The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the official syllabus for the CSIR UGC NET 2026 exam. This exam determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship/Assistant Professor positions in Indian universities and research institutes. CSIR NET covers five core science subjects: Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences, and Mathematical Sciences.
NTA CSIR UGC NET Exam Syllabus 2026
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NTA CSIR UGC NET Syllabus 2026 Overview:
| Origination Name | The National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Name | UGC NET |
| Exam Type | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Language of Exam | Hindi/ English |
| Duration of Exam | 03 Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 200 |
| Number of Questions | Subject Wise |
| Negative Marking | 25% for each wrong answer |
| Official Website | csirnet.nta.ac.in |
CSIR UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026:
The Test will consist of three parts. All the parts will consist of objective type, multiple choice questions. There will be no break between papers. The subject-wise scheme of examination is as per details below:
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CHEMICAL SCIENCES (701) |
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| – | PART A | PART B | PART C | TOTAL |
| Total questions | 20 | 40 | 60 | 120 |
| Max No of Questions to attempt | 15 | 35 | 25 | 75 |
| Marks for each correct answer | 2 | 2 | 4 | 200 |
| Marks for each incorrect answer (Negative marking for part A, B & C is @ 25%) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | – |
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EARTH, ATMOSPHERIC, OCEAN AND PLANETARY SCIENCES (702) |
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| – | PART A | PART B | PART C | TOTAL |
| Total questions | 20 | 50 | 80 | 150 |
| Max No of Questions to attempt | 15 | 35 | 25 | 75 |
| Marks for each correct answer | 2 | 2 | 4 | 200 |
| Marks for each incorrect answer (Negative marking for part A & B is @ 25% and part C is @ 33%) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.32 | – |
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LIFE SCIENCES (703) |
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| – | PART A | PART B | PART C | TOTAL |
| Total questions | 20 | 50 | 75 | 145 |
| Max No of Questions to attempt | 15 | 35 | 25 | 75 |
| Marks for each correct answer | 2 | 2 | 4 | 200 |
| Marks for each incorrect answer (Negative marking for part A, B & C is @ 25%) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | – |
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MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (704) |
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| – | PART A | PART B | PART C | TOTAL |
| Total questions | 20 | 40 | 60 | 120 |
| Max No of Questions to attempt | 15 | 25 | 20 | 60 |
| Marks for each correct answer | 2 | 3 | 4.75 | 200 |
| Marks for each incorrect answer (Negative marking in Part A & B is @ 25%; no negative marking in Part C) | 0.5 | 0.75 | 0 | – |
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES (705) |
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| – | PART A | PART B | PART C | TOTAL |
| Total questions | 20 | 25 | 30 | 75 |
| Max No of Questions to attempt | 15 | 20 | 20 | 55 |
| Marks for each correct answer | 2 | 3.5 | 5 | 200 |
| Marks for each incorrect answer (Negative marking for part A, B & C is @ 25%) | 0.5 | 0.875 | 1.25 | – |
NTA CSIR UGC NET Exam Syllabus 2026:
1. Chemical Sciences:-
- Inorganic: Chemical bonding, coordination, bioinorganic chemistry
- Organic: Reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, biomolecules
- Physical: Thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry
- Analytical, environmental, and supramolecular chemistry
2. Earth Sciences:-
- Earth’s structure & processes
- Oceanography, atmospheric sciences
- Environmental geology, geophysics
- Tectonics, mineralogy, and Earth history
3. Life Sciences:-
- Molecules & cell biology
- Genetics & evolution
- Physiology (plant & animal)
- Ecology, biodiversity, and behavior
- Biotechnology and applied biology
4. Mathematical Sciences
- Algebra, real & complex analysis
- Differential equations
- Probability, statistics, and numerical methods
- Mechanics and mathematical modeling
5. Physical Sciences
- Quantum mechanics, electromagnetism
- Classical & statistical mechanics
- Mathematical physics
- Electronics and experimental methods
Download the complete syllabus from the link given below
How To Download NTA CSIR UGC NET Syllabus 2026?:
- Visit the Official Website: Go to the CSIR NET official portal: csirnet.nta.ac.in.
- Navigate to the Syllabus Section:
- On the homepage, look for the “Information” or “Downloads” section.
- Click on the link titled “Syllabus” or “Information Bulletin”.
- The CSIR NET 2026 Syllabus covers five subjects:
- Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Mathematical Sciences
- Click on the link corresponding to your chosen subject to download the syllabus PDF.
- Once the PDF opens, you can download it by clicking the download icon or by right-clicking and selecting “Save as”.
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