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CSIR National Eligibility Test 2026 2025 — Notification, Eligibility & Apply

Conducted by: National Testing AgencyOfficial Website

Key Highlights

Eligibility: M.Sc in Science subjects
Application Fee: ₹1100 (General) | ₹550 (OBC) | ₹275 (SC/ST)
Result Expected: 10 Aug 2026
Answer Key: 28 Jun 2026
Official Website: csirnet.nta.nic.in

Available Content

Notification Application Admit Card Result Answer Key Syllabus Cutoff Previous Papers Mock Test

Important Dates

Important dates for CSIR National Eligibility Test 2026
Event	Date	Status
Registration Opens	20 Mar 2026	Passed
Registration Closes	20 Apr 2026	Passed
Exam Date	15 Jun 2026	Passed
Answer Key	28 Jun 2026	Passed
Result Expected	10 Aug 2026	Urgent

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for CSIR National Eligibility Test 2026
Criteria	Details
Age Limit	JRF: Max 28 years; Lectureship: No limit
Educational Qualification	M.Sc in Science subjects
Nationality	Indian

Application Fee

Application fee for CSIR National Eligibility Test 2026
Category	Fee Amount
General	₹1100
OBC-NCL	₹550
SC	₹275
SC / ST	₹275

Academic Information

Academic details for CSIR National Eligibility Test 2026
Detail	Value
Admission To	JRF/Lectureship in Sciences

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CSIR NET?

CSIR NET determines JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) and Lectureship eligibility in 5 science subjects: Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Earth Sciences.