The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened registration for the Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (CSIR NET) 2025. Candidates wishing to appear in the examination can apply online at the official portal csirnet.nta.nic.in till 24 October 2025 (11:50 pm).
The CSIR NET 2025 exam will be held on December 18, 2025 in two shifts in computer based mode. The first shift will be from 9 am to 12 noon and the second shift will be from 3 pm to 6 pm.
Check important dates here
Last date of application: 25 September to 24 October, 2025
Last date of fee payment: 25 October, 2025
Correction Window: 27 to 29 October, 2025
Exam Date: December 18, 2025
Admit Card and Examination City: Will be announced on the official website.
Check here qualification
General/unreserved/general-IWS candidates should have a master’s degree or at least 55% marks in equivalent.
OBC (NCL), SC, ST, PWD/PWBD, or third gender candidates require 50% marks in their qualification degrees.
Candidates who are receiving the master’s degree, are waiting for the result, or are facing the delay in the final examination, are also eligible to apply
How much will the application fee be charged
General: Rs 1150
General-IWS/OBC (NCL): Rs 600
SC/ST/Divyang/Divyang: Rs 325
How to apply
- Go to the official website csirnet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on CSIR NET 2025 registration link.
- Complete registration and log in.
- Fill the application form and upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Submit the form and take a print out for future reference.
- Direct link to see and download official information.
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