CSIR UGC-NET Cutoff 2023 - JRF, Lectureship, General, SC, ST, OBC, BC, EWS

Abhik Das

Updated On: June 16, 2023 01:01 pm IST | CSIR UGC NET

CSIR NET notification 2023 for Dec 2022/June 2023 session is provided by NTA. CSIR NET 2023 exam will be conducted online on 6th, 7th, and 8th June 2023. Read this article below on the CSIR NET 2023 exam including CSIR NET eligibility, important dates, application form, etc.

CSIR UGC-NET Cutoff 2023 - JRF, Lectureship, General, SC, ST, OBC, BC, EWS

National Testing Agency (NTA) released CSIR NET notification 2023 for December 2022/June 2023 sessions on 10th March 2023. The application forms for CSIR NET 2023 was made available between 10th March to 10th April 2023. To fill the form, candidates could submit the application fee till 10th April 2023. In case, candidates made any error in filling out the details in application form, the correction window was open from 12th April 2023 to 18th April 2023. NTA has made the announcement that the joint CSIR NET examination for December 2022/June 2023 will be conducted online on 6th, 7th, and 8th June 2023. After the examination, NTA will release the cut off for June 2023 session in the begining of July 2023. According to the cut off, candidates will be selected for the next round. 

CSIR NET exam 2023 will determine the eligibility of candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for Assistant Professor/Lectureship in Indian colleges and universities. The exam is conducted with five subjects - Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences. 

Also Check: UGC Full Form

CSIR NET 2023 Exam Highlights

The table below provides an overview of the CSIR UGC NET exam. 

Exam Features

Exam Particulars

Exam Name

CSIR NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test)

Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Exam Level

National

Conduction of Exam 

Twice a year

Mode of Exam

Online - CBT (Computer-Based Test)

Exam Fees

  • INR 1,100 for the General category
  • INR 550 for OBC
  • INR 275 for SC/ ST
  • INR 0 for PwD

Exam Duration

180 minutes

Exam Time

Shift 1 - 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
Shift 2 - 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm

No. of Papers and Total Marks

  • Paper-1: 200 marks
  • Paper-2: 200 marks

Total Questions

150 MCQs in each Paper

Marking Scheme

  • 2 marks for each correct answer
  • 0.25 mark deduction for each wrong answer

Language/Medium of Exam

English and Hindi

CSIR NET Cut off 2023 Important Dates

Provided below are the important dates for CSIR NET Cut off 2022-23:

Events (June 2023)

Important Dates

CSIR UGC NET Application Last Date

10th April 2023

CSIR UGC NET Exam Date

6th, 7th, 8th June

CSIR NET Result

July 2023

CSIR NET Cut off

July 2023

CSIR NET Expected Cut Off for 2023 June Session

Candidates who are going to appear for the CSIR UGC NET exam can check the expected cutoff list for the Life Science subject. The expected cutoff includes all the categories of life science subjects. It has been prepared after analyzing the trend of previous years’ questions asked in the exam. Check out the table below to see the expected CSIR Cut-off 2023 for the JRF and for the Assistant Professor.

CSIR NET Expected Cut-Off for JRF (Life Science)

Check below the expected cutoff for JRF.

Category

Expected Cutoff Marks (%)

General

98.786

OBC

96.783

ST

90.532

SC

86.068

EWS

96.053

CSIR NET Expected Cut-Off for Assistant Professor (Life Science)

Check below the expected cutoff for Assistant Professor.

Category

Expected Cutoff Marks (%)

General

97.011

SC

79.823

ST

86.383

OBC

93.291

EWS

93.873


CSIR NET Cut Off for Previous Years' June Session

Given here are the CSIR NET Cut Off 2021 June Session for JRF and Lectureship/ Assistant Professor posts:

CSIR UGC NET June 2021 Cutoff for JRF

CSIR has released the official paper-wise cutoff for CSIR UGC NET June 2021 JRF -

Name of the Subject

UR

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

PwD

Chemical Science

52.750%

46.250%

45.500%

36.250%

27.250%

25.000%

Earth Science

60.860%

54.790%

53.060%

46.400%

42.810%

26.400%

Life Sciences

98.7860248

96.0688715

96.2291169

90.5329255

84.8720013

64.7657382

Mathematical Science

49.250

44.875

42.750

34.375

27.000

25.000

Physical Science

38.813

33.000

33.000

25.000

25.000

25.000

CSIR UGC NET June 2021 Cutoff for Assistant Professor

CSIR has released the official paper-wise cutoff for CSIR UGC NET June 2021 Assistant Professorship/Lecturership -

Name of the Subject

UR

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

PwD

Chemical Science

47.475

41.625

40.950

32.625

25.000

25.000

Earth Science

54.774

49.311

47.754

41.760

38.529

25.000

Life Sciences

97.0117533

93.8765769

93.8765769

86.3854452

79.8293351

63.6902270

Mathematical Science

44.325

40.388

38.475

30.938

25.000

25.000

Physical Science

34.932

33.000

33.000

25.000

25.000

25.000

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CSIR UGC NET June 2021 Final Result

The final result of CSIR UGC NET June 2021 has been released, and the roll-number wise selection list for JRF and Lectureship can be checked by clicking on the link below -

CSIR NET June 2021 Result & Selection List

Factors Affecting CSIR NET Cutoff 2021-22

The following factors will have a big say in deciding the CSIR NET 2021 cutoff scores:

  • Total number of candidates who took the exam in June month

  • Marks secured by the candidates in CSIR NET 2021 exam

  • The difficulty level of the CSIR NET 2021 paper

  • Category of the candidates

  • Cutoff trends of previous years

How to Check CSIR NET Cutoff 2021-22

The candidates have to follow three simple steps given below to check the CSIR NET cutoff scores:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the entrance exam, i.e.csirhrdg.res.in

Step 3: Click on the link named 'CSIR UGC NET Cutoff'.

Step 4: Save or download the cutoff list available in PDF format for further use

Important Points for CSIR NET Cut Off & Merit List 2021-22

The CSIR has released the following important points for the CSIR NET cut off & merit list:

  • There is no separate CSIR NET cut off 2022 for Parts A, Part B or Part C. The total marks of all three parts will be taken by the CSIR to prepare the CSIR NET merit list 2022.
  • The ranks in CSIR NET merit list 2022 are first allotted to all successful candidates qualifying for JRF as per the JRF merit list. Then the candidates are distributed between UGC and CSIR. (Except for Bachelor’s degree holders who are allotted to CSIR).
  • Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree are eligible for CSIR NET Fellowship only
  • There is a minimum benchmark of 33% for the General, OBC & EwS categories and 25% in respect of SC/ ST & PWD categories for both lectureships as well fellowships.

Also Read: CSIR NET 2022: Steps to Retrieve Application Number & Password

Previous Years' CSIR NET Cut Off Marks

Here are the CSIR NET Cut off for previous years:

CSIR UGC NET June 2020 Cutoff for JRF

The June CSIR NET Cut off 2020 for JRF is as follows -

SubjectUR (%)EWS (%)OBC (%)SC (%)ST (%)PwD (%)
Chemical Science50.50044.50043.25033.25025.50025.000
Earth Science59.86054.31052.79044.22040.90029.330
Life Science98.942778396.579835196.042603789.689530283.109549574.7501249
Mathematical Science57.00051.38050.75040.25030.88028.750
Physical Science46.25040.68839.68831.56326.87525.000

CSIR UGC NET June 2020 Cutoff for Assistant Professor

The June CSIR NET Cut off 2020 for Assistant Professor/ Lectureship is as follows -

SubjectUR (%)EWS (%)OBC (%)SC (%)ST (%)PwD (%)
Chemical
Science
45.45040.05038.92529.92525.00025.000
Earth
Science
53.87448.87947.51139.79836.81026.397
Life
Science
97.189107894.009245493.212768685.382308877.512862374.7501249
Mathematical Science51.30046.23845.67536.22527.78825.875
Physical
Science
41.62536.61935.71928.40725.00025.000

CSIR UGC NET Dec 2019 Cutoff for JRF

You can check the December 2019 cutoff of CSIR UGC NET JRF here:

Junior Research Fellowship (NET)
SubjectUREWSOBCSCSTPwD
Chemical
Science
55.25 %50.50 %47.50 %39.75 %29.50 %25.00 %
Earth
Science
64.29 %60.77 %57.38 %48.95 %44.31 %29.35 %
Life
Science
54.50 %46.75 %45.25 %38.25 %33.25 %25.00 %
Mathematical Science53.63 %48.13 %46.25 %35.13 %27.50 %25.00 %
Physical
Science
51.06 %44.94 %44.38 %33.06 %27.81 %25.00 %

CSIR UGC NET Dec 2019 Cutoff for Assistant Professor

You can check the December 2019 cutoff for CSIR UGC NET Assistant Professor/ Lectureship here:

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET)
SubjectUREWSOBCSCSTPwD
Chemical
Science
49.73 %45.45 %42.75 %35.78 %26.55 %25.00 %
Earth
Science
57.86 %54.69 %51.64 %44.06 %39.88 %26.42 %
Life
Science
49.05 %42.08 %40.73 %34.43 %29.93 %25.00 %
Mathematical Science48.27 %43.32 %41.63 %31.62 %25.00 %25.00 %
Physical
Science
45.95 %40.45 %39.94 %29.75 %25.03 %25.00 %

CSIR UGC NET Result (Roll Number Wise) PDF

CSIR UGC NET June 2019 Cutoff Scores for JRF

Subject Name

General

OBC

SC

ST

EWS

PwD

Physical Science

39.06%

33.31%

27%

25%

33.13%

25%

Mathematical Science

55.75%

48.88%

37.75%

30.50%

46.63%

28.50%

Life Science

52.50%

43.75%

35.25%

31.75%

33.75%

25%

Earth Science

57.54%

50.65%

42.15%

39.18%

40.13%

26.74%

Chemical Sciences

47.75%

41.75%

34.25%

28%

36.25%

25%

CSIR UGC NET June 2019 Cutoff Scores for Assistant Professor

Provided below are the CSIR NET Cut off 2019 June Session for Assistant Professor/ Lectureship:

Subject Name

General

OBC

SC

ST

EWS

PwD

Physical Science

35.15%

33%

25%

25%

33%

25%

Mathematical Science

50.18%

43.99%

33.98%

27.45%

41.97%

25%

Life Science

47.25%

39.38%

31.73%

28.58%

33%

25%

Earth Science

51.79%

45.59%

37.94%

35.26%

36.12%

25%

Chemical Sciences

42.98%

37.58%

30.83%

25.20%

33%

25%

CSIR NET 2018 Cutoff for Mathematical Science

Category of Candidates

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Lectureship)

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Junior Research Fellowship)

General

50.63%

56.25%

OBC

42.64%

47.38%

Scheduled Caste

33.30%

37%

Scheduled Tribe

25%

27.75%

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

25%

25%

CSIR NET 2018 Cutoff for Life Science

Category of Candidates

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Lectureship)

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Junior Research Fellowship)

General

49.73%

55.25%

OBC

42.08%

46.75%

Scheduled Caste

36.23%

40.25

Scheduled Tribe

30.60%

34%

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

25%

25%

CSIR NET 2018 Cutoff for Earth Science

Category of Candidates

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Lectureship)

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Junior Research Fellowship)

General

50.68%

56.31%

OBC

43.69%

48.54%

Scheduled Caste

37.61%

41.79%

Scheduled Tribe

36.94%

41.04%

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

29.12%

32.36%

CSIR NET 2018 Cutoff for Chemical Science

Category of Candidates

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Lectureship)

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Junior Research Fellowship)

General

43.20%

48%

OBC

36.90%

41%

Scheduled Caste

30.15%

33.50%

Scheduled Tribe

25%

25.25%

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

25%

25%

CSIR NET 2018 Cutoff for Physical Science (JRF)

Category of Candidates

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Junior Research Fellowship)

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Lectureship)

General

49.17%

54.63%

OBC

42.47%

47.19%

Scheduled Caste

33.70%

37.44%

Scheduled Tribe

33.70%

30.56%

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

25%

27.63%

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