CSIR NET DECEMBER 2019

PAPER ANALYSIS OF CHEMICAL

SCIENCES

O VERVIEW

NTA successfully conducted Joint CSIR UGC NET Dec. 2019 Exam for Junior Research
Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship (LS) in online mode on 15th Dec, 2019 and 27 Dec, 2019
for subjects such as Mathematical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences
and Physical Sciences. As per the analysis, we have found that Dec. 2019 Exam was Slightly
Easy as compared to previous Exam. In Chemical Sciences Paper, most of the question were
Conceptual, Formula based, Reagent and Application Based.

CSIR conducts UGC NET Exam for determining the eligibility of Indian Nationals for the award
of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and for determining eligibility for appointment as Lecturer
(LS) in the areas of Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical
Sciences, Physical Sciences. The award of Junior Research Fellowship to the successful eligible
candidates will depend on their finding admission/ placement in a University/ National
laboratory/ Institution of higher learning and research, as applicable.
CSIR UGC-NET DEC. 2019 EXAM PATTERN & MARKING SCHEME FOR
CHEMICAL SCIENCES

 Mode: CSIR-NET 2019 will be conducted by NTA (National Test Agency)

through Online mode i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT)

 Question Type: The question paper will be an objective type i.e. Multiple-Choice
Question's (MCQ's) from Part A or Part B, and Part C contain Multiple Correct Question
(MSQ’s).

S.No. Sections No. of No. of Ques. Marks Per Total Negative

Question to be Answer Marks Marking
Given Attempted

1 PART-A 20 15 2 Marks 30 0.5

2 PART-B 40 35 2 Marks 70 0.5

3 PART-C 60 25 4 Marks 100 1.0

Total 120 75 200

PAPER ANALYSIS OF DECEMBER 2019

Experts at Eduncle.com have provided a comprehensive analysis of CSIR UGC -NET December
2019 Exam -

SECTION WISE ANALYSIS OF CSIR UGC-NET CHEMICAL SCIENCES

S.no Sections Type of Level of Level of Difficulty Level of

Question Difficulty (December,2019) Difficulty
(Dec,2019) (Dec,2018)

1 Part A (General Numerical & Moderate Moderate Easy

Aptitude) Analytical
Based

2 Part Physical Formula Based Easy to Moderate to

B Chemistry & Conceptual Moderate Difficult

Organic Conceptual & Easy to Easy to Moderate Easy to

Chemistry Theory Based Moderate Moderate
Question

Inorganic Conceptual & Moderate Moderate to

Chemistry Theory Based Difficult
Question

3 Part Physical Tricky, Easy to Difficult

C Chemistry Conceptual & Difficult
Formula Based
Moderate to
Organic Conceptual, Moderate to Moderate
Difficult
Chemistry Reagent & Difficult
Application
Based Question

Inorganic Theory & Easy to Moderate to

Chemistry Conceptual Moderate Difficult
Based
Questions
DETAILED ANALYSIS FOR CSIR UGC-NET CHEMICAL SCIENCES OF PART A (GENERAL
APPTITUDE)

S.no Basic Topics Sub Topics Level of Difficulty Average Average

No. of Marks
Question

1 General Physics, Biology Easy to Moderate 3 6 Marks

Science

2 Numerical Accuracy and Precision Easy 5 10

Ability Marks
Probability Moderate to Difficult

Number System Moderate to Difficult

Ratio-Proportion Moderate to Difficult

3 Data Linear Graph Easy 2 4 Marks

Interpretation
and Graphical
analysis

4 Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability Moderate to Difficult 9 18

1. Venn Diagram Marks

2. Seating Arrangement
3. Direction Based Question
4. Code Based Question
5. Analytical Reasoning
6. Non-Verbal Reasoning
7. Statement Based Question

5 Geometry Circle Moderate to Difficult 1 2 Marks

DETAILED ANALYSIS FOR CSIR UGC-NET CHEMICAL SCIENCES OF PART B AND PART C

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY - PART B

Ques. SUB-TOPIC TYPE OF LEVEL OF NO. OF MARKS

No. QUESTION DIFFICULTY QUESTIONS
1 Surface Chemistry Formula Based Easy 1 2
3,9 Electrochemistry Conceptual/ Easy to 2 4
Formula Based Moderate
6 Polymer Chemistry Formula Based + Easy 1 2
Conceptual
7,10 IR Spectroscopy Theory based/ Easy 2 4
Formula based
12 Solid State Conceptual Easy 1 2
16,19 Thermodynamics Conceptual/ Easy to 2 4
Formula Based Moderate
Statistical Formula Based Moderate 1 2
21 Thermodynamics
27,40 Group Theory Conceptual Easy to 2 4
Moderate
28 Data analysis Formula Based Easy 1 2
32 Quantum Conceptual Moderate 1 2
Chemistry
33 Chemical Kinetics Formula Based Easy 1 2
13 Nuclear chemistry Theory Based Easy 1 2
18 Iodometry Theory Based Moderate 1 2
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY - PART C

Q. NO. SUB-TOPIC TYPE OF LEVEL OF NO. OF MARKS

QUESTION DIFFICULTY QUESTIONS
4,24,30,33 Quantum Conceptual, Easy to 4 16
Chemistry Calculation Moderate
Based, Theory &
Formula Based
7,49 Electrochemistry Conceptual, Moderate 2 8
Formula Based
11 Group Theory Conceptual Easy 1 4
12,47 Chemical Kinetics Conceptual, Easy to 2 8
Formula Based Difficult
13 Raman Formula Based Easy 1 4
Spectroscopy
15 Polymer Chemistry Formula Based Easy 1 4
21,50 Surface Chemistry Conceptual & Moderate 2 8
Formula Based
25 Chemical Calculation- Moderate 1 4
Equilibrium Concept Based
36,38,48 Thermodynamics Conceptual- Moderate to 3 12
Formula Based, Difficult
Factual Question
44 IR Spectroscopy Conceptual Easy 1 4
18,60 Solid State Theory Based, Easy 2 8
Formula Based
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - PART B

Q. NO. SUB-TOPIC TYPE OF LEVEL OF NO. OF Marks

QUESTION DIFFICULTY QUESTIONS
4 Heterocyclic Conceptual Easy 1 2
Chemistry
5,15,37 Reaction Conceptual Easy to 3 6
Mechanism Difficult
17 Medicinal Theory based Easy 1 2
chemistry
20 Pericyclic Reactions Conceptual Easy 1 2
13
22 C NMR Conceptual Easy 1 2
23,31 General Organic Conceptual Easy 2 4
Chemistry
24 Reagents Conceptual Easy 1 2
26,34 Photochemistry Conceptual Moderate 2 4
30 H-NMR Conceptual Moderate 1 2
Spectroscopy
38 Organic Synthesis Conceptual Moderate 1 2
39 Reaction Conceptual Difficult 1 2
Intermediate

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - PART C

Q. NO. SUB-TOPIC TYPE OF LEVEL OF NO. OF MARKS

QUESTION DIFFICULTY QUESTIONS
1,8,17 Reaction Conceptual Easy to 3 12
Mechanism Difficult
5,6,26, Named Reactions Conceptual, Easy to 6 24
31,35,43 Reagent Based Difficult
9 Reaction Conceptual Difficult 1 4
Intermediate
28,46 Pericyclic Conceptual Moderate 2 8
Reactions Based
 34,40 Organic Conceptual, Moderate 2 8
Spectroscopy Data Based
39, 42,58 Reagents Conceptual, Moderate to 3 12
Reagent Based Difficult
52 General Organic Conceptual Moderate to 1 4
Chemistry Difficult
53,55 Stereochemistry Conceptual Easy to 2 8
Difficult
22 Photochemistry Theory Based Difficult 1 4

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY – PART B

Q. NO. SUB-TOPIC TYPE OF LEVEL OF NO. OF Marks

QUESTION DIFFICULTY QUESTIONS
2 Inner transition Theory Based Direct and Easy 1 2
elements
8 Organometallic Theory Based Easy 1 2
compounds
11,14 Inorganic Conceptual Easy to 2 4
Spectroscopy Moderate
25 d block elements Theory based Moderate to 1 2
Difficult
29 Bioinorganic Theory based Moderate 1 2
Chemistry
35,36 Chemical Conceptual Easy to 2 4
Bonding Moderate

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY – PART C

 Q. NO. SUB-TOPIC TYPE OF LEVEL OF NO. OF MARKS
QUESTION DIFFICULTY QUESTIONS
2,23,57 Main Group Theory Based Moderate to 3 12
Difficult
3, 19, 45 Coordination Conceptual, Easy to Difficult 3 12
Chemistry Calculation
Based
10 Bioinorganic Theory Based Easy 1 4
Chemistry
14 Chemical Conceptual Easy 1 4
bonding
16 Cages and metal Conceptual Moderate 1 4
clusters
20, 29 Acid-Base Theory Based Easy 2 8
chemistry
27 Inorganic Conceptual Moderate 1 4
Spectroscopy
37 Analytical Theory Based Easy 1 4
chemistry
32,41,51, Organometallic Conceptual, Easy to 5 20
56,59 Compounds Theory Based Moderate
54 Chemical Tricky Easy to 1 4
Bonding in Moderate
Diatomic