CSIR NET Syllabus 2024 (Part A, B, C): Subject-wise Latest Syllabus PDF

The CSIR NET Syllabus for all five subjects is given below:

• Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
• Chemical Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Mathematical Sciences
• Physical Sciences

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The CSIR NET Exam Pattern 2024 involves the structure of the question paper including the total of subjects, questions, exam duration and marking scheme. Have a look at the highlights of the exam pattern below:

• The CSIR NET Question Paper 2024 of each paper is divided into three sections- Part A, B and C
• The CSIR NET Part-A comprises General Aptitude questions that assess the candidates’ teaching/research aptitude, reasoning ability, comprehension skills, divergent thinking and general awareness
• Paper B and Part C questions are based on the subject chosen by candidates from the following five subjects - Earth Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences
• The exam carries a weightage of 200 marks
• There is a negative marking of 25 per cent (33 per cent for a few parts) for each wrong answer
• The exam comprises objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
• The CSIR NET exam is of a single three-hour duration
• There is no break between all three parts

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The CSIR NET Syllabus of Part A of all five subjects is the same. Part A contains questions related to General Science, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analysis and Research Aptitude. Part A contains 20 MCQs and candidates are required to answer any 15 questions. Each question carries two marks. The total marks allocated to Part A are 30 out of the total 200. Have a look at the syllabus of Part A below:

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The CSIR NET Part B and C syllabus differs subject-wise. Candidates can read the subject-wise CSIR NET Syllabus 2024 in this article. CSIR NET Syllabus for Parts B & C is very crucial for the candidates as this part remains the important factor in the CSIR NET Exam.

Have a look at Part B and C of the CSIR NET Syllabus for Life Science below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent for each wrong answer.

• Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

• Cellular Organization

• Fundamental Processes

• Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

• Developmental Biology

• System Physiology – Plant

• System Physiology – Animal

• Inheritance Biology

• Diversity of Life Forms

• Ecological Principles

• Evolution and Behavior

• Applied Biology

• Methods in Biology

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Have a look at Part B and C of the CSIR NET syllabus for Physical Science below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent for each wrong answer.

• Mathematical Methods of Physics

• Classical Mechanics

• Electromagnetic Theory

• Quantum Mechanics

• Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics

• Electronics and Experimental Methods

Have a look at Part B and C of the CSIR NET syllabus for Mathematical Science below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent in Parts A and B and there is no negative marking for Part C.

• Analysis

• Linear Algebra

• Complex Analysis

• Algebra

• Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs)

• Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)

• Numerical Analysis

• Calculus of Variations

• Linear Integral Equations

• Classical Mechanics

• Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis

Have a look at Part B and C of CSIR NET syllabus for Earth Sciences below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent in Part A and B and 33 per cent in Part C for each wrong answer.

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

Part C

• Geology - Mineralogy and Petrology

• Geology - Structural Geology and Geotectonics

• Geology - Paleontology and its Applications

• Geology - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

• Geology - Marine Geology and Paleoceanography

• Geology - Geochemistry

• Geology - Economic Geology

• Geology - Precambrian Geology and Crustal Evolution

• Geology - Quaternary Geology

• Geology - Applied Geology

• Geology - Physical Geography

• Geology - Geophysics

• Geology - Meteorology

• Geology - Ocean Sciences

Have a look at Part B and C of the CSIR NET syllabus for Chemical Science below. There is a negative marking of 25 per cent for each wrong answer.

• Inorganic Chemistry

• Physical Chemistry

• Organic Chemistry

• Chemistry in nanoscience and technology

• Catalysis and Green Chemistry

• Medicinal Chemistry

• Supramolecular Chemistry

• Environmental Chemistry

To know the detailed CSIR UGC NET syllabus for all the subjects and sections, candidates can download the CSIR NET Syllabus PDF for the June session of the respective papers given below.