CSIR NET Life Science Paper, Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility, Cut Off, MCQs, Book
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has entrusted the responsibility of conducting CSIR-UGC NET in CBT mode to NTA. CSIR-UGC NET is a test being conducted to determine the eligibility ‘for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for Lectureship/Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities and colleges subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria laid down by UGC. Online applications for JRF/NET are invited twice a year on all India basis through Press Notification of CSIR-UGC NET for JRF and LS/AP
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CSIR NET Life Science Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
- Candidate must be an Indian citizen.
- If any candidate is found otherwise, the application form of that particular candidate will be rejected.
CSIR NET Age Limit
- Maximum age limit prescribed for the award of Joint Research Fellowship (JRF) is 28 years as on January 1, 2020.
- Upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years for reserved category candidates (SC/ST/Persons with Disability (PwD) and female applicants) and 3 years for OBC – Non-creamy layer candidates.
- There is no stipulated age limit for the Lectureship.
CSIR NET Educational Qualification Requirements
- Candidates must have a degree in B.Pharma or BE or B. Tech or MSc or MBBS or Integrated BS-MS or any other science degree with at least 55% marks.
- Pursued academic qualification in Life Science only
- 5% marks relaxation is given to candidates who belong to reserved category.
- Aspirants who are currently pursuing M.Sc and have completed graduation (10+2+3) are also eligible for this examination.
CSIR NET Life Science Cut Off
| Category | CSIR NET Cutoff for JRF (in %) | CSIR NET Cutoff for Lectureship (in %) |
| General (Unreserved) | 59.25 | 53.33 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 50.50 | 45.45 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 42.75 | 38.48 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 37.75 | 33.98 |
CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus
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
* The Life Sciences question paper shall be divided into three parts, (A, B & C) as per syllabus & Scheme of Exam will contain 145 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
* Life Sciences Part ‘A’ (20 Questions) shall be common to all subjects. This part shall contain questions pertaining to General Science with emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles etc. Candidates will be required to answer 15 in this part.
* Life Sciences Part ‘B’ (50 Questions) shall contain subject-related conventional Multiple Choice questions (MCQs), generally covering the topics given in the syllabus. Candidates will be required to answer 35 in part
* Life Sciences Part ‘C’ (75 Questions) shall contain higher value questions that may test the candidate’s knowledge of scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts. The questions shall be of analytical nature where a candidate is expected to apply the scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution to the given scientific problem. Candidates will be required to answer 25 in part
* Questions in Parts “A” and “B” carry two marks each and Part “C” questions carry four marks each
CSIR NET Life Science Exam Pattern 2020
Duration : 3 Hours
Negative Mark :
Part A & B - 0.5
Part C - 1.32
| S.No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| 1. | PART A | 20 | 30 |
| 2. | PART B | 50 | 70 |
| 3. | PART C | 80 | 100 |
| Total | 150 | 200 |
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