Here we cover the whole information about CSIR – NET .basically, this exam is for chemistry students. After clearing this exam, you can become an assistant professor. JRF is also a sub-category of NET. If you are preparing for the NET exam and you scored the marks more than cut off of NET, you are counted in the list of JRF. If you are from the science stream or any specialization student, you are eligible for this exam. This exam is conducted by GOVERNMENT two times a year. Read this article at last to get helpful information. Hope you get all your answers in this article.
CONTENT / INFORMATION IN ARTICLE
- Eligibility criteria
- Syllabus
- Books and references
- Study material
- Online /offline coaching classes
Most students have confused that CSIR –NET AND UGC-NET are the same, but this is not true. NET is a competitive exam conducted by CSIR .NET, which stands for NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST . UGC –NET is conducted for ARTS students, whereas CSIR-NET is conducted for science students.
You can give this exam after your master's degree or at the time of MSC 1st year (minimum criteria)
It includes all chemistry subjects, not just PCM (physics, chemistry, maths). It includes chemical science, earth science, maths, amplitude, analytical, basic physics, organic, and inorganic ( 11th to MSC level). It is an exam of 200 marks; not all questions are difficult; it includes 40 % basic and easy questions. But we have to learn the main science subject (PCM) equally. It includes two types of cut off as we discussed before, one for NET and 2nd for JRF. Lower cut-off will give you the chance of becoming an assistant professor in Degree colleges/ universities. If you cross the level of lower cut off you get JRF (junior research fellow); in this, you can do a Ph.D. from anywhere, and you get a package of around 35 to 40K .per month. In short, you get money from CSIR institute every month. That’s why CSIR is very popular in INDIA.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Candidates enrolled for M.Sc or having completed 10+2+3 years of graduation as on closing date of online submission of application form are also eligible to apply under the result awaiting (RA) category .B.Sc (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled MS- Ph.D. program with atleast 55% marks for General, 50% for (OBC, SC/ST). A person with a disability (PWD) can also apply. Bachelor's degree will be eligible for CSIR fellowship after getting enrolled/registered for Ph.D./Integrated within the validity period of 2 years. Candidates possessing only one can apply for JRF.
SYLLABUS
We can’t define the syllabus of any competitive exam because it includes the whole syllabus 11th standard to a higher level of M.Sc .but you can recall some important topics. First, start your preparation with inorganic. It boosts your confidence very easily .
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- Chemical periodicity
- Structure and bonding in homo and heteronuclear molecules, including shapes ( VSEPR Theory)
- Concepts of acid-base
- Main group elements: Allotropy, synthesis, structure
- Transition element, coordination compound, structure, bonding theories, magnetic properties, reaction mechanism.
- Cages and metal clusters
- Organometallic compound synthesis
Analytical chemistry
- Separation
- Spectroscopic
- Electro –thermoanalytical
A smaller section of paper included this section (only 3 or 4 questions)
BIO-INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- Photosystems
- Metalloenzymes
- Oxygen transport
- Electron – transport reactions
- Nitrogen fixation
- Metal complexes in medicines
Characteristics of inorganic compounds by IR, Raman, NMR, EPF Mossbaur UV –vis NQR, MS, Electron spectroscopy.
Nuclear chemistry: nuclear reactions, fission and fusion, radio analytic techniques, and activation analysis.
Physical chemistry
- Basic principles of quantum mechanics: postulates, operator algebra, exactly solvable systems: particle in a box harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom including shapes atomic orbital.
- An approximate method of quantum mechanics: variational principle.
- Chemical bonding in diatomic: the elementary concept of MO and VB theories.Huckel's theory for the conjugated pi-electron system.
- Chemical applications of group theory, symmetry elements; point groups; character table; selection rules.
- Data analysis:-Mean and standard deviation absolute and relatives errors; linear regression; covariance and correlation coefficient
- Polymer chemistry; molar mass; kinetic of polymerization.
- Solid-state crystal structures; structures; Bragg's law and application; bond structure of solids
- Molecular spectroscopy: Rotational and vibrational spectra of diatomic molecules; electronic spectra of diatomic molecules; electronic spectra
- Colloids and surfaces; stability and properties of colloids; isotherms and surface area, heterogeneous catalysis
- Chemical kinetics (most important topic ).
- Electrochemistry: Nernst equation, redox systems, electrochemical cells, Debye –huckle theory, titrations, equilibrium
- Chemical thermodynamic: laws, states, path functions, and their application, description of various types of process, Maxwell relations
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- IUPAC nomenclature , of organic molecules
- Principle of stereochemistry: conformational and configurational
- Aromaticity
- Organic reactive intermediate: generation stability and reactivity of carbocation free radicle, carbenes benzenes, and nitrenes
- A reaction mechanism involving additional, elimination, and substitution reactions with electrophilic, nucleophilic radicle species.
- Common named reaction and rearrangement –application of organic synthesis
- Organic transformations: including oxidation and reduction
- Concept of organic synthesis: retrosynthesis disconnection
- Asymmetric synthesis: chiral auxiliaries methods –substrate reagent and catalyst controlled reaction
- Pericyclic reactions – electrolocation, cycloaddition, the principle of application of photochemical reactions in organic chemistry
- Chemistry of natural products: carbohydrates, protein, and peptides, fatty acid, terpenes
- Structure determination
- Synthesis and reactivity of common heterocyclic compounds.
Reference:- Puri Sharma pathania
INTERDISCIPLINARY TOPIC
- Environmental chemistry
- Medicinal chemistry
- Green chemistry
- Nanoscience and technology.
Books and references
Physical chemistry: thermodynamics
- Physics chemistry – Thomas Engel ft. Philip Reid
- Principles of physical chemistry – Puri Sharma and pathania
- A textbook of Physical chemistry ( Vol -2 ) – K.L . Kapoor.
Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis
- Chemical Kinetics and catalysis – Richard Mishel
- Chemical Kinetics - Keith J Laidler
- A Text book of Physical Chemistry ( Vol – 5)
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
- An introduction of Electrochemistry – Samuel Glasstone
- Electrochemistry –Philip H. Rieger
- A book of Physical chemistry ( Vol 3)
Quantum chemistry
- Quantum Chemistry through problems and solution – R.K Prasad
- Quantum Chemistry –Donald A. McQuarrie
Molecular spectroscopy
- Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy
- Physical methods
Group theory
- Chemical Application of Group Theory – F Albert Cotton
Collides and Surfaces
- Surface Chemistry – A Goel
- Introduction to Surface Chemistry – Gabor A. Somojal
Organic Chemistry
- Principles of stereochemistry
- Stereochemistry conformation and mechanism – P-S, Kalsi
Organic reaction mechanism
- A guidebook to mechanism in Organic Chemistry – Peter Sykes
- Organic Chemistry – Claydon, Greeves, Warren, and Wothers
Advanced organic chemistry
Part –A: Structure and Mechanism –Francis A.Carey, Richard J. Sundberg
Part –B: Reaction and synthesis –Francies A. Carey
Reagent synthesis Organic Synthesis
- Modern Methods of organic synthesis
Organic synthesis
- Organic Synthesis the disconnection approach –Stuart Warren
- Spectroscopy
- Organic spectroscopy
Pericyclic reactions
- Pericyclic reactions – R T Morrison, R N Boyd
Photochemical Reaction
Organic photochemistry – James H.Coxon, B. Halton
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- Inorganic chemistry: J.E Huheey
- Inorganic Chemistry : Meissler ang Tarr
- Concise Inorganic –J D . Lee
- Concept and Model of Inorganic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry –Catherine. E . Housecraft, Alan. G . Sharpe
- Instruction Method – Skoag, Holter, and Crouch
- Inorganic Chemistry- James E . Huheey
Reference:- Puri Sharma Kalia
Couching:- Totally depend on you.
For self:- Best study material
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The best option takes admission M.Sc correspondence and revises the whole syllabus at home.
Better learning requires a test series which you get online as well as offline mode. Follow textbooks more and more.NCERT is must important
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