CSIR UGC NET Question Papers 2023 - Download here
The National Testing Agency releases CSIR NET 2023 question papers along with recorded responses online. CSIR NET question papers 2023 is released at csirnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates can download the question papers of CSIR NET 2023 separately for both - papers 1 and 2.
Along with the question paper, the CSIR UGC NET answer key is also be released. The CSIR NET question paper 2023 is available for all 5 subjects - Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences. Aspirants can download the CSIR NET previous years' question paper for better preparation for the exam. CSIR NET 2023 exam for December session concluded on December 28, 2023.
CSIR UGC NET Question Papers 2023: Overview
Exam name | CSIR NET Exam |
Exam Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency |
Official Website | csirnet.nta.ac.in |
Exam Level | National |
Frequency of exam | Twice a year |
Educational Qualification | Post-graduation |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Exam Duration | 180 minutes |
CSIR NET 2023 Question Papers (June Session)
| Subjects | CSIR NET Question Papers 2023 Links |
| Chemical Science | Download here |
| Earth Science | Download here |
| Life Science | Shift 1 - Download here Shift 2 - Download here |
| Mathematical Science | Download here |
| Physical Science | Download here |
CSIR UGC NET Question Papers - Previous Years
Applicants appearing for the CSIR UGC NET 2023 exam can download the CSIR UGC NET previous year question papers here for all five subjects - Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences. Check the tables below for CSIR NET previous years' question papers.
CSIR NET 2022 Question Papers (September Session)
| Subjects | CSIR NET Question Papers 2022 Links |
| Chemical Science | Download here |
| Earth Science | Download here |
| Life Science | Shift 1 - Download here Shift 2 - Download here |
| Mathematical Science | Download here |
| Physical Science | Download here |
CSIR NET 2021 Question Papers (February Session)
| Subjects | CSIR NET Question Papers 2021 Links |
| Chemical Science | Click here |
| Earth Science | Click here |
| Life Science | Shift 1 - Click here Shift 2 - Click here |
| Mathematical Science | Click here |
| Physical Science | Click here |
CSIR NET 2020 Question Papers (November Session)
| Subjects | CSIR NET Question Papers 2020 Links |
| Chemical Science | Shift 1 - Click here Shift 2 - Click here |
| Earth Science | Click here |
| Life Science | Shift 1 - Click here |
| Mathematical Science | Click here |
| Physical Science | Click here |
CSIR NET 2019 Question Papers (June Session)
| Subjects | SET A | SET B | SET C |
| Chemical Science | Click here | Click here | Click here |
| Earth Science | Click here | Click here | Click here |
| Life Science | Click here | Click here | Click here |
| Mathematical Science | Click here | Click here | Click here |
| Physical Science | Click here | Click here | Click here |
CSIR UGC NET Question Papers 2028 (December Session)
Subject | SET A | SET B | SET C |
CSIR NET Chemical Sciences | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
Earth Sciences | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
Life Science question paper | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
Mathematical Sciences | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
CSIR NET physical science question paper | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
CSIR NET 2018 Question Papers (June Session)
Subject | SET A | SET B | SET C |
CSIR NET Chemical Sciences | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
Earth Sciences | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
CSIR NET Life Science SET exam question paper | Download here | Download here | Download here |
Mathematical Sciences | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
Physical Sciences | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
CSIR UGC NET 2017 Question Papers (December and June Sessions)
Subject | CSIR NET Question Papers June 2017 | CSIR NET Question Papers December 2017 |
Chemical Sciences | Click Here Click Here Click Here | Click Here Click Here Click Here |
Earth Sciences | Click Here Click Here Click Here | Click Here Click Here Click Here |
Life Science SET exam question paper | Click Here Click Here Click Here | Click Here Click Here Click Here |
Mathematical Sciences | Click Here Click Here Click Here | Click Here Click Here Click Here |
Physical Sciences | Click Here Click Here Click Here | Click Here Click Here Click Here |
How to Download CSIR UGC NET Question Papers 2023?
Go to the NTA official website - nta.ac.in.
Search for CSIR NET 2023 question paper link and click on it.
Use the applicants' login to view the CSIR UGC NET question paper.
The CSIR UGC NET question paper PDFs will be displayed on the screen.
Download the CSIR UGC NET question paper 2023 for future reference.
CSIR UGC NET Exam Pattern 2023
CSIR UGC NET exam pattern has been prescribed by the National Testing Agency. The CSIR Exam Pattern has been released in the official Notification. The CSIR UGC NET exam is of 200 marks which have to be attempted in 3 hours. There is no negative marking in the CSIR NET exam.
As per the exam pattern, Part A of the CSIR NET question paper is common for all subjects, Part B contains subject-related conventional questions and Part C comprises higher-value questions to test applicants' knowledge. Check the CSIR UGC NET exam pattern 2023 in the tables below.
CSIR UGC NET Exam Pattern 2023
Subjects | Total Number of questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
Life Sciences | 145 | 200 | 3 hours |
Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences | 150 | ||
Mathematical Sciences | 120 | ||
Chemical Sciences | 120 | ||
Physical Sciences | 75 |
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Best Books for CSIR NET 2023
Applicants preparing for the CSIR NET 2023 exam must also study from the best books for CSIR UGC NET 2023 preparation. Refer to the table below to know about some of the most referred books for all five subjects in the CSIR NET exam 2023.
Best books for CSIR NET exam
Subject | Books and Authors/ Publications |
Chemical Sciences | Trueman's UGC CSIR NET Chemical Sciences by B. Roy & M. Gagan Advanced Chemistry by J. March Inorganic Chemistry by Miessler Physical Chemistry by Ira N. Levein |
Earth Sciences | CSIR UGC NET (Earth science) by R. Gupta Earth science dating by Boradaile Earth Science the Physical Settings by Jeffery Callister Oceanography by Sharma & Vital Geodynamics by Siddhartha |
Life Sciences | Class XI and XII Biology NCERT Microbiology by Madigan & Martino Biology by Campbell Cell and Molecular Biology by John & sons, Gerald Carp Ecology by Raven, Eugene P. Odum Evolution by CBS Publishers Principles of Biochemistry by Nelson and Cox Molecular Biotechnology by B. R Glick & Pasternak |
Mathematical Sciences | Trueman’s UGC CSIR NET Mathematical Sciences by A.M. Tripathi, Sunil Kushwaha Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics by S.C. Gupta Modern Algebra by Dr. A.P. Singh UGC CSIR NET/SET (JRF & LS) Mathematical Sciences by Pawan Sharma, Anshuman, Suraj Singh |
Physical Sciences | Quantum Mechanics - Gupta, Kumar & Sharma Atomic Molecular Physics - Raj Kumar Nuclear & Particle Physics - Kenneth S Kran & Griffith Electrodynamics - Griffith Classical Mechanics - Goldstein |
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CSIR NET Syllabus 2023
The National Testing Agency provides the CSIR NET syllabus separately for each subject in the official notification. Aspirants must go through the CSIR NET syllabus before starting their preparation. The CSIR NET question paper will be based on the latest exam pattern and syllabus of CSIR NET 2023.