CSIR NET Life Science Exam: Syllabus , Exam Pattern & Important topics

If you are a science student and willing to pursue your career further as a Junior Research Fellow or an Assistant Professor, only then you should aim for CSIR NET exam.

What is CSIR NET Exam?

When someone qualifies CSIR NET exam, he/she is eligible for either Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Lectureship. CSIR concentrates on only science streams. The exam is conducted twice in a year.

CSIR NET Exam is conducted in the following subjects

1. Life Science

2. Chemical Science

3. Engineering Science

4. Mathematical Science

5. Earth Science

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We are going to discuss CSIR NET Life Science syllabus & exam pattern here.

CSIR NET Life Science Exam Pattern

CSIR NET Life Science Exam is conducted in three parts.

Part A

It is common for all the subjects

Type of Questions: MCQ

Total Marks: 30

Negative Marking: 0.50

Part B 

Subject Related – Life Science

Less difficult

Type of Questions: MCQ

Total Marks: 70

Negative Marking :0.75

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Part C

Subject Related: This part tests the candidate’s scientific knowledge.

Difficulty Level: High

Type of Questions – MSQ (Multiple Select Questions)

Total Marks: 100

No Negative Marking

S.NO.	Sections	No. of Question Given	No. of questions to be attempted	Marks	Negative Marking	Duration
1.	Part-A	20	15	30	0.50
2.	Part-B	50	25	70	0.75	3hours
3.	Part-C	80	35	100	0

CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus

The syllabus of CSIR NET Exam is huge so we are sharing the topics included

1. Cellular Organization
2. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
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

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CSIR NET Life Science important topics

Candidate who are going for CSIR NET December exam must know the important topic for the exam.

1. Molecular Biology

2. Cell Biology

3. Biochemistry

4. Instrumentation

5. Genetics

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