UGC NET Cut Off Marks 2025, Download Subject-wise Cut Off PDF

Access the UGC NET 2025 Cut Off Marks for every subject via downloadable PDF, essential for candidates to gauge their eligibility and plan study strategies effectively. Stay updated with subject-specific cutoffs to understand the competitive benchmarks and prepare comprehensively.

Jyotika Published On January 21st, 2025

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The UGC NET Cut Off 2025 will be published on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in, along with the result. Candidates can download their scorecards through the link provided below. NTA will release the cut-off marks in three categories: JRF, Ph.D. Admission, and Assistant Professor, both subject-wise and category-wise. Detailed information about the UGC NET subject-wise cut-offs is provided below.

UGC NET Cut Off 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the UGC NET cut off 2025 Subject wise, Category wise for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) alongside the results. The NET December cycle has been conducted from 3 January 2025 to 27 January 2025. The official UGC NET 2025 Cut Off Subject wise has been available on the NTA’s website. Candidates who achieve or surpass the UGC NET 2025 cut off will qualify to continue in the upcoming recruitment process.

UGC NET Cut Off 2025 Category-wise

The UGC will release the UGC NET Cut Off 2025 Category-wise for December Cycle on official website soon. UGC NET 2025 Cut Off subject-wise and category-wise cut-off scores will determine candidates eligibility for Assistant Professor roles, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) positions, and admission to PhD programs across 85 subjects.

UGC NET 2024 Cut-Off Subject-wise

Here’s an overview of the UGC NET 2024 cut-off marks subject-wise, reflecting the minimum qualifying marks that candidates must achieve to qualify for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor and PhD positions:

Sub Code	Subject	Category	Cut Off Marks
Sub Code	Subject	Category	JRF	Assistant Professor	PhD Only
001	Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation	General	210	182	154
		OBC (NCL)	198	160	140
		EWS	200	164	140
		SC	184	148	130
		ST	176	144	128
002	Political Science	General	99.73	96.34	83.24
		OBC (NCL)	99.23	91.31	71.59
		EWS	99.24	90.39	67.02
		SC	97.32	83.24	64.30
		ST	96.76	78.15	58.64
003	Philosophy	General	202	180	154
		OBC (NCL)	190	162	140
		EWS	198	166	140
		SC	188	154	134
		ST	168	140	124
004	Psychology	General	222	198	174
		OBC (NCL)	210	178	156
		EWS	212	180	152
		SC	194	164	142
		ST	198	158	136
005	Sociology	General	204	180	156
		OBC (NCL)	192	164	142
		EWS	192	164	140
		SC	180	152	134
		ST	176	150	134
006	History	General	99.79	97.66	87.97
		OBC (NCL)	99.34	93.43	79.34
		EWS	99.51	92.87	77.11
		SC	98.29	87.76	70.88
		ST	97.12	83.15	65.74
008	Commerce	General	99.84	97.79	90.18
		OBC (NCL)	99.20	92.18	80.12
		EWS	99.53	93.88	80.10
		SC	97.99	86.81	71.89
		ST	97.00	83.57	66.94
009	Education	General	218	190	162
		OBC (NCL)	206	172	148
		EWS	208	170	142
		SC	190	158	138
		ST	192	158	140
012	Home Science	General	214	188	166
		OBC (NCL)	202	172	152
		EWS	200	170	146
		SC	194	164	146
		ST	186	162	144
017	Management	General	214	184	162
		OBC (NCL)	202	168	150
		EWS	206	168	144
		SC	184	160	144
		ST	188	160	142
020	Hindi	General	99.77	97.32	86.11
		OBC (NCL)	99.42	92.55	76.31
		EWS	99.44	93.35	73.14
		SC	98.04	86.49	68.76
		ST	95.88	82.03	66.07
025	Sanskrit	General	204	180	152
		OBC (NCL)	192	160	138
		EWS	198	164	136
		SC	180	150	132
		ST	180	138	122
030	English	General	99.80	97.37	87.90
		OBC (NCL)	99.07	91.32	76.61
		EWS	99.49	92.27	74.38
		SC	97.37	84.23	66.70
		ST	97.37	81.92	63.57
047	Physical Education	General	190	166	142
		OBC (NCL)	180	146	130
		EWS	174	152	130
		SC	166	138	124
		ST	174	140	124
080	Geography	General	204	180	154
		OBC (NCL)	194	164	140
		EWS	198	164	138
		SC	184	150	132
		ST	176	146	128
087	Computer Science and Application	General	218	188	166
		OBC (NCL)	206	174	154
		EWS	202	172	150
		SC	194	164	148
		ST	196	164	146
089	Environmental Science	General	182	160	142
		OBC (NCL)	170	146	132
		EWS	172	148	132
		SC	160	138	126
		ST	160	136	124

How to Check UGC NET Cut Off Marks

The UGC NET cut-off will be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Follow these steps to check the UGC NET Cut Off Subject wise:

Visit the Official Website: Go to the official NTA UGC NET website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
Click on the Cut-Off Link: Find and click on the “UGC NET 2025 Cut Off Marks” link under the latest notifications.
Select the Exam Cycle: Choose the relevant exam cycle (2025) to view the cut-off details.
Download the PDF: The subject-wise cut-off list will appear in PDF format. Download it to review the marks.
Check Your Category and Subject: Locate your subject and category (General, OBC, SC, etc.) to verify the qualifying marks.
Save for Reference: Keep a copy of the PDF for future use during result verification or counseling.

UGC NET Previous Years Cut-Off Analysis (Category-wise)

The following table provides a complete analysis of the UGC NET cut-off marks over the past cycles, including June 2023, December 2022, June 2022, and December 2021.

UGC NET Previous Year Cut off Marks
Category	Exam Cycle	Assistant Professorship	Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
General	June 2023	56%	62%
	December 2022	55%	60%
	June 2022	54%	60%
	December 2021	53%	59%
OBC (NCL)	June 2023	52%	58%
	December 2022	51%	56%
	June 2022	50%	56%
	December 2021	49%	55%
SC	June 2023	48%	54%
	December 2022	47%	53%
	June 2022	46%	52%
	December 2021	45%	51%
ST	June 2023	46%	52%
	December 2022	45%	50%
	June 2022	44%	50%
	December 2021	43%	49%
PwD	June 2023	42%	48%
	December 2022	41%	46%
	June 2022	40%	46%
	December 2021	39%	45%

UGC NET Cut Off Marks Subject Wise December Cycle

UGC NET Cut Off December 2023-24 has been released on its official website. The details of the UGC NET cut-off have been given below, Candidates should check this article for daily updates.

Sub Code	Subject	Category	Cut off Marks
Sub Code	Subject	Category	Assistant Professor	JRF And Assistant Professor
001	Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation	General	154	180
		OBC (NCL)	138	162
		EWS	142	170
		SC	130	154
		ST	126	148
002	Political Science	General	190	216
		OBC (NCL)	174	206
		EWS	174	208
		SC	162	190
		ST	156	186
003	Philosophy	General	196	224
		OBC (NCL)	180	210
		EWS	182	210
		SC	172	202
		ST	152	180
004	Psychology	General	190	216
		OBC (NCL)	170	200
		EWS	172	204
		SC	156	188
		ST	156	188
005	Sociology	General	184	210
		OBC (NCL)	168	198
		EWS	168	200
		SC	154	186
		ST	150	178
006	History	General	182	204
		OBC (NCL)	170	194
		EWS	168	198
		SC	158	184
		ST	152	178
008	Commerce	General	160	184
		OBC (NCL)	142	170
		EWS	148	174
		SC	136	162
		ST	134	152
009	Education	General	184	208
		OBC (NCL)	168	198
		EWS	168	198
		SC	156	186
		ST	156	182
012	Home Science	General	178	204
		OBC (NCL)	164	192
		EWS	158	196
		SC	154	180
		ST	156	186
017	Management	General	170	194
		OBC (NCL)	154	184
		EWS	158	184
		SC	148	176
		ST	148	164
020	Hindi	General	160	184
		OBC (NCL)	144	170
		EWS	148	178
		SC	136	160
		ST	132	156
025	Sanskrit	General	174	196
		OBC (NCL)	154	186
		EWS	158	190
		SC	148	178
		ST	132	162
030	English	General	182	208
		OBC (NCL)	160	194
		EWS	162	198
		SC	148	180
		ST	146	176
047	Physical Education	General	158	184
		OBC (NCL)	142	166
		EWS	146	176
		SC	136	152
		ST	134	158
080	Geography	General	166	188
		OBC (NCL)	152	178
		EWS	152	180
		SC	142	164
		ST	136	162
087	Computer Science and Application	General	160	184
		OBC (NCL)	144	174
		EWS	146	176
		SC	138	160
		ST	138	164
089	Environmental Science	General	154	174
		OBC (NCL)	142	164
		EWS	142	164
		SC	136	154
		ST	130	152

Download UGC NET Cut Off PDF

Here, we are providing the previous Year’s UGC NET Cut off marks of 2021-2024 for the UGC NET exam for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) subject-wise and category-wise to give candidates an idea about this cut-off. This will offer clarity and understanding of the range of UGC NET Cut Off Marks for different categories.

UGC NET Cut Off Marks
UGC NET Cut Off Marks June 2024
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UGC NET Cut Off PDF June 2023
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UGC NET Cut Off Marks- December 2022
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	UGC NET Subject Wise Percentile PDF

UGC NET Minimum Qualifying Marks

The NTA has released the UGC NET minimum qualifying marks for various subjects on its official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The cut-off is the minimum score required to qualify for the exam, based on the current year’s performance. Two separate cut-off lists are issued i.e. one for percentile and another for marks covering ‘Assistant Professor Only’ and ‘Assistant Professor & Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)’ categories. As per the NET notice, the minimum qualifying mark is 40% for the general category and 35% for reserved categories.

Category	UGC NET Minimum qualifying marks (in %)
Category	Paper – I	Paper – II
General candidates	40%	40%
OBC – NCL/PWD/ST/SC candidates	35%	35%

UGC NET Result 2025

The UGC NET Result 2025 link will be active soon on the official website. Candidate will be able to download the NTA UGC NET 2025 Result PDF from here. UGC NET Result Link will be active along with UGC NET Scorecard 2025. Candidates stay tuned with us at Adda247 for all the latest updates regarding UGC NET Scorecard 2025.

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UGC NET Cut Off Marks 2025

What is the qualifying score for UGC NET?

The UGC NET qualifying score for the General category is 40% in both Paper I and Paper II, while for reserved categories (OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD, Transgender) it is 35% in both papers. Candidates must qualify both papers to be eligible, but final selection depends on subject-wise and category-wise cut-offs.

What is the cut off out of 300 in UGC NET ?

The UGC NET cut-off score is set at 120 out of 300 for general category candidates. For reserved categories (OBC, SC, ST, PWD, Transgender), the qualifying score is 105 out of 300, based on the combined performance in both Paper I and Paper II

यूजीसी नेट के लिए क्वालीफाइंग स्कोर क्या है?

यूजीसी नेट के लिए सामान्य वर्ग के लिए क्वालीफाइंग स्कोर 300 में से 120 है। आरक्षित वर्गों (OBC, SC, ST, PWD, ट्रांसजेंडर) के उम्मीदवारों को 300 में से 105 अंक प्राप्त करने की आवश्यकता है

What is the cutoff for JRF?

Per the official guidelines, general category candidates need to obtain at least 40% marks in both papers, while reserved category candidates (OBC, SC, ST, PWD) must secure a minimum of 35%. The cutoff for JRF is generally higher compared to that for Assistant Professor positions, reflecting the competitive nature and limited number of fellowship slots available.

How to download UGC NET Cut off?

The UGC NET cut-off for will be announced separately for each category, paper, and subject among all 85 subjects. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the cut-off marks along with the results. Candidates can download the NTA UGC NET cut-off list by following these steps: a) Visit the official website, b) Click on the cut-off link, c) Review the cut-off marks, and d) Download the PDF.

Is there any subject wise cutoff for UGC NET?

Yes, the National Testing Agency releases the UGC NET cut-off in PDF format, which includes subject and category-wise details for candidates who have taken the exam. Candidates who achieve marks equal to or above the cut-off for their respective category will be considered qualified for the Assistant Professorship or the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professorship.

What is 99 percentile in UGC NET?

In the UGC NET exam, achieving the 99th percentile means a candidate has outperformed 99% of the total test-takers. This indicates their rank is within the top 1% of all candidates who appeared. Percentiles help gauge relative performance rather than absolute scores, making it clear how well a candidate performed compared to their peers across sessions and subjects.

How is net cut-off calculated?

The UGC NET cut-off is calculated by considering candidates' performance across both papers, normalized scores for multi-shift exams, and category-specific variations. Percentile scores rank candidates relative to others, with higher cut-offs set for JRF compared to Assistant Professor posts. Additionally, subject-wise and category-wise factors influence the final cut-off.

How many attempts for UGC NET?

There is no limit on the number of attempts for the UGC NET exam

Is Paper 1 of NET Qualifying?

Yes, it is mandatory for candidates to appear for both UGC NET Paper 1 and 2 to qualify for the UGC NET exam. The candidates have to qualify for both papers separately. Candidates who will qualify for one paper will not be considered as qualified for the UGC NET exam. Paper 1 consists 50 questions for 100 marks.

यूजीसी नेट क्वालिफाई करने के बाद आगे क्या?

यूजीसी नेट (UGC NET) क्वालिफाई करने के बाद आपके पास कई अवसर होते हैं:

जूनियर रिसर्च फेलोशिप (JRF): पीएच.डी. अनुसंधान के लिए पात्रता।
असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर पद: विश्वविद्यालयों और कॉलेजों में नौकरी के लिए आवेदन।
अनुसंधान और शैक्षणिक करियर: विभिन्न अनुसंधान परियोजनाओं और सरकारी संगठनों में कार्य करना।
अन्य करियर विकल्प: शैक्षणिक सलाहकार, कंटेंट लेखक, और विषय विशेषज्ञ के रूप में अवसर।

How to calculate rank in UGC NET?

To calculate rank in the UGC NET exam, follow these steps:

Normalization: Raw scores are normalized for fairness across multiple sessions.
Percentile Calculation: Scores are converted into percentiles, indicating the percentage of candidates scored lower than a particular candidate.
Final Ranking: Candidates are ranked based on their percentiles within their respective categories (General, OBC, SC, ST) and subjects.
Cut-Off Marks: Candidates must meet the category-specific cut-off marks to qualify.
This process ensures a fair assessment of candidates across various sessions and subjects