Important topics to be covered for CSIR NET Chemical Science exam has been discussed in the slides along with other preparation strategies.

2. Patience
Time planning
Self-confidence
Concentration
Determination

4. Key things to remember
• Clear your basics
• Take breaks
• Stress less (deep breathing, positive thinking..)
• Good sleep
• Healthy food
• Be strategic
• Ask questions
• Make a plan

6. Final preparation…
• Study from point wise notes
• Give priority to imp topics
• Write all the important formulas on one (or more) page so that you
can study them before the final day
• Try to solve as many questions as you can (last year papers)
• Don’t try to study everything
• Do not refer too many books

8. Major Topics
• Pericyclic
• Reagent
• Intermediate and
reaction mechanism
• Heterocyclic
• Natural products
• Transition metal
complexes
• Organometallic
compounds
• Main group elements
• Bioinorganic
• Thermodynamics
• Kinetics
• Spectroscopy
• Quantum
mechanics
• Group theory
Organic
Inorganic
Physical

9. •Max time on Section C (1- 1.5 h)
•Section B (1 h)
•Section A (30-45 mins)
•Remaining time to check your answers
In the examination hall....
P.S. : Don’t forget to go through the answers once again before marking them on
your OMR sheet
Time management for Sections:

10. • Read each question carefully
• Don’t waste too much time on one question
• Use pen to mark the answer you are sure and pencil for unsure one
• Write and solve the question wherever required (to check at last)
• Not necessary to attempt the maximum questions
• One or two try are fine