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CSIR-UGC NET

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research UGC NET

Computer Based Test

CSIR-UGC NET Basic Information

  • Application Fee:₹ 1,000
  • Examination Modes:Computer Based Test
  • Exam Conducting Body:National Testing Agency (NTA)

Joint CSIR UGC NET 2022-23: Application Form (Out), Exam Dates

Updated On - March 13 2023 by Abhinandan Singh

Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination December-2022 / June-2023 will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). The exam will be held at a national level by National Testing Agency (NTA). The exam is held to select candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for determining their eligibility for appointment as Lectureship (LS) /Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges. Candidates clearing the CSIR NET exam can become lecturers in the subject areas falling under the faculty of Science & Technology only. 
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)/ National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the CSIR-UGC NET exam twice a year to determine the eligibility of candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship (LS). The online application process for the June 2023 session will start on March 10, 2023, and end on April 10, 2023. The exam will be conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode from June 6 to June 8, 2023, and the duration of the exam is three hours. There will be a single paper consisting of objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in five subjects, and the medium of the paper will be bilingual (English and Hindi).
The candidates must read the complete article to know all about CSIR UGC NET 2023. National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination in to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for Lectureship (LS) /Assistant Professor in Indian Universities and Colleges in CBT mode, as per details given below.

CSIR UGC NET 2023 Exam Status

Candidates can check CSIR UGC NET status from below:

ParticularsStatus
Exam NotificationAnnounced
CSIR UGC Exam DateJune 6, 7 and 8, 2023

CSIR UGC NET Exam Latest Updates

  • CSIR UGC NET Exam registration for December 2022 and June 2023 sessions has begun.
  • Interested candidates can apply online through the official site csirnet.nta.nic.in.
  • The last date to apply for the exam is April 10, 2023.
  • The correction window will open from April 12 to April 18, 2023.
  • The exam will be conducted on June 6, 7 and 8, 2023, in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
  • National Testing Agency will conduct the Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination December-2022 / June-2023 to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for Lectureship (LS) /Assistant Professor in Indian Universities and Colleges.

CSIR UGC NET 2023 Exam Dates

Candidates can check here all the important CSIR UGC 2023 dates for the application form in the given table below:

CSIR UGC NET Exam Dates
Exam NameCSIR UGC NET 2023
Application Dates10.03.2023 to 10.04.2023 (upto 05:00 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment10.04.2023 (upto 11:50 PM)
Correction Window12.04.2023 to 18.04.2023
Exam Dates6,7,8 June 2023
Exam ModeComputer Based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration180 minutes (03 hours)
Exam PatternObjective Type with MCQ
Total Test Papers1. Chemical Sciences 2. Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences 3. Life Sciences 4. Mathematical Sciences 5. Physical Sciences
Medium of the PaperBi-lingual (English and Hindi)

CSIR UGC NET 2023 Result

The details regarding the CSIR UGC NET result 2023 are listed below. Also, the result will be declared on the official website of NTA.
  • The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the CSIR 2023 result, after releasing the CSIR NET final answer key.
  • Two separate merit lists will be made based on the candidates' performance in the test.
  • Re-Evaluation/Re-Checking of the result: There shall be no re-evaluation/re-checking of the result. No correspondence/candidate in this regard shall be entertained.
  • CSIR NET result is declared in the form of a merit list. The list carries the roll number and name of the qualifying candidate.
  • Moreover, candidates can also check the CSIR NET Scorecard. For this, they have to visit the website and log in using the application number and DOB.
  • On qualifying for the examination, candidates are eligible to get appointed as  Assistant Professorship and Junior Research Fellowship roles.
  • Candidates can download their e-certificate online from NTA/ CSIR NET website. They have to select the CSIR UGC NET option to download it.

CSIR UGC NET 2023 Exam Centres

Candidates can check the list of cities for centres of CSIR UGC NET 2023 June given below:

CSIR UGC NET 2023 (June)Test Centres
S.No.StateCity
1Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar

Naharlagun

2AssamDibrugarh
Guwahati
Jorhat
Silchar
Tezpur
3Andaman and NicobarPort Blair
4Andhra PradeshAnantapur
Surampalem 
Bhimavaram
Chirala
Chittoor
Eluru
Guntur
Kadapa
Kakinada
Kurnool
Nellore
Ongole
Rajahmundry
Srikakulam
Tirupati
Vijayawada
Visakhapatnam
Vizianagaram
Narasaraopet 
Proddatur
5Bihar Bhagalpur
Arrah
Darbhanga
Patna
Muzaffarpur
Gaya
Purnea
6ChandigarhChandigarh
7ChattisgarhBilaspur
Durg
Bhilai Nagar
Raipur
8Daman & DiuDaman
9Dadra and Nagar HaveliDadra and Nagar Haveli
10DelhiDelhi
11GoaPanaji
12GujaratAhmedabad
Anand
Bhavnagar
Ghandhinagar
Himatnagar
Jamnagar
Junagadh
Mehsana
Rajkot
Surat
Valsad
Vadodara
13HaryanaAmbala
Faridabad
Gurugram
Hissar
Karnal
Kurukshetra
Sonepat
Panipat
Yamuna Nagar
14Himachal PradeshBilaspur
Hamirpur
Palampur
Shimla 
Solan
Mandi
Una
Kullu
15JharkhandBokaro Steel City
Dhanbad
Hazaribagh
Jamshedpur
Ranchi
16Jammu & KashmirBaramulla
Jammu
Samba
Srinagar
17KarnatakaBelgaum
Bellary
Bengaluru
Bidar
Davangere
Gulbarga
Hassan
Hubli
Mangaluru
Mysore
Shivamoga
Tumakuru
Udupi
Mandya
18KeralaPalakkad
Pathanamthitta
Thiruvananthapuram
Thrissur
Alappuzha
Angamaly
Idukki
Kannur
Kasaragod
Kollam
Kottayam
Kozhikode
Malappuram
19LakshadweepKavaratti
20Madhya PradeshBalaghat
Betul
Bhopal
Chhindwara
Gwalior
Indore
Jabalpur
Rewa
Sagar
Shahdol
Ujjain
21MaharashtraAhmednagar
Akola
Amravati
Aurangabad
Chandrapur
Dhule
Jalgaon
Kolhapur
Latur
Mumbai
Nagpur
Nanded
Nasik
Navi Mumbai
Pune
Raigad
Ratnagiri
Sangli
Satara
Solapur
Thane
Wardha
22ManipurImphal
23MeghalayaShillong
24MizoramAizawl
25NagalandDimapur
Kohima
26OdishaBalasore
Berhampur-Ganjam 
Bhubaneshwar
Cuttack
Dhenkanal
Rourkela
Sambalpur
27PuducherryPuducherry
28PunjabAmritsar
Bhatinda
Fatehgarh Sahib
Jalandhar
Ludhiana
Pathankot
Patiala
Sangrur
29RajasthanAjmer
Alwar
Bikaner
Jaipur
Jodhpur
Kota
Sikar
Udaipur
Sriganganagar
30SikkimGangtok
31Tamil NaduChennai
Coimbatore
Cuddalore
Kanchipuram
Kanyakumari
Madurai
Namakkal
Salem
Thanjavur
Thoothukudi
Tiruchirappalli
Tirunelveli
Tiruvallur
Vellore
Virudhunagar
32TelanganaHyderabad
Karimnagar
Khammam
Mahbubnagar
Nalgonda
Warangal
33TripuraAgartala
34UttarakhandDehradun
Haldwani
Haridwar
Nainital
Pantnagar
Roorkee
35Uttar PradeshAgra
Aligarh
Allahabad
Bareilly
Faizabad
Ghaziabad
Gorakhpur
Noida
Jhansi
Kanpur
Lucknow
Mathura
Meerut
Moradabad
Muzaffarnagar
Sitapur
Varanasi
36West BengalAsansol
Burdwan
Durgapur
Hooghly
Howrah
Kalyani
Kolkata
Siliguri
37LadakhLeh

CSIR UGC NET 2023 Application Form

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research UGC National Eligibility Test is conducted twice a year(June & December session) at the national level. Furthermore, this test determines the eligibility of candidates for Lectureship positions in Indian University/Colleges. Those who will clear JRF will be qualified for Lectureship subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by UGC. CSIR UGC NET 2023 application form has been released on the web portal of the NTA. The candidates can check all the details about  CSIR UGC NET 2023 Application Form given below:
  • The application form can be filled out online mode.
  • No application will be accepted through offline mode or any other mode.
  • Candidates can submit one application only. Multiple applications will not be entertained.
  • Candidates have to provide a valid E-mail Address and Mobile Number in the Online Application Form as all information/communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address or SMS on registered Mobile Number only.
  • Candidates also have to upload scanned images of photographs and Signatures in JPG/JPEG format.
  • All the instructions given in the Information Bulletin and on NTA website must be followed by the candidates while filling the application form.
  • Candidates must visit the NTA website and check their e-mails regularly for the latest updates.
  • It is mandatory to select four cities while filling the Online Application Form of CSIR UGC NET June 2023.
  • The entire application process of CSIR UGC NET June 2023 is online, so candidates do not need to send/submit any document(s) including Confirmation Page to NTA through Post/Fax/E-mail or by Hand.
  • Last Date of successful fee transaction is 03 January, 2023 (upto 11:50 pm). 

CSIR UGC NET 2023 Application Fee

The application fee details for the CSIR NET 2023 is mentioned below:

Mode of Payment:
  • The application fee can be paid through Credit/Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI.
  • Candidates have to pay the fee by using SBI/Syndicate/HDFC/ICICI/Paytm Payment Gateway.
  • If in case Confirmation Page is not generated after the payment of the fee, then it means that the transaction is cancelled, and the amount will be refunded automatically to the candidate’s account.
  • However, the candidate has to make another transaction, in case the Confirmation Page is not generated.
  • After successful payment of the fee, candidates can download and print copies of the Confirmation Page for future reference.

The list of CSIR UGC NET application Fees 2023 for different categories is given below in a table:

CSIR UGC NET Registration Fee 2023
CategoryFee (Rs)
General/General-EWS (Economically Weaker Section)Rs 1000/-
OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer)Rs 500/-
SC/ST/PwDRs 250/-
NOTE: The application fee of CSIR NET is non-refundable. So, any request by the candidate regarding the refund of fee will not be entertained by NTA under any circumstances.

CSIR UGC NET 2023 Application Form Correction 

The NTA will facilitate the correction window for CSIR UGC NET 2023 for the candidates the dates for which will be notified. The applicants can make the changes (if required) in the application form online. The corrections in the form will be made only to some details.

CSIR UGC NET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must check the CSIR UGC NET 2023 eligibility criteria before filling the application form to know their eligibility. If any candidate is found ineligible at any stage of the exam will not be allowed for further process. The detailed eligibility of CSIR UGC National Eligibility Test 2023 is given hereby:
Age Limit 
  • Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) - Candidates whose age is a maximum of 28 years as of 01 July 2023 are eligible. The upper age limit will be relaxable up to 5 years if a candidate is female or belong to SC/ST/Persons with Disability (PwD) category and 3 years of relaxation will be provided to OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) applicants.
  • Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professorship - There is no upper age limit in the case of Assistant Professor/Lectureship.
Educational Qualifications
  • Candidates who belong to the General (UR)/General-EWS and OBC category must have a minimum of 55% marks in their M.Sc. or equivalent degree/Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/B. Tech/B. Pharma/MBBS.
  • For SC/ST/Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates, the minimum mark required to apply for the exam is 50%.
  • Candidates enrolled for M.Sc or having completed 3 years of the above qualifying examination/degree as on 09 October 2019, are also eligible to apply under the Result Awaited (RA) category.
  • For this, candidates will have to submit the attestation form duly certified by the Head of the Department/Institute from where the candidate is appearing or has appeared. 
  • PhD degree holders who have passed Master’s degree before 19 September 1991 with at least 50% marks are eligible to apply for Lectureship/ Assistant Professorship only.

CSIR UGC NET 2023 Exam Pattern

Candidates need to check the Paper Pattern of CSIR NET before they start preparing for the examination. The details about CSIR UGC NET 2023 Exam pattern is given below:
  • Mode of Examination: The exam will be conducted through Online mode (CBT) only.
  • Type of Questions: The questions asked will be of objective type, Multiple Choice Question (MCQ).
  • Exam Duration: The exam will be for 180 minutes (three hours) and there will be no break between papers.
  • Total Test Papers: 1. Chemical Sciences 2. Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences 3. Life Sciences 4. Mathematical Sciences 5. Physical Sciences
  • Total Marks: The test paper for each subject shall carry a maximum of 200 marks.
  • The medium of Examination: The test will be in Hindi and English language. In case of any ambiguity between Hindi and English language due to translation, the English medium would be treated as final.
  • Subjects of the Exam: The exam will be held in the five subjects: Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences.
  • Sections: The test will consist of three parts/sections.
    1. Part 'A' shall be common to all subjects. This part shall contain questions about General Aptitude with emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles, etc.
    2. Part 'B' shall contain subject-related conventional Multiple Choice questions (MCQs), generally covering the topics given in the syllabus. 
    3. Part 'C' shall contain higher-order questions that may test the candidate's knowledge of scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts.

CSIR UGC NET 2023 Syllabus

The syllabus of the CSIR National Eligibility Test is released by the Human Resource Development Group, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR - HRDG). The candidates can check the CSIR UGC NET Syllabus 2023 given below. CSIR UGC NET June 2023 syllabus is as follows:
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Earth Sciences
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
NOTE: National Testing Agency (NTA) will not provide a copy of the syllabus to individual candidates.

How to prepare for CSIR UGC NET 2023?

Various study materials are available in the commercial markets. Using them correctly should be a key strategy in preparing for CSIR NET 2023 exam. The examination consists of the three papers as described in the preceding sections of this article. As the syllabus of the CSIR NET 2023 exam is vast, candidates can consider the following preparation tips to better equip themselves for the exam.

  • Set a study plan to cover the syllabus. Do not forget to include the syllabus of Paper I in the study plan.
  • Gather study materials relevant to the topics covered in the syllabus. A good way to go is to solve the previous year question papers and mock tests.
  • It is natural to forget concepts learnt in the course of time. Make sure to dedicate time for revisions on a daily basis.
  • An advisable preparation strategy for the general aptitude part is to solve general aptitude papers from previous years and mock tests.

Books Recommended for Joint CSIR UGC NET Preparation

Selecting the most relevant books for CSIR NET 2023 preparation can be confusing. A wide variety of books from various publishers are available in the markets. Here we suggest the most important and latest books for CSIR NET 2023 preparation.

Book Title
2023 EDITION General Aptitude:
CSIR – UGC NET (JRF & LS) – For Part A
2023 EDITION Ace The Race ™
Combo 2: CSIR-UGC NET Life Sciences
Essential Competitive Chemistry for
CSIR-NET/GATE-GRE 2023 Vol. 1 –
Along with Solved Questions from Previous 15 Years
CSIR-UGC NET/JRF Earth, Atmospheric,
Ocean and Planetary Sciences Exam Guide

CSIR UGC NET 2023 Admit Card

The candidates can download the CSIR-UGC NET 2023 Admit Card from the official website of NTA or its own portal. All the details about CSIR NET admit card 2023 are given below:
  • Hall Ticket will not be sent by post to any candidate.
  • E-Admit Card will be issued by the NTA to those candidates only who will be subject to the fulfilment of the eligibility conditions and fill the application form correctly.
  • Candidates will not be allowed to appear at the examination centre, on Dates and Timings other than that allotted to them in their Admit card.
  • In case candidates are unable to download Admit Cards from the website or find any discrepancy in the admits card, then the candidate should approach the Help Line between 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • The candidates must read the instructions on the Admit Card carefully and follow them during the conduct of the examination. 

CSIR NET Mock Test 2023

Mock tests are effective in simulating the exam to the examinees before they actually appear for the exam. Solving mock tests can lead to the added advantage of efficient time management and set an approach to solving the question paper. As the CSIR NET 2023 question paper consist of three parts, mocks tests can be effective in ensuring that candidates get accustomed to the question paper. Check out important tips and tricks related to CSIR NET 2023 mock tests below.

  • Simulate the CSIR NET 2023 exam pattern by setting exact durations for solving mock tests. Try to complete the test within the scheduled duration.
  • Strategize your approach to solve the question paper while solving mock tests. Switch between strategies to find out what works best.
  • Mock tests can also help identify the weaknesses and strengths of the candidate. Use this to your advantage.
Candidates can download the CSIR UGC NET 2023 June Information Brochure Pdf here.

CSIR UGC NET 2023 Answer Key

The CSIR NET provisional answer key will be displayed along with the respective Question Paper on the official website of NTA after the conduction of the exam. Candidates can check the important dates and the details related to Answer key 2023 below:
  • The NTA releases the CSIR UGC NET 2023 Answer Key on the official website after the successful commencement of the examination. 
  • Answer Keys are to be displayed for two to three days to provide an opportunity for the candidates to challenge the Provisional Answer Key.
  • Candidates can challenge the answer key on payment of Rs. 1000/- per question challenged as processing charges.
  • The NTA decision on the challenges shall be final and the result will be declared based on final answer keys.
  • No grievances concerning Answer Key after the declaration of result will be entertained.

CSIR NET 2023 Response Sheet

Once the answer key is out, candidates are advised to visit the CSIR NET website to get the response sheet. Know more about SIR NET response sheet here.

  • To download CSIR NET response sheet, candidates have to visit csirnet.nta.nic.in. Thereafter, use the application number and date of birth to log in and download the response sheet.
  • The response sheet carries the answers that are marked by the candidates in the examination.
  • Along with the response sheet, NTA also publishes the CSIR NET question paper.
  • NTA publishes the CSIR NET response sheet after the release of provisional answer keys.
  • Candidates can compare their responses with the CSIR NET answer key to estimate their scores for the exam.

CSIR UGC NET 2023 Highlights 

The highlights for CSIR UGC NET 2023 is mentioned below:

Name of the exam

CSIR UGC NET 2023

Full Name

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research UGC National Eligibility Test June 

Exam conducting body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Level

National Level 

CSIR UGC NET Official website

https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/webinfo/public/home.aspx

Answer Key 

Click Here

Exam Mode

Online (Computer Based Test)

Exam purpose

To determine the eligibility of the candidates for JRF (Junior Research Fellowship), Assistant professor/Lectureship positions.

 

About National Testing Agency 

The NTA was established in November 2017 to conduct entrance examinations for higher educational institutions. NTA conducts the JEE Mains, NEET-UG, NET, CMAT & GPAT. Its actual start was in 2010 with a report submitted to the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) by a committee consisting of some of the directors of the Indian Institute of Technology which recommended that the national testing agency be "created by an Act of Parliament.
Candidates who desire to appear in Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination June-2023 may apply online on the website https://csirnet.nta.nic.in, www.nta.ac.in and details of Course Code, Eligibility Criteria, Pattern of Question Paper etc. are available on the Information Bulletin.

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CSIR-UGC NET Important Dates

TitleDates
CSIR-UGC NET 2021 Form Date03 Dec - 02 Jan 2023 (Tentative)
CSIR-UGC NET 2021 Exam DateInvalid date, Invalid date
Result Date09 Mar 2023 (Tentative)

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research UGC NET Exam Pattern

Paper 1
Exam Duration:

3 hours

Total Marks:

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Question Paper Type :

Multiple Choice Questions

Negative Marking:

Yes

NOTE:Yes

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