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CSIR-UGC (NET) EXAM FOR AWARD OF JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AND

ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURERSHIP

EXAM SCHEME FOR SINGLE PAPER CSIR-UGC NET Exam

FROM June 2011
CSIR-UGC NET Exam for Science stream is conducted by CSIR in the following areas: -

1. Chemical Sciences
2. Earth Sciences
3. Life Sciences
4. Mathematical Sciences
5. Physical Sciences
It has been decided to introduce Single Paper MCQ MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) based test from
June 2011 exam. The pattern for the Single Paper MCQ test shall be as given below:-

v The MCQ test paper of each subject shall carry a maximum of 200 marks.
v The exam shall be for duration of three hours.
v The question paper shall be divided in three parts
Ø Part 'A' shall be common to all subjects. This part shall be a test containing a maximum of 20
questions of General Science and Research Aptitude test. The candidates shall be required to
answer any 15 questions of two marks each. The total marks allocated to this section shall be
30 out of 200
Ø Part 'B' shall contain subject-related conventional MCQs. The total marks allocated to this
section shall be 70 out of 200. The maximum number of questions to be attempted shall be in
the range of 25-35.
Ø Part 'C' shall contain higher value questions that may test the candidate's knowledge of scientific
concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts. The questions shall be of analytical
nature where a candidate is expected to apply the scientific knowledge to arrive at the
solution to the given scientific problem. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 100
out of 200.
Ø A negative marking for wrong answers, wherever required, shall be @ 25%

v The new pattern shall be implemented from June, 2011 exam

v Model Question Papers in the new format shall be made available along with Notification for the
June, 2011 exam.

Rakesh Kumar Sharma

Deputy Secretary
Examination Unit
Human Resource Development Group
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

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