NTA CSIR NET 2021 for JRF and Lectureship - Complete Guide

CSIR NET stands for Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – National Eligibility Test. It is a national-level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for the candidates who want to choose Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Lectureship (LS) as their career.

NTA CSIR UGC NET  is conducted in 5 subjects: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, and Mathematical Sciences, twice a year.

Candidates who qualify for CSIR NET JRF are eligible to become lecturers in the Science & Technology subjects only.

NTA started conducting this exam from December 2019 onwards. Earlier it was used to be conducted by the CSIR. 

 

 

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Highlights of CSIR NET 2021

 

It is important to have complete knowledge of the CSIR NET JRF exam if you want to prepare for it with the right strategy. So here are the important highlights of the exam.

 

 

 

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NTA CSIR NET 2021 Eligibility Criteria

 

To appear for the exam, candidates are required to prove their eligibility, such as educational qualification and age limit.

Following is the brief of these criteria:

Educational Qualification - Aspirants should have a masters' degree with 55% aggregate marks or be enrolled for post-graduation. 

Age Limit - If you want to apply for CSIR UGC NET JRF, then your age must not be more than 28 years, but there is no age limit to appear for Assistant Professor.

NTA has provided some relaxation to the candidates in the upper age limit and educational qualification as per their categories.

Check these criteria and relaxation in detail on our CSIR NET Exam 2021 Eligibility blog. 

 

How to Apply for NTA CSIR NET June 2021?

 

Lakhs of candidates undertake the CSIR NET exam to become eligible for research fellowship or lectureship jobs. To register for this exam, aspirants are required to fill the online application form.

To help you with this, at Eduncle, we have provided a well-defined step-by-step procedure for the CSIR NET 2021 Application Form and the details of the necessary documents required while applying online for the exam. 

 

 

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NTA CSIR NET Exam 2021 Correction Form Process

 

NTA introduced the form correction process in December 2019. This was great news for all the CSIR NET aspirants, as they are now able to correct their details in the application form.

Candidates can correct the details like Name, Gender, Address, Category, Parents Name, etc. You can check the complete details here - CSIR NET 2021 Form Correction.

 

NTA CSIR NET Syllabus & Exam Pattern

 

To start your preparation for the exam, you will require a well-defined syllabus that will help you know the topics and concepts on which questions will be based.

Along with that, to plan your preparation properly, you must analyze the exam pattern as well.

So, check the  CSIR NET 2021 Syllabus & Exam Pattern and plan your studies with the important topics & question patterns of the exam.

 

 

 

NTA CSIR NET Exam Study Materials – For Best Preparation

 

Candidates who are going to appear for the exam should have quality study materials for preparation.

 

Eduncle provides CSIR NET 2021 Study Materials exclusively designed by the subject experts that will help you score well in the exam.

 

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CSIR NET Previous Year Question Papers and Answer Keys

 

The best strategy to boost your exam preparation and confidence level is by solving the Previous Year Question Papers and, if you have their answer keys, then you can analyze your performance as well.

 

So, you must solve as many previous year papers to revise the topics and understand the type and difficulty level of the questions. 

 

Here you can download the CSIR NET Previous Papers and CSIR NET Answer Keys for all five subjects.

 

 

NTA CSIR NET Preparation Tips, Tricks, and Strategy

 

A well-planned, guided approach will help you deal with the exam-prep stress and give you the much-needed confidence to appear for the exam and achieve good marks.

 

Eduncle Experts has come up with some amazing preparation strategies that will help you to start your CSIR NET 2021 Exam Preparations smoothly. You can also take the help of expert guidance that will help you in your last-minute preparation.

 

 

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NTA CSIR NET 2021 Admit Card

 

Admit Card is the entry pass issued by the NTA to the candidates who have registered for the exam.

 

But be careful while downloading the admit card for the CSIR NET exam, as you may encounter a few issues during it.

 

Here, we have provided the step-by-step procedure to download the CSIR NET Exam 2021 Admit Card with ease. You must refer to these guidelines and steps before downloading the ticket.

 

CSIR NET Exam Reviews & Analysis (2020)

 

While preparing for Joint CSIR UGC NET exam, it is equally important for every candidate to have an idea about the previous year's paper-like difficulty level, types of questions asked, etc. This information will help you to plan your preparations properly. 

According to the student’s feedback, the 2020 Exam was of Moderate Level. Here, you can check the detailed  CSIR NET 2020 Exam Review. 

 

CSIR NET Result – Cutoffs, Scores accepted by Universities

 

A result is the final outcome of the dedication and hard work that you have done during the exam preparation.

CSIR NET 2020 scorecard was released on 28th December 2020. NTA has declared CSIR NET 2020 Result on 5th February 2021. 

Here is the complete procedure for candidates to check their Results & Cut-Offs.

Along with the result, candidates can also check the previous year’s cut-off marks.

 

 

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CSIR NET Exam Stats & Notification

 

While preparing for the exam, you must have a complete idea of exam updates and important dates. Visit CSIR NET 2021 Notification to check all the latest notifications.

To understand this exam even in a better way, you should look at the statistics. This will give you a fair idea about the examination.

The following table contains the stats for the 2020 session. 

 

Note: NTA has not released any exam details or statistics for 2021. Once the official notifications are out, we will update the same.

 

NTA CSIR NET Certificate

 

CSIR NET exam qualification brings a lot of advantages and research opportunities for the selected candidates. To avail of these benefits, candidates need to submit their award letter/ certificate issued by CSIR. This certificate serves as proof that they have qualified for the exam.

As per the latest notification, CSIR has released the CSIR NET Certificate for June 2020 exam on 3rd April 2021. 

To obtain the NET Certificate, qualifiers need to send attested/self-attested photocopies of the documents which are requested by the authority for verification.

 

CSIR NET Career Scope & Benefits

 

There are many candidates who are unaware of the numerous benefits associated with the exam and consider it just as an eligibility test to perform research. But there are many other opportunities available after it.

We have compiled all the benefits and career scopes after qualifying CSIR NET Exam that a student can opt for.

 

 

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CSIR NET Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

Below are the most asked questions related to the NTA CSIR NET Exam 2021. If you have any queries regarding the exam, please refer to them. 

 

Ques. 1 - What is the CSIR NET Exam?

Ans - It is a national-level exam conducted to determine the eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Lectureship (LS).

 

 

Ques. 2 – What is the NTA score in CSIR NET?

Ans – The score or marks you have obtained in the exam is known as the NTA score. 

 

 

Ques. 3 – When is CSIR NET June 2021 Exam?

Ans – NTA CSIR NET 2021 Exam has been postponed till the middle of August 2021. 

 

 

Ques. 4 - How many times is the CSIR exam conducted in a year?

Ans - The NTA CSIR NET Exam is conducted twice a year in the months of June and December. 

 

 

Ques. 5 - CSIR NET Exam 2021 will be conducted offline or online? 

Ans - This exam is conducted in online mode only by the NTA.

 

 

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Ques. 6 - How many times a candidate can appear in CSIR NET Exam? 

Ans - There is no limit to the number of times a candidate can appear for the CSIR NET exam. But there are some criteria like age limit and other conditions that must be followed for this exam. You can check the Eligibility Criteria here.

 

 

Ques. 7 - Can I take CSIR NET 2021 Exam in two different subjects?

Ans - No, you cannot apply for this exam in two different subjects. You can appear for one subject only.

 

 

Ques. 8 - How long will the certificate of CSIR NET 2020 be valid? 

Ans - The certificate for Assistant Professor does not have any validity, i.e. the certificate is valid for a lifetime. 
But the certificate for Junior Research Fellowship is valid for 2 years from the date of the issue. 

 

 

Ques. 9 - When CSIR NET Exam Result will be declared? 

Ans - As per the official notification, CSIR NET Result 2020 has been declared on 5th February 2021. 

 

 

Ques. 10 - How many candidates register for the NTA CSIR NET Exam each year?

Ans – Every year, around 2 lakhs candidates register for this exam. 

 

 

Ques. 11 - Will I be able to change my CSIR NET 2021 Exam Centre?

Ans - No, you cannot change your exam centre once it has been allotted by the NTA.

 

 

Ques. 12 - Are the questions repeated in CSIR NET Exam? 

Ans - There is very little chance that the questions will be repeated in the exam. But mostly, questions are based on the same pattern as asked in previous exams.

 

 

Ques. 13 – What is CSIR NET and UGC NET? What is the difference between these two exams? 

Ans – Both the exams are national-level examinations conducted for JRF and Lecturer/Assistant Professor. But CSIR NET Exam is conducted for Science stream candidates, and the UGC NET is conducted for the Language and subjects that come under Humanities.

 

 

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We have covered all the relevant details related to the NTA CSIR NET 2021 Exam in this article.

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