CSIR NET Life Sciences Syllabus 2022: Download PDF, Check Preparation Tips

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

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CISR NET Life Sciences syllabus PDF and exam pattern are provided here. Check here the CSIR NET Life Sciences preparation tips.

CISR NET Life Sciences 2022 syllabus, exam pattern and preparation tips are provided here. Check below the CSIR UGC NET Life Sciences preparation tips and start your preparations accordingly. 

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CSIR NET Life Sciences 2022 Preparation Tips

The Joint CISR UGC NET exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to determine the eligibility of candidates for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Assistant Professors/ Lecturers in different colleges and universities in India. The CSIR NET 2022 exam is organised for five subjects or papers - Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences.

CSIR NET Life Sciences subject is one of the major papers. Candidates often find it difficult to prepare for this subject. Here, we have provided the best CSIR NET Life Sciences syllabus, exam pattern and preparation tips. Go through the complete article below to know the tips and tricks to crack the CSIR NET Life Sciences paper.

The CSIR NET 2022 exam for Life Sciences contains three parts- Part A, B and C. The exam structure and marking scheme differ for all three parts.

Table of contents
  • CSIR NET Life Sciences Exam Pattern 2022
  • CSIR NET Life Sciences Preparation Tips 2022
  • CSIR NET Syllabus 2022 for Life Sciences: Download PDF

CSIR NET Life Sciences Exam Pattern 2022

Have a look at the CSIR NET exam pattern 2022 for the Life Sciences paper below.

Q:   What is the syllabus of CSIR NET?
A:

The CSIR NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test) is conducted for determining the eligibility of candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for determining eligibility for Lectureship (LS) in Indian universities and colleges. The syllabus for CSIR NET generally includes the following subjects: Physical Sciences: Mathematical Methods of Physics Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics Electronics and Experimental Methods. Chemical Sciences: Inorganic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Organic Chemistry Interdisciplinary topics such as Medicinal Chemistry Environmental Chemistry and Polymer Science and Technology. Life Sciences: Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology Cellular organisation, Fundamental Processes, Cell Communication and Cell Signaling, Developmental Biology System Physiology Plant, System Physiology Animal, Inheritance Biology Diversity of Life Forms, Ecological Principles, Evolution and Behavior, Applied Biology and Methods in Biology. Mathematical Sciences: Analysis, Linear Algebra Complex Analysis, Algebra Topology, Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs), Partial Differential Equations (PDEs), Numerical Analysis, Calculus of Variations, Linear Integral Equations, Classical Mechanics, Descriptive Statistics Probability and Graph Theory. Earth Sciences: Physical Geology, Structural Geology, Mineralogy, Petrology, Stratigraphy, Palaeontology, Marine Geology, Geomorphology, and Remote Sensing.  

Particulars

Part A

Part B

Part C

Total

Total questions

20

50

75

145

Max no of questions to attempt

15

35

25

75

Marks for each correct answer

2

2

4

200

Negative marking of 25% in Part A, B & C

0.5

0.5

1

-

CSIR NET Life Sciences Preparation Tips 2022

Here are the best CSIR NET preparation tips 2022 for the Life Sciences paper:

Determination to achieve success

Cracking CISR NET is not a cakewalk, many aspirants leave the preparation midway as they find it tough to cope with the pressure. If you are serious about the exam and you are ready to invest a year for the preparation, you can certainly crack CSIR NET. You must make up your mind to challenge yourself every day to win the race.

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CISR NET syllabus 2022 for life science is huge. There are several sections and successful candidates never skip any section. Don’t try to run after shortcuts, read reference books for each section. No particular book will be sufficient to provide you all the information on a particular topic. You should have access to good books which are suggested by NET-qualified candidates and teachers. Apart from books, search for online notes and videos on the internet, these are also great resources for CISR NET.

Focus on concepts and fundamentals

If we look at the CISR NET previous years' question papers, it is evident that the questions are mostly conceptual and one with a deep understanding of the subject can only score well. If you are just mugging up the subject, it may not be helpful during exam. Upgrade your ability to think beyond the circle and try to look at things differently. Build your own insight about the topics. Question paper setters often repeat the same questions by tweaking them, you must have a good understanding of the topic to answer such questions.

Make notes

As we already mentioned that the syllabus is huge, and the best way to summarize all sections is to make notes. Every time you come across any new information on a topic, note it down. Also, creating highlights on various topics help in minimizing reading materials. This approach is great for saving precious time before exams. Also, it helps in memorizing critical topics. Remember, the exam is going to be held in MCQ mode, therefore, such one-liners are very helpful to solve objective questions.

Now the question comes of how to make the notes. It’s simple, once you complete a chapter and you are reading a reference book on the same topic, make notes of all new information which was not available in the textbook. Repeat the approach for all chapters of each book that you will read. These notes are going to be really helpful while revising a chapter. 

Practice a lot of MCQs

Try to practice as many MCQs as you can before the examination, and try to attempt two or three mock tests every week. Always look for the CSIR NET mock test which is of a similar level. Don’t think that you are appearing for a mock test, consider them your final attempt. The seriousness during the test will help you improve your performance. Apart from mock tests, also practice MCQs on various topics to strengthen your understanding of concepts. Practicing difficult questions will help you to deal with the tricks and twists in the questions during the examination.

Time management and strategy during the exam

Many aspirants fail to perform well during exams despite preparing well throughout the year. One of the key areas of CISR NET life science preparation is learning time management tricks. One has to be very cautious in choosing the questions he/she wants to attempt first, starting with the easier ones. Also, there will be negative markings for wrong attempts. Therefore, it is advisable to answer only those questions in which you are confident. If you have to guess and attempt a question, do it in section B where the question carries 2 marks. This strategy is not supported in Section C where each question carries 4 marks.

The last thing we would like to convey is, to get rid of all kinds of fear pertaining to the exam. Always keep your confidence level high, and don’t let any kind of negativity surround you. Study well, practice more and maintain consistency, you will certainly achieve success.

CSIR NET Syllabus 2022 for Life Sciences: Download PDF

The CSIR NET Life Sciences syllabus 2022 contains important topics from Part A, B and C. Candidates need to attempt a total of 75 MCQs from Part A, B and C of the Life Science paper. Each question in Part A and B of the question paper carries two marks and each question in Part C carries four marks. CSIR NET Life Science paper holds a negative marking of 25 per cent in Parts A, B and C for each incorrect answer. Download the CSIR NET syllabus 2022 PDF below:

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Answered 2 weeks 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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Virajita Shukla

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Answered 3 weeks 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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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

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Answered 3 weeks 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

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Answered 3 weeks 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
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Chanchal Shekhar

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Answered 3 weeks 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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Answered a month 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.

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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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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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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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