Overview
CSIR NET June 2026 Exam Statistics
The June 2026 cycle is the most recent completed CSIR NET. These figures come from the NTA press release of 18 July 2026 (registration and attendance) and the CSIR HRDG result of June 2026 (qualified candidates).
CSIR NET June 2026: Subject-wise Registration and Attendance
Subject | Registered | Appeared | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
Life Sciences | 83,546 | 67,650 | 81.0% |
Chemical Sciences | 38,740 | 30,885 | 79.7% |
Mathematical Sciences | 31,574 | 24,964 | 79.1% |
Physical Sciences | 27,791 | 21,810 | 78.5% |
Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences | 6,088 | 4,748 | 78.0% |
Total | 1,87,739 | 1,50,057 | 79.9% |
Attendance percentages are calculated by Eduspray from the official registered and appeared figures.
JRF and Assistant Professor Qualifiers (June 2026)
Category | Number of candidates |
|---|---|
CSIR JRF (with Assistant Professor eligibility) | 1,413 |
CSIR JRF only | 20 |
UGC JRF (with Assistant Professor eligibility) | 1,856 |
UGC JRF only | 19 |
Total Category 1 (JRF) | 3,308 |
Category 2 (Assistant Professor + PhD) | 4,167 |
Category 3 (PhD only) figures are given in the full result document on csirhrdg.res.in.
What These Numbers Tell You
Life Sciences is the most crowded subject — about 45% of all appeared candidates took it.
JRF is highly selective: 3,308 JRFs from about 1.5 lakh candidates means roughly 2 in every 100 appeared candidates got a fellowship across all subjects.
Earth Sciences is the smallest field (under 5,000 candidates), but it had the highest JRF cutoff in June 2026 (71.02% for UR).
About one in five registered candidates did not appear — registration alone does not reflect real competition.
Key Takeaways
June 2026: 1,87,739 registered and 1,50,057 appeared (79.9%).
Life Sciences had 67,650 candidates appearing — the largest group.
3,308 candidates were awarded JRF (Category 1) and 4,167 qualified for Assistant Professor + PhD (Category 2).
Pro Tip: Compare yourself with your own subject’s statistics and cutoffs, not the overall numbers — competition levels differ sharply between Life Sciences and, say, Mathematical Sciences.
Source: NTA press release on Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 (18.07.2026); CSIR HRDG June 2026 result (10.09.2026)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many candidates appeared in CSIR NET June 2026?
As per NTA, 1,87,739 candidates registered and 1,50,057 appeared (79.9%) in the June 2026 exam held on 17–18 July 2026.
Which CSIR NET subject has the most candidates?
Life Sciences — 67,650 candidates appeared in June 2026, about 45% of all candidates.
How many candidates got JRF in June 2026?
3,308 candidates qualified in Category 1 (JRF): 1,433 under CSIR and 1,875 under UGC.