The latest published CSIR NET fee structure lists ₹1,150 for General candidates, ₹600 for General-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates, and ₹325 for SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/Third Gender candidates. Candidates should verify the applicable fee displayed on the official December 2026 application portal before making payment.
Candidate Category | Expected Application Fee |
|---|---|
General/Unreserved | ₹1,150 |
General-EWS | ₹600 |
OBC-NCL | ₹600 |
SC | ₹325 |
ST | ₹325 |
PwD/PwBD | ₹325 |
Third Gender | ₹325 |
Applicable bank or payment-gateway service charges may be additional. Candidates should check the official Information Bulletin and payment instructions for the December 2026 session before completing the transaction.
Official website: https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/
IFAS Highlights
Candidates can pay the CSIR NET Life Science application fee online during the application process. The latest published fee instructions list the following payment methods:
Debit card
Credit card
UPI
Internet banking
Candidates should use the payment options available on the official application portal and follow the instructions displayed during payment.
After completing the transaction, download the application confirmation page and retain the payment receipt for future reference. If payment is unsuccessful or the confirmation page is not generated, follow the official NTA payment-support instructions.
- Visit the official Joint CSIR-UGC NET website.
- Open the December 2026 application-form link.
- Complete the registration process.
- Fill in personal, academic and examination details.
- Upload the required photograph, signature and documents.
- Select an available online payment method.
- Pay the category-wise application fee.
- Download the confirmation page and payment receipt.
Category selection: Select the appropriate category in the application form and check the applicable fee.
Certificate requirements: Ensure that applicable category certificates meet the requirements specified in the official Information Bulletin.
Payment confirmation: Verify that the transaction is successful and save the confirmation page and payment receipt.
Service charges: Check whether additional bank or payment-gateway charges apply.
Application details: Review the personal, academic, and category details before final submission.
Payment issues: If a transaction fails or the confirmation page is not generated, follow the official payment-support procedure rather than assuming that the application has been submitted successfully.
Candidates should refer to the current December 2026 notification and Information Bulletin for the applicable payment and correction rules.
Candidates should verify their category, check the fee displayed on the official application portal, and complete payment within the prescribed deadline. Keeping the confirmation page and payment receipt also helps candidates maintain a record of their application.
For the latest fee details and payment instructions for the December 2026 session, visit the official Joint CSIR-UGC NET website.