CSIR NET Syllabus 2020 | Exam Pattern (LS, MS, CS, PS, ES)
Aspirants who are looking to appear in the CSIR NET Exam to pursue their career in teaching or research fields must be aware of its exam pattern and syllabus.
In order to put complete focus and efforts on planning and preparation of the exam, it is important to have detailed information about the CSIR NET exam to attempt the paper.
Here in this blog, we have covered all the necessary details of CSIR NET Syllabus & Paper Pattern for all five subjects (LS, MS, CS, PS, ES).
Go through the below-mentioned content for details of –
CSIR NET Syllabus for all Subjects
CSIR NET Syllabus 2020 for All Subjects
National Testing Agency conducts the CSIR UGC NET Exam in 5 science stream subjects i.e. Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Earth Sciences.
The exam paper is divided into two parts i.e. General Aptitude and the subject that you opt.
CSIR NET General Aptitude Syllabus PDF
The CSIR NET General Aptitude paper is a part of each subject in the exam. Here you can check the detailed syllabus for this paper.
| Numerical Ability |
Number and Simplification, LCM and HCF Average, Quadratic Equations, Sequence and Series, Surds and Indices, Logarithms, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Ratio, Proportion and Variation, Partnership, Alligation and Mixture. Time Speed and Distance, Time and Work, Permutations and Combinations, Probability, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, etc. |
| Reasoning |
Series Formation, Coding-Decoding, Distance and Directions, Calendar and Clock, Ranking and Arrangement, Puzzles, etc. |
| Data Interpretation and Graphical Analysis |
Mean, Median, Mode, Measures of Dispersion, Graphical Analysis: Bar Graph, Line Graph, Pie-Chart, Tabulation. |
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CSIR UGC NET 2020 Life Sciences Syllabus
The CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus is vast. There are total 13 units in this subject. So, you should pick the topics one by one from each unit for the exam preparation.
| Unit |
Name of Topic |
| 1 |
Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology |
| 2 |
Cellular Organization |
| 3 |
Fundamental Processes |
| 4 |
Cell Communication and Cell Signaling |
| 5 |
Developmental Biology |
| 6 |
System Physiology – Plant |
| 7 |
System Physiology – Animal |
| 8 |
Inheritance Biology |
| 9 |
Diversity of Life Forms |
| 10 |
Ecological Principles |
| 11 |
Evolution and Behavior |
| 12 |
Applied Biology |
| 13 |
Methods in Biology |
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CSIR NET Syllabus Mathematics
The syllabus of CSIR NET Mathematical Sciences is summed up in 4 distinct units. If you are going to appear for this subjects should check the complete syllabus as given below: -
| Unit -1 |
Analysis |
| Linear Algebra |
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| Unit -2 |
Complex Analysis |
| Algebra |
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| Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) |
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| Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) |
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| Unit -3 |
Numerical Analysis |
| Calculus of Variations |
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| Linear Integral Equations |
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| Classical Mechanics |
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| Unit -4 |
Descriptive Statistics |
| Exploratory Data Analysis |
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CSIR UGC NET Earth Science Syllabus
The syllabus of CSIR NET Earth Science has been divided into two parts i.e. Part-B & Part-C. The syllabus of Part-A has been covered in the General Aptitude Section.
| Part - B |
The Earth and the Solar System |
| Earth Materials |
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| Surface Features and Processes |
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| Interior of the Earth |
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| Deformation and Tectonics |
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| Oceans and Atmosphere |
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| Environmental Earth Sciences |
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| Part - C |
Geology |
| Applied Geology |
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| Physical Geography |
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| Geophysics |
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| Meteorology |
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| Ocean Sciences |
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CSIR NET Physics Syllabus
Syllabus of Physical Science is divided in two parts i.e. Core and Advanced. It's better to start with the core than to switch directly to advanced studies. Check the CSIR NET Physical Sciences Syllabus for both - Core (Part-A) and Advanced (Part-B) from below.
| Part A – Core |
Mathematical Methods of Physics |
| Classical Mechanics |
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| Electromagnetic Theory |
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| Quantum Mechanics |
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| Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics |
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| Electronics and Experimental Methods |
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| Part B – Advanced |
Mathematical Methods of Physics |
| Classical Mechanics |
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| Electromagnetic Theory |
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| Quantum Mechanics |
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| Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics |
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| Electronics and Experimental Methods |
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| Atomic & Molecular Physics |
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| Condensed Matter Physics |
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| Nuclear and Particle Physics |
Download Free PDF of Physical Science Syllabus
CSIR NET Syllabus Chemistry
CSIR NET Chemical Sciences is divided into 4 sub-sections. Below you can check the section-wise details of the syllabus.
| Section 1 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
| Section 2 |
Physical Chemistry |
| Section 3 |
Organic Chemistry |
| Section 4 |
Interdisciplinary Topics |
Download Complete Syllabus for Chemical Sciences 2020
CSIR NET Exam Pattern 2020
Those who apply for the exam should start preparation as per the prescribed CSIR NET Paper Pattern. According to the scheme of test, the paper is divided into three sections i.e. – Part A, Part B & Part C.
Below you can check the details of these sections.
Part A –
It is common for all subjects.
In this section, your talent is measured on the basis of your skills in General Science, Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis, and Research Aptitude.
From this section only MCQ Type questions will be asked.
Part B –
This part contains subject-related conventional MCQs with less difficulty level.
Part C –
In this part you have to solve higher value subject related questions that will test your scientific knowledge.
The questions are analytical in nature where you are required to apply scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution of the given scientific problem.
You will get a total of 3 hours to attempt all the three parts of Paper.
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CSIR NET Exam Pattern Life Science (LS) 2020
| Sections | No. of Ques. Given | No. of Ques. to be Attempted | Marks | Neg. Marking |
| PART-A | 20 | 15 | 30 | 0.5 |
| PART-B | 50 | 35 | 70 | 0.5 |
| PART-C | 75 | 25 | 100 | 1.0 |
| TOTAL MARKS | 200 | |||
CSIR NET Mathematics Exam Pattern (MA)
| Sections | No. of Ques. Given | No. of Ques. to be Attempted | Marks | Neg. Marking |
| PART-A | 20 | 15 | 30 | 0.5 |
| PART-B | 40 | 25 | 75 | 0.75 |
| PART-C | 60 | 20 | 95 | 0 |
| TOTAL MARKS | 200 | |||
NTA CSIR NET Paper Pattern 2020 for Earth Science (ES)
| Sections | No. of Ques. Given | No. of Ques. to be Attempted | Marks | Neg. Marking |
| PART-A | 20 | 15 | 30 | 0.5 |
| PART-B | 50 | 35 | 70 | 0.5 |
| PART-C | 80 | 25 | 100 | 1.32 |
| TOTAL MARKS | 200 | |||
CSIR NET Exam Pattern for Physical Science (PH) 2020
| Sections | No. of Ques. Given | No. of Ques. to be Attempted | Marks | Neg. Marking |
| PART-A | 20 | 15 | 30 | 0.5 |
| PART-B | 25 | 20 | 70 | 0.875 |
| PART-C | 30 | 20 | 100 | 1.25 |
| TOTAL MARKS | 200 | |||
CSIR NET Pattern for Chemical Science (CH) 2020
| Sections | No. of Ques. Given | No. of Ques. to be Attempted | Marks | Neg. Marking |
| PART-A | 20 | 15 | 30 | 0.5 |
| PART-B | 40 | 35 | 70 | 0.5 |
| PART-C | 60 | 25 | 100 | 1.0 |
| TOTAL MARKS | 200 | |||
Note - To understand the exam format in a better way, you must go through the analysis of CSIR NET Previous Years Question Papers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Syllabus & Paper Pattern
Here we have catered the most frequently asked queries of students like you regarding CSIR UGC NET Syllabus & Exam Pattern. Check them below.
Ques 1 - What is the syllabus of CSIR NET?
Ans – The officials have provided the syllabus for all the CSIR NET Subjects separately. To check the subject wise syllabus click HERE.
Ques 2 - Does the CSIR NET syllabus change every year?
Ans - No, exam authorities do not change the CSIR UGC NET Syllabus every year. The changes are done in the syllabus in almost 8 to 10 years.
Ques 3 - Does CSIR NET entrance is strictly based on the given syllabus?
Ans – Yes, the questions asked in the exam are completely based the CSIR UGC NET syllabus. To achieve the targeted score, you have to prepare the complete syllabus.
Ques 4 - What is the paper pattern of the CSIR NET?
Ans – You must be aware of the complete Exam Pattern to start preparing yourself for the exam. CSIR NET exam is divided into three parts that are Part A, Part B & Part C.
Ques 5 – Is there any negative marking in CSIR NET?
Ans – Yes, there is negative marking in the exam. For each Part, there is different negative marking scheme.
Ques 6 - What is the mode of CSIR NET Examination in 2020, online or offline?
Ans – The CSIR UGC NET Exam 2020 will be conducted in online mode only.
Ques 7 - What is the duration/timings of CSIR NET 2020?
Ans – The duration of the exam is of three hours and it will be conducted in two shifts.
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