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CSIR UGC NET 2025 Exam - June Session Notification (Released), Application form, Syllabus

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CSIR UGC NET Exam Date : 26 Jul' 2025 - 28 Jul' 2025
Updated on 24th June, 2025 by Vishnukumar V

About CSIR UGC NET 2025

National Testing Agency has extended the last date to submit the CSIR UGC NET application form 2025. As per the extended CSIR NET application form last date, it will be closed on June 26, 2025 at csirnet.nta.ac.in. The CSIR NET June notification was released on June 3, 2025 on the official website. The CSIR UCG NET application form 2025 has also been activated along with the notification. The CSIR NET fee payment can be made until June 24, 2025. NTA has scheduled to conduct the CSIR NET June exam on July 26, 27, & 28, 2025. 

The CSIR UGC NET 2025 exam dates for June session have been mentioned in the official notification. Candidates qualifying the examination for Lecturers (NET) will be eligible to apply at various Colleges and Universities while those who qualify for JRF (NET) will be awarded a fellowship that is valid for a period of 2 years for joining the fellowship under CSIR.

About CSIR NET

The CSIR NET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of the candidates as Lecturers and for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in the Faculty of Science by the National Testing Agency. The exam of CSIR NET is conducted in online mode and contains questions from five subjects - Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Science, and Earth Sciences. The CSIR NET 2025 exam for June session will be conducted at a total of 225 exam centers across the country.

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CSIR UGC NET 2025 Highlights

Full Exam Name
CSIR UGC Test for JRF and Eligibility for Lectureship
Short Exam Name
CSIR UGC NET
Conducting Body
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Frequency Of Conduct
Twice a year
Exam Level
National Level Exam
Languages
English +1 more
Application Fee
Online : 1150 +1 more
Participating Colleges
39
Exam Duration
3 Hours

CSIR UGC NET Important Dates

CSIR UGC NET CSIR UGC Test for JRF and Eligibility for Lectureship (session 2025)

27 Jun' 2025 - 27 Jun' 2025 . Online
Others
Last date for fee payment
28 Jun' 2025 - 29 Jun' 2025 . Online
Application Correction Date
26 Jul' 2025 - 28 Jul' 2025 . Online
Exam Date
03 Jun' 2025 - 26 Jun' 2025 . Online
Application Date

NTA will close the CSIR NET application form 2025 for June session online on June 26, 2025 (Extended date) on the official website. The CSIR UGC NET application form 2025 was released on June 3, 2025. The application form correction window for the CSIR UGC NET exam will be available from June 28 to 29, 2025. 

The application process of CSIR NET 2025 involves registration, uploading of photograph and signature, filling up of all details in the online application form, payment of application fees, preview of application and printout of the application form. 

Candidates can pay the application fee through online mode through:

  • Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro)
  • Credit Cards
  • and Internet Banking. 

CSIR NET Application Fee 2025

Sr.No.

Category

Application Fee (Rs.)

1

General

1150

2

Other Backward Classes (OBC)- Non-creamy layer

600

3

SC/ST/PwD

325

CSIR NET 2025 exam - Documents and Other important details required

  • E-mail address and Mobile Number of candidate Scanned images in JPG format only.
  • Candidate’s Photograph - File size should be between 10 kb to 200 kb.
  • Candidate’s Signature in running hand - File size should be between 04 kb to 30 kb.
  • Identification Card
  • Qualifying Degree Certificate or last semester marks sheet
  • Category Certificate, if applicable
  • Result Awaited Certificate, if applicable
  • Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Certificate, if applicable
  • Person with Disability (PwD) Certificate, if applicable
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NTA released the CSIR NET eligibility criteria that must be fulfilled by the candidates in order to appear for the test. Aspiring candidates should go through the eligibility criteria of CSIR NET before applying for the test. Candidates must fulfil all the conditions of eligibility regarding age limits, educational qualifications, etc. prescribed for admission to the examination.

The eligibility of CSIR NET is determined on the following:
Age Limit: For JRF, Candidates must be below 30 years of age, while there is no age limit for candidates applying for Assistant Professor and for admission to PhD course.

Age Relaxation for  JRF - 

  • SC- 5 years
  • ST - 5 years
  • PWD - 5 years
  • Female Applicants - 5 years
  • OBC - 3 Years

Educational Qualifications – 

  • Candidates must hold a Master's degree with 55% marks for General and OBC candidates, and 50% marks for SC/ST and PWD candidates.
  • Candidates who are pursuing their Master’s degree or equivalent course or candidates who have appeared for their qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this test.

Note - In the event of any ineligibility being detected by CSIR / UGC / NTA at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled.

Background wave

NTA released the exam pattern of CSIR NET along with the notification PDF. Candidates appearing for CSIR NET 2025 can check the exam pattern below.

  • The exam will be conducted in online mode. 
  • Language of the exam will be in Hindi and English language both. Candidates are advised to appear for the language they have opted in the CSIR NET application form 2025.

  • There will be negative marking for wrong answers as per the subject.

CSIR NET 2025 exam pattern:

The exam pattern of CSIR NET is given in the table below:

Code

Questions

Marks

701

Chemical Sciences






200

702

Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences

703

Life Sciences

704

Mathematical Sciences

705

Physical Sciences

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NTA will release the CSIR NET admit card on the official website. The CSIT NET city intimation slip will also be issued before issuing the admit card. Candidates need to use their registration number and date of birth as login credentials to download the CSIR NET 2025 admit card. 

The CSIR UGC NET admit card 2025 contains details such as the candidate's name, roll number, registration number, date and time of the exam, exam centre details and important instructions for the exam. The steps to download the CSIR NET admit card 2025 are given below:

  • Visit the official website of NTA CSIR.

  • Enter the application number and date of birth.

  • Click on the login button. 

  • The CSIR NET admit card 2025 will be available on the screen. 

  • Take a printout of the CSIR NET 2025 admit card for future reference.

Details Mentioned in the CSIR NET Admit Card 2025:

  • Candidate's Name
  • Father’s Name

  • Day and Date of Examination

  • Application Number

  • Photograph and Signature

  • Date of Birth

  • Important Instruction

Documents Need to be Carried Along With the Admit Card of CSIR NET 2025:

Candidates need to carry any one of the following valid id proof mentioned below:

  • Voter ID Card

  • PAN Card

  • Driving License

  • Passport

  • Adhaar Card

  • Employee ID card

  • Photo ID Card issued by Central/State Govt./ID Card issued by the University/College.

  • PwD certificate issued by the Competent Authority, if claiming the relaxation under PwD category (Mandatory, if applicable)

The National Testing Agency will release the CSIR NET answer key 2025 on the official website. The CSIR UGC NET answer key challenge window will also be provided to the candidates for a certain time period. Candidates can check CSIR NET answer key 2025 to know the correct responses marked in the exam. 

The CSIR UGC NET final answer key is released after reviewing all the objections raised by candidates. CSIR NET 2025 answer key helps candidates to calculate the probable scores based on the correct and incorrect responses. The answer key of CSIR NET 2025 is released in two stages.

NTA will release the CSIR NET 2025 result in online mode on the official website. Along with the result, CSIR NET scorecard 2025 will also be released. Candidates can check their results for CSIR NET 2025 by entering their application number and date of birth in the login window. The qualified candidates will be appointed as JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) and Lectureship (NET).

The CSIR NET cut off 2025 will be released on the official website. The examination authority releases the cut off of CSIR NET separately JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) and Lectureship (NET). The cutoff marks will be released in two forms - category-wise and discipline-wise. 

The cutoff list is prepared by considering the cumulative marks of all parts of the exam. As per last year, the minimum qualifying marks for General & OBC category was 33 % and for SC/ST and PwD categories was 25 % for both fellowship and lectureship.

The selection procedure of CSIR NET is based on the marks secured in the offline test and fulfilling the eligibility criteria of CSIR NET. Candidates will be selected for awarding Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) NET and will be appointed as Lecturership (NET) in subjects under the faculty of science and technology.

Offline Test - Candidates will be held in offline mode for 200 marks. The subjects for the exam will have questions from Life Sciences, Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences.

As per the CSIR NET, the pay scale for selected candidates will be awarded fellowship of Rs.37,000 per month for first two years. Along with this, the university/institution will be given an annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000 per fellow for the third and the subsequent year on the basis of the progress of the fellow.

General Information

Relevant Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many subjects is the CSIR NET exam conducted for?

The CSIR UGC NET 2025 exam is conducted for a total of five subjects.

2. How can I download the CSIR UGC NET admit card 2025?

The CSIR UGC NET admit card can be downloaded after login in with application number and date of birth.

3. How can I change my CSIR NET 2025 exam centre?

You can't change the CSIR NET exam center 2025 after the final application form has been submitted or after the exam center has been allocated.

4. What is the maximum age limit for applying for the CSIR UGC NET 2025 examination?

Applicants must not be more than 30 years of age in order to qualify for the JRF. There is no age limit for applying for the Assistant Professor job.  

5. Can I give CSIR UGC NET 2025 in offline mode?

No, CSIR UGC NET is conducted in online mode.

6. When will the CSIR UGC NET exam be conducted?

The CSIR NET exam for June 2025 session will be conducted on July 26, 27, 28, 2025.

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Hello Aspirant,

To prepare for CSIR UGC Net Examination you need to follow some steps:

1.Know the exam pattern

Total Marks 200

It consists 3 section-

Part A(Aptitude common for all).

Part B and C(Subject specific questions)

2.Choose your subject for this examination

As this examination consider in different subjects,so you need to choose one among these subjects.

https://csirhrdg.res.in/Home/Index/1/Default/2666/78 check about subjects from official website.

3.Collect the right study material.

4.Make a study plan and follow it.

All the best for your CSIR UGC NET preparation.





Hi aspirant.

If you're looking to download the CSIR UGC NET question papers, you can follow this method for easy access:

  1. Start by visiting the official CSIR (HRDG) website.
  2. Once you are on the homepage, look for the section specifically dedicated to the "CSIR-UGC NET Exam."
  3. Under the "Examinations" subsection, you will find links to different resources. Search for the link labeled "Question-Answer Keys Archive. " This archive includes previous years' question papers along with their answer keys.
  4. Click on the link to access the question papers.
  5. From there, you can download the files directly to your device.
  6. Be sure to save them in a convenient location for easy reference in the future.

You can also download it from the Career360 website

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As of now there is no official announcement made regarding the release date of application form for CSIR NET for June session, you may follow the official website at https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/ to know the latest information pertaining this,

CSIR NET is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidate for JRF/Assistant Professor or Lectureship, it is conducted for three hours for 200 marks, there are three parts; part A is common to all subjects for general aptitude carrying 15 questions for two marks, total marks allotted is 30 marks, part B is subject related conventional MCQs for 70 marks with question range of 20-35, part C has been allotted 100 marks to test scientific concepts and its application. there is negative marking of 25% for each wrong answer, check out our page at https://competition.careers360.com/articles/csir-ugc-net-exam-dates to know more details regarding this.

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4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling
5. Developmental Biology
6. System Physiology – Plant
7. System Physiology – Animal
8. Inheritance Biology
9. Diversity of Life Forms
10. Diversity of Life Forms
11. Evolution and Behavior
12. Evolution and Behavior
13. Evolution and Behavior

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