UGC NET December 2025 Commerce Cut Off, Check Expected and Previous Year Cut Off
UGC NET December 2025 Commerce cut-off will be released by NTA after result declaration. Based on exam difficulty and past trends, the expected JRF cut off for General category may range between 214–220, while Assistant Professor cut off may fall between 186–192. Previous year cut off details are provided below.
Abhishek Kumar9 Jan, 2026
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UGC NET December 2025 Commerce Cut Off plays a crucial role in determining candidates’ eligibility for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) positions. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the UGC NET exam is one of the most competitive national-level tests for postgraduates aspiring for academic and research careers. The cut off marks vary each year based on multiple factors such as exam difficulty, number of test-takers, and availability of JRF slots. Candidates who score equal to or above the prescribed cut off are considered qualified. This article provides expected cut off marks, previous year trends, and key insights for Commerce aspirants.
UGC NET December 2025 Commerce Cut Off Overview
The UGC NET December 2025 Commerce examination was conducted on 3 January 2026 in CBT mode. Commerce was scheduled in Shift I (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM). The cut off is calculated based on candidates’ combined performance in Paper 1 (Teaching & Research Aptitude) and Paper 2 (Commerce).
| UGC NET December 2025 Commerce Cut Off Overview | |
| Exam Name | UGC NET 2025 |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Post Category | UGC NET History Cut Off 2025 |
| Posts | Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Twice a year |
| UGC NET Result 2025 and Cut off | To be announced |
| UGC NET Exam Date 2025 | 3 January 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Language/Medium of Exam | English and Hindi |
| Total Questions | Paper 1: 50 and Paper 2: 100 |
| Total Marks | Paper 1: 100 Marks and Paper 2: 200 marks |
| Negative Marking | No Negative Marking |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 0120-6895200 |
| Official Website | https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/ |
UGC NET December 2025 Commerce Cut Off (Expected)
Based on exam feedback, difficulty level, and previous year trends, the Commerce paper was reported to be moderate to slightly difficult. As a result, the cut off marks are expected to remain close to the June 2025 session. However, minor variations may occur after normalization.
| UGC NET December 2025 Commerce Cut Off (Expected) | ||
| Category | JRF (December 2025) | Assistant Professor (December 2025) |
| Unreserved | 214 – 220 | 186 – 192 |
| OBC | 200 – 210 | 166 – 170 |
| EWS | 210 – 215 | 195 – 200 |
| SC | 190 – 200 | 170 – 180 |
| ST | 180 – 19 | 160 – 170 |
Note: These are expected cut off marks and may vary once NTA releases official data.
UGC NET June 2025 Commerce Cut Off
The June session's UGC NET result 2025, final answer key, and cutoff were all made available by the National Tetsing Agency (NTA) at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The June session exam was place from June 25 to June 29, 2025. The result was made accessible to everyone, along with the final answer key and cutoff. The cutoff has been released for both Assistant Professor and JRF + Assistant Professor on a category and topic basis.
| UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2025 | ||||||
| Category | JRF Cut Off | JRF Candidates | Assistant Prof. Cut Off | Assistant Prof. Candidates | PhD Only Cut Off | PhD Only Candidates |
| Unreserved (UR) | 224 | 156 | 194 | 2,058 | 166 | 4,234 |
| OBC (NCL) | 212 | 93 | 174 | 1,413 | 150 | 2,912 |
| EWS | 218 | 41 | 176 | 548 | 146 | 1,140 |
| SC | 202 | 39 | 162 | 581 | 140 | 1,277 |
| ST | 188 | 17 | 158 | 246 | 138 | 502 |
UGC NET Commerce Previous Years Cut Off PDF
UGC-NET Commerce Previous Year Cut Off helps students understand the minimum score necessary to clear the exam. Cut Off changes every year depending on factors such as difficulty level and number of applications. The year-wise cut off for UGC NET Commerce is as follows:
| UGC NET Commerce Previous Year Cut Off PDF | |||
| Posts | Year | Subject/Category-wise Cut Off Percentile | Subject/Category-wise Cut Off Marks |
| Assistant Professor/JRF | 2024(December Session) | Download PDF | |
| Assistant Professor/JRF | 2024 (June Session) | ____ | Download PDF |
| Assistant Professor/JRF | 2023 (June Session) | ____ | Download PDF |
| Assistant Professor/JRF | 2023 (December Session) | ____ | Download PDF |
| Assistant Professor/JRF | 2022 (June Session) | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Assistant Professor/JRF | 2022 (June Session) | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Assistant Professor/JRF | 2021 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
UGC NET Commerce Qualifying Marks
To be eligible for UGC NET Commerce, applicants must get a minimum of 40% aggregate marks (for the General category) and 35% (for reserved categories) in both Paper 1 and Paper 2. This minimum applies to both JRF and Assistant Professorship positions however, the cut off scores that decide who gets selected are higher and vary by category and subject.
| UGC NET Commerce Qualifying Marks | |
| Category | Qualifying Marks |
| General (Unreserved) | 40% aggregate marks in both the papers taken together |
| PWD/SC/ST | 35% aggregate marks in both the papers taken together |
| OBC Non-creamy layer and Transgenders | 35% aggregate marks in both the papers taken together |
UGC NET Commerce Previous Year Cut Off (2024)
UGC NET Commerce cut off marks 2024 differ depending on your category (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, etc.) and whether you want to be an Assistant Professorship or a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). To qualify, applicants must obtain at least 40% (General) and 35% (Reserved categories) on aggregate across both examinations. Cut-offs for JRF positions are often higher than those for Assistant Professor positions.
UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2024 (Dec Cycle)
UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2024 has been released for different categories. The table below shows the minimum marks required for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD only. Here is the detailed cutoff:
| UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2024 (Dec Cycle) | ||||||||
| SubCD | Subject | Category | JRF Cut Off | Total Candidates (JRF) | Assistant Professor Cut Off | Total Candidates (AP) | PhD Only Cut Off | Total Candidates (PhD Only) |
| 008 | Commerce | UNRESERVED | 210 | 139 | 186 | 1540 | 162 | 3279 |
| 008 | Commerce | OBC (NCL) | 198 | 90 | 168 | 1088 | 148 | 2363 |
| 008 | Commerce | EWS | 202 | 43 | 172 | 409 | 144 | 936 |
| 008 | Commerce | SC | 190 | 33 | 158 | 432 | 140 | 943 |
| 008 | Commerce | ST | 178 | 13 | 152 | 176 | 136 | 382 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-VI-UR | 192 | 1 | 152 | 17 | 116 | 37 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-HI-UR | 156 | 2 | 130 | 9 | 108 | 5 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-LM-UR | 190 | 1 | 158 | 19 | 136 | 45 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-OD&AO-UR | 170 | 2 | 114 | 19 | ---- | ---- |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-VI-OB | 180 | 1 | 126 | 12 | 106 | 13 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-HI-OB | 124 | 1 | 108 | 6 | ---- | ---- |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-LM-OB | 178 | 1 | 142 | 12 | 124 | 24 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-OD&AO-OB | 158 | 1 | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-VI-SC | 138 | 1 | 120 | 5 | 112 | 2 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-HI-SC | 128 | 1 | 128 | 1 | ---- | ---- |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-LM-SC | 164 | 2 | 138 | 4 | 124 | 8 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-OD&AO-SC | 118 | 1 | 110 | 1 | ---- | ---- |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-VI-ST | 118 | 1 | 114 | 2 | 108 | 1 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-HI-ST | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-LM-ST | 134 | 1 | 130 | 2 | 114 | 5 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-OD&AO-ST | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-VI-EW | 150 | 2 | 146 | 3 | 110 | 1 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-HI-EW | 130 | 1 | ---- | --- | ---- | ---- |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-LM-EW | 174 | 1 | 146 | 6 | 110 | 13 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-OD&AO-EW | 156 | 1 | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2024 (June Cycle)
UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2024 for the June Cycle has been released officially for different categories. The table below shows the marks required for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD only. Here is the detailed UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2024:
| UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2024 (June Cycle) | ||||||||
| SubCD | Subject | Category | JRF Cut Off | Total Candidates (JRF) | Assistant Professor Cut Off | Total Candidates (AP) | PhD Only Cut Off | Total Candidates (PhD Only) |
| 008 | Commerce | UNRESERVED | 99.8 | 109 | 97.7 | 1468 | 90.1 | 3056 |
| 008 | Commerce | OBC (NCL) | 99.2 | 84 | 92.1 | 1099 | 80.1 | 2221 |
| 008 | Commerce | EWS | 99.5 | 32 | 93.8 | 387 | 80.1 | 806 |
| 008 | Commerce | SC | 97.9 | 13 | 86.8 | 414 | 71.8 | 839 |
| 008 | Commerce | ST | 97.0 | 1 | 83.5 | 181 | 66.9 | 387 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-VI-UR | 92.2 | 1 | 80.1 | 16 | 32.9 | 35 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-HI-UR | 89.4 | 1 | 53.3 | 13 | 32.9 | 6 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-LM-UR | 98.7 | 1 | 89.0 | 20 | 69.4 | 43 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-OD&AO-UR | 85.1 | 1 | 30.1 | 14 | - | — |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-VI-OB | 78.2 | 1 | 56.1 | 12 | 21.9 | 7 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-HI-OB | 55.4 | 1 | 21.9 | 5 | - | |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-LM-OB | 94.1 | 1 | 78.2 | 13 | 50.4 | 28 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-OD&AO-OB | 61.7 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-VI-SC | 69.4 | 2 | 50.4 | 3 | 27.4 | 1 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-HI-SC | 53.3 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-LM-SC | 91.2 | 1 | 69.4 | 4 | 41.6 | 8 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-OD&AO-SC | 74.0 | 1 | 24.5 | 1 | - | - |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-VI-ST | 69.4 | 1 | 56.1 | 2 | - | - |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-HI-ST | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-LM-ST | 83.7 | 1 | 52.1 | 3 | 24.5 | 5 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-OD&AO-ST | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-VI-EW | 92.4 | 1 | 38.6 | 4 | 30.1 | 1 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-HI-EW | 78.2 | 1 | 21.9 | 2 | - | - |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-LM-EW | 92.4 | 1 | 69.4 | 6 | 47.5 | 13 |
| 008 | Commerce | PWD-OD&AO-EW | 24.5 | 1 | 24.5 | 1 | - | - |
UGC NET Commerce Cut off 2023 December Cycle
The minimum qualifying marks for the UGC NET test are 40% for the General category and 35% for reserved categories (OBC, SC, ST, PwD, and Transgender) in both Papers 1 and 2. The table below shows the UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2023 December Cycle for different categories, such as UNRESERVED, OBC (NCL), EWS, SC, ST, PWD (Persons with Disabilities), and others.
| UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2023 December Cycle | |||||
| Subject Code | Category | Assistant Professor | JRF & Assistant Professor Cut Off | ||
| Cut Off Marks | Total Candidates | Cut Off Marks | Total Candidates | ||
| 8 | UNRESERVED | 160 | 1053 | 184 | 84 |
| 8 | OBC(NCL) | 142 | 909 | 170 | 61 |
| 8 | EWS | 148 | 262 | 174 | 21 |
| 8 | SC | 136 | 268 | 162 | 23 |
| 8 | ST | 134 | 118 | 152 | 10 |
| 8 | PWD-VI-UR | 132 | 13 | 158 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-UR | 112 | 10 | 140 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-UR | 138 | 13 | 164 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-UR | 110 | 12 | 142 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-VI-OB | 118 | 8 | 140 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-OB | ---- | ---- | 122 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-OB | 126 | 12 | 162 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-OB | ---- | ---- | 110 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-VI-SC | ---- | ---- | 132 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-SC | 108 | 1 | 108 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-SC | 120 | 3 | 142 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-SC | ---- | ---- | 124 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-VI-ST | 114 | 1 | 114 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-ST | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| 8 | PWD-LM-ST | 112 | 1 | 112 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-ST | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| 8 | PWD-VI-EW | 112 | 4 | 144 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-EW | 108 | 1 | 124 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-EW | 122 | 2 | 142 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-EW | ---- | ---- | 134 | 1 |
UGC NET Commerce Cut off 2023 June Cycle
UGC NET exam requires a minimum of 40% for the General category and 35% for reserved categories (OBC, SC, ST, PwD, and Transgender) in both Papers 1 and 2. The table below shows the cut off scores for the UGC NET Commerce exam for the June cycle of 2023. The cut off marks are divided into categories (Unreserved, EWS, OBC(NCL), SC, ST, and PWD), with the total number of applicants and the cut off marks for each.
| UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2023 June Cycle | |||||
| Subject Code | Category | Assistant Professor | JRF & Assistant Professor Cut Off | ||
| Cut Off Marks | Total Candidates | Cut Off Marks | Total Candidates | ||
| 8 | UNRESERVED | 99.7868561 | 100 | 98.122304 | 892 |
| 8 | EWS | 99.3741307 | 30 | 94.3618371 | 248 |
| 8 | OBC(NCL) | 98.7921847 | 73 | 92.2755964 | 689 |
| 8 | SC | 97.6249683 | 25 | 86.8256788 | 233 |
| 8 | ST | 96.69627 | 15 | 83.0105916 | 112 |
| 8 | PWD-VI-UR | 91.0238579 | 1 | 84.9470418 | 8 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-UR | 88.4344075 | 1 | 61.2281147 | 11 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-UR | 96.0415106 | 1 | 91.0238579 | 8 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-UR | 82.9028165 | 1 | 54.4887084 | 5 |
| 8 | PWD-VI-OB | 90.0228368 | 1 | 64.9031775 | 6 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-OB | 78.3941372 | 1 | 41.3983096 | 4 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-OB | 91.2408018 | 1 | 80.7157377 | 6 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-OB | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| 8 | PWD-VI-SC | 84.9470418 | 1 | 51.8883064 | 2 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-SC | ---- | ---- | 34.3425698 | 3 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-SC | ---- | ---- | 70.7383913 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-SC | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| 8 | PWD-VI-ST | 80.9185486 | 1 | 80.9185486 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-ST | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| 8 | PWD-LM-ST | 34.3425698 | 1 | 34.3425698 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-ST | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| 8 | PWD-VI-EW | 88.263614 | 1 | 48.5610356 | 2 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-EW | 88.263614 | 1 | 45.0037445 | 5 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-EW | 91.2408018 | 1 | 73.4567241 | 2 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-EW | 61.5919546 | 1 | ---- | ---- |
UGC NET Commerce Cut off 2022 December Cycle
The table below shows the cut off percentile for the UGC NET Commerce exam held in December 2022. The cut off percentile is the minimum percentage needed to qualify for the exam, and it varies by category and subject code. The table shows the cut off percentiles for both unreserved and reserved categories, including PWD (Persons with Disabilities) applicants.
| UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2022 December Cycle | |||||
| Subject Code | Category | Assistant Professor | JRF & Assistant Professor | ||
| Cut Off Percentile | Total Candidates | Cut Off Percentile | Total Candidates | ||
| 8 | UNRESERVED | 97.433551 | 1372 | 99.7296286 | 132 |
| 8 | EWS | 93.6067551 | 344 | 99.2868431 | 33 |
| 8 | OBC(NCL) | 91.5798857 | 1027 | 98.9642694 | 89 |
| 8 | SC | 84.8051246 | 371 | 96.9843185 | 36 |
| 8 | ST | 79.6015141 | 171 | 96.3329146 | 16 |
| 8 | PWD-VI-UR | 81.5523481 | 13 | 99.1348114 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-UR | 65.9955909 | 11 | 98.0990807 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-UR | 86.4148746 | 15 | 97.433551 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-UR | 25.1362256 | 13 | 92.7457261 | 2 |
| 8 | PWD-VI-OB | 63.4499397 | 9 | 87.9247951 | 2 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-OB | 33.6425273 | 7 | 87.9492686 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-OB | 75.6416122 | 12 | 96.4435756 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-OB | --- | --- | 87.9247951 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-VI-SC | 39.9442619 | 3 | 54.8271703 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-SC | --- | --- | 79.3954374 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-SC | 77.6881161 | 3 | 83.2452893 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-SC | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | PWD-VI-ST | 48.6162324 | 1 | 48.6162324 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-ST | 33.6425273 | 1 | 65.9955909 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-ST | 55.0062806 | 2 | 86.4986426 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-ST | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | PWD-VI-EW | 54.8271703 | 4 | 92.7457261 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-EW | 48.9455513 | 3 | 61.4530573 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-EW | 58.1992787 | 4 | 90.6617861 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-EW | --- | --- | --- | --- |
UGC NET Commerce Cut Off December 2021/June 2022.
The table below contains a complete analysis of the cut off percentages for the UGC NET Commerce exam conducted in December 2021 and June 2022. The cut off percentages are broken down by subject code, assistant professor, JRF & assistant professor categories, and total applicants.
| UGC NET Commerce Cut Off December 2021/ June 2022 | |||||
| Subject Code | Category | Assistant Professor | JRF & Assistant Professor | ||
| Cut Off Percentile | Total Candidates | Cut Off Percentile | Total Candidates | ||
| 8 | UNRESERVED | 98.1591657 | 990 | 99.6850283 | 189 |
| 8 | EWS | 95.3034227 | 274 | 99.0690838 | 53 |
| 8 | OBC(NCL) | 92.5036747 | 816 | 98.3901449 | 135 |
| 8 | SC | 87.1623891 | 270 | 95.7634659 | 50 |
| 8 | ST | 84.7443707 | 107 | 94.7084762 | 20 |
| 8 | PWD-VI-UR | 84.0969057 | 8 | 94.6030223 | 3 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-UR | 73.9306002 | 7 | 85.6704246 | 2 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-UR | 86.4964753 | 12 | 96.9537059 | 2 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-UR | 36.1167495 | 11 | 70.588647 | 3 |
| 8 | PWD-VI-OB | 61.960167 | 5 | 89.7193572 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-OB | 47.5605661 | 3 | 74.7229551 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-OB | 78.7862797 | 7 | 95.3418086 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-OB | ---- | ---- | 63.1833135 | 3 |
| 8 | PWD-VI-SC | 32.8200462 | 2 | 91.9501079 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-SC | 32.8200462 | 2 | 32.8200462 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-SC | 72.5929479 | 2 | 93.8306548 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-SC | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| 8 | PWD-VI-ST | 61.960167 | 1 | 61.960167 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-ST | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| 8 | PWD-LM-ST | 53.6819381 | 1 | 53.6819381 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-ST | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| 8 | PWD-VI-EW | 71.1244952 | 2 | 84.0969057 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-HI-EW | 56.6562725 | 2 | 84.0969057 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-LM-EW | 80.5612857 | 3 | 86.4964753 | 1 |
| 8 | PWD-OD&AO-EW | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
Factors Affecting UGC NET Commerce Cut Off Marks 2025
Several factors will affect the 2025 UGC NET Commerce cut off marks. Important among these are the number of students taking the exam, the difficulty level of the question paper, and the reservation rules that affect different categories. Additionally, the overall number of vacancies and the previous year's cut off patterns influence cut off marks. Here's a detailed breakdown:
- Number of candidates: A greater number of candidates often leads to more competition, which can raise the cut off scores.
- Exam Difficulty: A more difficult exam can result in lower cut offs since applicants can struggle to get high scores.
- Reservation Policies: Various categories (General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS) have different cut off scores depending on government-mandated quota rules.
- Number of Vacancies: Increased availability of Assistant Professor and JRF seats can result in a lower cut off as more qualified applicants apply.
- Previous Year's Trends: Previous cut off marks serve as a baseline and impact the expected cut offs for the current year.
- Subject-Specific Performance: Differences in performance between subjects can also influence cut off trends.