CSIR NET Chemical Sciences Exam Analysis December 2025 (OUT): Question Paper Difficulty Level, Expected Safe Score

Himani Daryani

Updated On: December 18, 2025 06:52 PM

Check CSIR NET Chemical Sciences Exam Analysis December 2025 to know section-wise difficulty level, good attempts, previous year trends, and category-wise expected safe score for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD admission.
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CSIR NET Chemical Sciences Exam Analysis December 2025

CSIR NET Chemical Sciences Exam Analysis December 2025 is now available here , as the exam has been conducted on December 18, 2025, from 3 PM to 6 PM. As per the feedback collected by CollegeDekho experts, many students found the exam to be tough. The questions were lengthy and time consuming. But, a few of them also pointed out that the difficulty level was moderate for those who did intensive preparation. So overall, the CSIR NET December 2025 Chemical Sciences exam can be considered of moderate to difficult level.

This national-level exam was held to determine the eligibility of Indian candidates for Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor, and admission to PhD programs across universities and colleges in India. CSIR NET Chemical Sciences paper tests a candidate’s overall understanding of Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry. The paper is divided into three sections - Part A, Part B, and Part C.

The complete exam analysis of CSIR NET December 2025 Chemical Sciences, including difficulty level, good attempts, etc, has been updated here. Stay Tuned!

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CSIR NET Chemical Sciences Exam Analysis December 2025

To help candidates understand how the paper was structured, the table below will explain the number of questions, maximum attempts, and difficulty level for each section of CSIR NET Chemical Sciences December 2025. This will be updated once official data and student feedback are released.

Part

Total MCQs

Max Questions to Attempt

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

Part A

20

15

TBU - to be updated

Easy to Moderate

Part B

40

25

TBU

Moderate

Part C

60

20

TBU

Moderate to Difficult

Total

120

60

TBU

Moderate to Difficult

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CSIR NET Chemical Sciences Exam Analysis: Previous Year Trends

Looking at the previous year's exam analysis helps in understanding the difficulty pattern and expected safe score. CSIR NET Chemical Sciences follows a quite consistent trend every year, with minor expected fluctuations.

CSIR NET Chemical Sciences Exam Analysis June 2025

CSIR NET Chemical Sciences June 2025 paper was considered moderate to difficult, especially due to the lengthy numerical questions in Part C.

Part

Total MCQs

Max Questions to Attempt

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

Part A

20

15

9-12

Moderate

Part B

40

25

15-18

Moderate to Difficult

Part C

60

20

18-20

Difficult

Total

120

60

42-50

Moderate to Difficult

CSIR NET Chemical Sciences Exam Analysis December 2024

CSIR NET Chemical Sciences December 2024 exam was comparatively moderate and slightly easier than the June 2025 exam, especially in Parts B and C.

Part Name

Total MCQs

Max Questions to Attempt

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

Part A

20

15

10-12

Moderate

Part B

40

35

26-27

Moderate

Part C

60

25

18-19

Moderate

Total

120

75

58-62

Moderate

CSIR NET Chemical Sciences December 2025: Expected Safe Score

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A “safe score” means the marks at which candidates have a high chance of qualifying, assuming average difficulty and standard normalisation. The CSIR NET expected safe score for December 2025 is based on previous year cutoffs, exam difficulty, and normalisation trends. These are tentative score ranges, meant to give candidates a realistic idea of where they stand.

Category

UR (%) Safe Score Range

EWS (%) Safe Score Range

OBC (%) Safe Score Range

SC (%) Safe Score Range

ST (%) Safe Score Range

PwD (%) Safe Score Range

Junior Research Fellowship (Category-1)

62-65

54-57

54-57

41-44

36-39

27-29

Assistant Professor (Category-2)

56-59

49-52

49-52

37-40

32-35

27-29

Admission to PhD only (Category-3)

45-48

35-38

36-39

28-31

26-29

27-29

The CSIR NET Chemical Sciences December 2025 had a moderate to difficult level. If your score falls within or above the expected safe score, you can be a bit optimistic. However, final selection will depend on official cutoffs, normalisation, and category-wise merit lists released by NTA.

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