The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research conducts the Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test two times annually. The first session of the CSIR NET will be held in June 2025 to determine candidates’ eligibility for Junior Research fellowships and appointment as Assistant Professor, or wish to get admission in Ph.D.
The CSIR NET exam is administered by the National Testing Agency, and the exam is conducted in the CBT mode. The NTA has not released any notice about the June 2025 application form; however, based on the past year’s trend, we can expect the release of the public notice and information bulletin for the CSIR NET June 2025 in May 2025.
Candidates who prioritize science subjects like Life Sciences, Mathematical Science, Physical Sciences, and others can wait for the CSIR NET announcement and apply appropriately and apply for the exam.
| Examination | CSIR NET June 2025 |
| Frequency of Exam | Twice in a year |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Application Dates | May 2025 (expected) |
| Exam Date | June/ July 2025 |
| Exam Mode | CBT |
| Education Qualifications | Masters/Bachelor’s 4-year degree with at least 55% (UR/ General/EWS) and 50% (SC/ST/ PwD/ Third gender/ OBC-NCL) |
| Age Limit | Only for JRF, 30 years |
| Application Fee | Up to ₹1150 |
| Exam type | Objective Type |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Official Website | https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/# |
Who is eligible?
Candidates interested in the CSIR NET June 2025 application can check the eligibility criteria for the national exam below:
- Educational Qualification:
- Applicants must have secured at least 55% marks (General/EWS/UR candidates) or 50% marks (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/ PwD/ Third-gender category candidates) in the Master’s degree or equivalent examination from a recognized University or college.
- Applicants who are in the final year and have appeared for the final examination can apply, but they must meet the above marks requirement when the result is out.
- A 5% reduction in educational qualification marks is available to Ph.D. holders who finished their Master’s or equivalent exam before September 19, 1991, when applying for the CSIR NET.
- Applicants who have cleared or are appearing for the final examination of a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree course with at least 75% marks can apply for the national level examination.
- Age Limit:
- There is no age limit for admission to PhD or Assistant Professor appointment, however, there is an upper age limit for the JRF award, that is 30 years as on the exam month.
Application Fee
Candidates will have to pay the application fee along with their CSIR NET June 2025 application form, as per the category they belong to, such as:
| Category | Application Fee Amount |
| General | ₹1150 |
| EWS-General/ OBC-NCL | ₹600 |
| SC/ST/PwD/ Third Gender category | ₹325 |
Application Process
Candidates who wish to apply for the CSIR NET JUNE 2025 examination can complete their application in the following steps:
- First, click the official website of CSIR NTA mentioned above.
- Next, in the latest news section or public notices section, you can find the information bulletin for June 2025.
- Next, when you learn all the information, move to click the application link given in the latest news section.
- Next, complete the registartion process to generate your login credentials and access the CSIR NET June 2025 application form.
- Next, fill out the CSIR NET June 2025 application form, upload the scanned photograph and signature along with other documents.
- After that, proceed to the payment section and make the application fee payment under your category given in the CSIR NET June 2025 notification.
- Once the application fee is paid, a confirmation message pops up on the screen for the successful CSIR NET June 2025 application.
Exam Pattern
Candidates seeking to participate in the upcoming CSIR NET June 2025 national-level examination should learn and understand the following exam pattern to prepare well for the examination:
- NTA will conduct the CBT mode test in an objective type, where the exam day may vary based on the subject you have applied for.
- CSIR NET exam has a different negative marking question scheme for different subjects, hence, candidates can learn the subject-wise exam pattern below:
- Chemical Sciences:
| Parts | Total Questions | Max. Number of Questions to attempt | Correct Answer | Incorrect Answers |
| Part A | 20 | 15 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Part B | 40 | 35 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Part C | 60 | 25 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 120 | 75 | 200 | – |
- Life Sciences
| Parts | Total Questions | Max. Number of Questions to attempt | Correct Answer | Incorrect Answers |
| Part A | 20 | 15 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Part B | 50 | 35 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Part C | 75 | 25 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 145 | 75 | 200 | – |
- Physical Sciences
| Parts | Total Questions | Max. Number of Questions to attempt | Correct Answer | Incorrect Answers |
| Part A | 20 | 15 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Part B | 25 | 20 | 3.5 | 0.875 |
| Part C | 30 | 20 | 5 | 1.25 |
| Total | 75 | 55 | 200 | – |
- Mathematical Sciences:
| Parts | Total Questions | Max. Number of Questions to attempt | Correct Answer | Incorrect Answers |
| Part A | 20 | 15 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Part B | 40 | 25 | 3 | 0.75 |
| Part C | 60 | 20 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Total | 120 | 60 | 200 | – |
- Earth, Ocean, Atmosphere, and Planetary Sciences:
| Parts | Total Questions | Max. Number of Questions to attempt | Correct Answer | Incorrect Answers |
| Part A | 20 | 15 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Part B | 50 | 35 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Part C | 80 | 25 | 4 | 1.32 |
| Total | 150 | 75 | 200 | – |
Candidates interested in the CSIR NET June 2025 examinations should visit the official website regularly, as the NTA can publish the notice for the application form anytime soon to apply for the national-level exam on time.