Exam Date Revised: NTA has revised the CSIR NET 2025 June cycle exam date. The exam will now be held on 28th July 2025 (single day for all subjects).
Notification Released: The official notification was released on 3rd June 2025 on csirnet.nta.ac.in.
Application Dates: Apply online from 3rd June to 23rd June 2025. Application fee can be paid up to 24th June 2025.
Form Correction: Window open from 25th–26th June 2025.
Exam City Slip & Admit Card: To be released in July 2025.
The CSIR NET is conducted for eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and/or Lectureship (LS) in Indian universities & colleges. The exam is held twice a year, in June and December, in five subjects:
Admit Card will be available on the official website a week before the exam.
Two shifts:
Shift 1: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Shift 2: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
✂️ Previous Year Cut-Off (June 2021) for JRF
Subject
UR
EWS
OBC
SC
ST
PwD
Chemical Sciences
52.75
46.25
45.50
36.25
27.25
25
Life Sciences
98.78*
96.06
96.22
90.53
84.87
64.76
Mathematical Sciences
49.25
44.87
42.75
34.37
27
25
Physical Sciences
38.81
33
33
25
25
25
Earth Sciences
60.86
54.79
53.06
46.40
42.81
26.40
📜 CSIR NET Certificate & Result
Candidates who qualify will receive the CSIR NET Certificate.
Result, final answer key & cut-off will be published on the official website.
📖 CSIR NET 2025 Syllabus & Preparation
The syllabus covers in-depth topics under the five science disciplines mentioned. Candidates are advised to thoroughly go through the official syllabus and practice previous year papers.
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