CSIR UGC NET Syllabus & Exam Pattern — Part A / B / C
Also covers: CSIR JRF · CSIR life sciences · CSIR chemical sciences · CSIR physical sciences · CSIR mathematical sciences · CSIR earth sciences · JRF NET science
CSIR UGC NET (conducted by NTA) is the national eligibility test for Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor in science subjects. It is a single 3-hour computer-based test worth 200 marks in three parts — Part A (general aptitude, common to all), Part B (subject core) and Part C (analytical & application) — held for five subjects: Life, Chemical, Physical, Mathematical and Earth Sciences.
Tests scientific analysis and applying concepts, not memorisation
Unit 4 Five subject streams
Life Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Sciences
Subjects & topics in Zenith’s CSIR UGC NET notes
Zenith Education, Jaipur covers 11 subjects and 150+ topics for CSIR UGC NET across 11 bilingual (English + हिन्दी), PYQ-mapped note sets, each with a free 10-page sample. The subjects and topics below are exactly what our notes cover — always confirm the official marks & exam pattern on the exam body’s latest notification.
Complete CHEMICAL SCIENCE - CSIR UGC NET NOTES (ENGLISH MEDIUM) for CSIR NET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. English medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.
Chemical Sciences A01 Inorganic Periodicity Bonding AcidBase MainGroup
Chemical Sciences A02 Inorganic Chemistry Transition Elements Coordination Compounds Inner T
Chemical Sciences A03 Inorganic Chemistry Organometallics Metal Clusters Bioinorganic Chemis
Chemical Sciences A04 Inorganic Chemistry Analytical Methods Characterization Nuclear Chemis
Chemical Sciences A05 Physical Chemistry Basic Approximate Quantum Mechanics
Chemical Sciences A06 Physical Chemistry Atomic Structure Spectroscopy Chemical Bonding Grou
Chemical Sciences A07 Physical Chemistry Molecular Spectroscopy Rotational Vibrational Elect
Chemical Sciences A08 Physical Chemistry Thermodynamics Statistical Thermodynamics
Chemical Sciences A09 Physical Chemistry Electrochemistry
Chemical Sciences A10 Physical Chemistry Chemical Kinetics Colloids Surfaces Solid State Pol
Chemical Sciences A11 Organic Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature Stereochemistry Aromaticity
Chemical Sciences A12 Organic Chemistry Reactive Intermediates Reaction Mechanisms
Chemical Sciences A13 Organic Chemistry Named Reactions Reagents Synthesis Concepts Asymmetr
Chemical Sciences A14 Organic Chemistry Pericyclic Reactions Heterocycles Natural Products S
Chemical Sciences A15 Interdisciplinary Topics Nanoscience Catalysis Medicinal Supramolecula
Complete CHEMICAL SCIENCE - CSIR UGC NET NOTES 2026-27 (HINDI MEDIUM) for CSIR NET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. Hindi medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.
Chemical Sciences Hindi A01
Chemical Sciences Hindi A02
Chemical Sciences Hindi A03
Chemical Sciences Hindi A04
Chemical Sciences Hindi A05
Chemical Sciences Hindi A06
Chemical Sciences Hindi A07
Chemical Sciences Hindi A08
Chemical Sciences Hindi A09
Chemical Sciences Hindi A10
Chemical Sciences Hindi A11
Chemical Sciences Hindi A12
Chemical Sciences Hindi A13
Chemical Sciences Hindi A14
Chemical Sciences Hindi A15
Complete EARTH SCIENCE - CSIR UGC NET NOTES (ENGLISH MEDIUM) for CSIR NET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. English medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.
A Unit 01 The Earth and the Solar System English
A Unit 02 Earth Materials Surface Features and Processes English
A Unit 03 Interior of the Earth Deformation and Tectonics English
A Unit 04 Oceans and Atmosphere English
A Unit 05 Environmental Earth Sciences English
A Unit 06 Geology English
A Unit 07 Physical Geography English
A Unit 08 Geophysics English
A Unit 09 Meteorology English
A Unit 10 Ocean Sciences English
Complete EARTH SCIENCE - CSIR UGC NET NOTES 2026-27 (HINDI MEDIUM) for CSIR NET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. Hindi medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.
A Unit 01 The Earth and the Solar System English
A Unit 02 Earth Materials Surface Features and Processes English
A Unit 03 Interior of the Earth Deformation and Tectonics English
A Unit 04 Oceans and Atmosphere English
A Unit 05 Environmental Earth Sciences English
A Unit 06 Geology English
A Unit 07 Physical Geography English
A Unit 08 Geophysics English
A Unit 09 Meteorology English
A Unit 10 Ocean Sciences English
Complete GENERAL PAPER - CSIR UGC NET NOTES (ENGLISH MEDIUM) for CSIR NET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. English medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.
Unit 01 General Science Biology English
Unit 02 General Science Chemistry English
Unit 03 General Science Physics English
Unit 04 Numerical Ability Number System Arithmetic Ratio Percen English
Unit 05 Series and Sequences Number Letter Alphanumeric English
Unit 06 Quantitative Comparison and Puzzles Clock Calendar Cryp English
Unit 07 Standard Data Interpretation Tables Bar Pie Line Graphs English
Unit 08 Scientific Graphs Growth Curves Enzyme Kinetics Log Gra English
Unit 09 Research Aptitude Methodology Sampling Publication Ethi English
Unit 10 Logical Reasoning Syllogism Statement Conclusion Coding English
Complete LIFE SCIENCE - CSIR UGC NET NOTES (ENGLISH MEDIUM)-2026-27 for CSIR NET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. English medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.
Unit 01 Structure and Function of Biomolecules English
Unit 02 Cellular Organization Membranes Organelles and Chromatin English
Unit 03 Fundamental Biological Processes DNA RNA Protein Synthesis and Gene Regulation English
Unit 04 Cell Communication and Signaling Hormones Immune System and Pathogen Interactions English
Unit 05 Developmental Biology Gametogenesis Morphogenesis and Stem Cells English
Unit 06 Plant System Physiology Photosynthesis Respiration Hormones and Stress Responses English
Unit 07 Animal System Physiology Circulation Respiration Nervous System and Endocrinology English
Unit 08 Inheritance Biology Mendelian Genetics Chromosomal Inheritance and Human Genetics English
Unit 09 Evolution and Diversity of Life Taxonomy Microbial Life and Phylogeny English
Unit 10 Ecology and Behavioral Biology Population Dynamics Community Ecology and Conservation English
Unit 11 Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Sequence Analysis Drug Design and Systems Biology English
Unit 12 Biochemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology Bioprocess Engineering Enzymes and Downstream Processing English
Unit 13 Advances in Biotechnology Recombinant DNA Medical Animal and Agricultural Biotechnology English
Unit 14 Methods in Biology Molecular Techniques Biophysical Methods and Statistical Analysis English
Complete LIFE SCIENCE - CSIR UGC NET NOTES (HINDI MEDIUM)-2026-27 for CSIR NET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. Hindi medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.
Unit 01 Structure and Function of Biomolecules English
Unit 02 Cellular Organization Membranes Organelles and Chromatin English
Unit 03 Fundamental Biological Processes DNA RNA Protein Synthesis and Gene Regulation English
Unit 04 Cell Communication and Signaling Hormones Immune System and Pathogen Interactions English
Unit 05 Developmental Biology Gametogenesis Morphogenesis and Stem Cells English
Unit 06 Plant System Physiology Photosynthesis Respiration Hormones and Stress Responses English
Unit 07 Animal System Physiology Circulation Respiration Nervous System and Endocrinology English
Unit 08 Inheritance Biology Mendelian Genetics Chromosomal Inheritance and Human Genetics English
Unit 09 Evolution and Diversity of Life Taxonomy Microbial Life and Phylogeny English
Unit 10 Ecology and Behavioral Biology Population Dynamics Community Ecology and Conservation English
Unit 11 Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Sequence Analysis Drug Design and Systems Biology English
Unit 12 Biochemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology Bioprocess Engineering Enzymes and Downstream Processing English
Unit 13 Advances in Biotechnology Recombinant DNA Medical Animal and Agricultural Biotechnology English
Unit 14 Methods in Biology Molecular Techniques Biophysical Methods and Statistical Analysis English
Complete MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE - CSIR UGC NET NOTES (HINDI MEDIUM) for CSIR NET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. Hindi medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.
1 Real Analysis English
2 Linear Algebra English
3 Complex Analysis English
4 Algebra and Topology English
5 ODE and PDE English
6 Numerical Analysis CoV Integral Equations Mechanics English
7 Probability Theory English
8 Statistical Inference and Applied Statistics English
Complete MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE - CSIR UGC NET NOTES 2026-27 (ENGLISH MEDIUM) for CSIR NET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. English medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.
CSIR Math 01 Real Analysis PYQ Workbook Part I
CSIR Math 01 Real Analysis PYQ Workbook Part II
CSIR Math 01 Real Analysis Theory
CSIR Math 02 Linear Algebra PYQ Workbook Part I
CSIR Math 02 Linear Algebra PYQ Workbook Part II
CSIR Math 02 Linear Algebra Theory
CSIR Math 03 Complex Analysis PYQ Workbook Part I
CSIR Math 03 Complex Analysis PYQ Workbook Part II
CSIR Math 03 Complex Analysis Theory
CSIR Math 04 Algebra Topology PYQ Workbook Part I
CSIR Math 04 Algebra Topology PYQ Workbook Part II
CSIR Math 04 Algebra Topology Theory
CSIR Math 05 ODE PDE PYQ Workbook Part I
CSIR Math 05 ODE PDE PYQ Workbook Part II
CSIR Math 05 ODE PDE Theory
CSIR Math 06 Numerical CoV IntEq Mechanics PYQ Workbook Part I
CSIR Math 06 Numerical CoV IntEq Mechanics PYQ Workbook Part II
CSIR Math 06 Numerical CoV IntEq Mechanics Theory
CSIR Math 07 Probability PYQ Workbook Part I
CSIR Math 07 Probability PYQ Workbook Part II
CSIR Math 07 Probability Theory
CSIR Math 08 Statistics OR PYQ Workbook Part I
CSIR Math 08 Statistics OR PYQ Workbook Part II
CSIR Math 08 Statistics OR Theory
Complete PHYSICAL SCIENCE - CSIR UGC NET NOTES (ENGLISH MEDIUM) for CSIR NET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. English medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.
U01 Mathematical Methods of Physics I Core English
U02 Classical Mechanics Core English
U03 Electromagnetic Theory I Core English
U04 Quantum Mechanics I Core English
U05 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics Core English
U06 Electronics and Experimental Methods I Core English
U07 Mathematical Methods of Physics II Advanced English
U08 Classical Mechanics II Advanced English
U09 Electromagnetic Theory II Advanced English
U10 Quantum Mechanics II Advanced English
U11 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics II Advanced English
U12 Electronics and Experimental Methods II Advanced English
U13 Atomic and Molecular Physics English
U14 Condensed Matter Physics English
U15 Nuclear and Particle Physics English
Complete PHYSICAL SCIENCE - CSIR UGC NET NOTES (HINDI MEDIUM) for CSIR NET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. Hindi medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.
Unit 01 Mathematical Methods of Physics Core Hindi
Unit 02 Classical Mechanics Core Hindi
Unit 03 Electromagnetic Theory Core Hindi
Unit 04 Quantum Mechanics Core Hindi
Unit 05 Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics Core Hindi
Unit 06 Electronics and Experimental Methods Core Hindi
Unit 07 Mathematical Methods of Physics Advanced Hindi
Unit 08 Classical Mechanics Advanced Hindi
Unit 09 Electromagnetic Theory Advanced Hindi
Unit 10 Quantum Mechanics Advanced Hindi
Unit 11 Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics Advanced Hindi
Unit 12 Electronics and Experimental Methods English
Unit 13 Atomic Molecular Physics Advanced English
Unit 14 Condensed Matter Physics Advanced Hindi
Unit 15 Nuclear and Particle Physics Advanced Hindi
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Bilingual (Hindi + English), PYQ-mapped notes and free mock tests for CSIR UGC NET. प्रश्न-पत्र अंग्रेज़ी एवं हिंदी में।
Three — Part A (general aptitude, common to all), Part B (subject core, 2 marks) and Part C (analytical / application, 4 marks). The paper totals 200 marks in a 3-hour computer-based test.
Is there negative marking in CSIR NET?
Yes — 25% of the marks for that question is deducted for a wrong answer, and the exact scheme varies by part and subject. Always check the current information bulletin for your subject.
Which subjects does CSIR NET cover?
Five: Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Earth Sciences.