If you are planning for the CSIR NET Exam? Your search is over.
Chemical Sciences (CS) or Chemistry is one of many subjects for which the CSIR & UGC conducts the NET exam. Many exams are held under the surveilance of UGC (Univiersity Grant Comission) and five subjects including Chemical Sciences itself are conducted by CSIR (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research).
Qualifying the CSIR NET CHEMICAL SCIENCES exam makes you eligible for lectureship i.e. teaching in colleges as assistant professor and for a research scholarship i.e. fellowship if you seek admission in PHD or Doctorate degree.
In this article, we will tell you ALL YOU NEED to know about the CSIR NET CHEMISTRY EXAM. If you are thinking of taking this exam for the first time or have been preparing for this exam for a while, we promise we will end all your doubts in this article.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
In this article, we will inform you about the following:
- Exam Pattern
- Syllabus & Important Chapters
- Best Books for your Preparations
- Free Study Material with DPPs, PDFs and Video Lectures
- Four Tips to Ace Your Preparation
- Some FAQs about the Exam
PATTERN FOR CSIR NET CHEMISTRY EXAM
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Mode | Online Computer Based |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Sections | Three (A, B, and C) |
| Section A | General Aptitude (GA) |
| Section B | Chemical Sciences (CS) |
| Section C | Chemical Sciences (CS) |
| Total Marks | 200 |
SECTION-WISE MARKS DISTRIBUTION
The exam is divided into three major sections which are called Part A, B, and C respectively. There is no limit to the section-wise timer. So, you can solve any section first as per your priority and can give as much time to it as you like. However, Keep in mind that the total time provided for all three sections is three hours.
| Part A | Part B | Part C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic of Questions | GA | CS | CS |
| Total Questions | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Solvable Ques. | 15 | 35 | 25 |
| Correct Ans. Marks | +2 | +2 | +4 |
| Incorrect Ans. Marks | -0.5 | -0.5 | -1.0 |
| Total Marks | 30 | 70 | 100 |
Parts A, B, and C offer marks up to 30, 70, and 100 respectively which makes the exam of total 200 marks.
SYLLABUS FOR CSIR NET CHEMISTRY EXAM
The CSIR NET Exam for Chemical Sciences includes several chapters from three branches of Chemistry which are Inorganic, Organic, and Physical Chemistry. Thrice of them carry almost equal marks in the exam. Below is a table describing the chapters which are included in the exam:
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY |
|---|---|---|
| Structure of Arom | General Organic Chemistry | Chemical Kinetics |
| Chemical Bonding | Stereochemistry | Electrochemistry |
| Coordination Compounds | Reaction Intermediates | Surface Chemistry |
| Organometallic Compounds | Reaction Mechanism | Solid State |
| Acids & Bases | Reagents & Name Reactions | Chemical & Phase Equilibrium |
| F Block Elements | Pericyclic Reactions | Group Theory |
| S & P Block Elements | Photochemistry | Chemical Thermodynamics |
| Bioinorganic Chemistry | Heterocyclic Compounds | Statistical Thermodynamics |
| Analytical Chemistry | Natural Products | Quantum Chemistry |
| Nuclear Chemistry | IR, NMR, MASS, UV Spectroscopy | Polymers |
| ESR & Mossbauer Spectroscopy | Organic Compounds Chemical Analysis | Molecular Spectroscopy Raman and Rotational |
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
|---|
| Structure of Arom |
| Chemical Bonding |
| Coordination Compounds |
| Organometallic Compounds |
| Acids & Bases |
| F Block Elements |
| S & P Block Elements |
| Bioinorganic Chemistry |
| Analytical Chemistry |
| Nuclear Chemistry |
| ESR & Mossbauer Spectroscopy |
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
| General Organic Chemistry |
| Stereochemistry |
| Reaction Intermediates |
| Reaction Mechanism |
| Reagents & Name Reactions |
| Pericyclic Reactions |
| Photochemistry |
| Heterocyclic Compounds |
| Natural Products |
| IR, NMR, MASS, UV Spectroscopy |
| Chemical Analysis of Organic Compounds |
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY |
| Chemical Kinetics |
| Electrochemistry |
| Surface Chemistry |
| Solid State |
| Chemical & Phase Equilibrium |
| Group Theory |
| Chemical Thermodynamics |
| Statistical Thermodynamics |
| Quantum Chemistry |
| Polymers |
| Molecular Spectroscopy Raman and Rotational |
BEST BOOKS for CSIR NET CHEMISTRY
Books play a vital role in the preparation journey of aspirants. The book you need will depend on what content do you want. Do you want the books for practicing csir like questions? Do you want just revious years' solved papers. Or, do you want a complete package in which will all theory, practice questions, model test papers and previous years' papers?
For ending this confusion, we have made a category wise books recommendation article. Click here to Read the Complete Article. This article will not only suggest the best books, but also guide you how you should study a particular book for the best results.
FREE STUDY MATERIAL for CSIR NET EXAM
ChemContent has been providing free educational material to students for years now. Our aim is always to contribute to students journey in minute ways. For the CSIR NET Chemical Sciences aspirants, our website provides following premium content for absolutely no cost at all. You can download all this content in PDF format as well.
- Toppers' Handwritten Notes for CSIR NET
- Topic-wise MCQ Questions for Practice
- Previous year Solved papers arranged in Year wise list
- Chapter-wise previous year questions
FOUR TIPS TO ACE YOUR PREPARATION
Multiple Revisions: Understanding a concept is just the first step. Remembering it until the exam time is the next hurdle. You need to take multiple revision sessions for all important chapters. Keep revisiting your own notes of all chapters as many times as possible. We recommend that you revise every chapter at least twice a month when the exam is less than three months away. Multiple revisions will help you to retain that information inside your brain.
Solve MCQs: When you have understood a chapter and revised it multiple times, the next step is to solve the previous year's questions. For important chapters as mentioned in this article, try to solve a total of 50-60 MCQs on those important chapters. Some MCQs bring a whole new concept in front of you. Note that down, include that in your notes, and revisit that during multiple revisions. New concepts are more frequently repeated in the CSIR NET exam.
Attempt Mock Tests: There are multiple websites including our own ChemContent where you can easily find downloadable previous year question papers and try to attempt it like a mock test. You can set a timer on your mobile phone calculate your score, and analyze your performance later.
Do not repeat your mistakes: The concepts that are giving you negative marks in mock tests need special attention. Because, those are the concepts which you think you understand, but you really don't. We will suggest revisiting those concepts and collecting additional information about them so that you don't repeat your mistakes.
Good Luck, We hope you achieve your ambitions through the coming exam. Happy Learning!