CSIR NET 2023 Exam Analysis: Subject-wise Analysis, Students Reaction, Difficulty Level

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test 2025 ( CSIR NET )

Updated on Jun 8, 2023 13:08 IST
CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023 has been provided in this article below. Interested candidates can read the subject-wise and day-wise CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023 for the CSIR NET exam which is being conducted from June 6 to 8, 2023. Along with CSIR NET Exam Analysis, CSIR NET Question Paper will also be provided in this article.

CSIR NET Exam 2023 has been concluded for Chemical Science exam on June 7, 2023. CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023 has been provided in this article below. Interested candidates can read the subject-wise and day-wise CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023 for the CSIR NET 2023 exam which is being conducted from June 6 to 8, 2023. Along with CSIR NET Exam Analysis, CSIR NET Question Paper will also be provided in this article.

CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023

CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023 has been provided in this article. CSIR NET 2023 exam is being conducted by NTA from June 6 to 8, 2023. Candidates can read the CSIR NET day-wise Exam Analysis 2023 in this article below. CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023 has been shared in this article immediately after the conduction of CSIR NET 2023 exam by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Candidates should read the CSIR NET exam analysis carefully in order to know about the overall as well as the section-wise difficulty level of the CSIR NET question paper 2023.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) NET (also known as CSIR UGC NET) is a national-level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to determine the eligibility of candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professor in the universities and colleges of India.

Table of contents
  • CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023
  • CSIR NET Exam Analysis: Day-wise
  • CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis- June 8
  • CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023- Student's Reactions
  • CSIR NET Question Paper 2023
  • CSIR NET Exam Pattern 2023: Highlights

CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023

One of the important aspects of the preparation strategy is CSIR NET Exam Analysis. The CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023 help the candidates to prepare well for their upcoming days' exams. In this article, we are providing you with the CSIR NET Exam Analysis to help the candidates to know the good attempts for the exam and know the difficulty level. CSIR NET Exam 2023 is being conducted by NTA through online mode. The CSIR NET exam analysis 2023 has been shared here immediately after the conduction of the CSIR NET exam

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CSIR NET Exam Analysis: Day-wise

Below we have shared the day-wise CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023. Candidates can check the CSIR NET Exam Analysis below carefully. Candidates should read the CSIR NET exam analysis carefully in order to know about the overall as well as the section-wise difficulty level of the CSIR NET question paper 2023. The CSIR NET exam analysis 2023 has been based on the overall difficulty level of the question paper which may be either easy or moderate or difficult. 

CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis- June 8

Candidates can check the CSIR NET Physical Science Analysis in the table below.

Part Name

Total MCQs

Total MCQs to be Attempted

Difficulty Level

Part A

20

16

Easy to Moderate

Part B

25

22

Moderate to Difficult

Part C

30

27

Easy

Total

75

75

Moderate

CSIR NET Section-Wise Exam Analysis: June 7

Candidates can check the CSIR NET Chemical Science Section-wise Analysis in the table below.

Part Name

Total MCQs

Total MCQs to be Attempted

Difficulty Level

Part A

20

15

Easy to Moderate

Part B

40

35

Moderate

Part C

60

25

Easy

Total

120

75

Moderate

CSIR NET Section-Wise Exam Analysis: June 6

On June 6, 2023, the NTA is conducting CSIR NET Life Science Paper. Candidates can check the CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis which is being conducted by NTA on June 6. CSIR NET section-wise Exam Analysis has been provided below.

Part Name

Total MCQs

Total MCQs to be Attempted

Difficulty Level

Part A

20

15

Easy 

Part B

50

35

Easy to Moderate

Part C

75

25

Moderate to Difficult

Total

145

75

Moderate

CSIR NET Exam Analysis 2023- Student's Reactions

CSIR NET exam is being conducted by NTA for the Life Science paper. CSIR NET Student's reactions will be provided here after the conduction of CSIR NET exam.

  • Mayank said, "Part A & B was easy, Part C is a little bit difficult. Majorly questions were asked from Bio-chemistry & Ecology subjects."
  • Sanchi said, "Part C was totally conceptual based & difficult. Part A has most mathematics in it. Overall, the exam was moderate".
  • Rahul said, "Majorly questions were asked from Botany, Bio-chemistry, Ecology, Molecular Biology. There were rare questions from Fundamental Science. Part C was moderate."
  • Narendra said, "The exam was tough compared to the previous year. Evolution topic was mostly covered in the exam. Part A was easy, Part B & C was Moderate."

Candidates can watch the CSIR NET Student's Reaction video below.

CSIR NET Question Paper 2023

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) sets the CSIR NET question paper. CSIR is a premier scientific research organisation in India, and it conducts the CSIR NET exam to determine the eligibility of candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for appointment as Lecturers in various scientific disciplines. The CSIR NET question paper is designed by subject matter experts and scientists from different fields to assess the knowledge and understanding of the candidates in their respective disciplines. CSIR NET Question Paper will be shared here in this article after the conduction of the CSIR NET 2023 exam.

CSIR NET Exam Pattern 2023: Highlights

Before going through the detailed CSIR NET exam pattern 2023, let us have a look at the major highlights of the exam below.

Particulars

CSIR Exam Pattern Highlights

Exam mode

Online

Exam duration

3 hours

Number of subjects

5

Name of subjects

  • Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences

Total questions to attempt

  • Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences: 75 MCQs
  • Chemical Sciences: 75 MCQs
  • Life Sciences: 75 MCQs
  • Mathematical Sciences: 60 MCQs
  • Physical Sciences: 55 MCQs

Type of questions

MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option

Total marks

200

Marking scheme

  • +2 for the correct answer
  • Negative marking of 25 per cent (33 per cent for some parts)

Language of paper

English and Hindi

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Answered 4 days ago

List of some the books that are helpful for the CSIR NET Earth Science preparation are mentioned below:

  • Environmental Geology by Edward A Keller
  • Structural Geology by Haakon Fossen
  • Sedimentology and Stratigraphy by Gary Nichols
  • Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy by Sam Boggs Jr.
  • Vertebrate Pale

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Nitesh Pruthi

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Answered 4 days ago

The list of some of the important topics of Mathematical Science paper is mentioned below:

  • Analysis
  • Numerical & Complex Analysis
  • Calculus of Variations
  • Linear Integral Equations
  • Algebra
  • Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs)
  • Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data 
  • Classical Mechanics

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Shikha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 4 days ago

The CSIR NET Physical Science Paper consists of the important topics as mentioned below:

  • Mathematical Methods of Physics
  • Classical Mechanics
  • Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics
  • Electromagnetic Theory
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Electronics and Experimental Methods

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Manisha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 4 days ago

Topics that are covered in the CSIR NET Life Science exam are listed below:

  • Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
  • Cellular Organization
  • Cell Communication and Cell Signaling
  • Developmental Biology
  • System Physiology – Plant
  • System Physiology – Animal
  • Fundamental Processes
  • Ecological Principles
  • Ev

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Chanchal Shekhar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 4 days ago

Officially, the CSIR NET Syllabus is available on the official portal at csirhrdg.res.in. It is available subject-wise in the form of PDF. Candidates can downlaod by visiting the official website. The CSIR NET syllabus is also available on this page itself. 

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Ishita Kaur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

Yes, the NTA has released the CSIR NET 2025 Answer Key on its portal. The candidates are required to login with their credentials to download their subject answer key. The last date to send objections is January 1, 2026.

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Manori Malhotra

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes. The NTA has released the CSIR UGC NET 2025 Provisional Answer Key for the December session. Candidates can download it by visiting the official portal or via a direct link provided on this page. They required login credentials to check the answer key.

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Ishita Kaur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The CSIR NET 2025 exam was conducted on December 18 in two shifts. As per the schedule released, the Mathematical Science exam was held from 3 pm to 6 pm on Dec 18. 

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Ishita Kaur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month 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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Gunjan Majumder

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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Kritika Sharma

Contributor-Level 6