NEW CSIR PATTERN
Anbarasu K
ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURERSHIP
EXAM SCHEME FOR SINGLE PAPER CSIR-UGC NET Exam
FROM June 2011
CSIR-UGC NET Exam for Science stream is conducted by CSIR in the
following areas: -
1. Chemical Sciences
2. Earth Sciences
3. Life Sciences
4. Mathematical Sciences
5. Physical Sciences
It has been decided to introduce Single Paper MCQ MCQ (Multiple Choice
Question) based test from June 2011 exam. The pattern for the Single
Paper MCQ test shall be as given below:-
v The MCQ test paper of each subject shall carry a maximum of 200 marks.
v The exam shall be for duration of three hours.
v The question paper shall be divided in three parts
Ø Part 'A' shall be common to all subjects. This part shall be a
test containing a maximum of 20 questions of General Science and
Research Aptitude test. The candidates shall be required to answer any
15 questions of two marks each. The total marks allocated to this
section shall be 30 out of 200
Ø Part 'B' shall contain subject-related conventional MCQs. The
total marks allocated to this section shall be 70 out of 200. The
maximum number of questions to be attempted shall be in the range of
25-35.
Ø Part 'C' shall contain higher value questions that may test the
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 total marks
allocated to this section shall be 100 out of 200.
Ø A negative marking for wrong answers, wherever required, shall be @ 25%
v The new pattern shall be implemented from June, 2011 exam
v
Model Question Papers in the new format shall be made available along
with Notification for the June, 2011 exam.
Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Deputy Secretary
Examination Unit
Human Resource Development Group
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
http://www.csirhrdg.res.in/mcs_netexam_notice.htm
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~ Anbu,
INDIA