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CSIR UGC NET Exam Date 2023 Out: National Testing Agency has successfully conducted the CSIR UGC NET Exam 2023 on 6th, 7th and 8th June 2023 and the CSIR UGC NET Result has been released on 25th July 2023. NTA invites applications from interested and eligible candidates every year who aspires for the Junior Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship/ Assistant Professor in the esteemed universities and colleges of India. Candidates holding a Master’s Degree/Post-Graduation in the Science stream can appear for the CSIR NET Exam. All the detailed information about CSIR UGC NET 2023 is uploaded on the official website or for your convenience, we have also updated this space with the latest information.
CSIR UGC NET 2023 Notification
CSIR NET 2023 Notification is released by the National Testing Agency including the necessary details like the application process, eligibility criteria, admit card, exam dates, exam pattern, syllabus and others. The CSIR UGC NET 2023 Notification is available on the official website of CSIR UGC NET at or NTA at We have also updated this space with a direct CSIR UGC NET Notification PDF link here
CSIR UGC NET JUNE 2023 Information Bulletin-Click to Download
CSIR NET 2023- Exam Summary
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test (CSIR NET) is organized by National Testing Agency twice every year in the month of June and December hence this year June’s notification is released so make sure you go through the highlights of the CSIR NET 2023 Exam from the below-tabulated data to have a better understanding of the eligibility test.
| CSIR UGC NET 2023- Exam Summary | |
| Exam Name | CSIR UGC NET June 2023 |
| Full-Form | CSIR NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test) |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Twice a year (June & December) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Date | 6th, 7th and 8th June 2023 |
| Mode of Exam | Online – CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Language/Medium of Exam | English and Hindi |
| No. of Test Cities | 225 |
| Official Website | https://nta.ac.in/ |
CSIR UGC NET 2023 Exam Date Out
The CSIR UGC NET Exam Date 2023 is announced on the official website and we have updated all the important dates related to the application process, exam date, admit card release, result, and more in the below table-
| CSIR NET Events | CSIR NET Exam Dates |
| CSIR NET Notification 2023 | 10th March 2023 |
| CSIR NET Application form 2023 | 10th March 2023 |
| Last date for submission of the application fee | 17th April 2023(5:00 p.m.) |
| Last date for submission with late application fee | 17th April 2023(11:59 p.m.) |
| CSIR NET Application correction window | 12th April 2023-18th April 2023 |
| CSIR NET Admit card 2023 | 03rd June 2023 |
| CSIR NET Exam Date 2023 | 6th, 7th and 8th June 2023 |
| CSIR NET Result 2023 | 25th July 2023 |
CSIR NET 2023 Result Out
National Testing Agency has released the CSIR NET Result 2023 on 25th July 2023 on its official website. Candidates can access their results by entering the login credentials such as their application number and password generated at the time of registration. We have also updated the direct link of the result for your convenience.
CSIR NET Result 2023 Out- Click to Download
CSIR NET Application Form 2023
CSIR UGC NET application form has been released on the official website from 10th March 2023 to 17th April 2023(5:00 p.m.). Candidates can submit their application form with a late fee till 17th April (11:59 p.m.). The CSIR NET Application Form have to fill by candidates in two parts – Registration and Application. The applicants holding the required eligibility criteria have to fill CSIR NET Application Form.
CSIR NET Application Form 2023 Link [Inactive]
CSIR NET 2023 Application Fee
The applicants have to pay the CSIR NET application fee online mode via debit card/credit card/internet banking. The category-wise application fee is as follows.
| Category | CSIR NET Application Fee |
| General | Rs. 1100 |
| EWSOBC – Non-creamy layer | Rs. 550 |
| SC/ST/Third Gender | Rs. 275 |
| PwD | NIL |
Steps to Fill CSIR UGC NET Application Form 2023
To submit CSIR UGC NET 2023 Application Form, the candidates must follow the below steps-
Step 1- Visit the official website of CSIR NET at webinfo/public/home.aspx.
Step 2- Click on the application form button reading- “CSIR UGC NET 2023 Application Form”.
Step 3- Click on the new registration button.
Step 4- Read the instructions and click on the checkbox given at the bottom of the page.
Step 5- Click on the “Click Here to Proceed button”.
Step 6- Fill in all details asked in the CSIR NET 2023 registration form and click on Submit.
Step 7- Note down the system generated application number and password.
Step 8- Login to the registered account using the application number and password.
Step 9- Fill in all details asked in the CSIR NET application form 2023.
Step 10- Upload scanned images of the photo and signature in JPG format as per the prescribed specifications.
Step 11- Download and print the CSIR NET 2023 confirmation page.
| CSIR NET Documents | Size (in kb) |
| Photograph | 10-200 |
| Signature | 4-20 |
CSIR NET 2023 Eligibility Criteria
For an applicant to appear in the CSIR NET 2023 examination has to follow the below-mentioned eligibility criteria:
| Parameters | Eligibility |
| Nationality | Indian citizen |
| Upper Age Limit | JRF- 28 years Lectureship- No age limit |
| Education Qualification |
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CSIR NET 2023 Exam Pattern
The CSIR UGC NET 2023 exam will be conducted in an online mode with objective-type multiple-choice questions being asked from the subject chosen by candidates. Have a look at the CSIR NET 2023 exam pattern overview from the below table.
| Particulars | Exam Pattern Highlights |
| 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 |
For each subject, the test would consist of three parts for which the detailed CSIR UGC NET Exam Scheme has been discussed below-
- Each exam will be conducted for a total of 200 marks.
- There will be three sections – Part A, Part B and Part C in each exam.
- The marking system for each exam differs. We have provided the exam pattern for each exam below.
| 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 2023 Admit Card
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CSIR NET Admit Card two weeks before the examination. The CSIR NET Admit Card will be available on the official website along with the details for the exam day. The candidates can download their CSIR NET 2023 Admit Card by following the steps mentioned below-
Step 1: Visit the official website of CSIR NET.
Step 2: Select the ‘CSIR NET Admit Card Download’. Type in your credentials like Application No. and Date of Birth/Password.
Step 3: Click on the submit button and the applicant’s CSIR Admit card will be available.
Step 4: Download the admit card and take 1 or 2 printouts for further use.
CSIR NET 2023 Answer Key
Once the exams are conducted, NTA will release the provisional answer key on its website. Candidates will get an opportunity to challenge this answer key. And to do so the candidate has to pay Rs. 1000 per challenged question. After reviewing these challenges, NTA will release the final answer key on its website. You cannot challenge this final CSIR NET Answer Key in any manner whatsoever.
CSIR NET 2023 Result
Candidates will be given fellowship as per the CSIR merit list. Only those candidates who will obtain the cut off will be eligible for the final merit list. NTA will publish two separate merit lists on its website for the result of JRF and Lectureship respectively. Candidates who qualify in the JRF merit list will also be eligible for the Lectureship/Assistant Professor fellowship. As per the notification, there shall be no re-evaluation of the CSIR NET result. Here is how you can check the results for the CSIR NET 2021 exam.
CSIR UGC NET Cut Off 2023
CSIR NET Cut off 2023 will be released by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) along with the UGC NET Result. The cutoff marks have been released subject-wise and category-wise separately for the Joint CSIR UGC NET for each session separately. Have a look at CSIR NET June 2021 Cut Off for Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship/Assistant professor from below section.
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 |
