UGC NET Cut Off Marks 2025-26: Download Last 5 Years Cutoff Marks PDF for JRF, Asst. Prof. & Phd
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2026 ( UGC NET )
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the UGC NET Dec 2025 session result along with the final answer key & category and subject-wise cutoff on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check below the Cutoff matks and also the last five years subject-wise Cut Off Marks PDF.
Last 5 Years Cutoff Marks of UGC NET
UGC NET Cutoff Marks 2025-26: The authority will release the UGC NET 2025 December session cutoff along with the result at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Also, the final answer key will be announced. The cut off marks will be released in the form of PDF. The NTA UGC NET exam will be conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. Candidates who scored equal to or more than the cutoff marks according to the subject are eligible for the posts of assistant professor or both JRF and assistant professor. The cutoff will be released to determine the eligibility of the candidates to become Assistant Professors and get the Fellowship award to complete a Ph.D. at the expense of the Indian government.
Here we are also providing the last 5 years of NTA NET cutoff marks in the form of PDF that will help candidates in their UGC NET exam preparation. Every year, lakhs of candidates appear in the examination in several subjects. The cutoff marks play a crucial role in determining the eligibility for assistant professor and JRF. Scroll down for the 2025 cutoff and the last five years cutoff marks. Candidates can also check below the June session result at a glance.
- UGC NET 2025 June Result at a Glance
- UGC NET 2025-26 Cutoff: Download PDF
- UGC NET 2025 Cutoff Marks (Subject and Category-Wise)
- UGC NET Last 5 Years Cut Off Marks PDF (Session-Wise)
UGC NET 2025 June Result at a Glance
Candidates can check below the number of candidates registered or the UGC NET 2025 Exam June session, how many appeared and qualified.
| Number of candidates registered |
10,19,751 |
| Number of candidates appeared |
7, 52,007 |
| Candidates qualified for JRF and Assistant Professor |
5,269 |
| Candidates qualified for Assistant Professor and Admission to Ph.D. |
54,885 |
| Candidates qualified for Ph.D. only |
1,28,179 |
Commonly asked questions
The UGC NET cut-off 2025 for the Dec session released category-wise, paper-wise, and subject-wise for all 85 subjects. The NTA releases the cut-off marks along with the declaration of the result. Candidates can download the NTA UGC NET cut-off list by following the given steps: a) Visit the official website b) Click on the cut-off link c) Go through the cut-off marks d) Download the PDF.
Open the official website of NTA, find the "UGC NET Cut Off" link, now select History and choose the session of that particular year. The UGC NET cut-off marks will be displayed to download.
The UGC NET 2026 Cut off for the June session will be released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. It is the minimum qualifying marks required by the student to clear the exam. The Cutoff PDF has been released along with the result.
UGC NET 2025-26 Cutoff: Download PDF
The NTA will release the UGC NET 2025 Cut off marks PDF for the December session. It will be released category-wise and subject-wise on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
UGC NET 2025 Cutoff Marks (Subject and Category-Wise)
Candidates can check below the UGC NET cutoff of few subjects for the June session.
UGC NET History Cutoff
| Category |
JRF |
Assistant Professor |
PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved |
180 |
162 |
142 |
| OBC (NCL) |
172 |
150 |
132 |
| EWS |
174 |
150 |
130 |
| SC |
164 |
140 |
126 |
| ST |
160 |
138 |
124 |
UGC NET English Cutoff Marks
| Category |
JRF |
Assistant Professor |
PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved |
188 |
166 |
146 |
| OBC (NCL) |
176 |
150 |
134 |
| EWS |
180 |
152 |
134 |
| SC |
166 |
140 |
126 |
| ST |
164 |
140 |
126 |
UGC NET Economics / Rural Economics /Cooperation Cutoff
| Category |
JRF |
Assistant Professor |
PhD |
| Unreserved |
198 |
170 |
146 |
| OBC (NCL) |
184 |
150 |
132 |
| EWS |
186 |
154 |
132 |
| SC |
166 |
140 |
124 |
| ST |
162 |
136 |
122 |
UGC NET Political Science Cut off Marks
| Category |
JRF |
Assistant Professor |
PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved |
244 |
218 |
186 |
| OBC (NCL) |
236 |
202 |
168 |
| EWS |
238 |
200 |
160 |
| SC |
222 |
186 |
160 |
| ST |
218 |
180 |
156 |
UGC NET Philosophy Cut off Marks
| Category |
JRF |
Assistant Professor |
PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved |
222 |
194 |
166 |
| OBC (NCL) |
214 |
176 |
152 |
| EWS |
212 |
176 |
148 |
| SC |
200 |
166 |
144 |
| ST |
188 |
152 |
130 |
UGC NET Psychology Cutoff Marks
| Category |
JRF |
Assistant Professor |
PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved |
248 |
226 |
200 |
| OBC (NCL) |
238 |
208 |
180 |
| EWS |
240 |
208 |
170 |
| SC |
228 |
194 |
166 |
| ST |
220 |
190 |
162 |
UGC NET Sociology Cutoff Marks
| Category |
JRF |
Assistant Professor |
PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved |
220 |
192 |
162 |
| OBC (NCL) |
210 |
172 |
144 |
| EWS |
212 |
174 |
142 |
| SC |
196 |
158 |
136 |
| ST |
188 |
154 |
136 |
UGC NET Commerce Cutoff Marks
| Category |
JRF |
Assistant Professor |
PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved |
224 |
194 |
166 |
| OBC (NCL) |
212 |
174 |
150 |
| EWS |
218 |
176 |
146 |
| SC |
202 |
162 |
140 |
| ST |
188 |
158 |
138 |
UGC NET Education Cutoff Marks
| Category |
JRF |
Assistant Professor |
PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved |
206 |
182 |
158 |
| OBC (NCL) |
194 |
166 |
144 |
| EWS |
198 |
164 |
142 |
| SC |
186 |
156 |
138 |
| ST |
184 |
154 |
136 |
UGC NET Home Science Cutoff Marks
| Category |
JRF |
Assistant Professor |
PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved |
202 |
174 |
150 |
| OBC (NCL) |
188 |
156 |
138 |
| EWS |
192 |
156 |
136 |
| SC |
182 |
148 |
132 |
| ST |
176 |
146 |
130 |
UGC NET Hindi Cutoff Marks
| Category |
JRF |
Assistant Professor |
PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved |
218 |
190 |
160 |
| OBC (NCL) |
208 |
172 |
146 |
| EWS |
210 |
174 |
142 |
| SC |
194 |
160 |
138 |
| ST |
182 |
152 |
134 |
UGC NET Public Administration Cutoff Marks
| Category |
JRF |
Assistant Professor |
PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved |
224 |
198 |
168 |
| OBC (NCL) |
216 |
178 |
152 |
| EWS |
220 |
178 |
152 |
| SC |
196 |
164 |
142 |
| ST |
204 |
160 |
138 |
UGC NET Sanskrit Cutoff Marks
| Category |
JRF |
Assistant Professor |
PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved |
224 |
198 |
166 |
| OBC (NCL) |
212 |
178 |
146 |
| EWS |
218 |
178 |
144 |
| SC |
204 |
170 |
144 |
| ST |
196 |
160 |
136 |
Commonly asked questions
The UGC NET 2026 expected cutoff may fall within the range of 216 to 160 for all subjects and categories. The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 June session cutoff marks after the declaration of the result. Candidates who will meet or exceed the cutoff marks will qualify for further recruitment process.
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UGC NET Last 5 Years Cut Off Marks PDF (Session-Wise)
Those candidates preparing for the upcoming UGC NET exam are required to know or be aware of the previous years' cutoffmarks. Based on the previous years cut cutoffs, candidates will come to know about the total marks. Scroll down for the last 5 years cutoff marks.
| Year |
June Session |
December Session |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2021 |
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| 2020 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
No. Once the admit card is released, candidate will not be able to change the exam centre in any circumstances. The exam centre mentioned on the hall ticket is final. Also, the assigned exam centre is based on the choices of the candidate made during the application process and can not be modified l
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
No. A candidate will not receive the UGC NET City Intimation Slip by post. The authority will release the City slip on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates required their login credentials to download the city slip including the application number and date of birth.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes. It is important for a candidate to carry the UGC NET admit card to the examination centre. Without it, candidate will not be allowed to sit in the exam. It consists of the details like name of a candidate, photograph, shift, reporting time, exam day instructions, etc.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
If in case candidate find any discrepancy in the UGC NET admit card for the June session then he or she must contact the NTA via helpline numbers 011-40759000 during the working hours or email them.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The UGC NET admit card for the June session 2026 will be released around four days prior to the examination date. It will be released on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, IIT Hyderabad does accept UGC NET scores to decide admissions to the PhD courses. Several IIT Hyderabad departments also accept the GATE scores as well to decide the PhD admissions of candidates.
In addition to the aforementioned entrance exams, candidates are also required to fulfill the specif
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can check below the methods to make corrections if required in the UGC NET application or registration form:
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Login using the application number and password
- Click on the link/button available for the application form correction
- Read the instructions and click on the
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The NTA has not yet released the UGC NET 2026 notification and so the application process dates have not been announced for the June session. It is expected that the application is likely to start in April 2026 and the last date for the registration may likely be in May 2026. The authority will also
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the UGC NET exam twice in a year in two sessions namely June and December session. Candidates can give the exam unlimited times. There is no limit in number of attempts. Two sessions increase the opportunity for a candidate to qualify the exam for JRF
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