUs, etc.
CSIR NET 2025: Exam Day Instructions
The NTA released the CSIR NET 2025 Admit Card for the December session. The admit card is a crucial document that needs to be carried by the candidates in the examination hall. Without it candidates will not be allowed to take the CSIR NET exam. It is also necessary to check the instructions before going to the exam. Scroll down to know the CSIR NET 2025 exam day instructions.
- Candidates should reach at the exam centre at the time indicated in the CSIR NET 2025 admit card as the reporting time.
- Once the examination centre gate is closed, candidates will not be allowed to enter.
- Candidates will not be allowed to leave the examination hall before the end of the examination.
- After the completion of the exam, candidates need to wait for the invigilator's instructions. One by one candidates are allowed to come out of the examination hall.
- The CSIR NET admit card is provisional, subject to satisfying the CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria 2025 as given in the Information Bulletin.
- It is advised to the candidates to verify the examination centre a day in advance so that they do not face any sort of problems on the examination day.
- If religion or customs require you to wear specific attire, then please visit the exam centre a little early for thorough checking and frisking.
- The candidate will not be allowed to enter the examination centre without an admit card, self-declaration undertaking, valid ID proof, and proper frisking.
- The candidate also needs to enter the required details in the Self Declaration (Undertaking) in legible handwriting, paste their photograph, and put a thumb impression at the appropriate place on the admit card. This needs to be done before reaching the exam centre.
- PwBD candidates (with a disability of 40% and more) will be allowed an extra 20 minutes per hour of the examination.
- It is also important for PwBD candidates to bring a PwBD certificate issued by the Competent Authority if claiming relaxation under the PwBD category. The scribe provided by the NTA must also carry his or her own Self Declaration (Undertaking) regarding educational qualification, passport-size photograph, valid government identity, and self-declaration (Undertaking).
- Candidates are not allowed to carry personal belongings, electronic devices, or mobile phones to the examination centre.
- Shoes or footwear with thick soles and garments with large buttons are also not allowed.
Also Read: CSIR NET 2025 Exam Pattern
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CSIR NET 2025 Exam: Preparation Tips
Few days are left for the CSIR NET 2025 exam. Candidates can check below some of the last-minute CSIR NET preparation tips that will help them boost their confidence, revision, and more.
- Candidates are advised to quickly go through the CSIR NET 2025 exam pattern and syllabus with the marking scheme. There is a negative marking of 25 percent (33 percent for a few parts) for each wrong answer.
- Revise CSIR NET important topics
- Prepare a proper strategy before appearing for the CSIR NET exam to manage time and accuracy.
- Analyse, solve question papers, and mock a test
- In the examination hall, read the questions carefully before marking answers.
- Don't take stress and stay calm.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 weeks ago
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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 7
Answered a month 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 7
Answered a month 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 7
Answered a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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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