The two exams are conducted for the same purpose and differ in the subjects involved. CSIR and UGC are two different government departments and both conduct their own NET entrance exams.

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What is the UGC NET Exam? - An Introduction
UGC NET is the acronym form of University Grant Commission National Eligibility
Test.
• It is also called NTA NET. UGC NET Exam is a
national level exam that focuses at maintaining
the minimum standards for teaching and
research nationwide.
• It is conducted by the National Testing Agency
(NTA) twice a year for the post of assistant
professor at the university level and to provide
the JRF award to Indian citizens.
• This exam is for the arts, humanities,
management post-graduates who wish to
become a lecture/professor/researcher.
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What is the CSIR NET Exam? - An Introduction
CSIR stands for the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, which is a national
research and development organization.
• National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting
CSIR NET Exam twice a year (June &
December) since December 2019. But before
that, the Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE) conducted the exam.
• This exam is for science stream candidates who
want to become junior research fellow (JRF)
and assistant professor in colleges/universities.
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Differences in Subjects of UGC, CSIR NET Exam
The official authority conducts these exams in different subjects.
List of NTA UGC NET Exam Subjects
• Till Dec 2018 along with general paper
1, there were 100 subjects in which
you could apply. But from 2019
onwards, a total of 82 subjects are
available for UGC NET.
• Indeed, in 2022-23 session a new
subject have been added in the UGC
NET exam. Check all subjects’ name
with their codes here: - NTA UGC NET
Exam Subjects
List of CSIR NET Exam Subjects
• NTA conducts CSIR NET Exam in
five science-related subjects. With
the help of the subject list given
below, you can wisely choose
whether you should appear in
CSIR NET or not.
• Get the complete syllabus for the
subject of your choice from here -
CSIR NET Syllabus.
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Difference Between Eligibility!
Here we are providing you the details of these criteria for all the exams individually.
Are You Eligible for the UGC NET?
• You will be eligible for UGC NET if you have
completed your master’s degree or equivalent
examination in one of the following courses
from the universities/institutions recognized by
UGC.
• You must have a post-graduation degree (in
the any of the UGC NET subjects) with 55%
(for General Candidates) or 50% (for
ST/SC/PWD/OBC/ Transgenders) marks.
• The maximum age limit is 31 years for the JRF
while there is no age limit for the lectureship.
The age relaxation is applicable as per the
UGC Regulations.
Who is Eligible to Apply for CSIR NET?
• If you have completed your master’s degree with
a minimum 55% (for General Candidates) or
50% (for ST/SC/PWD/OBC/) marks from the
recognized university then you are eligible to
apply for CSIR NET Exam.
• The graduate candidates are also eligible to
apply for the CSIR NET Exam. However, they
will be awarded the CSIR NET Certificate after
the completion of the Post-graduation within the
time period of two years.
• For JRF, the age of the candidates must be
below 28 years.
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Difference Between Paper Pattern
UGC NET Exam Paper Pattern
• The exam is conducted in two
different papers (Paper- 1 and
Paper – 2) in a single three-hour
duration.
• It consists of 300 marks (Paper 1 -
100 marks and Paper 2 - 200
marks).
• There is no negative marking.
CSIR NET Paper Pattern
• CSIR NET Exam consists only a single paper
with three different sections (Part – A, Part – B,
and Part- C).
• It is conducted for a total of 200 marks.
• The marking scheme is different for each
subject.
• The total time duration is 3 hours to solve the
complete paper.
• Negative marking is different for each subject.
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Difference Between UGC and CSIR Net Exam in Terms of
Selection Ratio
UGC NET Dec 2019
• Number of candidates registered - 10,34,872
• Number of candidates appeared - 7,93,813
• Selection ratio - 6% of appeared candidates
CSIR NET Dec 2019
• Number of candidates registered - 2,82,117
• Number of candidates appeared - 2,25,889
• Selection ratio - Depend on CSIR NET Cutoff
Marks
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The selection ratio for these exams is different. You can
check the previous stats to know the differences between
the selection ratio.

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NTA UGC NET and CSIR NET
Exam - Career Scope is
Different
The NTA UGC NET qualified candidates get a
chance to work with NET Coordinating Institutes.
CSIR NET qualified candidates have to work with
the CSIR Research Laboratories.

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Similarities between NTA UGC NET and
CSIR NET Exam
These exams are conducted for the recruitment of JRF and
assistant professors.
The qualifying procedure is similar. Candidates are selected only
based on their performances in the test.
The candidates are assessed on the basis of their aptitude
knowledge and subject knowledge.
The eligibility criteria are also similar.
The application forms are submitted online for all these exams.

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