Organization: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Exam Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Post Exam Name: CSIR UGC NET June 2025
Official Website: csirnet.nta.ac.in
Total Seats: Eligibility Test for JRF / Assistant Professor / Ph.D. Admission
Important Dates:
- Online Application Start Date: 03 June 2025
- Online Application Last Date: 23 June 2025
- Fee Payment Last Date: 24 June 2025
- Correction Window: 28–29 June 2025 (up to 11:59 PM)
- Exam City Intimation Slip: 19 July 2025
- Admit Card Release: Available a few days before exam
- Exam Date: 28 July 2025 (Single day, multiple shifts)
Application Fee:
- General: ₹1150
- EWS / OBC‑NCL: ₹600
- SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender: ₹325
- Payment Mode: Online through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking
Eligibility Criteria:
- Educational Qualification:
- Master’s Degree or Equivalent:
- General / EWS: Minimum 55% marks
- OBC-NCL / SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender: Minimum 50% marks
- Final Year / Result Awaited: Eligible to apply provisionally. Must secure required marks within 2 years (for JRF) or 1 year (for Ph.D. admission only) from NET result date
- Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree (NEP): Minimum 75% marks (70% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/EWS). Eligible for JRF and Ph.D. admission only
- Ph.D. before 19 Sept 1991: 5% relaxation in aggregate marks
- Master’s Degree or Equivalent:
- Age Limit (as on 01 July 2025):
- JRF: Maximum 30 years
- Assistant Professor / Ph.D. Admission: No upper age limit
- Age Relaxation: Up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/Women/Third Gender/Research Experience Holders/Ex‑Servicemen
Subjects Available (Only One Subject Per Candidate):
- Chemical Sciences
- Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
Exam Mode & Pattern:
- Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Duration: 3 Hours (180 minutes)
- Total Marks: 200
- Medium: Bilingual (English and Hindi)
Paper Structure:
| Part | Section | Questions | Marks | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | General Aptitude (attempt 15 of 20) | 30 marks | 2 marks each | No negative marking |
| B | Subject-related MCQs | Varies by subject | 2–3.5 marks each | –25% per wrong |
| C | Higher-order Analytical MCQs | Varies by subject | 4–5 marks each | –25% or –33% per wrong (subject-wise) |
Subject-wise Exam Pattern Brief:
- Chemical Sciences: 75 Qs (A:15, B:35, C:25) | A&B: 2 marks, C: 4 marks | Negative: 0.5, 1
- Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Sciences: 75 Qs (A:15, B:35, C:25) | Negative: 0.5, 1.32
- Life Sciences: 75 Qs (A:15, B:35, C:25) | Negative: 0.5, 1
- Mathematical Sciences: 60 Qs (A:15, B:25, C:20) | B: 3 marks, C: 4.75 marks | No negative in C
- Physical Sciences: 55 Qs (A:15, B:20, C:20) | B: 3.5, C: 5 marks | Negative: 0.5, 0.875, 1.25
Purpose of Examination:
- Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): ₹37,000 per month stipend + contingency grant
- Lectureship/Assistant Professor Eligibility: Recruitment in Indian universities & colleges
- Ph.D. Admission: Based on NET qualification
Admit Card & Result:
- Admit Card: Downloadable from csirnet.nta.ac.in before the exam
- Result: To be declared online after the exam
- Certificates: Will be issued online to qualified candidates
Syllabus:
- Subject-wise syllabus PDFs available at:
How to Apply:
- Visit csirnet.nta.ac.in
- Click on “Apply Online for CSIR UGC NET June 2025”
- Register and generate Application Number & Password
- Login, fill the form, upload required documents
- Pay the fee and submit the form
- Download and keep confirmation page
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