CSIR NET Shift Timings 2024: DEC Subject-Wise Paper Timing, Exam Date & Instructions
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test 2025 ( CSIR NET )
Exam On - 18 Dec '25
The CSIR NET 2024 exam for the December session will start from February 28 to March 2, 2025. The detailed schedule, shift timings, and admit card were released by the authority at csirnet.nta.ac.in. Scroll down to know in detail the CSIR NET 2024 subject-wise exam timings, date, instructions, and exam centre list.
CSIR NET 2024 Exam Shift Timings
CSIR NET 2024 Exam: The exam-conducting authority released the CSIR NET 2024 exam schedule, subject-wise exam dates, shift timings and admit card on the official website for the December session. The CSIR NET 2024 exam will be conducted from February 28 to March 2, 2025. It will be conducted in two shifts, namely shift 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and shift 2 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admit Card is mandatory for a candidate to bring an admit card with a valid photo ID to the CSIR NET examination hall. The CSIR NET 2024 December session exam will be conducted online. Scroll down for more detail regarding the CSIR NET 2024 subject-wise exam date, shift timings, instructions, exam centre list, and more.
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- CSIR NET 2024: Exam Day Instructions
- CSIR NET 2024 Exam: Preparation Tips
CSIR NET 2024 December Exam Date
The CSIR NET exam for the Dec session will be conducted from February 28 to March 2, 2025.
CSIR UGC NET 2024 December Exam Date Subject-Wise
The CSIR NET 2024 exam for the December session will start on February 28, 2025 as a Computer Based Test (CBT) mode at various centres across India. The last exam will be conducted on March 2, 2025. Candidates can check below the CSIR NET 2024 subject-wise exam date for the December session.
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.
| Subject Name | Exam Date |
|---|---|
| Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences | 28-Feb-2025 |
| Mathematical Sciences | 28-Feb-2025 |
| Chemical Sciences | 28-Feb-2025 |
| Life Sciences | 1-Mar-2025 |
| Physical Sciences | 2-Mar-2025 |
Also Read: CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2024
CSIR NET 2024 Dec Exam Timings 2024
The CSIR NET 2024 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 2024 exam timings for the Dec session.
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| CSIR NET Exam Day Events |
CSIR NET 2024 First Shift Timings |
CSIR NET 2024 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 2024 in Detail
CSIR NET 2024: Exam Day Instructions
The NTA released the CSIR NET 2024 Admit Card for the June session. The CSIR NET exam 2024 will commence on July 25, 2024. 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 important for candidates to check the instructions before going to the exam. Scroll down to know the CSIR NET 2024 exam day instructions.
- Candidates should arrive at the exam centre at the time indicated in the CSIR NET 2024 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 2024 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 2024 Exam Pattern
CSIR NET 2024 Exam: Preparation Tips
Few days are left for the CSIR NET 2024 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 2024 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 for time management 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago
The authority will release the CSIR NET answer key on the official website at csirnet.nta.nic.in. It contains correct answers for all the questions asked in the exam. The answer key contains the following details as mentioned below:
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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can check below the specifications required to upload the images in the CSIR NET application form:
| Documents | Format | Size in KB |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph | JPG | 10-200 |
| Signature | JPG | 10-50 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The authority will release the CSIR NET 2025 result for the December session at csirnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates required an application number and date of birth to view their scorecard. After the CSIR NET result, the candidates who will be qualified for the exam will be provided with the CSIR NET eli
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
As per the information bulletin, there is no end period for the validity of the qualifying certificate of Assistant Professor.
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Contributor-Level 6
The CSIR NET 2025 certificate is valid for lifetime for Assistant Professor. On the other hand, the award of JRF is for a fixed tenure and does not imply an assurance or guarantee for subsequent employment. The CSIR NET JRF certificate is valid for two years from the date mentioned on the certificate.