CSIR NET Life Science Exam is being conducted by NTA on June 6, 2023. CSIR NET Life Science Exam was conducted in CBT mode. Candidates can check the CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis & Student's Reaction in this article.
The NTA has conducted the CSIR NET 2023 exam for Life Science exam in the first shift on June 6, 2023. CSIR NET Life Science exam is being conducted by NTA on June 6, 2023. CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis has been shared in this article below. Candidates can check the CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis & Student's Reaction in this article. CSIR NET exam was conducted by NTA in CBT mode for 3 hours. In this article, we have provided CSIR NET students' reactions, life science exam analysis, difficulty level & good attempts.
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.
- CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis- June 6
- CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis- June 6
- CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis- Students' Reactions
- CSIR NET Minimum Qualifying Marks 2023
CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis- June 6
Candidates can read the CSIR NET Exam Analysis & Exam Review by the candidates below.
- 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, and 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."
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CSIR NET Section-Wise Analysis- June 6
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Life Science Section-wise Analysis in the table 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 Life Science Topic Wise Weightage (Shift 1) for Part A
Part A of the Life Science Paper consists of questions based on the candidate's General Aptitude. The candidates can check the table given below to analyze the number of questions asked in the CSIR NET Life Science Exam (shift 1). Part A. Part A for the CSIR NET Life Science exam consists of the questions from:
| Topics |
Weightage |
|---|---|
| Blood relation | 1-2 |
| Order & Ranking | 2 |
| DI (Bar Graph) | 1-2 |
| Profit & Loss | 2 |
| Speed Distance | 3 |
| Ratio & Proportion | 2 |
| Geometry | 2 |
| Algebra | 1-2 |
| Probability | 1 |
CSIR NET Life Science Topic-Wise Weightage (Shift 1) for Part B and C
The table given below consists of the topic-wise weightage by analyzing the number of questions for the CSIR NET Life Science Exam, shift 1, Sections B and C. Part B and C of the Life Science exam include units such as:
| Topics/Units | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Cell-cell movement of small molecules plants | 1-2 |
| Nephron | 1 |
| Digestion of protein | 2-3 |
| Succession | 2 |
| Migrating birds | 3 |
| Mammals of evergreen forest | 1 |
| Net primary productivity of ocean, estuary, forests | 2 |
| Adaptation of sunshade plants | 3 |
| Cell-cell movement of small molecules plants | 2 |
| Organelles and functions | 2-3 |
| primary productivity of Ocean, Estuary, Forests | 2-3 |
| Ecology | 3-4 |
| Inheritance Biology | 3-4 |
| System Physiology-Animals | 4 |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | 4-5 |
| System Physiology-Plants | 5 |
| Light microscope | 3-4 |
CSIR NET Life Science Exam Analysis- Students' Reactions
Candidates can watch the CSIR NET Student's Reaction video below.
CSIR NET Minimum Qualifying Marks 2023
The category-wise minimum qualifying marks for the CSIR UGC NET exam are:
| Category |
Part A, B and C |
|---|---|
| General/ EWS/OBC |
33% |
| ST/SC/PWD |
25% |
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Student Forum
Answered 3 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 3 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 3 weeks 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 | - |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 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 3 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 4 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 4 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 4 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
Exam On - 18 Dec '25

What are the topics to revise in the CSIR NET Chemical Science?