MP SET Cut Off 2026 Out: Category & Subject-wise Qualifying Marks
MP SET Cut Off 2026 released on 11 May at MPPSC website. Candidates can check subject-wise and category-wise qualifying marks. Those scoring equal or above cut-off are declared qualified for Assistant Professor eligibility in Madhya Pradesh.
MP SET Cut Off 2026 has been officially released, and candidates can now check whether they have qualified for the State Eligibility Test. The cut-off marks are crucial as they determine eligibility for Assistant Professor posts in Madhya Pradesh.
In this article, you’ll find subject-wise and category-wise MP SET cut off marks 2026, along with previous year trends and important insights.
MP SET Cut Off 2026 Highlights
The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission has published the MP SET Cut Off 2026 along with the result.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | MP SET 2026 |
| Conducting Body | Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) |
| Exam Date | 1 March 2026 |
| Cut Off Release Date | 11 May 2026 |
| Mode | Online (PDF) |
| Cut Off Type | Subject-wise & Category-wise |
| Official Website | mppsc.mp.gov.in |
MP SET Cut Off 2026 (Subject-wise)
Here are some key subjects with MP SET cut off marks 2026:
| Subjects | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PH | ||
| OH | HH | VH | ||||||
| Computer Science and Applications | 174 | 156 | 146 | 142 | 154 | 128 | 116 | 122 |
| Criminology | 198 | 182 | 176 | 166 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defence and Strategic Studies | 212 | 168 | 136 | 138 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earth, Atmospheric, Oceanand Planetary Science | 190 | 182 | 160 | 160 | 172 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| Geography | 210 | 204 | 180 | 164 | 190 | 140 | 108 | 122 |
| History | 200 | 192 | 170 | 158 | 182 | 148 | 114 | 132 |
| Home Science | 184 | 172 | 154 | 144 | 164 | 132 | 0 | 134 |
| Law | 190 | 178 | 162 | 156 | 170 | 138 | 0 | 118 |
| Library and Information Science | 182 | 174 | 160 | 152 | 162 | 112 | 116 | 0 |
| Marathi | 174 | 122 | 0 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathematical Sciences | 172 | 152 | 136 | 132 | 152 | 116 | 0 | 110 |
| Music | 210 | 168 | 178 | 164 | 182 | 0 | 120 | 158 |
| Performing Arts | 198 | 192 | 172 | 136 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Philosophy | 208 | 200 | 178 | 160 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Physical Science | 188 | 164 | 144 | 142 | 154 | 126 | 136 | 0 |
| Psychology | 216 | 202 | 170 | 176 | 190 | 126 | 126 | 144 |
| Sanskrit | 190 | 160 | 144 | 132 | 162 | 174 | 0 | 142 |
| Sanskrit Traditional Subjects | 192 | 136 | 116 | 144 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Urdu | 190 | 180 | 164 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visual Arts | 202 | 196 | 184 | 170 | 194 | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoga | 198 | 192 | 158 | 168 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
MP SET Cut Off 2026 (Female Candidates)
Separate cut-off marks are also released for female candidates:
| Subjects | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
| Computer Science and Applications | 172 | 156 | 146 | 136 | 154 |
| Criminology | 198 | 182 | 176 | 166 | 130 |
| Defence and Strategic Studies | 212 | 168 | 136 | 138 | 160 |
| Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Science | 190 | 182 | 160 | 160 | 172 |
| Geography | 206 | 196 | 172 | 160 | 190 |
| History | 196 | 188 | 164 | 158 | 182 |
| Home Science | 182 | 172 | 154 | 144 | 164 |
| Law | 190 | 178 | 162 | 156 | 170 |
| Library and Information Science | 182 | 172 | 160 | 152 | 162 |
| Marathi | 174 | 122 | 0 | 134 | 0 |
| Mathematical Sciences | 172 | 152 | 134 | 132 | 152 |
| Music | 210 | 168 | 178 | 164 | 182 |
| Performing Arts | 198 | 192 | 172 | 136 | 158 |
| Philosophy | 192 | 200 | 178 | 160 | 206 |
| Physical Science | 176 | 160 | 144 | 138 | 154 |
| Psychology | 216 | 202 | 170 | 176 | 190 |
| Sanskrit | 186 | 160 | 144 | 132 | 150 |
| Sanskrit Traditional Subjects | 192 | 136 | 116 | 144 | 190 |
| Urdu | 190 | 180 | 164 | 0 | 174 |
| Visual Arts | 202 | 196 | 184 | 170 | 194 |
| Yoga | 198 | 192 | 158 | 168 | 190 |
Factors Affecting MP SET Cut Off 2026
The MP SET cut off marks 2026 depend on multiple factors:
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Difficulty level of the exam
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Total number of candidates
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Subject-wise competition
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Overall performance trends
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Category reservation criteria
MP SET Previous Year Cut Off (2025)
Here is the MP SET previous year cut off data to understand trends:
| MP SET Cut Off 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Subjects | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PH | |||||||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | OH | HH | VH | |
| English | 186 | 186 | 166 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 142 | 140 | 164 | 164 | 130 | 112 | 112 |
| Geography | 188 | 188 | 178 | 178 | 162 | 156 | 150 | 138 | 172 | 170 | 124 | 0 | 116 |
| Home Science | 176 | 176 | 160 | 160 | 164 | 164 | 146 | 146 | 158 | 158 | 112 | 00 | 108 |
| Law | 190 | 190 | 178 | 178 | 162 | 162 | 152 | 152 | 172 | 170 | 154 | 00 | 00 |
| Library and Information Science | 184 | 182 | 172 | 172 | 156 | 156 | 152 | 146 | 164 | 164 | 142 | 110 | 00 |
Comparing trends helps you estimate competition levels.
What is a Good Score in MP SET 2026?
A “good score” depends on your subject:
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High competition subjects (Psychology, Geography): 190+
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Moderate subjects: 170–190
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Safer range for qualification: Above category cut-off
What After MP SET Cut Off 2026?
Candidates who clear the cut-off:
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Are declared SET qualified
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Become eligible for Assistant Professor posts
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Receive eligibility certificate
No further interview is conducted in SET
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