CSIR NET Earth Science 2024 Exam

CSIR NET stands for Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test. The National Testing Agency (NTA) administers the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test (CSIR NET). The exam determines candidates' eligibility for Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and Lectureships (LS)/Assistant Professor positions in Indian universities and colleges. Only candidates who pass the CSIR NET exam are eligible to work as lecturers in the faculty of Science and Technology.

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has released the Syllabus and exam pattern for JRF and Lectureship examination. Candidates who are preparing for the examination, surely need to check out the syllabus so that they get to know about the topics which are important from the examination point of view.

• Candidates who are interested in CSIR NET Recruitment 2022 should start their preparation now, as the official notification is out .
• In this article, we will be discussing the CSIR NET Syllabus in detail for this year. Read this article on CSIR NET 2022 Syllabus carefully.

Below we have mentioned all the important dates as per the official notification.

CSIR has created the eligibility requirements for the JRF and Assistant Professor/Lectureship. Candidates who intend to take the exam must be familiar with the CSIR NET Eligibility, required qualification, age limit, and the number of attempts.

Candidates must be under the CSIR NET Age Limit. The Junior Research Fellowship's age limit is 28 years for general candidates and 31 years for OBC and ST/ST/PWD candidates. The CSIR has not set an age limit for assistant professors. See the table below for further information on the age limit:

To apply online for the CSIR NET 2022, candidates must have achieved the desired qualification. The table below lists the minimum percentage of marks required for each category.

The CSIR NET 2022 Admit Card for Lectureship and JRF was released on September 13, 2022. Follow the steps mentioned below to download the CSIR NET Admit Card.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of CSIR NET.
• Step 2: Click on the Download Admit Card link/tab.
• Step 3: Enter your application number, date of birth/ password, and security code.
• Step 4: Log in to download the CSIR NET admit card.

Aspirants must acquaint themselves with the latest CSIR NET selection process recently revised by the CSIR through notification. Knowledge of various stages helps candidates mentally prepare for the upcoming round of the CSIR NET exam, and this help in devising a better strategy for the exam. The following stages are involved in the selection process:

• CSIR NET Application Form: The first and foremost step is to complete the CSIR NET June 2022 application form correctly before the last date.
• CSIR NET Admit Card: NTA will release admit card 3-4 days before the exam on the official portal for all the candidates who have submitted the application form.
• CSIR UGC NET Exam: Online exam held on the scheduled date and time. The CSIR NET exam is conducted twice a year, i.e., in June and December, but it will be conducted thrice this year.
• CSIR NET Result: After evaluating the candidate's responses and challenges, the NTA releases the CSIR UGC NET result.
• CSIR NET e-certification: NTA released the CSIR NET certificates for all the candidates who had qualified for the JRF and Lectureships.

The examination is divided into three parts, Part A, Part B and Part C. The syllabus for Part A is common, but for Part B, it varies subject wise. In this article, we have segregated the CSIR NET Exam syllabus for your better understanding. Go through the CSIR NET Syllabus carefully

The CSIR NET Part-A Syllabus is common for all papers. It has two sections, reasoning, and quantitative aptitude. The important topics for both sections are mentioned below.

• Blood Relationships
• Arrangements
• Analytical Reasoning
• Syllogisms
• Analogies
• Directions
• Coding-Decoding
• Statements
• Data Sufficiency
• Non-verbal Reasoning
• Visual Ability
• Graphical Analysis
• Classification
• Alphabet Series
• Symbols and Notations
• Similarities and Differences
• Number Series
• Data Analysis

• Simplifications
• Number System
• Average
• Algebra
• Percentage, Time & Work
• Simple & Compound Interest
• Time & Speed
• HCF, LCM Problems
• Area
• Profit & Loss
• Bar Graph, Pictorial Graph, Pie Chart
• Ratio & Proportion
• Permutation & Combination

• The Earth and the Solar System
• Interior of the Earth, Deformation, and Tectonics
• Earth Materials, Surface Feature, and Processes
• Environmental Earth Sciences
• Oceans and Atmosphere

• Marine Geology And Paleoceanography
• Sedimentology And Stratigraphy
• Economic Geology
• Geochemistry
• Mineralogy and Petrology
• Structural Geology And Geo tectonics
• Paleontology And its Applications
• Sedimentology & Stratigraphy
• Precambrian Geology And Crustal Evolution
• Quaternary Geology
• Applied Geology
  – Remote Sensing and GIS
  – Engineering Geology
  – Mineral Exploration
  – Hydrogeology

• Bio-geography
• Environmental Geography
• Geography of India
• Geomorphology
• Climatology

• Seismology Elastic Theory
• Gravity and Magnetic Methods
• Electrical and Electromagnetic Methods
• Signal Processing
• Field Theory
• Numerical Analysis and Inversion
• Gravity and Magnetic Fields of the Earth
• Plate Tectonics and Geodynamics
• Seismic Methods
• Well logging

• Numerical Weather Prediction
• General Circulation and Climate Modelling
• Climatology
• Physical Meteorology
• Atmospheric Electricity
• Synoptic Meteorology
• Aviation Meteorology
• Satellite Meteorology
• Cloud Physics
• Dynamic Meteorology

• Physical Oceanography
• Chemical Oceanography
• Geological Oceanography
• Biological Oceanography

In the table mentioned-below, we have mentioned the details of the Earth Science’s exam pattern for better understanding. 

• CSIR NET paper for Earth science contains a total of 150 MCQ in duration of 3 hours.
• In section A and B each question carries 2 marks whereas per section C carries 4 marks weightage. 
• The negative marking is 0.5 marks for each question in part A and B and 1.32 marks in Part C. 

Candidates must carefully read the guidelines before filing the CSIR NET 2022 Application Form. The application form must be filled out completely and accurately by candidates. If not, their application might be turned down.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of CSIR NET, i.e. csirnet.nta.nic.in.
• Step 2: Click on the Registration for CSIR NET 2022 link.
• Step 3: Click on the 'New Registration' button.
• Step 4: Enter your details and fill up the online application form.
• Step 5: Once the registration is complete, you will be assigned an Application Number.
• Step 6: Fill out the Application Form carefully.
• Step 7: The next step is to pay the fee online.
• Step 8: Print the confirmation page and final application form for future reference.

The CSIR UGC NET 2022 application fee must be paid online by a Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or Paytm Gateway. The category-wise NTA CSIR NET Application Fee 2022 is mentioned below.