CSIR NET Exam 2019:  Are you preparing for the CSIR NET exam? Are you planning to appear on the CSIR NET exam this year? If your answer is yes, then this article is specially covered for you.

Here we are providing you a brief guide on CSIR NET Exam 2019.

What Is CSIR NET Exam 2019

CSIR NET is the national level exam organized by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to check the eligibility of the candidates to apply for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Lectureship (LS).

Government of India established the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research abbreviated as CSIR in September of 1942. It is the largest research and development organisation in India.

National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the CSIR UGC NET exam this year to determine the eligibility of the individual as Lecturers and for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in the Faculty of Science. 

Because of a better future scope after passing CSIR NET, the competition for the exam is growing nowadays. So you should prepare with the best CSIR Study materials to crack the exam with a better score.

You should create a study plan and cover all syllabus from various subject books thoroughly.

CSIR NET Exam Notification 2019

The National Testing Agency had published the CSIR NET application form for the December session on September 9, 2019. You can easily fill the application online for the exam from the official website – csirnet.nta.nic.in. The CSIR NET online registration for December season is closed now.

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NTA had extended the date of registration to the last date to apply for CSIR NET 2019 for the December session. Earlier it was October 9, and after extending, it was October 15, 2019.

Before starting the detailed guide of CSIR NET Notification 2019 and online application process, you should have an overview of the CSIR NET 2019:

Name of the Exam	CSIR NET 2019
Exam Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Purpose of Exam	Selection for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship (LR)
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Fee Payment	Online
Mode of Examination	Computer Based Test
Official Website	nta.ac.in or csirnet.nta.nic.in

CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria

Before filling the csir net 2019 online application form, you should know who are eligible for csir net exam. You can check the detailed CSIR NET eligibility criteria mentioned below:

Nationality: India.

Age Limit:

Your age limit should be as given below.

i) For Junior Research Fellowship: The maximum age limit to apply for JRF is 28 years as on 01.07.2019.
If you are from a reserved category, you will get the relaxation in the upper age limit as per government rule, as given below.

Category	Age Relaxation
OBC (NCL)	3 Years
SC/ ST/ PwD	5 Years

ii) Lectureship:No age limit

Educational Qualification

You should have an educational qualification as given below.

• You must have an MSc or equivalent degree/Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/BTech/BPharma/MBBS degree or B.Sc (Hons) or equivalent degree or students enrolled in Integrated MS-PhD program with an aggregate marks of 55% for General and OBC categories and 50% for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
• You should have a Bachelor’s Degree. Then you will be eligible for the Fellowship only if you have enrolled for a Ph.D./Integrated Ph.D. program within the validity period of two years.

You should know that if you have only a Bachelor’s Degree, then you are eligible to apply for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and not for Lectureship (LS).

Important Dates

Here you can check the important dates according to the CSIR NET 2019 exam Notification:

CSIR NET Dates

Events	CSIR NET December 2019 Dates	CSIR NET June 2020 Dates
CSIR NET Registration Began on	September 9, 2019	March 16, 2020
Last date to submit CSIR NET 2019 Application Form	October 15, 2019	April 15, 2020
Last day to pay CSIR NET Application Fee	October 16, 2019	April 16, 2020
CSIR NET Application Form Correction Window	October 18 – 25, 2019 (Open)	April 18 – 25, 2020
Issue of CSIR NET 2019 Admit Card	November 9, 2019	May 15, 2020
CSIR UGC NET 2019 Exam on	December 15, 2019	June 21, 2020
Release of CSIR NET Result	December 31, 2019	July 5, 2020

Prerequisites For CSIR UGC-NET 2019 Application Form

Before applying for the CSIR NET exam, make sure that you have the following things.

• A valid mobile number and email ID
• Scanned copy of photograph and signature
• Scanned copy of qualifying exam mark sheets or testimonials
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• PWD Certificate (if applicable)
• Attestation Form duly attested by the HoD of the University/College/Institute. (only for result awaited category)

CSIR NET Exam Centres

NTA has recently published the latest list of CSIR NET Exam Centers 2019. As mentioned in CSIR NET Notification, CSIR 2019 exam centres list is updated. NTA has added many new exam cities and centers to conduct the online exam.

How To Fill CSIR NET Application Form 2019

You should know that the CSIR NET application form is released in the online mode only.

You should follow the step by step guide to apply online for the test. The steps for CSIR NET 2019 Apply Online are as follows:

• 1st Step: You have to visit the official website: csirnet.nta.nic.in

• 2nd Step: Now you have to click on the button – ‘Fill Online Application Form’ on the bottom of the home page.

• 3rd Step: You can see that a new page is displayed. Now you should click on the ‘New Registration‘ button present on the left-hand side of the page. (Refer the image below)
• 4th Step: You will see an instruction page will open. You should read the instructions and check the box which says -‘
  I have downloaded Information Bulletin, read and understood all the instructions‘. Now you need to click on the button ‘Click here to Proceed.‘
• 5th Step: Now, you have to enter your name, date of birth, mobile number, email id, and other basic details. Then you should click on the Submit button to register for the CSIR NET exam.
• 6th Step: After submission of the details, your Application Number and Password will be generated. You should use these credentials and login to your account.
• 6th Step: Now, you have to fill in the application form with personal information, related examination details, contact details, etc. After filling these details, you have to click on the ‘Next.’
• 7th Step: You need to upload the scanned copies of the photo, signature, mark sheets, and other required documents as per the prescribed formats.
• 8th Step: After this, you have to submit the details. Make sure that your details are correct and verify the details entered in the preview mode. You can easily edit the details if need. Then you have to submit the application form.
• 9th Step: Now, in this step, you should pay the application fee. You have to choose a suitable payment method and pay the fee online and download the generated fee receipt.
• 10th Step: You should take a print out of the filled CSIR NET application form and fee receipt for future use.

Application Fee 2019

You have to pay an application fee to complete the CSIR NET online application process. Fee structure may vary according to category.

Check category-wise fee details from the below table.

Category	CSIR NET Application Fee (Rs.)
General	1000/-
OBC (NCL)	500/-
SC/ ST/ PwD	250/-

Essential Specifications Of Scanned Documents

You have to upload various documents at the time of filling the CSIR NET application form. The specifications of these documents are provided below:

Photograph:

• A recent passport-sized photo with a light background
• Dimensions – 35 mm width x 45 mm height (Max. – 280 x 360 pixels & Min. – 150 x1 80 pixels)
• File Size – Less than 150 kb
• File Format – JPEG/JPG

Signature:

• Signature on a white paper with a black ink pen; capital letters will not be accepted
• Dimensions – 35 mm width x 15 mm height (Max. – 280 x 120 pixels & Min. – 100 x 40 pixels)
• File Size – Less than 150 kb
• File Format – JPEG/JPG

Qualifying Mark sheets & Other Documents

• The mark sheet must mention the semester that you are pursuing or passed with a clear indication of the percentage of marks scored.
• File Size – Less than 400 kb
• File Format – PDF

CSIR NET Admit Card 2019

You can easily download the CSIR NET Hall Ticket / Admit Card from December 15, 2019. 

You should follow the simple steps below to download the admit card for the test.

• You should visit the official website of CSIR.
• You have to click on the link – “Download Admit Card.”
• Now you have to provide your roll number and date of birth.
• Now you should click on the “Submit” button to log into the system
• Finally, view and download your admit card.

Details on CSIR NET Admit Card

The admit card is an essential document, without which entry inside the exam hall will not be granted. Following are the details that can be found on CSIR UGC NET 2019 Admit Card:

• Candidate’s Name
• Candidate’s Roll number
• Candidate’s Registration number
• Candidate’s Category
• Candidate’s Date of Birth
• Exam Centre name and Centre Address
• Exam Date and Time
• Exam Session and Reporting time for the candidate
• Photo of the candidate along with his signature
• General Guidelines for Exam Day

CSIR NET 2019 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Here you can check a detailed CSIR NET syllabus and exam pattern 2019.

The Test Booklet has three sections (A, B & C) as per syllabus & Scheme of Exam.

• Part ‘A’: It is common for all subjects. Here you have to solve the questions belong to General Aptitude with emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles, etc.
• Part ‘B’ shall contain subject-related general Multiple-Choice questions (MCQs), generally covering the topics given in the syllabus.
• Part ‘C’ shall contain higher value questions that may test your knowledge of scientific concepts and application of the scientific concepts.

The key points regarding CSIR UGC NET Exam Pattern are highlighted below:

Particulars	Description
Mode of exam	Computer-based test
Format of exam	Multiple Choice Questions
Exam Duration	3 hours
Medium of Exam	English and Hindi
Session Timings	Forenoon Session – 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Life Science & Physical Science) Afternoon Session – 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Chemical Science, Earth Science & Mathematical Science)
Total marks	200
Negative Marking	Yes
List of Subjects	Life Sciences Chemical Sciences Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences Mathematical Sciences Physical Sciences

Answer Key 2019

NTA will release the CSIR NET 2019 Answer keys will be published on the official website in December 2019. By analyzing the CSIR NET Answer key, you will have a rough idea about your final score.

CSIR NET Result 2019

You should know that CSIR UGC NET Result will be released on December 31, 2019, at the official website. After successfully passing the exam, your fellowship will be effective from July 1, 2020.

You have to follow the simple steps as mentioned below to download CSIR UGC NET 2019 Scorecard PDF:

• You should visit the CSIR website and click on the link to the relevant exam.
• You have to enter your roll number, date of birth, and security code.
• You have to click on the “Submit” button.
• You should view the result and take multiple printouts for future use.

Merit List 2019

After publishing the result, you can apply for the fellowship program. According to your score, the final CSIR NET Merit List will be created.

Two separate merit lists will be made for candidates qualifying for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF-NET) and Lectureship (LS-NET).

The merit list will specify details such as Roll Number of the candidate, Rank obtained, and Marks secured.

CSIR NET Cutoff 2019

You will see that CSIR publishes cutoff marks on the day of the result declaration. Result and CSIR cutoff will be released on December 31, 2019. The cut-off mark varies based on the category of the individual.

You can know about the expected cut off marks by analyzing the previous year’s cut off. Because of the growing number of candidates, you will see that the 2019 cut off mark is a little higher than from 2018, 2017, or 2016.

Future Scope After Qualifying CSIR NET Exam

You will get tremendous scopes after passed the CSIR NET 2019. You will have two options after qualifying CSIR NET Exam. You can choose to perform as Junior Research Fellowship or Assistant Professorship Jobs.

Excluding those, you will get more career options with a better CSIR NET Scorecard.

So you know how to prepare properly with the best books and study materials to score a better mark.

We have covered a detailed guide on CSIR NET Exam 2019. Feel free to ask any questions in the comment below.