CSIR NET Books 2024: Check Subject-Wise Books All Major Subjects In The Exam, Preparation Tips

CSIR NET books play an essential role for all the candidates who are preparing for the exam. While there are plenty of books in the marks, aspirants should refer to those which cover most of the syllabus.

Lakshima SareenUpdated on : Jul 30 2024 16:33 IST

CSIR NET Books

CSIR NET Books: The National Testing Agency will conduct the CSIR NET examination 2024. Since the exam dates are yet to be released, candidates have ample of time to prepare for the exam. Candidates must have a thorough preparation and for that aspirants would need the CSIR NET books. While there are several books available for the CSIR NET, aspirants should only select those which cover most of the syllabus.

Needless to say, the selection of the right book is a key factor for all the candidates who are appearing for the exam. Apart from books, candidates are also advised to refer to study material which they can easily find from any coaching institute. Since the CSIR NET exam has different subjects, therefore candidates should refer to subject-wise books for every subject.

Through CSIR NET exam, candidates will either be eligible to become “Junior Research Fellow” (JRF) or lectureship/Assistant Professor in various reputed Indian Universities. In order to buy the right books, candidates should first be well-versed in the syllabus and the topics that are mentioned in the syllabus.

CSIR NET Books

The CSIR NET syllabus has five subjects including Chemical Science, Physical Science, Life Science, Mathematical Science and Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences. Hence, candidates should refer to books subject-wise. To qualify for the examination, one must have a thorough preparation and to ace the preparation one must have the right choices of books for the CSIR NET exam.

Candidates must know that buying books for the CSIR NET depends on a candidate's understanding, goals as well as needs. Apart from that, candidates should always check the book's reputation before buying the book. Also, candidates should check the publication of the book that it is up to date and it has most of the current versions of the CSIR NET exam. Applicants will, without a doubt, benefit from learning from excellent CSIR NET books because they are frequently produced by subject matter experts and seasoned authors who have a comprehensive understanding of the test pattern. Candidates can browse through the subject-specific literature listed below.

CSIR NET Subject-Wise Books

Since the exam has several subjects, candidates should take a look at subject-wise books.

CSIR NET Chemical Science Books

The CSIR NET chemical science section has three parts A, B and C. While the first section has 20 MCQ general aptitude questions, Part B and C of the subject have 40 and 60 questions respectively. Candidates can take a look at the following books which they can refer to for the chemical science subject.

Books for Chemical Science	Author/Publication
CSIR-UGC NET/JRF/SET Chemical Sciences	Dr. Hemant Kulshrestha, Prof. Ajay Taneja
Physical And Inorganic Chemistry	Dr. C. M. Bhavsar, Dr. T. J. Patil
Inorganic Chemistry	Dr. T. J. Patil
Concise Inorganic Chemistry	J. D. Lee
Physical Chemistry	Thomas Engel & Philip Reid
Trueman's UGC-CSIR JRF / NET Chemical Sciences	M Gagan
Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy	Colin N. Banwell
An Introduction to Electrochemistry	Samuel Glasstone
Quantum Chemistry through Problems and Solutions	R.K. Prasad
Instrumental Method	Skoog, Holler & Crouch
Advanced Organic Chemistry	John Wiley and Sons
Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds	Ernest L. Eliel, Samuel H. Wilen
Joint CSIR/UGC/NET Chemical Sciences Part- B & C	R Gupta
Inorganic Chemistry: Principles of Structure and Reactivity	James E Huheey, Ellen A Keiter, Richard L Keiter, Okhil K Medhi
Molecular Quantum Mechanics	Peter W Atkins, Ronald S Friedman
March’s Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms & Structure	Michael B Smith

CSIR NET Physical Science Books

Candidates should select the right book for the CSIR NET Physical Science Books

However, with so many options available, choosing the finest novels can be difficult. Candidates can take a look at the following books that one can refer to for the best books.

Books for Physical Science	Author/Publication
CSIR-UGC NET/JRF/SET Physical Sciences	Dr. Surekha Tomar
Mathematical Physics	H.K Dass, Rama Verma
Classical Mechanics	J C Upadhya
Modern Physics and Solid State Physics	S.O Pillai
Solid State Physics	Neil W Ashcroft
CSIR-UGC NET (JRF & LS) Physical Science	W. Malemnganba Chenglei

CSIR NET Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Science Books

The subject is divided into three parts: While section A contains 20 multiple-choice questions about general aptitude, Sections B and C contain 50 and 80 questions about subject-specific questions, respectively. This section must be adequately prepared by using the best study materials. Candidates can take a look at the following books which they can refer to while preparing for the exam.

Books for Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Science	Author/Publication
An Objective Earth Sciences	S Ahmad
Climatology and Oceanography	D.S Lal
Earth Science: The Physical Setting	Jeffrey C Callister
Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences Exam Guide (Part B & C)	Surender. K

CSIR NET General Aptitude Books

Candidates are required to score a total of 30 marks for the questions asked in this subject. Further, questions on numerical ability riddles, graphical analysis, data interpretation, mathematical comparison, logic, and other topics are included in the General Aptitude section. Candidates can take a look at the following books which they can refer to while studying the general aptitude section.

General Aptitude Books	Author/Publication
CSIR UGC NET Paper I	Arihant Publication
General Aptitude Theory and Practice	Ram Pandey
CSIR NET General Aptitude - A New Outlook	Christy Varghese

CSIR NET Life Science Books

The first section, Life Science, contains 20 multiple-choice questions, while sections B and C contain 50 and 75 subject-specific questions, respectively. The books present ideas and specifics in an easy-to-understand format. Candidates can take a look at the following books which they can refer to while they are preparing for the exam.

Life Sciences Books

Author/Publication

Unit: Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Subject: Biochemistry and Metabolism

Biochemistry: International Edition by Stryer, Berg and Tymoczko
Principles of Biochemistry by Voet
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry- Nelson, and Cox
Plant Biochemistry by Walter

Unit: Cellular Organization

Subject: Cell and Molecular Biology

Cell and Molecular Biology: Concepts and Experiments by Gerald Karp
Cell And Molecular Biology / 8th Edition by Robertis De
Molecular Cell Biology- Lodish
Molecular Biology of the Gene by James D. Watson

Unit: Cell Signalling

Subject: Immunology

Kuby Immunology- Owen, Punt, Stanford,7th Ed
Immunology (Instant notes) by Lydyard
Essential Immunology by Ivan M. Roitt
Immunology (Schaum’s series) By Pinchuk

Unit: Microbiology

Microbiology by Pelczar
Brock Biology of Microorganisms by Madigan
Microbiology by Prescott

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Which CSIR NET books are considered the best books for the subject of Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Science?

CSIR NET Books including An Objective Earth Sciences, Earth Science: The Physical Setting, Climatology and Oceanography are considered as one the best books for the specific subject.

Who conducts the CSIR NET exam ?

CSIR NET exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency and the exam will be conducted from June 06 till June 08, 2023.

How many parts does the CSIR NET chemical science subject have?

CSIR NET chemical science subjects have three parts - A, B and C. While the first section has 20 MCQ questions, part B and C has 40 and 60 questions respectively.