CSIR NET Exam Date 2024 Out, Admit Card, Exam Pattern
National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the new exam dates for the CSIR NET 2024 June Session. The exam will be held on 25th, 26th, and 27th July 2024 in computer-based mode. Candidates can check the exam schedule and other relevant details below.
Table of Contents
- Exam Summary
- Important Dates
- Admit Card
- Eligibility Criteria
- Application Form
- Exam Pattern
- Exam Centres
- FAQs
Exam Summary
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test (CSIR NET) is conducted twice a year for Junior Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship/Assistant Professor positions in universities and colleges across India.
CSIR UGC NET 2024 Exam Summary
- Exam Name: CSIR UGC NET June 2024
- Full-Form: 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)
- Exam Dates: 25th to 27th July 2024
- Mode of Exam: Online – CBT (Computer Based Test)
- Medium of Exam: English and Hindi
- Number of Test Cities: 225
- Official Websites: CSIR NET NTA, NTA
Important Dates
The detailed schedule for the CSIR NET 2024 June session is provided below.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CSIR NET City Intimation Slip 2024 | 16th July 2024 |
| CSIR NET Admit Card 2024 | 3rd week of July 2024 |
| CSIR-UGC NET Exam Date 2024 | 25th to 27th July 2024 |
| CSIR NET Result 2024 | To be notified |
Admit Card
The NTA will release the admit card for the CSIR NET 2024 exam in the 3rd week of July 2024. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official websites CSIR NET NTA and NTA.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the CSIR NET 2024 exam:
Education Qualification
- Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or other disciplines and should be enrolled/enrolled for a PhD or Integrated PhD program within the validity period of two years.
- Candidates enrolled in M.Sc. or have completed 10+2+3 years of the above qualifying exam are also eligible to apply under the category 'Result Awaited (RA)'.
Age Limit
- For JRF: Upper age limit is 30 years as of 1st June 2024.
- For Assistant Professor and PhD admission: No upper age limit.
Application Form
The CSIR UGC NET June 2024 application form was available until 21st May 2024 (11:50 pm). Late submissions were accepted until 23rd May 2024 (11:59 p.m.). The application process includes registration and filling out the application form.
Exam Pattern
The CSIR NET 2024 exam will be conducted in an online format with multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The marking scheme varies by subject.
Marking Scheme
| Subjects | Total Weightage | Parts | Negative Marking | Correct Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Science | 200 | A | -0.5 | +2 |
| B | -0.5 | +2 | ||
| C | -1 | +4 | ||
| Physical Science | 200 | A | -0.5 | +2 |
| B | 0.875 | +3.5 | ||
| C | -1.75 | +5 | ||
| Mathematical Science | 200 | A | -0.5 | +2 |
| B | -0.5 | +3 | ||
| C | -0.75 | +4.75 | ||
| Life Science | 200 | A | -0.5 | +0.5 |
| B | -0.5 | +0.5 | ||
| C | -1 | +1 | ||
| Earth Science | 200 | A | -0.5 | +2 |
| B | -0.5 | +2 | ||
| C | -1 | +4 |
Exam Centres
NTA will conduct the CSIR NET exam at various centres across India. Here is a list of some of the exam centres:
| State | City |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur, Bhimavaram, Chirala, etc. |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar/Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, etc. |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, etc. |
| Chandigarh (UT) | Chandigarh/Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai/Durg/Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur (CG), Raipur |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman, Diu |
| Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi |
| Goa | Panaji/Madgaon |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand, Bhavnagar, etc. |
| Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, etc. |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur (HP), Hamirpur, Kangra/Palampur, etc. |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Baramulla, Jammu, Samba, etc. |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, etc. |
| Karnataka | Belagavi, Bellary, Bengaluru, etc. |
| Kerala | Alappuzha/Chengannur, Ernakulam/Angamaly/Muvattupuzha, etc. |
| Ladakh | Leh |
| Lakshadweep (UT) | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Balaghat, Betul, Bhopal, etc. |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, etc. |
| Manipur | Imphal, Churachandpur |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Dimapur, Kohima |
| Odisha | Balasore, Behrampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, etc. |
| Puducherry | Puducherry/Cuddalore |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, etc. |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, etc. |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, etc. |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, etc. |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, etc. |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, etc. |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Bardhaman, Durgapur, etc. |
FAQs
Q1. Is CSIR NET June 2024 Notification released?
Yes, the CSIR NET Notification 2024 for the June exam has been released at CSIR NET NTA.
Q2. What is the last date to fill CSIR NET Application Form 2024?
The last date to submit the application form was 21st May 2024, with a late fee submission deadline of 23rd May 2024 (11:59 p.m.).
Q3. How can I apply online for the CSIR NET 2024 Exam?
Candidates can apply online through the official website CSIR NET NTA. Detailed steps are provided in the application section above.
Q4. What is the full form of CSIR NET?
CSIR NET stands for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test.