CSIR NET 2025 Registration Ends Today: Exam on December 18, 2025
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• Updated on 27 Oct, 2025, 1:43 PM, by KollegeApply
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the registration window for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test (CSIR NET) 2025 today, October 27. The online application link remains active on the official website — csirnet.nta.nic.in — until 11:50 PM. The deadline to pay the examination fee has been extended to October 28, 2025, while the application correction window will be open from October 30 to November 1, 2025. The CSIR NET 2025 December session exam is scheduled for December 18, 2025.
CSIR NET 2025 Registration Dates
A short overview of important events related to the December 2025 session is given below:
How to Apply for CSIR NET 2025?
Candidates yet to register can follow the below-mentioned steps to complete the process before the deadline:
- Visit the official website – csirnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the “CSIR NET December 2025 Registration” link on the homepage.
- Complete the registration by providing basic personal and contact details.
- Log in using the registered credentials and fill out the detailed application form.
- Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the application fee online and download the confirmation page for records.
CSIR NET 2025 Application Fee
The application fee structure varies according to the category:
Eligibility Criteria for CSIR NET 2025
To be eligible for the December session, candidates must fulfill the following academic and age conditions:
- Education Qualification: Master’s degree or equivalent in Science, Engineering, or related subjects with at least 55% aggregate marks (50% for reserved categories).
- Age Limit:
- For JRF, candidates should not be older than 28 years as on July 1, 2025.
- For Assistant Professor, there is no upper age limit.
CSIR NET 2025 Exam Pattern
The CSIR NET exam will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode for five subjects — Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences. Each paper will have multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with a total duration of three hours. Marking scheme:
- Each correct answer carries positive marks.
- Wrong answers lead to a deduction of 25% marks.
- There is no penalty for unattempted questions.
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