NewsIMTS18 December 2025 has been announced as the CSIR NET exam date by the National Testing Agency. Candidates who applied for the December cycle can make corrections in their online forms from 30 October to 1 November 2025 (until 11 PM). The registration closed on 27 October, with fee payment deadline on 28 October. The exam determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship positions in five science subjects – Chemical Science, Earth Science, Life Science, Mathematical Science, and Physical Science. City intimation slips will be available from 10 December, while admit cards will be released on 14 December. The computer-based test is conducted twice yearly and consists of multiple-choice questions with a total of 200 marks divided into three sections. (Updated 30 Oct 2025, 12:49 IST; source: link)
CSIR NET 2025 Exam Schedule Announced for December
The National Testing Agency has announced 18 December 2025 as the examination date for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test (CSIR NET). This computer-based test determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship positions across five science subjects: Chemical Science, Earth Science, Life Science, Mathematical Science, and Physical Science. Candidates can expect their city intimation slips to be available from 10 December, while admit cards will be released four days later on 14 December. The CSIR NET is conducted twice yearly and consists of multiple-choice questions with a total of 200 marks divided into three sections.
Form Correction Window Opens for CSIR NET Applicants
Candidates who have applied for the December cycle of CSIR NET 2025 can make corrections in their online application forms from 30 October to 1 November 2025, with the window closing at 11:50 PM on the final day. This opportunity comes after the registration process closed on 27 October, with the fee payment deadline on 28 October. The correction window allows applicants to modify any errors in their submitted information before the examination. Students should carefully review their application details during this period as this will be the only opportunity to make changes before the exam in December.
Key Points
- 18 December 2025 has been announced as the CSIR NET exam date by the National Testing Agency.
- Candidates who applied for the December cycle can make corrections in their online forms from 30 October to 1 November 2025 (until 11 PM ).
- The registration closed on 27 October, with fee payment deadline on 28 October.