Indian Institute of Science, BengaluruRESEARCH / YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Joint CSIR-UGC NET
Turn scientific curiosity into your next chapter.
Find official information for the science-focused Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test.
Research-campus context; IISc is not the examination organiser.
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Your pathway, at a glance.
Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test. The official portal publishes session-specific information bulletins, examination notices and candidate services for this science-focused eligibility examination.
Know the requirements
Check the eligibility and exam-cycle information published by the conducting body.
Build your preparation
Use the official syllabus and paper pattern to guide your study plan.
Explore what follows
Science research & teaching pathways. Selection depends on the applicable programme rules.
ELIGIBILITY
Who can take this exam?
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APPLICATION
Make your application count.
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PATTERN
Know what you are preparing for.
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SYLLABUS
Build your subject foundation.
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PREPARATION
Prepare with a sense of direction.
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CHECK THE ORIGINAL SOURCE
Dates, notices & documents.
No dated schedule is stored in this guide. This does not mean the organiser has not published one. Check the official portal for current application and examination dates.
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A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT WONDER
Good questions. Clearer answers.
Where are the official exam documents and source information?
Source: https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/ Retrieved: 2026-09-13 Information Bulletin (June 2025): https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/images/infomration-bulletin-of-csir-june-2025.pdf Information Bulletin (December 2024): https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/images/information-bulletin-csir-december-2024.pdf Information Bulletin (June 2024): https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/images/CSIR_Information Bulletin_June 2024.pdf Information Bulletin (Dec 2023): https://csirnet.nta.ac.in/images/ibcsir-dec-2023.pdf
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