How to calculate CSIR net score?

The National Testing Agency Scientific and Industrial Research is on the edge of conducting the much awaited council of National Eligibility Testing (CSIR NET) examination, which is scheduled to be held from 28 February 2025. Candidates for the top academic positions at the Science Domain will be working hard to clean the CSIR net cut off to qualify for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Lectureship (Assistant Professor).

All estimates about the final CSIR net scorecards are made based on the CSIR net score, which are being widely calculated for all 3 classes: section A, B and C, generalization process and cut off. In this article, we will discuss all aspects that affect and contribute to the CSIR net score calculation.

CSIR net exam pattern

The CSIR NET exam consists of three parts: Part A, Part B, and Part C, each which has multi-favorite questions of objective-type. There is no sectional time break, and candidates should try questions according to the limitations prescribed to their subject. Below is the subject-wise csir net exam pattern:

CSIR net qualifying marks

To qualify for CSIR NET JRF and Assistant Professor (Lectureship), candidates have to secure the minimum qualification marks according to their category. In addition, it is to be noted by all candidates that qualifying marks are only minimum eligibility criteria, and candidates will have to score more than cutoff marks selected for JRF or lecturership. The table below provides details:

CSIR net normalization process

Being a national level examination with high amounts of applicants, the CSIR NET exam is conducted in several innings. Therefore, the variation in the level of difficulty in the shift is adjusted using the generalization process. The raw mark obtained by the candidates is converted into NTA score (percent score) to ensure fairness. This method ensures that candidates who have faced more difficult paper are not in harm, and those who have found an easy paper do not get unfair advantage.

CSIR net cut off

CSIR NET Cut Off is a minimum score that candidates will have to receive to qualify for the posts of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Assistant Professor (Lectureship). The final cutoff marks are determined only after the normalization process is implemented on the raw score. Since CSIR NET exam is conducted in several innings, the generalization ensures fairness by adjusting to the level of difficulty in different sessions.

CSIR net final score card

The CSIR net final score card score is released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) after the completion of the score calculation and generalization process. It acts as an official document that provides candidates with their performance details in the exam. Scorecard includes important information such as:

• raw score: These are the actual marks obtained by the candidate before the generalization process.
• Generalized Score (NTA Score): Since the examination is conducted in several innings, the raw scars are converted into a generalized score using the same-percent method to ensure fairness.
• Percent score: The score indicates the relative performance of the candidate compared to other test takers.
• Cutoff Marx: The minimum marks required to qualify for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor Eligibility.
• Eligibility Status: It mentions whether the candidate has qualified for JRF, Assistant Professor or both.

How to calculate CSIR net score?

With so many stages and complications in the CSIR net calculation process, it may look heavy for a while. Therefore, to facilitate our future JRF and assistant professors, we have achieved the method being used to calculate the final scorecard. Understanding this process ensures transparency in selection and helps candidates to estimate their performance.

Step 1: Calculation of raw scores

The raw score is calculated based on the correct and incorrect reactions of the candidate. The marking scheme varies for each subject but usually follows this structure:

• Correct Answer: Points were provided as per the section-wise marking scheme.
• Wrong Answer: Negative marking is applied, reduces scars for incorrect reactions.
• Uncontrolled questions: No mark was cut or honored.

Raw score formula is: Raw score = (Total marks from the correct answer) – (negative mark from wrong answer)

Step 2: Apply normalization process

Since the CSIR net is held in several innings, there may be a slight difference in the level of difficulty in different sessions. To ensure fairness, uniform-percent generalization method is used to adjust the score.

• The raw mark obtained in each shift is converted into NTA score (percentage score).
• The lowest percentage score for eligibility in all changes is considered cutoff.

Step 3: Counting NTA score (percent score)

The percentage score represents the performance of a candidate relative to others and is calculated using the formula:

Step 4: Cutoff fixation

After normalization, NTA releases category-wise and subject-wise cutoff marks. The candidates who score above the cutoff are eligible for the posts of JRF and/or Assistant Professor.

Step 5: Release of final scorecard

Once the percentage score for all shifts is calculated, the lowest percentage score among shifts is considered to be the final cutoff percentage for that category. The final NTA score is used to determine the eligibility for JRF or Assistant Professorship.

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