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.
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.
The UGC NET 2025 expected cutoff may fall within the range of 216 to 160 for all subjects and categories. The NTA will release the UGC NET 2025 Dec session cutoff marks after the declaration of the result. Candidates who will meet or exceed the cutoff marks will qualify for further recruitment process.
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.
- UGC NET 2025 June Result at a Glance
- UGC NET 2025 Cutoff: Download PDF
- UGC NET 2025 Cutoff Subject and Category-Wise
- UGC NET Last 5 Years Cut Off
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 |
UGC NET 2025 Cutoff: Download PDF
The NTA will reelase 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 Subject and Category-Wise
Candidates can check below the UGC NET cutoff of few subjects for the June session.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
UGC NET Last 5 Years Cut Off
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 yearscut 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
Answered 2 days ago
The UGC NET 2025 Cut off for the December 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 will be released along with the result.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The NTA opens the UGC NET 2025 Application correction window from November 10 to 12, 2025 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The Registration process was closed on November 7.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
No. The authority has not released the UGC NET certificate for the December session 2025. The exam is scheduled to be conducted from December 31 to January 7, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The authority will release the UGC NET certificate on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in and also on the e-certificate portal at ecertificate.nta.ac.in. Candidates can download it by using their login credentials including the application number and password or date of birth.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Click on the link available for the answer key. Use application number and password or the application number and date of birth to open the link. Enter the application number, password/date of birth, and security pin (as shown on the screen). Click on Sign In and submit
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The UGC NET answer key challenge fee per question is INR 200. It is non refundable whether the challenge is accepted or rejected. It can be paid online via debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Challenges made by the candidates will be verified by the panel of subject experts.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
It is released by the National Testing Agency NTA a few days after the exam is conducted. The answer key helps candidates in calculating their probable scores and checking the accuracy of their responsesThe details provided on the UGC NET answer key are mentioned below: Exam, date, Exam shift, Exam
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Candiates can check below the steps to download the UGC NET question papers: Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Click on the answer key & question paper link. Login using the required details. Download the question paper PDF
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
To give mock test is important. It helps them to find out strengths and weaknesses. regular practice also improves speed, gain confidence, reduce the exam pressure, helps to understand the exam pattern, improves speed, etc.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Analysis is important for candidate in NTA NET exam. It helps in preparation, understand paper structure, difficulty level, topics asked or high weightage areas, expected cutoff. By analyzing mock tests and previous years papers students can prepare well.
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Contributor-Level 6
Exam On - 31 Dec '25 - 7 Jan '26

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.