The CSIR NET 2022 Exam was successfully conducted from 16th to 18th September 2022.
Aspirants who have appeared in this session might be curious to know the CSIR NET Analysis to understand how their paper went.
Indeed, students preparing for the CSIR NET 2023 exam must know about the exam's difficulty level. This will help them understand the kind of questions asked in the exam and the weightage of topics.
Read the complete blog to get an idea about the CSIR NET Exam Review for all subjects.
Important Note - The exam analysis is wholly based on candidates' experience, which may differ from one to another. The official analysis will be updated soon.
Overall Exam Analysis: CSIR NET 2022 Exam
Subject Wise CSIR NET 2022 Exam Analysis
CSIR NET 2022 General Aptitude Difficulty Level
CSIR NET 2022 Earth Science Difficulty Level
CSIR NET 2022 Physical Science Difficulty Level
CSIR NET 2022 Mathematical Science Difficulty Level
CSIR NET 2022 Chemical Science Difficulty Level
CSIR NET 2022 Life Science Difficulty Level
Q&A with CSIR NET Eduncle Aspirants
Free Download CSIR NET 2022 Model Papers
CSIR NET 2022 Overall Exam Analysis
After conversing with aspirants who appeared in the 2022 exam, our Eduncle experts have found that the overall difficulty level for the CSIR NET 2022 exam is Moderate to Difficult.
Students found the general aptitude section easy as compared to other sections. Below, we have mentioned subject-wise exam analysis as per candidates' feedback to help you understand the difficulty level of the exam.
Important Note - For more details, candidates can check the CSIR NET Result and Cut-off Marks declaration process
Subject Wise CSIR NET 2022 Exam Analysis (Shift 1 + Shift 2)
CSIR NET exam 2022 was held in September 2022. As per reviews and feedback of aspirants, this year’s exam had almost the same difficulty level as last year's examination.
Below, you can check the difficulty level of paper in each CSIR NET Subject.
| Subject Wise CSIR NET 2022 Exam Analysis (Shift 1 + Shift 2) |
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| Subjects |
Level of Difficulty for Section A (MCQ) |
Level of Difficulty for Section B (MSQ) |
Level of Difficulty for Section C (NAT) |
Overall Difficulty Level |
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| Earth Science |
Shift 1 |
Easy to Moderate |
Moderate to Difficult |
Difficult |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Physical Science |
Shift 1 |
Easy to Moderate |
Difficult |
Moderate to Difficult |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Mathematical Science |
Shift 1 |
Easy to Moderate |
Difficult |
Moderate to Difficult |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Chemical Science |
Shift 1 |
Easy to Moderate |
Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
| Life Science |
Shift 1 |
Easy |
Difficult |
Moderate |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Shift 2 |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
Difficult |
Moderate to Difficult |
|
CSIR NET 2022 General Aptitude Exam Analysis
CSIR NET General Aptitude Section is a common section for all subjects. If you study well, you will find this section to be the easiest section of the question paper.
We have mentioned the exam analysis for this section in the table given below:
| CSIR NET 2022 Exam Analysis for General Aptitude |
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| Overall Exam Difficulty Level |
Easy to Moderate |
| Difficulty Level as compared to Previous Year Paper |
Same |
| Most Difficult Section of the Paper |
NAT |
| Units with Most Number of Questions/ Highest Weightage |
Profit-Loss, Speed, Time, Distance, Probability, Clock, Puzzles |
| Units with Easiest Questions / Most Scoring Units |
Geometry, Speed, Time, Probability |
| Units with Most Difficult Questions |
Mensuration |
CSIR NET 2022 Earth Science Exam Analysis
As per the feedback of the candidates, overall exam difficulty was moderate to difficult. Some students found the exam level easy to moderate as well.
According to an aspirant, questions from Ocean science and Geophysics sections were tough and had more weightage. Indeed, another aspirant said that he found some questions repeated or similar from last year's question papers.
| CSIR NET 2022 Exam Analysis for Earth Sciences |
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| Overall Exam Difficulty Level |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Difficulty Level as compared to Previous Year Paper |
Same |
| Most Difficult Section of the Paper |
NAT |
| Units with Most Number of Questions/ Highest Weightage |
Ocean Science, Geo Physics, Physical Geography, Meteorology, Mineralogy |
| Units with Easiest Questions / Most Scoring Units |
Geochemistry, Geomorphology, Meteorology, Earth & Solar System |
| Units with Most Difficult Questions |
Ocean Science, Geo Physics |
Moreover, Eduncle aspirants stated that solving the mock test papers as suggested by our experts proved helpful.
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CSIR NET 2022 Physical Science Exam Review
Most students described the difficulty level of the CSIR NET 2022 Physical Science exam as complex.
According to their feedback, the MSQ part was tricky. Most of the questions were figure-based or graphical. Additionally, NAT questions were formula-based.
| CSIR NET 2022 Exam Analysis for Physical Sciences |
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| Overall Exam Difficulty Level |
Difficult |
| Difficulty Level as compared to Previous Year Paper |
Same |
| Most Difficult Section of the Paper |
MSQ and NAT questions |
| Units with Most Number of Questions/ Highest Weightage |
Molecules and Their Interaction relevant to Biology, Inheritence, Fundamental Processes, Classical mechanics, Mathematical physics, Quantum Mechanics, Electro Magnetic Theory |
| Units with Easiest Questions / Most Scoring Units |
Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory |
| Units with Most Difficult Questions |
Thermodynamics, Mathematical Physics, Relativity Theory |
CSIR NET 2022 Mathematical Science Exam Analysis
According to some students, the Mathematical science exam for this year was more challenging than last year. However, some other aspirants stated that the difficulty level was the same.
Aspirants also suggested that solving previous year's question papers helped a lot as many questions were of the same concept. Although the question paper was lengthy, speed and accuracy were needed according to candidates.
| CSIR NET 2022 Exam Analysis for Mathematical Sciences |
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| Overall Exam Difficulty Level |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Difficulty Level as compared to Previous Year Paper |
Same |
| Most Difficult Section of the Paper |
NAT questions |
| Units with Most Number of Questions/ Highest Weightage |
Real Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, Linear Algebra, Topology |
| Units with Easiest Questions / Most Scoring Units |
Sampling & Distribution, ODE |
| Units with Most Difficult Questions |
Numerical Analysis, functions, Calculations of Variations |
CSIR NET 2022 Chemical Science Exam Review
As per candidates' opinions, the exam was not challenging but needed concentration and knowledge of the basics. The paper's level was almost the same as last year's question paper.
We have mentioned the complete analysis of the CSIR NET Chemical Science 2022 Exam in the table given below:
| CSIR NET 2022 Exam Analysis for Chemical Sciences |
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| Overall Exam Difficulty Level |
Easy to Moderate |
| Difficulty Level as compared to Previous Year Paper |
Almost the same |
| Most Difficult Section of the Paper |
MSQ and NAT questions |
| Units with Most Number of Questions/ Highest Weightage |
Organic Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Coordination Chemistry |
| Units with Easiest Questions / Most Scoring Units |
Organic Chemistry, Bio-Organic, Coordination Chemistry |
| Units with Most Difficult Questions |
Polymer Chemistry, Statistical Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics |
CSIR NET 2022 Life Science Exam Analysis
As per students' review, questions from topics System Physiology and Evolution & behavior were quite easy. At the same time, most questions were asked from the topics - Ecology, Genetics, and Inheritance biology.
| CSIR NET 2022 Exam Analysis for Life Science |
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| Overall Exam Difficulty Level |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Difficulty Level as compared to Previous Year Paper |
Same |
| Most Difficult Section of the Paper |
Section B |
| Units with Most Number of Questions/ Highest Weightage |
Molecules and their Interaction, Ecology, Genetics, Evolution and Behaviour, Inheritance Biology |
| Units with Easiest Questions / Most Scoring Units |
Evolution & Behaviour, System Physiology |
| Units with Most Difficult Questions |
Genetics, Inheritance Biology |
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| Model Test Papers with Solution (Part A, B & C) |
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| Complete Study Plan for Part A |
| Paper Analysis by Eduncle Experts |
| Personalized Guidance by Subject Experts |
Q&A with CSIR NET Aspirants
To understand the difficulty level and type of questions asked in the 2022 exam, we spoke to some aspirants about their experience, feel, exam strategy, etc.
In this section, you will get the complete information & exam review in Question and Answer form.
Ques 1: What strategy did you adopt to attempt the questions amongst the various sections?
Answer: I had a clear thought that I would attempt Part- A, i.e., General Aptitude at first as this will help me gain confidence.
After solving all the questions of Part-A, I switched to Part-B and, lastly, to Part-C, which has the highest marks weightage amongst all the three sections. Part C was tricky as compared to other parts.
Ques 2: What helped you in memorizing things during the CSIR Exam?
Answer: I preferred revising from quick notes I made while preparing for the exam. Also, adopting short tricks helped me a lot in keeping the essential concepts and formulas in mind for long.
Download CSIR NET 2022 Free Sample Notes
Ques 3: How did you manage your speed and keep yourself calm during the exam?
Answer: I experienced that solving the CSIR NET Mock Test Papers and past years' papers helped me boost my speed, accuracy, and confidence.
The habit of solving the papers made it possible for me to strategize and attempt the maximum questions without any nervousness during the exam.
I suggest all the aspirants practice as many questions as possible by solving sample papers and CSIR NET previous papers.
Ques 4: Would you like to give any tips for exam preparation?
Answer: I would like to recommend students revise the concepts from graduation & postgraduation level studies. This will help in preparing the basic topics of CSIR NET Exam.
Also, they must refer to the Study Material made by the subject experts.
Here are some useful blogs for your exam preparation -
CSIR NET General Aptitude Study Plan
Frequently Asked Questions about CSIR NET 2022 Exam
Ques 1. Is CSIR NET difficult?
Ans. CSIR NET Exam paper difficulty level mainly varies from moderate to difficult.
Ques 2. Can an average student crack CSIR NET?
Ans. Sure. An average student can crack the CSIR NET exam if they work hard and stay dedicated towards studies.
Ques 3. Who sets CSIR NET UGC NET question paper?
Ans. The conducting body, NTA, sets the CSIR NET UGC NET question paper.
Ques 4. Can I crack CSIR NET Exam without coaching?
Ans. Study material is important to crack a competitive exam. Eduncle experts suggest that coaching is necessary. If you don't want to go for one, you can buy study material or a live class course at home.
Ques 5. How many hours of study is required for CSIR NET?
Ans. You need to study at least 10-15 hours daily for at least 3 months to crack the CSIR NET exam.
In this blog, we have mentioned the student CSIR NET Reviews and Analysis of the 2022 exam to help you understand the difficulty level of the exam.
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