CSIR NET Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025: Check Strategy to Score High Marks
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test 2025 ( CSIR NET )
The NTA is conducting the CSIR NET 2025 exam on December 18. 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 2025 Dec exam.
CSIR NET Last Minute Tips 2025
National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2025 exam on December 18 for Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences subjects. It is conducted in two shifts in a single day. The first shift is from 9 am to 12 pm and the second shift is from 3 pm to 6 pm. In the first shift Life Science and Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences exam is conducted. Lakh of candidates ise appearing for the CSIR NET 2025 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 2025 exam and get qualified for the award of e-certificates.
We have provided here the best last-minute CSIR NET Preparation Tips 2025 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 2025
The CSIR NET 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.
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 Determination of Organic Compounds
Asymmetric Synthesis, Determination of Enantiomeric and Diastereomeric Excess
IUPAC Nomenclature
Concepts in Organic Synthesis
Chemistry of Natural Products, etc.
Also Read: CSIR NET Shift Timings 2025: DEC Subject-Wise Paper Timing, Exam Date & Instructions
Go through CSIR NET Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
With just a few days left for the exam, candidates are advised to quickly go through the CSIR NET exam pattern 2025 and syllabus to better understand the structure of the exam and marking scheme. Have a look at the highlights of the CSIR NET syllabus 2025 and pattern below:
- 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
Candidates can check the CSIR NET 2025 Chemical Science section-wise difficulty level and good attempts for the Dec session in the table below based on the students' review.
Part Name | Total MCQs | Total MCQs to be Attempted | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Part A | 20 | 15 | Moderate | 12-14 |
Part B | 40 | 35 | Moderate | 16-22 |
Part C | 60 | 25 | Moderate | 15-21 |
Total | 120 | 75 | Moderate | 44-51 |
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
- Evolution and Behavior
- Inheritance Biology
- Diversity of Life Forms
- Applied Biology
- Methods in Biology, etc.
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
The CSIR NET is conducted online. Candidates who have already attempted the 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 and same is with the mock test.
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 2025.
Carry CSIR NET Admit Card & Documents to Centres
Candidates need to carry the CSIR NET Admit Card 2025 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 day of examination. 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 6 days ago
The authority is expected to soon release the CSIR NET 2025 December session result on the official website at csirnet.nta.nic.in. It will be released in the form of PDF. It also consists of the roll numbers and rank of candidates who qualified the exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week 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
N
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week 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
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week 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
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week 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
C
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week 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.
I
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, the NTA released the CSIR NET 2025 Answer Key on its portal. The candidates were required to login with their credentials to download their subject answer key. The last date to send objections was January 1, 2026.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 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.
I
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.
I
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.
G
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.