Introduction
The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the UGC NET Cut Off for the June 2026 session on 28 August 2026, along with the results for 84 out of 87 subjects. This cutoff determines who qualifies for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor positions, and PhD admissions. However, cutoffs for English, Commerce, and Sociology are not yet available because these exams will be re-conducted on 9 and 10 September 2026 due to errors found in the original question papers.
You can check the official cutoff details directly from the NTA website.
UGC NET Cut Off 2026: Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| UGC NET June 2026 Exam | 22 to 30 June 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key | 16 August 2026 |
| Final Answer Key | 28 August 2026 |
| Result Declaration (84 subjects) | 28 August 2026 |
| UGC NET Cut Off 2026 (84 subjects) | 28 August 2026 |
| Re-Exam: English (Shift 1) and Commerce (Shift 2) | 9 September 2026 |
| Re-Exam: Sociology | 10 September 2026 |
UGC NET Cut Off 2026 (June Session): Subject-Wise and Category-Wise Marks
The following tables show the official cutoff marks released on 28 August 2026 for various subjects. The categories listed follow the NTA format: Unreserved (UR), Other Backward Classes - Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Scheduled Castes (SC), and Scheduled Tribes (ST). The cutoffs differ for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor eligibility, and PhD only admissions.
Economics
| Category | JRF | Assistant Professor | PhD Only |
|---|
| UR | 224 | 196 | 170 |
| OBC-NCL | 212 | 178 | 154 |
| EWS | 216 | 178 | 150 |
| SC | 204 | 164 | 144 |
| ST | 192 | 160 | 142 |
Political Science
| Category | JRF | Assistant Professor | PhD Only |
|---|
| UR | 222 | 196 | 170 |
| OBC-NCL | 212 | 180 | 156 |
| EWS | 214 | 180 | 150 |
| SC | 202 | 168 | 148 |
| ST | 194 | 160 | 142 |
Psychology
| Category | JRF | Assistant Professor | PhD Only |
|---|
| UR | 204 | 180 | 160 |
| OBC-NCL | 192 | 162 | 146 |
| EWS | 192 | 164 | 144 |
| SC | 180 | 156 | 138 |
| ST | 176 | 152 | 136 |
History
| Category | JRF | Assistant Professor | PhD Only |
|---|
| UR | 190 | 168 | 148 |
| OBC-NCL | 182 | 154 | 136 |
| EWS | 182 | 154 | 136 |
| SC | 168 | 144 | 130 |
| ST | 164 | 140 | 126 |
Education
| Category | JRF | Assistant Professor | PhD Only |
|---|
| UR | 232 | 206 | 182 |
| OBC-NCL | 222 | 192 | 168 |
| EWS | 226 | 188 | 160 |
| SC | 212 | 180 | 160 |
| ST | 206 | 178 | 160 |
Management
| Category | JRF | Assistant Professor | PhD Only |
|---|
| UR | 214 | 184 | 162 |
| OBC-NCL | 202 | 166 | 148 |
| EWS | 204 | 166 | 144 |
| SC | 194 | 158 | 140 |
| ST | 190 | 156 | 142 |
Hindi
| Category | JRF | Assistant Professor | PhD Only |
|---|
| UR | 198 | 174 | 150 |
| OBC-NCL | 190 | 158 | 138 |
| EWS | 190 | 160 | 136 |
| SC | 178 | 148 | 134 |
| ST | 168 | 142 | 128 |
Geography
| Category | JRF | Assistant Professor | PhD Only |
|---|
| UR | 250 | 220 | 188 |
| OBC-NCL | 240 | 204 | 172 |
| EWS | 242 | 200 | 164 |
| SC | 228 | 190 | 164 |
| ST | 222 | 182 | 160 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When was the UGC NET Cut Off 2026 released?
A: The National Testing Agency released the cutoff along with the results for 84 subjects on 28 August 2026.
Q: Is the UGC NET Cut Off 2026 available for English, Commerce, and Sociology?
A: No, these exams are being re-conducted on 9 and 10 September 2026 due to errors in the original papers, so their cutoffs are not yet published.
Q: What is the minimum qualifying mark for UGC NET 2026?
A: Candidates in the General and EWS categories must score at least 40% aggregate in both papers combined. For OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the minimum is 35%.
Q: Are the cutoff marks the same for all subjects?
A: No, cutoffs vary by subject, category, and the type of post (JRF, Assistant Professor, or PhD only). Factors like exam difficulty and number of candidates affect these marks.
Q: Where can I download the official UGC NET Cut Off 2026 PDF?
A: The official cutoff PDF is available only on the NTA website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in under the Results or Cut Off sections.
