CSIR NET Mathematical Science

The CSIR NET Mathematics exam is a national level exam conducted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to determine the eligibility of candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for the appointment of Lecturers (LS) in the field of Mathematical Sciences.

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25 th June 2024

1 st July, 2024 -Noida, NCR

25 th June 2024 onwards

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Part A

  • Vector spaces
  • Subspaces
  • Linear dependence
  • Basis
  • Dimension
  • Algebra of linear transformations
  • Algebra of matrices
  • Rank and determinant of matrices
  • Linear equations
  • Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
  • Cayley-Hamilton theorem
  • Matrix representation of linear transformations
  • Change of basis
  • Canonical forms
  • Diagonal forms
  • Triangular forms
  • Jordan forms
  • Inner product spaces
  • Orthonormal basis
  • Quadratic forms
  • Reduction and classification of quadratic forms
  • Elementary set theory
  • Finite, countable and uncountable sets
  • Real number system as a complete ordered field
  • Archimedean property
  • Supremum
  • Infimum
  • Sequences and series
  • Convergence
  • Lim sup
  • Lim inf
  • Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem
  • Heine-Borel theorem
  • Continuity
  • Uniform continuity
  • Differentiability
  • Mean value theorem
  • Sequences and series of functions
  • Uniform convergence
  • Riemann sums and Riemann integral
  • Improper integrals
  • Monotonic functions
  • Types of discontinuity
  • Functions of bounded variation
  • Lebesgue measure
  • Lebesgue integral
  • Functions of several variables
  • Directional derivative
  • Partial derivative
  • Derivative as a linear transformation
  • Inverse and implicit function theorems
  • Metric spaces
  • Compactness
  • Connectedness
  • Normed linear spaces
  • Spaces of continuous functions as examples
A. DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination
  • Algebra of complex numbers
  • The complex plane
  • Polynomials
  • Power series
  • Transcendental functions such as exponential, trigonometric, and hyperbolic functions
  • Analytic functions
  • Cauchy-Riemann equations
  • Contour integral
  • Cauchy's theorem
  • Cauchy's integral formula
  • Liouville's theorem
  • Maximum modulus principle
  • Schwarz lemma
  • Open mapping theorem
  • Taylor series
  • Laurent series
  • Calculus of residues
  • Conformal mappings
  • Mobius transformations
  • Existence and uniqueness of solutions of initial value problems for first-order ordinary differential equations
  • Singular solutions of first-order ODEs
  • System of first-order ODEs
  • General theory of homogeneous and non-homogeneous linear ODEs
  • Variation of parameters
  • Sturm-Liouville boundary value problem
  • Green's function
  • Lagrange and Charpit methods for solving first-order PDEs
  • Cauchy problem for first-order PDEs
  • Classification of second-order PDEs
  • General solution of higher-order PDEs with constant coefficients
  • Method of separation of variables for Laplace, Heat, and Wave equations
A. Photosynthesis
  • Linear integral equation of the first and second kind of Fredholm and Volterra type
  • Solutions with separable kernels
  • Characteristic numbers and eigenfunctions
  • Resolvent kernel
  • Numerical solutions of algebraic equations
  • Method of iteration and Newton-Raphson method
  • Rate of convergence
  • Solution of systems of linear algebraic equations using Gauss elimination
  • Gauss-Seidel methods
  • Finite differences
  • Lagrange, Hermite, and spline interpolation
  • Numerical differentiation and integration
  • Numerical solutions of ODEs using Picard, Euler, modified Euler, and Runge-Kutta methods
  • Variation of a functional
  • Euler-Lagrange equation
  • Necessary and sufficient conditions for extrema
  • Variational methods for boundary value problems in ordinary and partial differential equations
  • Generalized coordinates
  • Lagrange's equations
  • Hamilton's canonical equations
  • Hamilton's principle and principle of least action
  • Two-dimensional motion of rigid bodies
  • Euler's dynamical equations for the motion of a rigid body about an axis
  • Theory of small oscillations
  • Permutations
  • Combinations
  • Pigeon-hole principle
  • Inclusion-exclusion principle
  • Derangements
  • Fundamental theorem of arithmetic
  • Divisibility in Z
  • Congruences
  • Chinese Remainder Theorem
  • Euler's Ø- function
  • Primitive roots
  • Groups
  • Subgroups
  • Normal subgroups
  • Quotient groups
  • Homomorphisms
  • Cyclic groups
  • Permutation groups
  • Cayley's theorem
  • Class equations
  • Sylow theorems
  • Rings
  • Ideals
  • Prime and maximal ideals
  • Quotient rings
  • Unique factorization domain
  • Principal ideal domain
  • Euclidean domain
  • Polynomial rings and irreducibility criteria
  • Fields
  • Finite fields
  • Field extensions
  • Galois Theory
  • Basis
  • Dense sets
  • Subspace and product topology
  • Separation axioms
  • Connectedness
  • Compactness
A. Emergence of Evolutionary Thoughts
  • Descriptive statistics
  • Exploratory data analysis
  • Sample space
  • Discrete probability
  • Independent events
  • Bayes theorem
  • Random variables and distribution functions (univariate and multivariate)
  • Expectation and moments
  • Independent random variables
  • Marginal and conditional distributions
  • Characteristic functions
  • Probability inequalities (Tchebyshef, Markov, Jensen)
  • Modes of convergence
  • Weak and strong laws of large numbers
  • Central Limit theorems (i.i.d. case)
  • Markov chains with finite and countable state space
  • Classification of states
  • Limiting behavior of n-step transition probabilities
  • Stationary distribution
  • Poisson and birth-and-death processes
  • Standard discrete and continuous univariate distributions
  • Sampling distributions
  • Standard errors and asymptotic distributions
  • Distribution of order statistics and range
  • Methods of estimation
  • Properties of estimators
  • Confidence intervals
  • Tests of hypotheses
  • Most powerful and uniformly most powerful tests
  • Likelihood ratio tests
  • Analysis of discrete data
  • Chi-square test of goodness of fit
  • Large sample tests
  • Simple nonparametric tests for one and two sample problems
  • Rank correlation and test for independence
  • Elementary Bayesian inference
  • Gauss-Markov models
  • Estimability of parameters
  • Best linear unbiased estimators
  • Confidence intervals
  • Tests for linear hypotheses
  • Analysis of variance and covariance
  • Fixed, random, and mixed effects models
  • Simple and multiple linear regression
  • Elementary regression diagnostics
  • Logistic regression
  • Multivariate normal distribution
  • Wishart distribution and their properties
  • Distribution of quadratic forms
  • Inference for parameters
  • Partial and multiple correlation coefficients and related tests
  • Data reduction techniques
  • Principle component analysis
  • Discriminant analysis
  • Cluster analysis
  • Canonical correlation
  • Simple random sampling
  • Stratified sampling
  • Systematic sampling
  • Probability proportional to size sampling
  • Ratio and regression methods
  • Completely randomized designs
  • Randomized block designs
  • Latin-square designs
  • Connectedness and orthogonality of block designs
  • BIBD
  • 2K factorial experiments
  • Confounding and construction
  • Hazard function and failure rates
  • Censoring and life testing
  • Series and parallel systems
  • Linear programming problem
  • Simplex methods
  • Duality
  • Elementary queuing and inventory models
  • Steady-state solutions of Markovian queuing models
  • M/M/1
  • M/M/1 with limited waiting space
  • M/M/C
  • M/M/C with limited waiting space
  • M/G/1
  1. Observational Skills
  2. Logical Deductions
  3. Sequence & Series
  4. Numerical Ability
  5. Quadratic Equations
  6. Data Analysis
  7. Average, Profit & Loss
  8. Geometry of Shapes
  9. Measurement
  10. Directional Geometry
  11. Moving Object Dynamics
  12. Probability
  13. Permutation & Combination
  14. Clock & Calendar
  15. Problems on Work
  16. Years, Weeks & Days
  17. Basic Science

CSIR NET Mathematics Exam Pattern 2024: Marking Scheme

Subject-Wise Marking Scheme

Part A
Total Question Max Attempt Question Range Type Correct Marks Negative Marks
20 15 1 - 20 MCQ 2 0.5

Part B
Total Question Max Attempt Question Range Type Correct Marks Negative Marks
40 25 21 - 60 MCQ 3 0.75

Part C
Question Range Type Correct Marks Negative Marks
61 - 120 MSQ 4.75 0


Fee Payable for JOINT CSIR-UGC NET December-2022/ June-2023
Category Application Fee
General INR 1100
General-EWS/OBC (NCL)* INR 550
SC/ST INR 275
Third gender INR 275
PwD NIL

Note:

  • An applicant can apply for payment through net-banking/debit/credit card/UPI.
  • Service charges of the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator, as applicable.
  • Applicants are advised to read Payment instructions carefully before paying the application fee.

* OBC (Other Backward Classes)-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) as per the central list of Other Backward Classes available on the website of National Commission for Backward Classes. The candidate falling in this list may mention OBC in the Category Column.

State list OBC Candidates who are not OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose General.

The CSIR NET application form was available on the official website from November 1 to November 30, 2023, till 5:00 pm. Candidates have until November 30, 2023, at 11:59 pm to submit an application with a waiver fee. The CSIR NET application form consists of two parts: registration and application form. Candidates who want to qualify necessary can fill the CSIR NET application form.

The application form was made available on the official website from November 1st to November 30th, 2023, until 5:00 p.m. Candidates have the option to submit their application form with a late fee until November 30th, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. The CSIR NET Application Form requires candidates to complete two parts: Registration and Application. Applicants who meet the necessary eligibility criteria are required to fill out the CSIR NET Application Form.

Steps to Apply for CSIR NET Exam

  1. Go to the official website: csirnet.nta.nic.in.
  2. Navigate to the "Fill online CSIR NET Application Form 2024" link on the Homepage.
  3. If you're a new applicant, select "New Registration."
  4. Check the box on the new page and click "Click Here to Proceed."
  5. Fill in your personal details in the CSIR NET application form.
  6. Review the provided checklists and the declaration form, then click "Final Submit."
  7. Confirm your registration by selecting "Yes" in the displayed dialogue box.
  8. Your application number will be generated and displayed on the screen.
  9. Click on "Complete Application."
  10. Verify your mobile number and email address.
  11. Enter required details such as the post applied for, center choice, and subject choice.
  12. Enter the security key and click "Submit."
  13. After final submission, upload a scanned signature and photograph in the prescribed format.
  14. Before final submission, proceed to pay the application fees.
  15. Download and save the acknowledgment form, and print two or three copies for your records.

CSIR NET 2024 Mathematical Science Eligibility Criteria

Before you apply for the CSIR NET 2024 exam, make sure you check the CSIR NET Eligibility Criteria 2024. This criteria tells you what you need to qualify for a Lecturer position or a Junior Research Fellowship. It covers things like where you're from, your education, and your age. Understanding these criteria is important before you start your application.

CSIR NET 2024 Educational Qualification

  1. Applicants must hold a degree in B. Pharma/BE/B.Tech/MSc/MBBS integrated BS-MS/MS-4 years or equivalent qualification in prescribed fields with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks.
  2. Reserved category candidates (SC/ST/PWD) are eligible for a 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks. However, age relaxation applies only to those with degrees in B. Pharma/BE/B.Tech/MSc/MBBS integrated BS-MS/MS-4 years.
  3. Candidates pursuing a Master's Degree (M.Sc.) can apply, provided they possess educational certificates for (10+2+3) and the duration of their Master's Degree is not more than 2 years.
  4. Applicants under the "Result Under Awaited" category can apply with a digital print of their mark sheet signed by relevant higher authorities of the educational institute.
  5. Individuals pursuing a B.Sc. degree or enrolled in the MS-PhD Program with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks are eligible.
  6. Those who have completed Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Science and Engineering are eligible if they are enrolled in a PhD or integrated PhD program for two years.
  7. For Lectureship positions, candidates must have completed their Master's Degree before September 19, 1992, with a minimum of 50% marks.
  8. Candidates holding only a Bachelor's degree are not eligible to apply for CSIR NET 2024.

CSIR NET Educational Qualification Mathematical Science
Eligibility Criteria

M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Mathematics/Statistics or related subject with Mathematics/Statistics as one of the main subjects, with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC candidates)

OR, B.Tech in Engineering with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC candidates)

CSIR NET Admit Card 2024

The CSIR NET 2024 admit card will be available online through the official website maintained by the National Testing Authority (NTA). Two weeks before the scheduled exam date, aspirants can download the CSIR NET Admit Card from csirnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates have to use their application number, date of birth and password to access the admission card.

Follow these steps to download CSIR NET Admit Card:

  • Visit the official website of the CSIR: csirnet.nta.nic.in.
  • Provide required information including application number and date of birth or password. Click on ‘submit’ button.
  • The admission form will appear on the screen. Verification of all details mentioned in the admission form.
  • Click 'save' to download the admission form.
  • Print a copy of the entry form for future reference.





CSIR NET Mathematics Previous Years Cut Off

Explore the CSIR NET Mathematics Previous Years Cut Off category-wise for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship. This analysis provides valuable insights into the qualifying criteria for both categories over the years. The cut-off marks for JRF and Lectureship are crucial for candidates aiming for different career paths. By examining the previous years' cut-offs and comparing them with the CSIR NET Mathematics cut off 2023, candidates can understand the competitiveness of the exam and set realistic goals. Let's delve into the CSIR NET Mathematics Previous Years Cut Off to understand the required scores for JRF and Lectureship categories in detail.

NTA CSIR NET CUT-OFF For Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

EXAM UR (%) EWS (%) OBC (%) SC (%) ST (%) PwD (%)
December-23 54.875 47.625 47.125 36 29.625 26.125


NTA CSIR NET CUT-OFF For Lectureship (LS)
EXAM UR (%) EWS (%) OBC (%) SC (%) ST (%) PwD (%)
December-23 49.39% 42.86% 42.41% 32.40% 26.66% 25.00%
It covers various mathematical topics such as calculus, algebra, differential equations, linear algebra, real analysis, complex analysis, and discrete mathematics.
You can access it on the official CSIR NET website.
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) prescribes the syllabus for the CSIR National Eligibility Test (NET).
Part A usually contains questions aimed at testing general aptitude skills, while Parts B and C focus on subject-specific knowledge
It helps you identify areas of strength and weakness, prioritize topics for revision, and adjust your preparation strategy to improve performance in future attempts.