CSIR NET 2025 Exam: Form Correction Window (Active), Exam Date (18 Dec), Eligibility, PYQ, and Syllabus
CSIR NET or Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Eligibility Test is an eligibility test that is conducted by the NTA two times in a year, once in June and another in December. The CSIR NET exam determines the eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship in five subjects. They include Chemical Science, Earth Science, Life Science, Mathematical Science, and Physical Science. The candidates who have applied for CSIR NET December cycle, can make corrections in the online form from 30th October to 1 November 2025 (up to 11:50 PM). Read on to get complete details here.
CSIR NET 2025 Exam Latest Updates
CSIR NET 2025 registration for the December session closed on 27th October 2025. Candidates who have applied succesfully for the exam by paying the application fee can now make corrections in the online form from 30th October 2025 onwards. The last date to make corrections is 1 November 2025, up to 11:50 PM. The notification for the same was released on 25th September 2025.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the notification for the CSIR UGC NET December 2025 exam. The CSIR NET is a national-level entrance test conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor posts, and PhD admissions in recognised universities and colleges across India.
As per the CSIR NET 2025 notification, the online application process is now open. Interested candidates can apply online for CSIR NET 2025 through the official website – csirnet.nta.nic.in.
The CSIR NET exam consists of a total of five papers - Mathematical Science, Life Science, Chemical Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science. The exam is held in online mode, i.e. Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. Candidates who obtain the cut-off marks will then be issued the CSIR UGC NET, which will be the eligibility certificate to apply for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship (LS) in Indian universities and colleges. Get the latest updates and details on the CSIR NET exam on this page.
CSIR NET December 2025 Exam Highlights
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test (CSIR NET) is conducted by the National Testing Agency two times in a year. It is conducted once in June and again in December. This is one of the most important teaching exams that is held for lectureship and research fellowship opportunities in Indian colleges and universities. Check the major highlights of the CSIR NET exam in the following table.
| CSIR UGC NET 2025- Exam Summary | |
| Exam Name | CSIR UGC NET December Exam |
| Full-Form | CSIR NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test) |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Type | National-level competitive exam |
| Exam Frequency | Twice a year (December & June) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Online - CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Official Website | csirnet.nta.ac.in nta.ac.in/ |
CSIR NET 2025: Important Dates
Along with the official CSIR NET notification PDF, the important dates related to the CSIR NET December 2025 exam have also been released. The application process for CSIR NET December continued from 25th September to 27th October 2025, revised. The candidates can, however, pay the application fee until 28th October 2025. The important dates related to the CSIR NET exam have been shared in the table below.
| Events | Dates |
| CSIR NET Notification 2025 | 25th September 2025 |
| Apply Online Starts from | 25th September 2025 |
| Last Date to apply online | 27th October 2025 |
| Last Date to pay the application fee | 28th October 2025 |
| CSIR NET Form Correction Dates | 30th October to 1st November 2025 |
| CSIR NET City Intimation Slip 2025 | 10th December 2025 |
| Admit Card Releases on | 14th December 2025 |
| CSIR NET Exam Date 2025 | 18th December 2025 |
What is CSIR NET Exam?
The CSIR NET full form is the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test. It is a national-level exam that is conducted for those who are willing to make a career as a Junior Research Fellow in government PSUs and the Assistant Professor/Lectureship (LS) in government universities. The exam is held twice a year, in June and December. Students having a Science and Technology background and are interested in pursuing their career in the same background can apply for this exam.
CSIR NET exam has subjects that fall under the faculty of Science and Technology only. This exam is very different from the UGC NET exam. Only five (05) subjects fall under the CSIR NET exam that have been listed below:
- Chemical Sciences
- Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
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CSIR NET 2025 Notification PDF: Download December Cycle Notification
The CSIR NET 2025 Notification has been released for the December session by the National Testing Agency on its website. The notification has details about the apply online date, exam date, eligibility, syllabus, etc. Candidates can download the CSIR NET notification PDF by visiting the CSIR UGC NET website which is csirnet.nta.ac.in or the direct link that which is shared below here.
| CSIR UGC NET 2025 Notification December cycle | Download PDF |
CSIR NET December 2025 Application Form
The CSIR UGC NET December 2025 notification has been released online. Along with the notification, the apply online link is also activated. Candidates can apply online for CSIR NET December exam from 25th September to 24th September 2025. The form correction link is active from 27th to 29th October 2025.
CSIR NET 2025 Application Fee
The applicants who fill the CSIR UGC NET application form have to pay the CSIR NET application fee. No changes in fee has been made this year. The fee can be paid through online mode via debit card/credit card/internet banking. The category-wise application fee is as follows. Check the revised fee below.
| Category of the candidate | CSIR NET Application Fee |
| General | Rs. 1150 |
| EWSOBC – Non-creamy layer | Rs. 600 |
| SC/ST/Third Gender | Rs. 325 |
| PwD | NIL |
CSIR NET 2025 Exam Pattern
The CSIR NET is an online exam that consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The exam is held for a duration of 3 Hours with 3 parts in each paper. The exam also consists of negative marking where the ngative marking differs for different subjects. Check the table below to know more about the CSIR NET exam pattern.
| Particulars | CSIR UGC NET Exam Pattern |
| Exam mode | Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Exam duration | 180 minutes (3 hours) |
| Number of sections/parts | 3 in each paper |
| No. of questions | Total Questions- 610 To be attempted- 310 |
| Type of questions | MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option |
| Total marks | 200 for each paper |
| Negative marking | Yes |
| Language of paper | English and Hindi |
CSIR NET Exam Pattern Subject Wise
The CSIR NET exam is for a total of 200 marks. There are three sections in each paper, Part A, B and C. The marking scheme varies for each of the papers. Candidates can check the subject-wise CSIR NET exam pattern in the following table.
| CSIR UGC NET Subject-wise Scheme | ||||
| Subjects | No. of Questions | To be attempted | Marking Scheme | Negative Marking |
| Chemical Sciences | 120 Part A- 20 Part B- 40 Part C- 60 | 75 Part A- 15 Part B- 35 Part C- 25 | 200 Part A- 2 Part B- 2 Part C- 4 | Part A- 0.5 Part B- 0.5 Part C- 1 |
| Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences | 150 Part A- 20 Part B- 50 Part C- 80 | 75 Part A- 15 Part B- 35 Part C- 25 | 200 Part A- 2 Part B- 2 Part C- 4 | Part A- 0.5 Part B- 0.5 Part C- 1.32 |
| Life Sciences | 145 Part A- 20 Part B- 50 Part C- 75 | 45 Part A- 15 Part B- 35 Part C- 25 | 200 Part A- 2 Part B- 2 Part C- 4 | Part A- 0.5 Part B- 0.5 Part C- 1 |
| Mathematical Sciences | 120 Part A- 20 Part B- 40 Part C- 60 | 60 Part A- 15 Part B- 25 Part C- 20 | 200 Part A- 2 Part B- 3 Part C- 4.75 | Part A- 0.5 Part B- 0.75 Part C- 0 |
| Physical Sciences | 75 Part A- 20 Part B- 25 Part C- 30 | 55 Part A- 15 Part B- 20 Part C- 20 | 200 Part A- 2 Part B- 3.5 Part C- 5 | Part A- 0.5 Part B- 0.875 Part C- 1.25 |
CSIR NET Cut-Off 2025
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CSIR NET subject-wise Cut-off after it has declared the CSIR NET result. Candidates will be able to download the subject-wise CSIR NET Cut-Off by visiting the official website. Candidates will be able to check the subject-wise and category-wise cut-off marks once it is released. In the meantime, you can check the CSIR NET June 2021 cut off for Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship/Assistant Professor below in the table.
CSIR NET June 2021 Cut-Off
| Subject | Junior Research Fellowship (NET) | |||||
| UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PWD (%) | |
| Chemical Science | 52.750 | 46.250 | 45.500 | 36.250 | 27.250 | 25.000 |
| Earth Science | 60.860 | 54.790 | 53.060 | 46.400 | 42.810 | 26.400 |
| Life Science* | 98.7860248 | 96.0688715 | 96.2291169 | 90.5329255 | 84.8720013 | 64.7657382 |
| Mathematical Science | 49.250 | 44.875 | 42.750 | 34.375 | 27.000 | 25.000 |
| Physical Science | 38.813 | 33.000 | 33.000 | 25.000 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
| Subject | Lectureship/Assistant professor (NET) | |||||
| UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PWD (%) | |
| Chemical Science | 47.475 | 41.625 | 40.950 | 32.625 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
| Earth Science | 54.774 | 49.311 | 47.754 | 41.760 | 38.529 | 25.000 |
| Life Science* | 97.0117533 | 93.8765769 | 93.8765769 | 86.3854452 | 79.8293351 | 63.6902270 |
| Mathematical Science | 44.325 | 40.388 | 38.475 | 30.938 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
| Physical Science | 34.932 | 33.000 | 33.000 | 25.000 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
CSIR NET Certificate 2025
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will issue the CSIR NET Certificate 2025 for the CSIR NET exam for the December 2025 session to the candidates who will qualify the CSIR NET exam. Only those applicants who pass the exam and become eligible for JRF and lectureship are given CSIR NET Certificate.
CSIR NET 2025 Shift Timing
The CSIR NET exam shall be held in two shifts. As per the previous year CSIR NET exam schedule, the exam timing for 1st and 2nd shift is given in the following table.
| CSIR NET 2025 Exam Day Events | CSIR NET First Shift Timings | CSIR NET Second Shift Timings |
| Timing of exam | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | 3:00 PM-6:00 PM |
| Duration of exam | 3 hours without break | 3 hours without break |
| Entry into the exam centre | 7:00-8:00 AM | 1:00-2:00 PM |
| Entry into the exam hall/room | 8:15-8:30 AM | 2:15-2:30 PM |
| Checking of admit cards by the invigilator | 8:30-8:45 AM | 2:30-2:45 PM |
| Sitting on the seat in the exam hall | 8:45 AM | 2:45 PM |
| Instructions by the invigilators | 8:45-8:55 AM | 2:45-2:55 PM |
| Test commences | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Test concludes | 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
CSIR NET Answer Key 2025
The NTA will release the CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 after it has successfully conducted the CSIR NET 2025 December exam. The steps to check the official CSIR NET answer key is given below.
Step 1: Visit the CSIR NET official website- csirnet.nta.nic.in
Step 2: Click on the CSIR NET answer key link which appears on the homepage.
Step 3: Enter your login credentials such as application number, Password/date of birth and security pin and click on the submit button.
Step 4: Once you have entered the credentials, the CSIR NET answer key PDF will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Download and save the answer key for further use.
CSIR NET 2025 Admit Card
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CSIR NET Admit Card few days before the exam date. Check the steps to download the CSIR NET admit card below:
Step 1: Visit the official website of CSIR NET which is csirnet.nta.ac.in/-
Step 2: Select the ‘CSIR NET December Admit Card Download’ link that appears on the homepage.
Step 3: Enter your login credentials like Application No. and Date of Birth/Password.
Step 4: Click on the submit button and the the CSIR NET June Admit card 2025 will be available.
Step 5: Click on the download link and take its printouts to appear for the exam.
CSIR NET 2025 Result
The CSIR UGC NET Result 2025 will be published on the CSIR NET official website. The CSIR NET result will be released along with the final answer key and cut off marks. The candidates who will secure the cut off marks will be awarded the CSIR UGC NET certificate.
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- Who can apply for CSIR NET 2023 Exam?+The candidates who fulfill the CSIR NET eligibility criteria such s age limit, educational qualification, etc can apply for the CSIR NET 2023 exam. According to CSIR JRF, Eligibility Criteria, the age limit is 28 years and candidates must have an MSc/BE/Integrated BS-MS/BS four-year degree/B. Pharma/BTech/MBBS with a minimum of 55%.