CSIR UGC NET 2026 Exam - June Session Notification (Out), Application, Admit card, Dates, Exam Centres
About CSIR UGC NET 2025
National Testing Agency has released the CSIR UGC NET result 2025 and final answer key on January 30, 2026 on the official website at csirnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates were able to check the provisional CSIR NET answer key on December 30, 2025. The last date to challenge the CSIR NET 2025 answer key was January 1, 2026. The CSIR NET 2025 exam of December session was successfully conducted on December 18, 2025 in online mode. The CSIR UGC NET December admit card 2025 was released on December 14, 2025. The CSIR NET city intimation slip was released on December 8, 2025.
Candidates were able to access the CSIR NET application form correction window from October 30 to November 1, 2025. The CSIR NET 2025 application form was released from September 25 to October 27, 2025. Candidates were able to make the CSIR NET fee payment until October 28, 2025. Those qualifying the examination for Lecturers (NET) are eligible to apply at various Colleges and Universities, while those who qualify for JRF (NET) will be awarded a fellowship that is valid for 2 years for joining the fellowship under CSIR.
About CSIR NET
The CSIR NET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates as Lecturers and for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in the Faculty of Science by the National Testing Agency. The exam of CSIR NET is conducted in online mode and contains questions from five subjects - Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Earth Sciences. The CSIR NET 2025 exam for the June session will be conducted at a total of 225 exam centres across the country.
CSIR UGC NET 2025 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | CSIR UGC Test for JRF and Eligibility for Lectureship |
| Short Exam Name | CSIR UGC NET |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Twice a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Participating Colleges | 24 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
CSIR UGC NET Important Dates
CSIR UGC NET CSIR UGC Test for JRF and Eligibility for Lectureship (session 2025)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CSIR NET exam for the December 2025 session was conducted on December 18, 2025.
Applicants must not be more than 30 years of age in order to qualify for the JRF. There is no age limit for applying for the Assistant Professor job.
No, CSIR UGC NET is conducted in online mode.
You can't change the CSIR NET exam center 2025 after the final application form has been submitted or after the exam center has been allocated.
The CSIR UGC NET admit card can be downloaded after login in with application number and date of birth.
The CSIR UGC NET 2025 exam is conducted for a total of five subjects.
Questions related to CSIR UGC NET
On Question asked by student community
Hello Aspirant,
To prepare for CSIR UGC Net Examination you need to follow some steps:
1.Know the exam pattern
Total Marks 200
It consists 3 section-
Part A(Aptitude common for all).
Part B and C(Subject specific questions)
2.Choose your subject for this examination
As this examination consider in different subjects,so
A six month preparation window is ideal for CSIR UGC NET, especially if you follow a structured plan. Below is a month wise breakdown of how you can prepare effectively, balancing core subjects, General Aptitude, revision, mock tests , and research paper reading .
In the first three months ,
Hi aspirant.
If you're looking to download the CSIR UGC NET question papers, you can follow this method for easy access:
- Start by visiting the official CSIR (HRDG) website.
- Once you are on the homepage, look for the section specifically dedicated to the "CSIR-UGC NET Exam."
- Under the "Examinations" subsection,