CSIR-UGC NET

JOINT CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 – SUBJECT INFORMATION & STRUCTURE
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  1. 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​
  2. 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)​
  1. COMMON EXAMINATION PARAMETERS
    Mode of Examination: Computer Based Test (CBT)​​

Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours)​​

Question Type: Objective Type with MCQ​​

Total Maximum Marks: 200​​

Medium / Language Options: Bilingual (Hindi and English); English version final in case of ambiguity​​