The NTA will hold the CSIR NET December 2024 from 28 February to March 02, 2025. Individuals should know that the hall ticket will be available only at https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/. The hall ticket will be available under the candidate’s login, which will be accessible using the Application Number and Password.
The notification for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test December 2024 on December 09, 2024, and then the application form was available upto January 02, 2025. The correct window was available from 4 to 5 January 2025, and city intimation slip and admit card is awaited by the applicants.
The city intimation slip for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2024 will be released probably 5 to 7 days before the exam date, and the admit card will be made available below for downloading most probably 2 to 3 before the scheduled exam date. After its release, a direct link to download it will be also made available for convenience.
| Country | India |
| Exam Name | Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2024 |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency |
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| Admit Card Release Date | February 2025 |
| Exam Date | February 28 to March 02, 2025 |
| Admit Card Release Status | To be released |
| Admit Card Download Link | Available Soon |
| Official Website | https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/ |
The hall ticket for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2024 is one of the required documents without which no applicant will be allowed inside the exam hall. After downloading this document from the official website make sure to print out on A4 size paper to carry it to the respective exam centre with a photo identity card.
How to download admit cards for Joint CRIS-UGC NET December 2024?
The complete step-by-step instructions to download or get the digital copy admit card for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2024 is available below.
| Step | Instruction |
| 1. | Go to the official website of the CSIR-NET, which can be accessed at https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/. |
| 2. | Find an option that reads ‘Admit Card for Joint CRIS-UGC NET December 2024,’ under the section of Candidate Activity, tap on it. |
| 3. | Now, you will be asked to enter your Application Number and Date Of Birth, and hit the Submit button. |
| 4. | After the successful login, you admit card for this exam will be visible before you, download it and make a print copy on A4 size for further reference. |
After downloading the admit card for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2024, make sure to check all the details mentioned on it.
Exam Date & Timing
The exam date for Joint CRIS-UGC NET December 2024 has been announced by the NTA. Individuals should know that the exam is going to be administered from 28 February to 02 March 2025 with an exam time duration of 03 hours across the country. The exam is going to be administered on different dates for following subjects:
- Chemical Sciences
- Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
Individuals should know that the exam will be administered from 9 am to 12 noon, and 3 pm to 6 pm. Individuals will be able to check the venue, date and timings of the exam by getting the digital copy of admit card.
Exam Pattern
The Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2024 will be held in the CBT mode with an exam time duration of 03 hours. There will be a single paper, the number of questions for different subjects varies from one another, whose details are available below.
- Earth Sciences: 75
- Chemical Sciences: 75
- Life Sciences: 75
- Mathematical Sciences: 60
- Physical Sciences: 55
There will be three sections/parts in each paper, Part A: General aptitude, Part B: Subject-related, and Part C: Advanced application. Each question in Part A and Part B will be of 2 marks, and the weightage of question in Part 3 will be 4 or 5 marks.
Incase of incorrect response 25% or 33% of the question’s weightage will be deducted, and the medium of exam will be English and Hindi. You may check the marking scheme for each subject of Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2024 is available below.
| Subject | Part A (MCQs) | Part B (MCQs) | Part C (Advanced MCQs) |
| Chemical Sciences | +2 (correct), -0.5 (wrong) | +2 (correct), -0.5 (wrong) | +4 (correct), -1 (wrong) |
| Earth Sciences | +2 (correct), -0.5 (wrong) | +2 (correct), -0.5 (wrong) | +4 (correct), -1.32 (wrong) |
| Life Sciences | +2 (correct), -0.5 (wrong) | +2 (correct), -0.5 (wrong) | +4 (correct), -1 (wrong) |
| Mathematical Sciences | +2 (correct), -0.5 (wrong) | +3 (correct), -0.75 (wrong) | +4.75 (correct), no negative |
| Physical Sciences | +2 (correct), -0.5 (wrong) | +3.5 (correct), -0.875 (wrong) | +5 (correct), -1.25 (wrong) |