CSIR UGC NET 2021 syllabus, Exam pattern and selection process details will be released with the notification for the CSIR UGC NET December 2021. Candidates planning to apply for the CSIR UGC NET 2021 can now apply until the 15th of October 2021 at the CSIR NET NTA website @https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/. The test is scheduled to be held on the 16th of December 2021.
CSIR UGC NET 2021 Exam Pattern
- The CSIR UGC NET is a single-paper MCQ test.
- Each subject paper carry a maximum of 200 marks
- The time duration of the exam is 3 hours.
- Question Paper will be divided into 2 parts – Part A, B, C.
- Negative marking is applicable for wrong answers at 25% of marks allocated to the question.
| Part | Subject | To Answer/ Total Questions | Max.Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | General Aptitude | 15/20 | 30 |
| B | Subject-related conventional MCQs | 20-35/40 | 70 |
| C | Higher value Questions of Scientific nature | 25/60 | 100 |
| Total | - | - | 200 |
| Session | Subjects | Timings | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Session | i) Life Sciences ii) Physical Sciences | 9 am to 12 Noon | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Afternoon Session | i) Chemical Sciences ii) Mathematical Sciences iii) Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences | 2 pm to 5 pm |
At the discretion of the CSIR, the subject-wise date and timing are liable to change. So, candidates will have to check the website of CSIR for an announcement about any changes.
Detailed Pattern
The CSIR UGC NET test paper will be divided into three parts. Part A, B, and C based on the scheme and syllabus of the test.
Read : CSIR UGC NET 2021 Admit Card
Part A
- Part A will remain common for all subjects that will have questions related to General Aptitude.
- The questions will have an emphasis on puzzles, series formation, quantitative comparison, numerical and analytical ability, graphical analysis, and logical reasoning. The questions will be from general science, research aptitude, and quantitative reasoning.
- This part will have a maximum of 20 questions in general aptitude. The candidates will be provided with the option to answer any 15 out of them with each question carrying two marks. So, out of the total 200 marks, 30 marks are dedicated to this section.
Part B
- Part B will have questions that will be related to subjects. The questions will be in the MCQ format. The questions will cover the topics as per the detailed syllabus given on the official website of CSIR.
- The total marks for part B are 70 out of a total of 200. Out of the 40 questions in this section, the test takers will have to answer any 35 questions.
Part C
- Part C will have questions of higher value. The questions will test the knowledge of applicants in scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts.
- The questions in this part will be of an analytical nature. To answer the questions in this section, the test takers are expected to use their scientific knowledge. It will help them arrive at the solution to the scientific problem.
- Total marks for Part C shall be 100 out of 200. Out of the 60 questions in this section, candidates will have to answer any 25 with each question carrying 4 marks.
CSIR UGC NET 2021 Syllabus
The syllabus for each paper in CSIR UGC NET 2021 is as follows:
CSIR UGC NET 2021 Syllabus Pdf
CSIR UGC NET Life Sciences
- Methods in Biology
- Applied Biology
- Evolution and Behavior
- Ecological Principles
- Diversity of Life Forms
- Inheritance Biology
- System Physiology – Animal
- System Physiology – Plant
- Developmental Biology
- Cell Communication and cell signaling
- Fundamental Processes
- Cellular Organization
- Molecules and their interaction relevant to biology
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CSIR UGC NET Physical Sciences
Part A Core
- Electronics and Experimental Methods
- Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics
- Quantum Mechanics
- Electromagnetic Theory
- Classical Mechanics
- Mathematical Methods of Physics
Part B Advanced
- Nuclear and Particle Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Atomic & Molecular Physics
- Electronics and Experimental Methods
- Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics
- Quantum Mechanics
- Electromagnetic Theory
- Classical Mechanics
- Mathematical Methods of Physics
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CSIR UGC NET Chemical Sciences
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Interdisciplinary topics
- Environmental chemistry
- Supramolecular chemistry
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Catalysis and green chemistry
- Chemistry in nanoscience and technology
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Read : CSIR UGC NET 2021 Results
CSIR UGC NET Mathematical Sciences
- Analysis
- Linear Algebra
2. Complex Analysis
- Algebra
- Topology
3. Ordinary Differential Equations
- Partial Differential Equations
- Numerical Analysis
- Calculus of Variations
- Linear Integral Equations
- Classical Mechanics
- Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis
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Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
Paper I (Part B)
- The Earth and the Solar System
- Earth Materials, Surface Features, and Processes
- Interior of the Earth, Deformation, and Tectonics
- Oceans and Atmosphere
- Environmental Earth Sciences
Paper I (Part C)
- Geology
- Mineralogy and Petrology
- Structural geology and geotectonic
- Paleontology and its applications
- Sedimentology and stratigraphy
- Marine Geology and Paleoceanography
- Geochemistry
- Economic Geology
- Precambrian geology and crustal evolution
- Quaternary Geology
- Applied Geology
2. Physical Geography
- Geomorphology
- Climatology
- Bio-Geography
- Environmental Geography
- Geography of India
3. Geophysics
- Signal Processing
- Field Theory
- Numerical Analysis and Inversion
- Gravity and Magnetic Fields of the Earth
- Plate Tectonics and Geodynamics
- Seismology Elastic Theory
- Meteorology
- Ocean Sciences
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Model question papers & Previous Papers for all these papers are available at the official website www.csirhrdg.res.in.
Read : CSIR UGC NET 2021 Application Form
CSIR NET 2021 Selection Process
The selection of the right candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship will be on the basis of merit they secure in the National Eligibility Test. This test is conducted at the national level two times a year. The selection process comprises of five stages as below:
Stage 1: The first step in the process is the submission of the application form by candidates meeting the eligibility requirement. Those, who have applied will get the admit card.
Stage 2: The second stage is the written test based on the syllabus and the pattern mentioned above.
Stage 3: The third stage is the publishing of the merit list by CSIR. Here, two merit lists, one for JRF and another for lectureship will be published by CSIR. Candidates getting in the top 6% of the merit list will be selected for the final appointment as per the general practice.
Stage 4: The fourth stage is the interview of the candidates shortlisted from the third stage above.
Stage 5: The final state is the awarding of JRF and lectureship for suitable candidates.