CSIR NET Last Minute Preparation Tips 2024: Check Strategy to Score High Marks
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test 2025 ( CSIR NET )
Exam On - 18 Dec '25
CSIR NET 2024 December exam is going to be held on February 28, March 1, March 2, 2025. CSIR NET Last Minute Preparation Tips have been shared in this article below. Candidates should read the article carefully to achieve extra marks in the CSIR NET 2024 Dec exam.
CSIR NET Last Minute Tips 2024
National Testing Agency (NTA) is going to conduct the Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2024 exam on February 28, March 1, March 2, 2025 for Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences subjects. Lakh of candidates will be appearing for the CSIR NET 2024 Dec exam to obtain eligibility for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges. The high competition level might make it challenging for candidates to clear the CSIR UGC NET 2024 exam and get qualified for the award of e-certificates.
We have provided here the best last-minute CSIR NET Preparation Tips 2024 that will help candidates in a quick revision before appearing for the exam. Candidates should go through these last-minute preparation tips and revise accordingly.
CSIR NET Last Minute Preparation Tips 2024
The CSIR NET 2024 Dec exam is conducted online through computer-based test (CBT) mode. Candidates are required to appear for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 in order to qualify for the exam and obtain the CSIR NET e-certificate. Let’s have a look at the last-minute tips below that will help you in clearing the CSIR UGC NET exam with flying colours.
If the difficulty level of the CSIR NET exam is higher than the last year question papers then there is a chance that the cut off will be decreased. Also, some of the candidates will gain high marks and so to maintain it the authority adjust the cutoff.
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Go through CSIR NET Exam Pattern & Syllabus
With just a few days left for the exam, candidates are advised to quickly go through the CSIR NET exam pattern 2024 and syllabus to better understand the structure of the exam and marking scheme. Have a look at the highlights of the CSIR NET syllabus 2024 and pattern below:
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24 Nov '25 - 30 Nov '25
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- The CSIR NET Paper 1 comprises questions of generic nature that assess candidates’ teaching/research aptitude, reasoning ability, comprehension skills, divergent thinking and general awareness
- Paper 2 questions are based on the subject chosen by candidates from the following - Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences
- Each paper contains questions in three parts- Part A, B and C
- The exam carries a maximum of 200 marks
- There is a negative marking of 25 per cent (33 per cent for a few parts) for each wrong answer
- Both papers comprise objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
- The exam is of a single three hours duration. There is no break between the papers
Revise the CSIR NET Important Topics
Candidates can know the important topics of the CSIR NET exam by going through the detailed syllabus of all parts of the paper. Have a look at the highlights of Part A, B and C of the question paper below.
| Part Name |
Highlights |
|---|---|
| Part A |
Part A contains questions related to General Aptitude with emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles, etc. |
| Part B |
Part B contains subject-related MCQs covering the topics given in the syllabus. |
| Part C |
Part C contains higher-order questions that test candidates' knowledge of scientific concepts. These questions are analytical in nature where a candidate is expected to apply scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution. |
Analyse the Solved Mock Tests & Question Papers
The CSIR NET is conducted online. Candidates who have already attempted the mock tests and previous years’ CSIR NET question papers should analyse the same to know their weak areas and improvise accordingly. This will help candidates in brushing up their preparation level.
Time Management and Accuracy
Before appearing for the exam, candidates should devise a proper strategy to attempt the CSIR NET question paper on time with high accuracy. If a candidate gets stuck in a particular question, he or she should skip it and move to another question. As there is negative marking in the exam for wrong answers, candidates should try to answer with accuracy and mark the most appropriate option as their answer.
Read the Questions Carefully
Candidates should read the questions carefully before marking their answers for the exam. Sometimes due to anxiety, candidates tend to mark the incorrect option as answer without reading the complete question. This ends up inviting negative markings, thus, resulting in lower CSIR NET Result 2023.
Carry CSIR NET Admit Card & Documents to Centres
Candidates need to carry the CSIR NET Admit Ccard 2024 along with the photo ID proof to the exam centres on the day of the examination. Those who forget to carry the documents to the exam centres are not allowed to appear for the exam.
Don’t Stress & Stay Calm
Candidates should not stress themselves before the exam day. Appearing for the exam with a calm and relaxed mind helps candidates in delivering their best.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week 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.
K
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month 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.
G
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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 | - |
V
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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.
N
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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 |
K
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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/
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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.
C
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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 |
S
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
N
Contributor-Level 6
Yes. Candidates clear the CSIR UGC NET exam in three months. But to pass the exam proper strategy is required. They make study plans, do revisions, solve question papers, practice tests, etc. If a candidate study properly then nothing is impossible to crack.