CSIR UGC NET Final Answer Key 2025 Released, Results Expected Soon – News18

Last Updated:April 17, 2025, 13:01 IST

CSIR NET Result 2025: The exam results, which are expected to be announced anytime soon, are determined based on the answers in the final key.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination December 2024 final answer key on the official website at csirnet.nta.ac.in. The CSIR NET final answer key is released after valid objections to the provisional version are reviewed. The exam results, which are expected to be announced anytime soon, are determined based on the answers in the final key.

The CSIR UGC NET 2025 exam was conducted between February 28 to March 2, 2025, for a total of 2,38,451 candidates.

How To Download CSIR UGC NET Answer Key December 2024 PDF?

Candidates who appeared for the exam can check and download the final answer key PDF using the simple steps given below.

Step 1: Visit the official website- csirnet.nta.ac.in

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the December 2024 final answer key link under the ‘Public Notice’ section

Step 3: Download the CSIR NET Answer Key December 2024 PDF opened in a new tab

Step 4: Check the answer key for your subject and save it for future reference

CSIR UGC NET Answer Key 2025 Direct Link: Click Here

CSIR UGC NET Answer Key December 2024: Marking Scheme

Candidates can estimate their scores by referring to the final key and the marking scheme. According to the CSIR NET exam pattern, Part A questions are worth two marks each, Part B questions are worth three marks each, and Part C questions carry 4.75 marks each. There is a 25 per cent negative marking for incorrect answers in Parts A and B, while no negative marking applies to Part C.

CSIR UGC NET Answer Key December 2024: Passing Marks

For the Computer-Based Test (CBT), a minimum of 33 per cent is needed for General, EWS, and OBC candidates to qualify for both fellowship and lectureship. On the other hand, PwD, SC, and ST categories must secure at least 25 per cent of the minimum percentage to be eligible for both JRF and Assistant Professor and Lectureship positions.

The Joint CSIR UGC-NET is conducted two times every year for individuals aspiring to secure positions such as Junior Research Fellowships (JRF), Assistant Professorships, and for those seeking admission to PhD programmes, in accordance with the eligibility criteria established by the commission.