CSIR NET

The National Testing Agency conducted the CSIR NET 2024 June session exam from July 25 to July 27, 2024. Earlier, it was held from June 25 to June 27, 2024. The exam was conducted as a Computer-Based Test. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test (CSIR NET) twice a year on behalf of the Council of Science and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Ministry of Science and Technology. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CSIR NET 2025 June session exam date via notification. The CSIR NET 2025 June session exam will be conducted tentatively in July 2025. The exam will be conducted for five papers, namely Mathematical Science, Life Science, Chemical Science, Earth Science and Physical Science. 

Yes, the CSIR NET exam can be taken by you with your B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering and M.Tech in Nanotechnology. According to the eligibility criteria, candidates who have a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least 55 percent marks (50 percent marks for reserved categories) are eligible for the CSIR NET exam. It can be added here that the age restriction for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) is up to 28 years from July 2022, and there is relaxation of 5 years in the age limit for candidates of the reserved category.

Familiarize yourself with the exam pattern, including the number of sections, marking scheme, and time duration for each section.

Plan your study schedule. Allocate time for each topic based on your understanding and the weightage of each section in the exam.

Yes, it is crucial to know that there is a negative marking in the CSIR NET exam. If a student has attempted a wrong question in Part B, 25% dedication will done. 33% will dedicated to Part C of the Earth Sciences Paper. Students should only attempt questions they have full knowledge of. Guesswork should be avoided while writing the CSIR NET exam.