CSIR NET Notification 2024: Admit Card, Exam Date, Exam Centre

Ashna Priyadashi
Ashna Priyadashi

Updated on - Feb 4, 2025

The CSIR NET Notification 2024 the December session exam has been released by the conducting authority on Dec 9, 2024 along with the application form. As per the official notification the exam date for the December session has been scheduled from Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2025. The exam will be commenced in online mode.

Furthermore, the CSIR NET application form 2024 was released on Dec 9, 2024 and the last date to register for the exam was Jan 2, 2025. In addition, the CSIR NET admit card 2024 is expected to be released by February 2025. The admit card will be issued on the official website in online mode and students will have to enter the required login credentials to access their hall ticket.

CSIR NET Notification 2024 PDF

CSIR NET notification 2024 was released by NTA in online mode on Dec 9, 2024. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is conducted twice a year in June and December. Thus, the notification for the CSIR NET Dec 2024 exam has been released.

Along with this, the application form for CSIR NET 2024 has also been released. The last day to submit the application form was by Jan 2, 2025. Candidates can check further information such as eligibility, syllabus, and more on the official website.

Particulars Direct Link
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CSIR NET 2024 Highlights

CSIR NET is a prestigious national-level examination which is conducted by NTA. The exam allows candidates to go for JRF and lectureship career options. For the same, candidates need to be well aware of the mode of examination, marking scheme, syllabus, and other details.

Here is an overview of CSIR 2024 examination:

Particulars Details
Conducting Body National Testing Agency (NTA)
Mode Online -(Computer-Based Test)
Exam Time 180 minutes
Total Questions 150 MCQs in each Paper
Languages English and Hindi
Exam Frequency June and December

Candidates can learn CSIR NET Paper Analysis 2024 here.

CSIR NET 2024 Exam Dates

CSIR NET 2024 Exam is scheduled for the December session has been shared below. Candidates need to wind up the CSIR NET exam schedule and practice enough papers before the exam.

Events (December Session) Dates
Upcoming Events
CSIR NET Exam Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2025
Past Events
Start Date to Fill the Application Form Dec 9, 2024
Last Date to Submit the Application Form Jan 2, 2025 (Extended)
Last Date of Payment of Fees Jan 3, 2025 (Extended)
Application Form Correction Start Date Jan 4, 2025
Application Form Correction End Date Jan 5, 2025

CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria 2024

Candidates are found ineligible by NTA at any stage, they will be disqualified for the exam. Therefore, candidates must go through the complete CSIR NET Eligibility 2024 as given in the CSIT NET notification 2024. Here are a few points regarding the eligibility for CSIR NET 2024.

  • Only Indian citizens are eligible for CSIR NET 2024.
  • The upper age limit for applying for JRF is 28 years.
  • Age relaxation is provided for reserved categories.
  • Candidates need to have at least 55% marks (for General and OBC), 50% marks (SC/ST) in the BSc (Hons) or equivalent degree.

CSIR NET Application 2024 Form

National Testing Agency (NTA) released the CSIR NET Notification 2024 for the Decmber session examination on Dec 9, 2024. Interested candidates could fill out the CSIR NET application form 2024 till Jan 2, 2025.

Here are the steps to fill out CSIR NET 2024 application form:

  • Firstly, candidates are required to get registered on the official website
  • Thereafter, enter the credentials and login to the CSIR NET NTA official website
  • An application number and password will be shared on the candidate's registered email
  • Then, upload the scanned documents as per the guidelines of NTA
  • After submitting the form, pay the application fee through the online payment gateways available.

CSIR Application Fees 2024

After candidates have filled out the CSIR NET 2024 application form, the next step is to pay the fees. The CSIR NET 2024 application fee varies depending upon the category the candidates belong to. Here is a list of general, OBC, and SC/ST categories:

Category CSIR Application Fees Amount
General INR 1150/-
OBC INR 600/-
SC/ST INR 325/-

Candidates can check CSIR NET Photo Size Guidelines 2024 here.

CSIR NET Exam Pattern 2024

CSIR NET notification 2024 contains information about the CSIR exam pattern 2024. Candidates need to know the exam pattern with clarity to understand the nature of the exam.

Aspirants should also be able to analyze the important areas of the syllabus and understand the type of questions being asked. Let us have a look at the CSIR NET 2024 exam pattern.

  • CSIR NET Paper contains five subjects, Chemical Sciences, Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematics and Physical Sciences
  • Each subject further contains a total of three parts
  • CSIR exam is conducted for 200 marks
  • The total number of questions will be 610 out of which 310 need to be attempted by candidates in all five subjects
  • There will be a negative marking in all three parts of the exam
  • The negative marking would majorly be for 25%, however, it is also 33% for some subjects

Candidates can check CSIR NET Syllabus 2024 here.

CSIR NET 2024 Exam Centres

CSIR NET notification 2024 application also contains an option for exam centres. As CSIR NET 2024 exam will be conducted in different cities, candidates can pick the city they reside in as the exam centre. CSIR NET 2024 examination is conducted in 225 cities.

Thereafter, the candidate would have to appear at the exam centre on the CSIR NET exam date and give the exam in online mode from the exam centre.

It is to be noted that candidates are given three CSIR exam centre 2024 choices when filling out the application form. Candidates need to be alert and carefully fill in the option. To prepare for the exam, check CSIR NET Books 2024 here.

CSIR NET 2024 Exam Certificate

CSIR NET 2024 certificate will be given to the candidates who pass the CSIR examination 2024. These candidates would be eligible for JRF. Here are steps to easily download the CSIR certificate 2024.

Steps to Download the CSIR NET Certificate 2024

  • Go to the official website
  • Find the option of 'Joint CSIR UGC NET', and click on it
  • The candidate would then need to enter the captcha code
  • After the above steps are done, the candidate needs to enter the roll number and date of birth
  • Thereafter, the certificate will be reflected on the page
  • Candidates would then need to download the certificate and save it for future reference

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