National Testing Agency (NTA)Entrance Exam 2026

CSIR NET 2026

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – NET

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Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Application Fee

General: ₹1100 | OBC: ₹550 | SC/ST/PwD: ₹275

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Eligibility Criteria

  • MSc/BS-MS/Integrated BS-MS in Science with minimum 55% (50% SC/ST)
  • BTech/BPharm with minimum 60% (55% SC/ST) eligible for selected subjects
  • Candidates in final year can apply
  • Age for JRF: 28 years (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Women)

Exam Pattern

Single paper — 3 hours, 200 marks. Part A: 30 General Aptitude questions. Part B: Subject-specific MCQs. Part C: Higher value analytical questions. Negative marking for wrong answers.

Important Dates

Registration: January – March / July – September

Exam Date: June / December

Result: July / January

Syllabus

5 Subjects: Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences
Part A: Scientific reasoning, quantitative, analytical
Part B & C: Subject-specific advanced topics

Student Tips

Part A (General Aptitude) is scoring — don't neglect it
Part C carries maximum marks — focus on conceptual depth
Negative marking exists — attempt only confident answers
Practice with CSIR NET previous year papers for your subject

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