CSIR NET June 2026 Chemical Sciences Topper Darshil Joshi AIR 19 Success Story With PW

Darshil Joshi from Udaipur, Rajasthan, secured AIR 19 and JRF in CSIR NET June 2026 Chemical Sciences with 148.5 marks. He completed his BSc and MSc from Mohanlal Sukhadia University (MLSU). His journey is especially notable because he prepared while studying at a state university and improved his score from 88.5 in the June 2025 attempt to 148.5 in June 2026.

Darshil had also used PW’s Pro batch during his preparation. His experience highlights the importance of complete notes, repeated revision, PYQ practice, aptitude preparation, and staying calm when the paper does not begin as expected.

Darshil Joshi’s Journey From Udaipur to CSIR NET AIR 19

Darshil completed both his BSc and MSc from MLSU. He shared that he did not know about IIT JAM during his college years, so his preparation journey was not built around the usual competitive-exam route.

Talking about his academic background and preparation, Darshil said:

“Main sir Udaipur se hoon. MLSU se meri UG hai. Matlab BSc aur MSc bhi meri MLSU se hi hai.”

He eventually focused on CSIR NET and appeared for the exam while completing his MSc. His first major result came in June 2025, when he scored 88.5 marks and missed the JRF cutoff by a small margin.

Darshil Faced Setbacks Before Making a Big Score Jump

Darshil’s preparation was not consistent throughout the year. After his June 2025 attempt, he also prepared for the RPSC Assistant Professor exam. At the same time, he faced health issues that affected his preparation.

He explained how the situation pushed him to return to CSIR NET preparation:

“Phir JRF karna hi tha. Kyunki agar main JRF nahi karta hoon to mere ko ek saal pehle jahan tha main wahin usse buri condition mein aa jata.”

After this, Darshil decided to give his next CSIR NET attempt his full effort. His score eventually increased from 88.5 to 148.5 in the next attempt.

How PW’s Pro Batch Supported Darshil’s Preparation

Darshil joined PW’s Pro batch in December 2024. His preparation was interrupted by dengue, but he later completed the course through shared access with a friend within two months.

He explained:

“December 2024 wala jo batch tha Pro wala wo batch tha mera.”

He further shared how he completed the remaining course and then shifted his focus towards revision:

“Maine within two months course complete kara tha April aur May ke andar. Aur June aur July mein maine revision full sir, notes full revision pe hi focus kara.”

For Darshil, completing his notes before solving PYQs was important because he wanted his basic preparation to be ready before moving into intensive practice.

Darshil Used PYQs From 2011 to 2025 for Targeted Practice

For his June 2026 attempt, Darshil solved PYQs from 2011 to 2025. He also noted questions that were not covered in his notes and saved some video solutions for later revision.

He said:

“Sabse pehle PYQs kare saare 2011 se leke 2025 tak hai.”

Darshil also focused on multiple revisions instead of repeatedly collecting new study material.

“Aur sir multiple revision I think wahi hai jo aapko kara sakta hai.”

This approach helped him revise the concepts and less common questions he had identified during PYQ practice.

Darshil Believed Aptitude Practice Also Helped His Chemistry Paper

Darshil gave special importance to General Aptitude. He scored 30 out of 30 in Part A in the June 2026 attempt, just as he had in his previous attempt.

He explained why he considered aptitude important:

“Aptitude hai jo selection karwata hai aur aptitude sirf aptitude mein nahi hai.”

According to Darshil, aptitude practice also helped improve his reading, thinking, and calculation speed, which supported his overall Chemistry paper.

“Ek reading speed bhi badhti hai. Ek thinking ki jo speed hai wo badhti hai. Calculation badhti hai.”

He advised aspirants to start aptitude preparation well before the exam instead of leaving it for the final days.

Darshil Stayed Calm When the CSIR NET Paper Started With Difficult Questions

Darshil faced an unexpected situation on exam day. He lost around 10 minutes during the verification process, which made him enter the exam in a slightly panicked state. The initial Part C questions also appeared lengthy.

He recalled:

“Starting ke jo Part C ka jo portion tha wo lengthy tha.”

He could attempt only two of the first 10 questions he saw, and around half an hour had already passed. Instead of allowing that experience to affect the entire paper, he relied on his previous exam experience and continued.

“Agar mere se nahi ho raha to yahan jo baithe hain unse bhi nahi ho raha hoga.”

After moving ahead, he started finding questions that he could solve.

“Jaise hi 10वें se 11वें 12वें pe gaye to questions hone lage aur phir hote gaye.”

His experience shows why one difficult section or a difficult set of initial questions should not decide how the rest of the exam is handled.

Darshil’s Preparation Led to AIR 19 and JRF

Darshil scored 148.5 marks and secured AIR 19 with JRF in CSIR NET June 2026 Chemical Sciences. He had expected a higher rank after seeing his initial answer key score, but the final result still marked a major improvement from his previous attempt.

His score increased from 88.5 marks in June 2025 to 148.5 marks in June 2026.

Darshil summed up the importance of his result through the confidence it gave him:

“Mera reason ye tha ki mere ko kaise bhi karna hai lekin karna hai.”

His AIR 19 result came after multiple revisions, extensive PYQ practice, and a renewed focus on the exam after his earlier setback.

Darshil’s Advice for Future CSIR NET Aspirants

Darshil believes that aspirants should have a clear reason for preparing instead of depending only on temporary motivation. He said:

“Aapke paas koi reason aisa hona chahiye jo aapko directly padhai ke liye majboor kar de.”

He also advised students to stay composed during the exam, especially if the first few questions are difficult.

“Main baat wahi hai ki apne aap ko kitna calm rakhoge, kitna composed rakhoge wahi saara game hai.”

For him, aptitude, repeated revision and PYQ practice were important parts of preparation. His journey from 88.5 marks to 148.5 marks also shows how consistent preparation can lead to a significant improvement in the next attempt.