CSIR NET Life Sciences Syllabus 2027
CSIR National Eligibility Test — Life Sciences
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part A — General Aptitude (20Q) | 48 | 67 |
| 2 | Part B — Subject Core (50Q) | 48 | 67 |
| 3 | Part C — Advanced Science (75Q) | 48 | 67 |
| Total | 145 | 200 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Part A — General Aptitude (20Q)
Key topics covered as per the official CSIR NET Life Sciences syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Part A — General Aptitude (20Q).
View Part A — General Aptitude (20Q) Syllabus →Part B — Subject Core (50Q)
Key topics covered as per the official CSIR NET Life Sciences syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Part B — Subject Core (50Q).
View Part B — Subject Core (50Q) Syllabus →Part C — Advanced Science (75Q)
Key topics covered as per the official CSIR NET Life Sciences syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Part C — Advanced Science (75Q).
View Part C — Advanced Science (75Q) Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
MSc Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Microbiology with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD); final-year MSc students eligible
ANumber of Attempts
No restriction
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Twice a year
Next Exam Date
June 2027
Registration Opens
March 2027
Preparation Tips
- 1Focus heavily on Part C (125 marks, no negative) — mastering advanced topics in molecular biology, genetics, and ecology is essential
- 2Use standard textbooks: Molecular Biology of the Cell (Alberts), Lehninger Biochemistry, and Campbell Biology for Part B and C preparation
- 3Practise Part A aptitude questions from UGC NET Paper 1 materials — data interpretation, reasoning, and research methods are common
- 4Solve previous 10 years CSIR NET Life Sciences papers; question types in Part C recycle across years with concept variations
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