CSIR-UGC (NET) Examination for Award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Eligibility for Lectureship
| Part | Details | Total Questions | Questions to Attempt | Marks Per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | General Science, Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis, and Research Aptitude | 20 | 15 | 2 Marks | 30 |
| Part B | Multiple Choice Questions based on syllabus topics | 40 | 25 | 3 Marks | 75 |
| Part C | Analytical and application-based scientific concept questions with multiple correct options | 60 | 20 | 4.75 Marks | 95 |
| Exam Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|
| 3 Hours | 200 Marks |
| Section | Negative Marking |
|---|---|
| Part A | 25% Negative Marking for Wrong Answers |
| Part B | 25% Negative Marking for Wrong Answers |
| Part C | No Negative Marking |
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Human Resource Development Group
Examination Unit
CSIR-UGC (NET) EXAM FOR AWARD OF JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AND ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURERSHIP
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
EXAM SCHEME
TIME: 3 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 200
CSIR-UGC (NET) Exam for Award of Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lecturership shall be a Single Paper Test having Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The question paper shall be divided in three parts.
Part 'A'
This part shall carry 20 questions pertaining to General Science, Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis and Research Aptitude. The candidates shall be required to answer any 15 questions. Each question shall be of two marks. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 30 out of 200.
Part 'B'
This part shall contain 40 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) generally covering the topics given in the syllabus. A candidate shall be required to answer any 25 questions. Each question shall be of three marks. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 75 out of 200.
Part 'C'
This part shall contain 60 questions that are designed to test a candidate's knowledge of scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts. The questions shall be of analytical nature where a candidate is expected to apply the scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution to the given scientific problem. The questions in this part shall have multiple correct options. Credit in a question shall be given only on identification of ALL the correct options. No credit shall be allowed in a question if any incorrect option is marked as correct answer. No partial credit is allowed. A candidate shall be required to answer any 20 questions. Each question shall be of 4.75 marks. The total marks allocated to this section shall be 95 out of 200.
For Part ‘A’ and ‘B’ there will be Negative marking @25% for each wrong answer. No Negative marking for Part ‘C’.