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 CSIR NET DECEMBER 2020/JUNE 2021
PAPER ANALYSIS OF MATHEMATICAL
SCIENCES

O VERVIEW

NTA successfully conducted Joint CSIR UGC NET DECEMBER 2020/JUNE 2021 Exam for
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)and Lectureship (LS)in online mode on 29th Jan, 5th & 6th
Feb. 2022 for subjects such as Mathematical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Chemical Sciences,
Life Sciences and Physical Sciences. This test is conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian
Nationals ‘for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for Lectureship/Assistant
Professor’.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.

As per the analysis, we have found that DECEMBER 2020/JUNE 2021 Exam of Mathematical
Sciences was Easy to Moderate level as compared to previous Exam. Most of the question
were Conceptual, Formula Based and Numerical Based Questions.
CSIR UGC-NET DECEMBER 2020/JUNE 2021 EXAM PATTERN &
MARKING SCHEME FOR MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

 Mode: CSIR-NET December 2020 & June 2021 will be conducted by NTA (National Test
Agency) through Online mode i.e., Computer Based Test (CBT).

 Question Type: The question paper will be objective type i.e. Multiple-Choice
Question's (MCQ's) and Multiple-Choice Question's (MCQ's) from Part A, Part B, and
Part C containing Multiple Select 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 25 3 Marks 75 0.75

3 PART-C 60 20 4.75 Marks 95 No Negative

& No Partial
Marking.

Total 120 55 200

DETAILED PAPER ANALYSIS OF CSIR-NET MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
DECEMBER 2020/JUNE 2021

Experts at Eduncle have provided a comprehensive analysis of CSIR UGC -NET DECEMBER
2020/JUNE 2021 Exam.

UNIT WISE MARKS ANALYSIS

S No. Unit Name No. of Questions

Part-A 20
1 Data Interpretation and Analysis 4
2 Numerical Ability 12
3 Reasoning 4
Part-B & Part-C 100
1 Real Analysis 17
2 Linear Algebra 13
3 Descriptive Statistics and Theory of Probability 11
4 Complex Analysis 8
5 Sampling & Designs 3
6 Statistical Inferences 9
7 Group Theory 6
8 Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) 5
9 Calculus of Variations & Linear Integral Equations 6
10 Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) 4
11 Gauss-Markov models 5
12 Ring Theory and Topology 6
13 Numerical Analysis 3
14 Classical Mechanics 2
15 Linear Programming and Queuing Theory 2
Grand Total 120
SECTION WISE MARKS ANALYSIS

Sections Marks No. of Questions

Part – A (General Aptitude) 40 20
Applied Mathematics 132.25 33
Pure Mathematics 159 39
Statistics 113.75 28
Grand Total 445 120

UNIT & TOPIC-WISE ANALYSIS OF PART A, PART B & PART C -

PART-A (GENERAL SCIENCE, QUANTITATIVE REASONING & ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH APTITUDE)

Unit & Its Topic Names Number of Questions

Numerical Ability 12
 Average 1
 Mensuration 1
 Number and Simplification 2
 Ratio and Proportion 1
 Allegation & Mixture 2
 Permutation and combination 2
 Geometry 2
 Trigonometry 1
Data Interpretation and Analysis 4
 Mean, median, mode 1
 Bar graph 1
 Graphical analysis 1
 Pie-chart 1
Reasoning 4
 Calendar and Clock 1
 Line graph 1
 Puzzles 2
Grand Total 20
PART B & PART C

Unit & Its Topic Names Number of Questions

Real Analysis 17
Compactness 1
Countable and uncountable sets 1
Derivative as a linear transformation 1
Differentiability 1
Elementary set theory 1
Functions of bounded variation 1
Functions of several variables 1
Improper integrals 1
Limsup, liminf 2
Metric spaces 3
Riemann integral 1
Sequence and series 2
Uniform convergence 1
Linear Algebra 13
Algebra of matrices 1
Determinant of matrices 1
Eigen values and Eigen vectors 3
Inner product space 2
Linear equations 2
Quadratic terms 1
Rank and Determinant of Matrices 3
Descriptive Statistics and Theory of Probability 11
Characteristic functions 1
Continuous univariate distributions 1
Distribution of order statistics and range 1
Expectation and moments 1
Markov chains with countable state space 1
Markov chains with finite state space 2
Poisson and birth and death processes 1
Poisson distribution 1
Random variables and distribution function 1
Sampling distributions 1
Complex Analysis 8
Analytic functions 2
Calculus of residues 1
Cauchy-Riemann equation 2
 Cauchy's integral formula 1
Power series 2
Sampling & Designs 3
Block designs BIBD 1
Simple random sampling 1
Systematic sampling 1
Group Theory 6
Cyclic group 1
Euler's function 2
Fundamental theory of arithmetic 1
Permutation groups 1
Primitive roots 1
Statistical Inferences 9
Elementary Bayesian Inference 1
Likelihood ratio tests 2
Properties of estimations 2
Tests of hypothesis 2
Rank correlation and test for independence 1
Simple non parametric tests 1
Partial Differential Equations (PDE’s) 4
Cauchy Problem for First Order PDE’s 2
Classification of Second Order PDE’s 1
General solution of higher order PDE with constant coefficient 1
Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE’s) 5
Existence and uniqueness of solution of IVP 1
Initial value problem for first order ordinary D.E. 1
Singular solutions of first order ODE 1
Sturm-Liouville BVP 1
variation of parameters 1
Calculus of Variations & Linear Integral Equations 6
Characteristic number and eigen functions 1
Euler-Lagrange Equation 3
Linear integral equation of first kind of various type 1
Variational methods for B.V.P. 1
Gauss-Markov Models 5
Confidence intervals 2
Elementary regression diagnostics 1
Partial and multiple correlation coefficient and related tests 1
Simple Linear Regression Model 1
Ring Theory and Topology 6
Connectedness and compactness 2
 Field extensions, Galois theory 1
Irreducibility criteria 1
Rings 1
Subspace topology 1
Numerical Analysis 3
Euler method 2
Spline interpolation 1
Linear Programming and Queuing Theory 2
Linear Programming Problem 1
Markovian queuing models M/M/1 1
Classical Mechanics 2
Equation for the motion of a rigid body about an axis 1
Equation for the motion of q 1
Grand Total 120

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

Easy: 1 Moderate: 2 Difficult: 3

Level DECEMBER 2020/JUNE 2021

Number of Questions Average Difficulty level
Easy 46
Moderate 55
Difficult 19 1.15
Grand Total 120

UNIT WISE DIFFICULTY ANALYSIS

Unit Name Easy Moderate Difficulty Grand

Total
Part A – General Aptitude
Numerical Ability 9 3 0 12
Data Interpretation and Analysis 1 3 0 4
Reasoning 3 1 0 4
Part B & Part C
Real Analysis 8 7 2 17
Linear Algebra 3 8 2 13
Descriptive Statistics and Theory of Probability 2 6 3 11
Complex Analysis 4 4 0 8
Sampling & Designs 0 2 1 3
Statistical Inferences 2 5 2 9
Group Theory 2 3 1 6
Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) 1 4 0 5
Calculus of Variations & Linear Integral Equations 1 3 2 6
Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) 4 0 0 4
Gauss-Markov models 0 2 3 5
Ring Theory and Topology 4 2 0 6
Numerical Analysis 0 0 3 3
Classical Mechanics 1 1 0 2
Linear Programming and Queuing Theory 1 1 0 2
Grand Total 46 55 19 120

TYPE OF QUESTIONS (OVERALL ANALYSIS)

Question Type No. of Questions

Conceptual Based 48
Numerical Based 52
Conceptual Based + Numerical Based 20
Grand Total 120