How many marks are allotted for a correct answer in the CSIR NET exam?

<p>CSIR NET consists of Multiple Choice Questions and it covers various topics. The difficulty level of questions increases from Part A to Part C. The marks allotted for a correct answer vary depending on the part and type. Part A has 20 questions and each right answer carries one mark each. Part B and Part C have subject-specific questions and for every right answer, candidates can get either 2 or 4 marks. Part B and Part C can provide a total of 120 marks for all right answers. Part B has 40 questions and Part C has 60 questions. There is also a negative marking in the CSIR NET exam. Candidates are advised to attempt only questions that they are confident about.&nbsp;</p>

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The marks allotted for a correct answer in the CSIR NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test) exam vary depending on the part and type of question. Part A comprises 20 questions, and each question carries 1 mark. Therefore, the total marks allotted for Part A is 20. Part B and Part C comprise subject-specific questions, and each question carries 2 or 4 marks. Part B comprises 40 questions, and the total marks allotted for this section is 80. Part C comprises 60 questions, and the total marks allotted for this section is 120. It's important to note that there is negative marking of 25 per cent marks (33 per cent in Part C of Earth Sciences paper) for each incorrect answer in Part B and Part C. Therefore, it's essential to attempt only those questions for which the candidate is confident about the correct answer. Overall, the CSIR NET exam is designed to test the candidate's knowledge, understanding, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills in their respective subject, and the marks allotted for each question reflect the difficulty level of the question.

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