CSIR NET 2025 Dec Exam Analysis OUT LIVE: Both Shifts Over | Difficulty, Questions, Subjects
The National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully conducted the CSIR NET 2025 December session exam on December 18, 2025, in two shifts on a single day across India.
Both shifts are now over. Candidates can check the complete analysis, difficulty level and topics asked in the exam below.
Exam analysis is crucial for aspirants as it helps them understand the level of the paper, topics asked, and trends in question types. Based on the analysis, candidates may estimate whether the expected cut-offs are likely to rise or fall this year.
The CSIR NET exam for the December session was held for five subjects:
- Mathematical Sciences
- Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
- Chemical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Physical Sciences
Scroll down for LIVE updates, overall difficulty, and subject-wise schedule.
CSIR NET 2025 Dec Exam Analysis – Shift 2 (after 6 PM)
The complete analysis for Shift 2 will be added here after evaluation of student feedback.
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CSIR NET 2025 Dec Exam Analysis – Shift 1 (OUT)
The analysis of Shift 1, based on initial student responses, indicates:
- Overall difficulty of Life Sciences: Moderate to Tough
- Development Biology: Easy
- Ecology: Easy
Many students reported that questions in Part C were lengthy and required conceptual clarity.
CSIR NET 2025 December Session – Subject-wise Exam Schedule
| Subject Name | Exam Date | Exam Timings |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Sciences | 18 Dec 2025 | 3 PM – 6 PM |
| Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Sciences | 18 Dec 2025 | 9 AM – 12 Noon |
| Chemical Sciences | 18 Dec 2025 | 3 PM – 6 PM |
| Life Sciences | 18 Dec 2025 | 9 AM – 12 Noon |
| Physical Sciences | 18 Dec 2025 | 3 PM – 6 PM |
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Based on early reactions of candidates, the overall difficulty level of the Mathematical Sciences paper was Moderate to Difficult.
Candidates mentioned that while Part A and Part B had balanced conceptual questions, Part C required intensive problem solving and involved lengthy calculations.

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