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 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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Contributor-Level 6
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Which books are useful for Earth Science preparation for the CSIR NET exam?