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UGC NET December 2025 English Cut Off, Check Expected and Previous Year Cut Off

UGC NET December 2025 English cut-off marks determine eligibility for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD admissions. Based on exam difficulty, trends, and normalization, expected cut-offs range from 210–216 for JRF (General) and 180–190 for Assistant Professor.

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UGC NET English Cut Off 2025

UGC NET December 2025 English examination is a crucial national-level test for candidates aspiring to become Assistant Professors or secure Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in English. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the exam evaluates teaching and research aptitude along with subject knowledge. The cut-off marks play a decisive role in shortlisting candidates for different qualification categories. These cut-offs vary each year depending on factors such as exam difficulty, number of candidates, available seats, and normalization process. Below is a detailed overview of the UGC NET December 2025 English cut-off, including expected category-wise marks.

UGC NET English Cut Off 2025 Overview

The UGC NET December 2025 English cut-off reflects the minimum marks required to qualify under different categories. It is released along with the result and is calculated after applying normalization across multiple shifts. Candidates must score equal to or above the prescribed cut-off to be considered qualified.

UGC NET English Cut Off 2025 Overview
Exam Name UGC NET 2025
Conducting Body National Testing Agency
Post Category UGC NET English Cut Off 2025
Status To be released 
Posts Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship
Exam Frequency Twice a year
Exam Level National
UGC NET English Exam Date 2025

January 5, 2026

UGC NET Result and Cut off 2025 To be released 
Exam Mode Computer Based Test
Number of Papers 2
Total Questions Paper 1: 50 and Paper 2: 100 (150 Questions)
Total Marks Paper 1: 100 Marks and Paper 2: 200 marks (300 Marks)
Negative Marking No negative Marking
Official Website https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/

UGC NET December 2025 English Cut Off (Expected)

The expected cut-off for UGC NET December 2025 English is estimated using previous year cut-off data, candidate feedback, and the overall difficulty level of the paper. These marks indicate the likely minimum score required to qualify in each category. The final cut-off may change after normalization and official declaration by NTA.

Expected Cut-Off Marks (Category-wise)  
Qualification Category General OBC-NCL EWS SC/ST
Category I: JRF 210–216 195–206 200–208 180–191
Category II: Assistant Professor + PhD 180–190 160–168 166–170 150–154
Category III: PhD Only 156–166 136–146 146–158 126–141

Note: The above cut-off ranges are indicative and based on expected trends. Actual cut-offs may vary depending on normalization and the final NTA result.

UGC NET June 2025 English Cut Off 

UGC NET English Cut Off 2025 is the minimum score necessary for admission as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Assistant Professor, or PhD. The Cut Off changes depending on exam difficulty, number of students, and reservation categories. 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.

UGC NET English 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) 188 138 166 1,774 146 4,070
OBC (NCL) 176 74 150 1,270 134 2,961
EWS 180 26 152 308 134 625
SC 166 58 140 767 126 1,573
ST 164 30 140 444 126 938

UGC NET Subject Wise Cut Off
UGC NET History Cut Off 2025 UGC NET Political Science Cut Off 2025
UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2025 UGC NET Computer Science Cut Off 2025
UGC NET Economics Cut Off 2025 UGC NET English Cut Off 2025
UGC NET Education Cut Off 2025 UGC NET Hindi Cut Off 2025

 

UGC NET English Previous Years Cut Off PDF

UGC NET 2025 Exam determines the Cut Off percentage and marks for both Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) positions based on category and subject. Candidates can check the UGC NET Cut Off details by downloading the PDF below. The PDF includes category- and subject-specific cut off percentages and grades for both Assistant Professor and JRF positions.

UGC NET Cut Off Category Wise/Subject Wise
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 English Qualifying Marks

UGC NET exam is one of the most difficult entrance exams in India. The official announcement of the UGC NET English Cut Off 2025 is a significant event for English students. The Cut Off marks, depending on each student's performance, will decide the qualifying conditions for these prestigious academic posts. The following are the minimum qualifying marks for English in the UGC NET 2025:

UGC NET English Qualifying Marks
Category Minimum Qualifying Marks
General 40%
SC/ST/OBC/PWD 35%

 

UGC NET English Previous Year Cut Off 

UGC NET English Previous Year Cut Off Trends give useful information on the minimum qualifying marks for both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor post. Analysing previous Cut Off can assist in comprehending the exam's difficulty level and create reasonable preparation goals. The category-specific Cut Off data for previous years, including June 2024, December 2023, June 2023, and December 2022, are included above for reference.

UGC NET English Cut Off 2024 (Dec Cycle)

University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced the official Cut Off marks for the National Eligibility Test (NET) in English, which will take place in June 2024. This information is an important turning point for candidates pursuing academic careers in the subject of English. Candidates can learn about the UGC NET English Cut Off marks for their respective categories here.

UGC NET English Cut Off 2025 Decemeber Cycle
Category JRF Assistant Professor PhD Candidates
Cut off (Percentile) Total Candidates Cut off (Percentile) Total Candidates Cut off (Percentile) Total Candidates
UNRESERVED 214 161 188 2345 162 5398
OBC(NCL) 202 110 172 1364 150 3079
EWS 204 31 170 379 146 779
SC 190 67 160 781 144 1600
ST 188 36 156 427 140 977
PWD-VI-UR 192 2 152 39 110 82

 

UGC NET English Cut Off 2024 (June Cycle)

UGC NET English cut-off scores for the June 2024 cycle have been released. For the General (Unreserved) category, the cut-off percentile for Assistant Professor is 97.3753082, and for JRF it is 99.8027688. The cut-offs for other categories (OBC, EWS, SC, ST, and PwD) are also available. Here is table given below for UGC NET English Cut Off 2025 June cycle:

UGC NET English Cut Off 2025 June Cycle
Category JRF Assistant Professor PhD Candidates
Cut off (Percentile) Total Candidates Cut off (Percentile) Total Candidates Cut off (Percentile) Total Candidates
UNRESERVED 99.8027688 123 97.3753082 1618 87.9082116 3483
OBC(NCL) 99.0783235 82 91.3268444 1127 76.6183016 2446
EWS 99.4917504 17 92.2748489 247 74.3821688 509
SC 97.3753082 43 84.2349025 543 66.7020671 1151
ST 97.3753082 22 81.9267969 306 63.574194 676
PWD-VI-UR 91.3407927 3 71.7950574 26 32.4347795 52

 

UGC NET English Cut Off 2022 December Cycle

UGC NET English Cut Off 2022 December Cycle is the minimum score required to qualify for the exam and is categorized based on various reservation categories. The table below provides the Cut Off percentile for the UGC NET English exam for the December 2022 cycle.

UGC NET English Cut Off 2022 December Cycle
Category Assistant Professor JRF & Assistant Professor
Cut Off Percentile Total Candidates Cut Off Percentile Total Candidates
UNRESERVED 97.7305099 1132 99.7378997 104
EWS 93.5086493 171 99.3020606 18
OBC(NCL) 91.9447842 804 98.8991788 64
SC 85.7373755 391 97.1562118 36
ST 81.6049275 195 94.4117368 19
PWD-VI-UR 81.6049275 17 99.159624 1
PWD-HI-UR 67.8577669 10 91.9447842 1
PWD-LM-UR 83.1775293 10 99.5587978 1
PWD-OD&AO-UR 34.2128254 18 80.9182414 2
PWD-VI-OB 63.6074447 11 95.4394548 1
PWD-HI-OB 35.5711708 7 71.8735163 1
PWD-LM-OB 72.2872619 7 98.0255111 1
PWD-OD&AO-OB --- --- 69.3001614 2
PWD-VI-SC 34.2128254 3 91.1147999 1
PWD-HI-SC --- --- --- ---
PWD-LM-SC 66.5321432 3 95.1239199 1
PWD-OD&AO-SC --- --- --- ---
PWD-VI-ST 60.355142 1 60.355142 1
PWD-HI-ST --- --- --- ---
PWD-LM-ST 60.355142 2 65.4901276 1
PWD-OD&AO-ST --- --- --- ---
PWD-VI-EW 42.8496819 3 71.8735163 1
PWD-HI-EW 43.1853923 2 87.6032665 1
PWD-LM-EW 76.3629215 1 86.8993535 1
PWD-OD&AO-EW --- --- 76.7448485 1

UGC NET English Cut Off 2022 June Cycle

Table below shows the UGC NET English Cut Off 2022 for the June cycle. The Cut Off marks are the minimum scores necessary to qualify for the test and are divided into categories such as Unreserved, EWS, OBC (NCL), SC, ST, PWD-VI, PWD-HI, PWD-LM, PWD-OD & AO, and so on.

UGC NET English Cut Off 2022 June Cycle
Category Assistant Professor JRF & Assistant Professor
Cut Off Percentile Total Candidates Cut Off Percentile Total Candidates
UNRESERVED 96.7779353 1527 99.3219813 259
EWS 91.7343823 223 98.2686772 41
OBC(NCL) 89.3500021 999 97.2934657 158
SC 82.2214171 534 94.2756586 99
ST 78.3810362 311 91.7343823 53
PWD-VI-UR 76.7195085 20 95.7855394 3
PWD-HI-UR 56.1616894 17 78.3810362 4
PWD-LM-UR 83.069124 18 96.0405776 3
PWD-OD&AO-UR 13.047214 20 74.3695493 5
PWD-VI-OB 52.7405414 14 91.7429222 3
PWD-HI-OB 20.8789792 13 57.5417794 4
PWD-LM-OB 63.7668084 12 84.7403016 3
PWD-OD&AO-OB - - 13.047214 2
PWD-VI-SC 24.002234 7 69.4806032 2
PWD-HI-SC - - 71.1816159 1
PWD-LM-SC 63.7668084 7 88.3442886 1
PWD-OD&AO-SC - - - -
PWD-VI-ST 9.0776303 3 9.0776303 1
PWD-HI-ST - - - -
PWD-LM-ST 56.1616894 4 74.3695493 1
PWD-OD&AO-ST - - 45.6756897 1
PWD-VI-EW 44.0606607 2 81.0972204 1
PWD-HI-EW 33.6039868 3 73.7798251 1
PWD-LM-EW 78.3810362 2 93.4993013 1
PWD-OD&AO-EW - - 17.979121 1

Factors Affecting UGC NET December 2025 English Cut Off Marks 

Several factors influence the UGC NET merit list after candidates qualify the examination. It is important to note that merely scoring 40% marks does not guarantee selection, as candidates must secure a position in the final merit list. The following key factors affect the UGC NET December session cut-off and merit list:

Exam Difficulty Level: If the question paper is relatively easy, the cut-off marks tend to rise. Conversely, a difficult paper usually results in a lower cut-off.

Number of Candidates: The total number of applicants appearing for the exam directly impacts the cut-off. Higher participation leads to increased competition, often pushing the cut-off higher.

Overall Candidate Performance: When a large proportion of candidates score well, the qualifying cut-off generally increases due to stronger overall performance.

Reservation Policies: UGC follows reservation norms for categories such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD. Candidates belonging to reserved categories are eligible for relaxation in qualifying marks compared to the General category.

UGC NET December 2025 English Cut Off FAQs

What are the qualifying marks for the UGC NET exam?

For General category applicants, the qualifying marks are 40% combined in both papers. For PWD/SC/ST/OBC non-creamy layer and transgender candidates, the aggregate is 35% in both papers.

What factors influence the UGC NET Cut Off marks?

The UGC NET Cut Off marks are affected by factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants appearing, candidates' overall performance, and reservation rules for certain categories.

Is there a negative marking in the UGC NET exam?

No, there are no negative markings in the UGC NET exam.

When UGC NET Cut Off marks for the December 2025 session be released?

The UGC NET Cut Off Marks for the December 2025 session will be released soon.
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