The National Testing Agency released the detailed CSIR NET Notification pdf on the official website of CSIR NTA. The NTA CSIR NET exam is conducted two times in a year for the Junior Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship/ Assistant Professor positions in renowned universities and colleges across India every year. Candidates who have a Master’s Degree/Post-Graduation in the Science stream are eligible to apply for the CSIR NET Exam.
CSIR NET 2024 online application process is ongoing at https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/ and the application link will remain active till 21st May 2024. All the necessary details regarding CSIR UGC NET 2024 are available on the official website. For your convenience, we have included the latest information about the exam in this article.
CSIR NET Notification 2024 Out
The detailed CSIR NET June 2024 Notification has been released officially by the National Testing Agency including the necessary details like the application process dates, exam dates, and other important details have been announced. The CSIR NET 2024 Notification is now available on the official website of CSIR UGC NET at https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/ and NTA at https://nta.ac.in/. We have also updated the link to download the CSIR UGC NET 2024 June Notification in the below section.
CSIR NET 2024 June- Exam Summary
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test (CSIR NET) is organized by the National Testing Agency twice every year in June and December hence this year June’s notification is released so make sure you go through the highlights of the CSIR NET 2024 Exam from the below-tabulated data to have a better understanding of the eligibility test.
| CSIR UGC NET 2024- Exam Summary | |
| Exam Name | CSIR UGC NET June 2024 |
| 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 |
| Registration Dates | 1st to 21st May 2024 |
| Mode of Exam | Online – CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Language/Medium of Exam | English and Hindi |
| No. of Test Cities | 225 |
| Official Website | https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/ https://nta.ac.in/ |
CSIR NET 2024 Application Form
The CSIR UGC NET June 2024 application form is now available on the official website of https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/ and the application will remain active till 21st May 2024 (11:50 pm). Candidates can also submit their application form with a late fee until 23rd May 2024 (11:59 p.m.). The application form has to be filled out by candidates in two parts – Registration and Application. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria to fill out their CSIR NET 2024 Application Form.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must know the minimum required education qualification and age limit to apply for the CSIR UGC NET 2024 Exam as discussed below.
Education Qualification
The candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree, regardless of whether science, engineering or some other discipline and are eligible for the fellowship solely after getting enlisted/enrolled for a PhD or Integrated PhD program within the legitimacy time of two years. Candidates must also be enrolled for M.Sc. or have completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying exam are also eligible to apply in the above subject under the category ‘Result Awaited (RA).
Age Limit
As on 1st June 2024, the candidates must not exceed the upper age limit of 30 years for filling application form for JRF, while there is no upper age limit for Assistant Professor and admission to PhD.
Application Fee
This year, NTA has revised the application fee for EWS/OBC – Non-creamy layer and SC/ST/Third Gender category for Rs. 325/-. The application fee for General candidates remains the same i.e. Rs. 1100/-. The fee is to be paid online before final submission of the application form and the fee once paid will not be refunded.
| Categories | CSIR NET Application Fee |
| General | Rs. 1100/- |
| EWS/OBC – Non-creamy layer | Rs. 600/- |
| SC/ST/Third Gender | Rs. 325/- |
| PwD | NIL |
Steps to apply online for CSIR NET 2024
Candidates can apply for CSIR NET 2024 online through the official website https://csirnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates are advised to read the instructions, procedure, and Information Bulletin carefully before starting to fill out the application form.
Step 1: Visit the official website of CSIR NET which is csir.net.nta.ac.in
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the Joint CSIR UGC NET – June 2024 – Click on Registration/ Login
Step 3: Register for the Online Application Form and enter the required details. An Application Number and create a password.
Step 4: Enter the Application Number and pre-created Password for completing the Application form, including filling out personal details, applying for the Paper, and entering details regarding educational qualifications.
Step 5: Upload Scanned Images of the Candidate’s photograph, signature, category certificate /PWD Certificate, and result awaiting certificate (wherever applicable.
Step 6: Pay the Examination fee online by using Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI.
Step 7: Download and take a printout of the CSIR NET June 2024 application forms for future records.
CSIR NET 2024 Important Dates
All important dates related to CSIR UGC NET 2024 exam has been 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. Candidates can apply online from 1st May to 21st May 2024 and CSIR UGC NET June Exam will be conducted on 25th, 26th & 27th June 2024. Check important dates from here.
| CSIR NET Events | CSIR NET Exam Dates |
| CSIR NET Application Form 2024 | 1st May 2024 |
| Last date for submission of the application fee | 21st May 2024 |
| Last date for submission with late application fee | 23rd May 2024 (11:50 pm) |
| CSIR NET Application correction window | 25th to 27th May 2024 |
| CSIR NET Admit Card 2024 | June 2024 |
| CSIR NET Exam Date 2024 | 25th, 26th & 27th June 2024 |
CSIR NET 2024 Exam Date
The Joint CSIR UGC NET is a test conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals to apply for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor positions, and admission to Ph.D. programs in Indian universities and colleges. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is going to conduct the Joint CSIR NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test) June 2024 Exam on 25th, 26th & 27th June 2024. The exam will be held in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. Details regarding the examination will be released along with the CSIR NET Admit Card 2024.
CSIR NET 2024 Exam Pattern
- Duration of Exam- 3 hours
- Mode of Exam- Online
- Types of Questions- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Subjects Included- Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
- Marking Scheme- The marking scheme for each part of all subjects is different and the same has been tabulated below-
| Marking Scheme | ||||
| Subjects | Total Weightage | Parts | Negative Marking | Correct Answer |
| Chemical Science | 200 | Part A | -0.5 | +2 |
| Part B | -0.5 | +2 | ||
| Part C | -1 | +4 | ||
| Physical Science | 200 | Part A | -0.5 | +2 |
| Part B | 0.875 | +3.5 | ||
| Part C | -1.75 | +5 | ||
| Mathematical Science | 200 | Part A | -0.5 | +2 |
| Part B | -0.5 | +3 | ||
| Part C | -0.75 | +4.75 | ||
| Life Science | 200 | Part A | -0.5 | +0.5 |
| Part B | -0.5 | +0.5 | ||
| Part C | -1 | +1 | ||
| Earth Science | 200 | Part A | -0.5 | +2 |
| Part B | -0.5 | +2 | ||
| Part C | -1 | +4 | ||
CSIR NET 2024 Exam Centre
National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the CSIR NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test) at nationwide exam centers. The List of exams cited for Joint CSIR – UGC NET June 22024 is as follows: