| Let me start with expanding the term CSIR before | | | | science section there is no need to cross check the |
| going to the actual article, The Council of Scientific & | | | | syllabus, it includes every possible topics in life sciences, |
| Industrial Research (CSIR), a R&D organization in India | | | | from biochemistry to microbiology, from botany to |
| was form in 1942 in the aims to offer industrial | | | | zoology, from atom to molecule. So before starting |
| development, to make a strong foundation for | | | | your preparation for CSIR make sure you have all the |
| strategic sectors and improvement of primary | | | | study materials. If you are not a Botany or Zoology |
| knowledge. Above all it motivates talented young men | | | | student then you have to go through these subjects |
| and women to take up science as career. | | | | but it is not possible to read all the topics in this subject |
| CSIR through Human Resource Development Group | | | | so you have to collect materials which cover the entire |
| (HRDG) gives research fellowship to the bright Indian | | | | subject in simpler version. |
| young minds to carry out their research in various | | | | As you know apart from your main subject you have |
| CSIR listed Labs, University, institutes in the field of | | | | to also know the basics of chemistry, physics, math, |
| Science and technology. To identify the bright minds | | | | earth science because without covering these, clearing |
| CSIR conducts the National Eligibility Test (NET) for | | | | the first paper is a difficult task and your second paper |
| candidates holding M.Sc or equivalent degree, every | | | | would not be evaluated unless you have cleared your |
| two time in a year (in June and December). Once | | | | first paper. Hence you should check the source where |
| selected you get CSIR Junior Research fellowship | | | | to get such materials. Just reading the topics alone |
| (JRF), presently Rs 12000 per month for first two | | | | would not give you the confidence to face the exam, |
| years and Rs 14000 per month from the third year, the | | | | you need to practice N numbers of model question |
| total term as JRF plus SRF will not go beyond five | | | | papers and also work out previous years question |
| years. | | | | papers. This helps you to control the time and also give |
| CSIR conducts test for five streams Chemical science, | | | | you the coolness to answer correct question under |
| Life science, Earth science, Mathematical science and | | | | the time pressure. So you have to collect model |
| Physical Science and consisting of two papers. Paper I | | | | question papers and old question papers before giving |
| is objective type to evaluate knowledge of science, | | | | the exam. |
| skill of scientific and quantitative reasoning, creativity, | | | | Even you are smart and intelligent in your subject |
| analytical ability and research aptitude of a candidate. | | | | without proper study material, revision you will scratch |
| Paper II is to judge your knowledge through short | | | | your head in the exam hall. And one should not think |
| descriptive answer in your subject. | | | | much about spending money to collect such instant |
| Need of Study materials | | | | materials instead of writing 10 times. |
| Strictly speaking when you are preparing for CSIR life | | | | |