CSIR UGC NET 2023 registration last date was extended to 17 April 2023. The earlier last date to take up CSIR UGC NET 2023 registration was 10 April 2023. The extension was provided to ensure more people could register for the exam.

What is CSIR UGC NET 2023?

The full name of the exam is the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test which is abbreviated as CSIR UGC NET. It is a national-level exam conducted two times a year.

The exam is conducted online and answers have to be registered on a computer screen. The exam must be written at the designated test centers which will be located across India.

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The questions from the subjects – Chemical Sciences, Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences.

Questions will be in a multiple-choice format where each question has more than one reply and the right one among that has to be chosen to get marks.

Who could apply?

The eligibility to take up CSIR UGC NET 2023 registration is a pass in MSc or equivalent degree integrated BS-MS, BS-4years, BE, B.Tech, B.Pharma, and MBBS. The pass marks in the subjects should be at least 55% marks for General(UR)/General-EWS category applicants.

Same for OBC (NCL)/SC/ST category candidates must be 50%. Applicants who have studied B.Sc. (Hons.) or equivalent or are enrolled in an integrated MS-PhD program can also take up CSIR UGC NET 2023 registration.

Provisional answer key

The provisional answer key in connection with CSIR UGC NET 2023 was uploaded on 14 June 2023 along with the question papers with recorded responses for inviting challenges. The final answer keys were released on 17 July 2023. Post release of final answer keys, declaration of CSIR UGC NET 2023 result will take place.

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser and submitted to allow the website to download.

2. Once the website is ready, candidates have to click the link for CSIR UGC NET 2023 result.

3. Clicking the link will open another webpage, where they have to enter their roll number (application number), date of birth and other required details to obtain CSIR UGC NET 2023 result.

The direct link to check CSIR UGC NET 2023 result is here

After the result

Candidates have to check the CSIR UGC NET 2023 result to ensure they have passed the exam with the required qualifying marks. Those who have passed the exam with the required qualifying marks can either apply for research fellowship or the post of assistant professors in colleges located across India.

The process to apply for assistant professors and research fellowships are likely different, the candidates can visit the official website CSIR for more information on research fellowships. For information on assistant professors, they can refer the websites of various colleges across the country and then start applying.

The candidates have to remember that while applying for assistant professors, a pass in the CSIR UGC NET 2023 would one of the step, the institutions may have their own criteria which the candidates have to fulfill.