CSIR UGC NET December 2025 Syllabus and cut off
The application form has opened today for the eligibility of JRF, Assistant Professor and PhD admission. The application process will go till 24 October. While candidates apply for the they must check the exam pattern and syllabus. We have provided the cut-off of June 2025 for all three categories
The article covers the following topics
1.Exam Pattern
2.Syllabus
3.Cut off
Exam Pattern
CSIR UGC NET December 2025 Paper- 1
| Chemical Science 701 | A | B | C | Total |
| Total Questions | 20 | 40 | 60 | 120 |
| Maximum No. of Questions to attempt | 15 | 35 | 25 | 75 |
| Marks for each correct answer | 2 | 2 | 04 | 200 |
| Negative Marking (25% of Negative marking for part A, B & C) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 01 | – |
Paper -2
| Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean And Planetary Sciences 702 | A | B | C | Total |
| Total Questions | 20 | 50 | 80 | 150 |
| Maximum No. of Questions to attempt | 15 | 35 | 25 | 75 |
| Marks for each correct answer | 2 | 2 | 04 | 200 |
| Negative Marking (25% of Negative marking for part A & B, 33% for Part- C) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.32 | – |
December 2025 Paper-3Life Sciences 703 A B C Total Total Questions 20 50 75 145 Maximum No. of Questions to attempt 15 35 25 75 Marks for each correct answer 2 2 04 200 Negative Marking (25% of Negative marking for part A, B & C) 0.5 0.5 01 –
Paper 4 December 2025 Mathematical Science 704 Part A Part B Part C Total Total Questions 20 40 60 120 Maximum No. of Questions to attempt 15 25 20 60 Marks for each correct answer 2 3 4.75 200 Negative Marking (25% of Negative marking for part A & B, No Negative Marking for Part- C) 0.5 0.75 0 –
CSIR UGC NET December 2025 Part -5Physical Sciences 705 A B C Total Total Questions 20 25 30 75 Maximum No. of Questions to attempt 15 20 20 55 Marks for each correct answer 2 3.5 5 200 Negative Marking (25% of Negative marking for part A & B, No Negative Marking for Part- C) 0.5 0.875 1.25
Common Questions
What is the structure of CSIR UGC NET December 2025 question papers?
Topics In Part A: General Aptitude (logical reasoning, graphical analysis, numerical ability)
Part B: Subject-related questions
Part C: Advanced analytical and application-based questions.
What CSIR UGC NET December 2025 Exam Date?
The exam will be conducted on December 18 timing are9AM to 12 PM and Second Shift 3 PM to 6 PM
Are there any negative marks in the CSIR UGC NET December 2025?
Yes it applies to all section A,B and C 25 % deduction will be applied. However there is no negative marking Mathematical Science C section
Syllabus
Chemical Sciences:
Chemical Sciences: The candidate is to answer a maximum of 15, 35 and 25 questions from Part-A, Part-B and Part-C respectively. If are more than number of questions candidates answer only first 15, 35 and 25 questions in Part A, Part B and Part C respectively will be taken up for evaluation. Below each question in Part A, Part B and Part C, four alternatives or responses are available. Only one of these alternatives is the “correct” option to the question. The candidate has to find, for each question, the correct or the best answer.
Earth Sciences:
candidate is to answer a maximum of 15, 35 and 25 questions from Part-A, Part-B and Part-C respectively. If more than the number of questions candidates answer, only first 15, 35 and 25 questions in Part A, Part B and Part C respectively will be taken up for evaluation. Below each question in Part A, Part B and Part C, four alternatives or responses are available. Only one of these alternatives is the “correct” option to the question. The candidate has to find, for each question, the correct or the best answer.
Life Sciences:
The candidate is to answer a maximum of 15, 35 and 25questions from Part-A, Part-B and Part-C respectively. If more than the number of questions candidates answered, only first 15, 35 and 25 questions in Part A,
Part B and Part C respectively, will be up for evaluation. Below each question in Part A, Part B and Part C, four alternatives or responses are available. Only one of these alternatives is the “correct” option to the question. The candidate has to find, for each question, the correct or the best answer.
Mathematical Sciences:
The candidate is to answer a maximum of 15, 25 and 20 questions from Part A, Part-B and Part-C respectively. If more than the required number of questions are answered, only first 15, 25 and 20 questions in Part A, Part B and Part C respectively, will be taken up for evaluation. Below each question in Part A, Part B, four alternatives or responses are available. Only one of these alternatives is the “correct” option to the question. The candidate has to find, for each question, the correct or the best answer. In Part C each question may have “ONE” or “MORE” correct options. Credit in a question shall be given only on identification of “ALL” the correct options in Part C.
Physical Sciences:
He/She is to answer a maximum of 15, 20 and 20 questions from Part-A, Part-B and Part-C respectively. If more than required number of questions are answered, only first 15, 20 and 20 questions in Part A, Part B and Part C respectively will be up for evaluation. Below each question in Part A, Part B and Part C, four alternatives or responses are availablethe . Only one of these alternatives is the “correct” option to the question. The candidate has to find, for each question, the correct or the best answer.
Part A
Part ‘A’ shall be common to all subjects. This part shall contain questions pertaining to General Aptitude with emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles etc.
Part B
It shall contain subject-related conventional Multiple-Choice questions (MCQs), generally covering the topics given in the syllabus. Part ‘C’ shall contain higher order 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 scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution to the given scientific problem.
Language of Test
English and Hindi
June 2025 cut off
| Junior Research Fellowship (Category-1) | ||||||
| Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
| Chemical Science | 50.75 | 44.50 | 43.75 | 33.25 | 28.00 | 25.50 |
| Earth Science | 61.29 | 53.97 | 53.13 | 44.99 | 43.38 | 26.70 |
| Life Science | 51.50 | 44.00 | 43.75 | 37.25 | 35.75 | 25.00 |
| Mathematical Science | 53.375 | 46.00 | 43.375 | 35.375 | 30.75 | 25.125 |
| Physical Science | 51.188 | 42.375 | 43.375 | 31.625 | 29.188 | 25.125 |
| Eligibility for Assistant Professor (Category-2) | ||||||
| Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
| Chemical Science | 45.675 | 40.05 | 39.375 | 29.925 | 25.200 | 25.000 |
| Earth Science | 55.161 | 48.573 | 47.817 | 40.491 | 39.042 | 25.000 |
| Life Science | 46.350 | 39.60 | 39.375 | 33.525 | 32.175 | 25.000 |
| Mathematical Science | 48.038 | 41.40 | 39.038 | 31.838 | 27.675 | 25.000 |
| Physical Science | 46.069 | 38.1375 | 39.038 | 28.463 | 26.269 | 25.000 |
| Admission to Ph.D only (Category-3) | ||||||
| Subjects | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
| Chemical Sciences | 36.750 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Earth Sciences | 45.310 | 34.880 | 37.40 | 31.190 | 29.170 | 25.00 |
| Life Sciences | 38.25 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 27.50 | 25.75 | 25.00 |
| Mathematical Sciences | 38.375 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Physical Sciences | 36.50 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
