CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 has been released at the official website – csirnet.nta.ac.in. The National Testing Agency conducted CSIR NET December 2024 exams successfully from February 28 to March 2, 2025. Candidates can raise objections against the provisional answer key till March 14, 2025.
Once the objection window for CSIR NET answer key is closed, NTA will analyse all the responses submitted by the candidates. If a response is accepted by NTA, the changes will be made in the final answer key accordingly. The final answer key and result will be released together at csirnet.nta.ac.in.
CSIR NET Answer Key 2025 Link
The direct link to download the provisional answer key for CSIR NET exam has been activated at the official website. Candidates can download the provisional answer key by visiting csirnet.nta.ac.in. Check image of the official NTA website for CSIR NET exam below:
How is score calculated using CSIR NET answer key?
The National Testing Agency releases the candidates’ response sheets along with the CSIR NET answer key. Candidates can calculate their scores by following the marking scheme, using the response sheets and tallying the answers provided in the answer key.
Check the subject wise marking scheme as per the CSIR NET exam pattern below:
| Subjects | Part A | Part B | Part C | Total |
| Chemical Sciences | Correct answer: +2 Incorrect answer: -0.5 | Correct answer: +2 Incorrect answer: -0.5 | Correct answer: +4 Incorrect answer: -1 | 200 |
| Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary Sciences | Correct answer: +2 Incorrect answer: -0.5 | Correct answer: +2 Incorrect answer: -0.5 | Correct answer: +4 Incorrect answer: -1.32 | 200 |
| Life Sciences | Correct answer: +2 Incorrect answer: -0.5 | Correct answer: +2 Incorrect answer: -0.5 | Correct answer: +4 Incorrect answer: -1 | 200 |
| Mathematical Sciences | Correct answer: +2 Incorrect answer: -0.5 | Correct answer: +3 Incorrect answer: -0.75 | Correct answer: +4.75 Incorrect answer: 0 | 200 |
| Physical Sciences | Correct answer: +2 Incorrect answer: -0.5 | Correct answer: +3.5 Incorrect answer: -0.875 | Correct answer: +5 Incorrect answer: -1.25 | 200 |
For more information about CSIR NET answer key and result, candidates are advised to visit csirnet.nta.ac.in.
