UGC NET 2026 Cut Off – Category Wise Expected Marks

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UGC NET Expected Cut Off 2026 — Paper I + Paper II Combined
Previous Year UGC NET Cut Off
JRF Cut Off vs Assistant Professor Cut Off
Factors Affecting UGC NET 2026 Cut Off
How to Calculate Your Expected Score

The UGC NET 2026 Cut Off marks will be released with the result. This page covers the expected cut off based on previous year data and the factors that determine qualifying marks. Official June 2026 cut off will be added here after result declaration. Last updated: 14.07.2026.

Note: Official UGC NET June 2026 cut off not declared yet. This analysis is based on December 2023 and June 2023 cut off trends.

UGC NET Expected Cut Off 2026 — Paper I + Paper II Combined

Category	Expected Cut Off (out of 300)	Minimum % Required
General / EWS	120 – 132	40%
OBC-NCL	105 – 117	35%
SC	105 – 117	35%
ST	105 – 117	35%
PwD	105 – 117	35%

Previous Year UGC NET Cut Off

Cycle	General Cut Off	OBC Cut Off	SC/ST Cut Off
Dec 2023	126 / 300	111 / 300	105 / 300
June 2023	122 / 300	107 / 300	102 / 300
Dec 2022	120 / 300	106 / 300	100 / 300
June 2022	123 / 300	109 / 300	104 / 300

JRF Cut Off vs Assistant Professor Cut Off

There are two different cut offs in UGC NET:

Assistant Professor cut off: Fixed percentage (40% for General, 35% for reserved) — relatively easy to clear
JRF cut off: Top 6% of qualified candidates in each subject — varies by subject and competition level. Popular subjects like Economics, Commerce, Education have higher JRF cut offs

Factors Affecting UGC NET 2026 Cut Off

Factor	Impact
Number of candidates appeared	Higher candidates = higher cut off
Paper difficulty	Tougher paper = lower cut off
Number of JRF seats per subject	More seats = lower JRF cut off
NEP 2020 implementation changes	May slightly adjust qualifying criteria

How to Calculate Your Expected Score

Count correct answers × 2 (each question = 2 marks)
No negative marking — wrong answers = 0
Compare total with cut off table above
Remember: Paper I + Paper II marks are added together

Official cut off will be published here after result. Check: UGC NET June 2026 Result | UGC NET Apply Online

Written By: GD Sarkari Naukri Desk

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