JOINT CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 – SUBJECT INFORMATION & STRUCTURE
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- COMPLETE LIST OF SUBJECTS OFFERED
Subject Code | Subject Name
701 | Chemical Sciences
702 | Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary Sciences
703 | Life Sciences
704 | Mathematical Sciences
705 | Physical Sciences - SUBJECT-WISE DESCRIPTION & EXAMINATION STRUCTURE
Subject: Chemical Sciences
Code: 701
Source: Official Bulletin (June 2025 pattern applicable)
Examination Parts Applicable:
- Part A: Total questions 20, max. no. of Questions to attempt 15, Marks for each correct answer 2, Marks for each incorrect answer: Negative marking for parts A, B, and C is 25 (0.5)
- Part B: Total questions: 40, max. no. of Questions to attempt: 35, Marks for each correct answer: 2, Marks for each incorrect answer: Negative marking for parts A, B, and C is 25 (0.5)
- Part C: Total questions 60, max no. of Questions to attempt 25, Marks for each correct answer: 4. Marks for each incorrect answer: Negative marking for parts A, B, and C is 25 (1)
Subject: Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
Code: 702
Source: Official Bulletin (June 2025 pattern applicable)
Examination Parts Applicable:
- Part A: Total questions 20, Max No of Questions to attempt 15, Marks for each correct answer 2, Marks for each incorrect answer Negative marking for part A B is 25 and part C is 33 (0.5)
- Part B: Total questions 50, Max No of Questions to attempt 35, Marks for each correct answer 2, Marks for each incorrect answer Negative marking for part A B is 25 and part C is 33 (0.5)
- Part C: Total questions 80, Max No of Questions to attempt 25, Marks for each correct answer 4, Marks for each incorrect answer Negative marking for part A B is 25 and part C is 33 (1.32)
Subject: Life Sciences
Code: 703
Source: Official Bulletin (June 2025 pattern applicable)
Examination Parts Applicable:
- Part A: Total questions 20, Max No of Questions to attempt 15, Marks for each correct answer 2, Marks for each incorrect answer Negative marking for part A, B C is 25 (0.5)
- Part B: Total questions 50, Max No of Questions to attempt 35, Marks for each correct answer 2, Marks for each incorrect answer Negative marking for part A, B C is 25 (0.5)
- Part C: Total questions 75, Max No of Questions to attempt 25, Marks for each correct answer 4, Marks for each incorrect answer Negative marking for part A, B C is 25 (1)
Subject: Mathematical Sciences
Code: 704
Source: Official Bulletin (June 2025 pattern applicable)
Examination Parts Applicable:
- Part A: Total questions 20, Max No of Questions to attempt 15, Marks for each correct answer 2, Marks for each incorrect answer Negative marking in Part A B is 25 no negative marking in Part C (0.5)
- Part B: Total questions 40, Max No of Questions to attempt 25, Marks for each correct answer 3, Marks for each incorrect answer Negative marking in Part A B is 25 no negative marking in Part C (0.75)
- Part C: Total questions 60, Max No of Questions to attempt 20, Marks for each correct answer 4.75, Marks for each incorrect answer Negative marking in Part A B is 25 no negative marking in Part C (0)
Subject: Physical Sciences
Code: 705
Source: Official Bulletin (June 2025 pattern applicable)
Examination Parts Applicable:
- Part A: Total questions 20, Max No of Questions to attempt 15, Marks for each correct answer 2, Marks for each incorrect answer Negative marking for part A, B C is 25 (0.5)
- Part B: Total questions 25, Max No of Questions to attempt 20, Marks for each correct answer 3.5, Marks for each incorrect answer Negative marking for part A, B C is 25 (0.875)
- Part C: Total questions 30, Max No of Questions to attempt 20, Marks for each correct answer 5, Marks for each incorrect answer Negative marking for part A, B C is 25 (1.25)
Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours)
Question Type: Objective Type with MCQ
Medium / Language Options: Bilingual (Hindi and English); English version final in case of ambiguity