CSIR NET June 2026 Chemical Sciences Topper Nishtha Sharma AIR 6 Success Story With PW

Preparing for a competitive exam becomes even more challenging when an earlier attempt does not go as planned. For many aspirants, such an experience can become an opportunity to identify gaps, change their strategy, and prepare with a clearer understanding of the examination.

Nishtha Sharma’s CSIR NET journey followed a similar path. She had prepared for the December attempt and expected to clear JRF, but could not give her best in the examination. Instead of letting that setback define her preparation, she started again after completing her postgraduate studies and worked on the areas she felt needed improvement. Her second attempt brought a major turnaround as she secured 157 marks and AIR 6 in CSIR NET June 2026 Chemical Sciences.

Nishtha Sharma Faced a Setback in Her First CSIR NET Attempt

Nishtha had already completed a significant part of her preparation before appearing for the December CSIR NET examination. However, she could not perform at the level she expected on the exam day. The result was disappointing because she had believed that she would be able to clear JRF.

“Phir uske baad phir main June matlab mera I think May mein khatm hua tha mera post graduation. Phir uske baad maine apni taiyari kari dobara se from scratch ki matlab aur ye bhi tha ki matlab maine jo bhi galtiyan maine December wale paper mein kari thi to I tried ki main ismein na karun jo ki mujhe lag raha hai ki uska fayda mujhe bahut zyada hua.”

Instead of continuing with the same approach, she decided to restart her preparation and use the experience of her previous attempt to make specific changes.

PYQ Analysis Helped Nishtha Sharma Streamline Her Preparation

One of the major changes in Nishtha’s second preparation cycle was the way she used previous year questions. Rather than trying to study everything equally, she analysed the topics that appeared regularly and then focused her preparation around them.

“To jab maine PYQ usko dekha to us hisaab se maine apni jo poori taiyari thi use streamline ki ki rather than just doing it everything I try to focus on some specific topics jo regularly 5 saal mein aa rahe the ya pichhle do-teen saal mein aa rahe the.”

She also aimed to reach a level where she could solve questions from the topics she selected. This helped her make her preparation more focused instead of spreading her effort across every possible topic.

How PW’s Shodh Pro Batch Supported Nishtha Sharma’s Preparation

Nishtha Sharma was associated with the PW Shodh Pro Batch during her CSIR NET preparation. She had already worked through her JAM notes and also used the batch recordings to cover the additional areas required for NET.

“Sir main Shodh Pro Batch se thi aur matlab maine apna December tak matlab mere ko ye tha ki mere ko December wala jo NET hai wo dena hai to usmein maine saare matlab lectures dekh liye the.”

For her preparation, the PW batch became part of her study process as she worked through the NET-specific syllabus and revised her approach for the next attempt.

Nishtha Focused on Specific Chemistry Topics Instead of Studying Everything

After analysing PYQs, Nishtha identified specific areas that required greater attention. These included topics such as Group Theory, Quantum Chemistry and areas of Organic and Coordination Chemistry. She also worked through questions from different books related to these topics.

“Lekin mujhe aisa laga ki thodi kam taiyari thi ya phir maine PYQ ko achhe se analyse nahi kiya tha.”

This analysis helped her understand that simply completing the syllabus was not enough. She needed to understand the type and frequency of questions asked from particular topics and prepare accordingly.

Mock Tests Improved Nishtha Sharma’s Speed and Accuracy

Nishtha also gave importance to mock tests in her second attempt. Her earlier preparation had not included enough mock practice, but she changed this approach and worked on improving her speed and accuracy.

“Maine thoda sa jo Part A hota hai uski bhi taiyari kari thi kyunki mujhe laga ki chalo agar Chemistry mein to main chalo theek kar jaungi ki Physical mein bhi kar jaungi.”

She prepared Part A as an additional scoring opportunity and worked on her overall exam attempt strategy. Her focus was not only on knowing the concepts but also on using the available time effectively during the paper.

Nishtha Sharma Managed the CSIR NET Paper With a Flexible Strategy

Nishtha entered the examination with a planned time allocation for each section. She initially intended to attempt Part C, followed by Part B and Part A. However, she adjusted this plan during the exam based on how the sections were progressing.

“Main pehle socha tha ki main pehle Part C karungi phir B aur phir A. Lekin aisa hamesha nahi hota hai ki exam mein jo soch ke jaaun wahi karna padta hai.”

She gave Part C around an hour and then moved between sections when she felt another section could offer better opportunities to score. Her mock-test practice had also helped her develop the speed needed to move through the paper.

“Main pehle se prepare ho ke jaati hoon ki matlab kis section ko kitna time dena hai taaki matlab you know mera paper chhoot jaaye.”

Nishtha Sharma Secured AIR 6 With 157 Marks

The changes in her preparation translated into a strong performance in CSIR NET June 2026 Chemical Sciences. Nishtha scored 157 marks and secured All India Rank 6 in JRF.

“Sir mere 157 marks aaye hain.”

Her result came after she restarted her preparation, analysed her previous mistakes, focused on recurring topics, worked through PYQs and practised through mocks.

Nishtha Sharma’s Advice for CSIR NET Aspirants

Nishtha believes aspirants should not become discouraged if one examination does not go as expected. She also emphasises the importance of balancing smart work with hard work and using PYQs to understand the examination.

“Bilkul bhi dishearten nahi hona apni preparation se ki agar aapka ek nahi hua hai to iska matlab ye nahi hai ki koi bhi exam nahi hoga.”

She also recommends maintaining a balance between speed and accuracy while preparing for competitive examinations.

“Koi bhi paper hota hai to wo speed aur accuracy se hota hai. So agar speed kharab hai aur accuracy theek hai to bhi paper nahi hoga. Agar accuracy kharab hai to speed zyada hai to bhi paper nahi hoga. To iska balance bana ke chalna chahiye.”

Nishtha’s journey from a disappointing December attempt to AIR 6 in the June 2026 CSIR NET examination shows how analysing mistakes and making focused changes can reshape an aspirant’s preparation.