CSIR NET JRF Life Science 2021: Ultimate Information Guide
CSIR UGC NET
CSIR NET JRF Life Science:
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has entrusted the responsibility of conducting CSIR-UGC NET in CBT mode to NTA. CSIR-UGC NET is a test being conducted to determine the eligibility ‘for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for Lectureship/Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities and colleges subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by UGC. Online applications for JRF/NET are invited twice a year on an Indian basis through Press Notification of CSIR-UGC NET for JRF and LS.
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NET Subjects |
CSIR NET Subject Codes |
|---|---|
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Chemical Sciences |
701 |
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Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary Sciences |
702 |
|
Life Sciences |
703 |
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Mathematical Sciences |
704 |
|
Physical Sciences |
705 |
Basic information about CSIR NET JRF Life Science:-
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Exam
Name
|
CSIR UGC NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test)
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|
Conducting
Body
|
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam frequency |
twice a year ( June & December)
|
| Exam mode | online only ( since December 2019) |
| Exam duration |
180 minutes ( 3hrs )
Life sciences
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Chemical science
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
|
| Exam Purpose | Selection of candidates for the award of JRF or determining eligibility for appointment LS |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 0120-6895200 |
| Registered Candidates | 2,82,117 |
| Official Website | https://csirhrdg.res.in/Home |
It is recommended to check and satisfy the basic and compulsory education qualifications along with the age criteria. Otherwise, you may lose the chance to appear for the exam. Below, we have provided the general requirement that you need to fulfill.
Education Qualification:-
Candidates who want to apply for the CSIR NET EXAM must have one of the following degrees: –
- M.Sc.
- Integrated BS-MS
- BS-4 Years
- BE/B.Tech.
- Or an Equivalent Degree.
In the above-mentioned qualifications, candidates must satisfy the minimum percentage criteria which are given below: –
| Category | General | OBC | ST/NT | PwD |
| Marks | 55% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Note:- Here EWS candidates also come in the general category.
Age Limit & Relaxation:-
The Age Limit Criteria is different in CSIR NET JRF Life Science for JRF and Assistant Professor. You can check the complete details along with the age relaxation below: –
For Junior Research Fellowship
Maximum Age – 28 years as of 1st January
Age Relaxation – Up to 5 Years for SC/ST/OBC/ PwD/Female Applicants & 3 years in case of OBC (non-creamy layer).
For Lectureship
There is no upper age limit in this case. Candidates from any age group can apply for a lectureship.
CSIR UGC NET Application Fees:
| Category | Application Fee |
| General Candidates | Rs 1000 |
| OBC-NCL | Rs 500 |
| SC/ST/PH/VH | Rs 250 |
life science EXAM SCHEME:-
LIFE SCIENCES
TIME: 3 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:200
CSIR-UGC (NET) Exam for Award of Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lecturer-ship shall be a Single Paper Test having Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s). CSIR NET JRF Life Science question paper is divided into three parts.
Part ‘A’
This part carries 20 questions on General Science, Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis, and Research Aptitude. The candidates are required to answer any 15 questions. Each question is of two marks. The total marks allocated to this section is 30 out of 200.
Part ‘B’
This part contains 50 Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) generally covering the topics given in the syllabus. A candidate needs to answer any 35 questions. Each question shall be of two marks. The total marks allocated to this section are 70 out of 200.
Part ‘C’
This part contains 75 questions that are designed to test a candidate’s knowledge of scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts. The questions are of analytical nature where a candidate is expected to apply the scientific knowledge to solve the given scientific problem. A candidate shall be required to answer any 25 questions. Each question is of four marks. The total marks allocated to this section are 100 out of 200.
There is a negative marking of @25% for each wrong answer.
Marking scheme:-
| Section |
Total Questions
|
Max.
Questions to attempt
|
Marks for section |
Marks for each
Question
|
Negative
Marking
(25%)
|
| A | 20 | 15 | 30 | 2 | 0.5 marks |
| B | 50 | 35 | 70 | 2 | 0.5 |
| C | 75 | 25 | 100 | 4 | 01 |
| Total:- | 145 | 75 | 200 |
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