CSIR NET Application Form 2023 for the December session has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on November 1, 2023. Candidates have until November 30, 2023, to fill out the application form. The CSIR NET Online Form 2023 can be accessed on the official website csirnet.nta.ac.in. The exam will be conducted by NTA in an online mode from December 26 to 28, 2023. The purpose of the exam is to determine eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship (LS) in Indian universities and colleges. It is usually conducted twice a year in June and December, and will be held in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

Primarily conducted by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) in India, the CSIR NET (National Eligibility Test) is a national-level exam that determines the eligibility of candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and for appointment as Lecturers in the areas of Science & Technology. This exam is a gateway to several prestigious government and private sector jobs in India.
Candidates must have a M.Sc. or equivalent degree, Integrated BS-MS, BS-4 years, BE, B. Tech, B. Pharma, or MBBS with at least 55% marks for General (UR)/General-EWS and 50% for OBC(NCL)/ SC/ ST, Third gender and Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates.