The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the UGC NET Cut Off 2026 for the June session on 28 August 2026, alongside the result, for 84 of the 87 subjects. The cutoff decides eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor posts, and PhD admission. Cutoffs for English, Commerce, and Sociology have not been released yet, as these three papers are being re-conducted on 9–10 September 2026 due to errors identified in the original question papers.
Direct Link to check NTA UGC NET Cut Off 2026
UGC NET Cut Off 2026 - Quick Overview
- Conducting body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Exam name: University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026
- Cutoff released on: 28 August 2026
- Number of subjects with cutoff released: 84 out of 87
- Subjects pending: English, Commerce, Sociology (re-exam scheduled 9–10 September 2026)
- Categories covered: JRF, Assistant Professor, PhD Only
- Official website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in
UGC NET Cut Off 2026: Important Dates
UGC NET Cut Off 2026 (June Session): Subject-Wise and Category-Wise Marks
The table below lists the official June 2026 session cutoff released on 28 August 2026, for the subjects currently available. Category order follows the NTA release format: UR, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST.
UGC NET Economics Cut Off 2026
UGC NET Political Science Cut Off 2026
UGC NET Psychology Cut Off 2026
UGC NET History Cut Off 2026
UGC NET Education Cut Off 2026
UGC NET Management Cut Off 2026
UGC NET Hindi Cut Off 2026
UGC NET Geography Cut Off 2026
How the UGC NET Cut Off Is Determined
- Number of candidates: Higher competition in a subject can push the cutoff up.
- Difficulty level: A tougher paper generally brings the cutoff down, and vice versa.
- Normalization: Since the exam runs across multiple shifts, scores are normalized to offset shift-to-shift difficulty differences.
- Category-wise reservation: Separate cutoffs apply for UR, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD as per government reservation norms.
- Previous-year trends: NTA also references past cutoff patterns to keep results broadly consistent year to year.
How to Check UGC NET Cut Off 2026
- Visit the official website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Look for the "UGC NET Cut Off 2026" or "Result" link under Latest Updates.
- Open the subject-wise cutoff PDF.
- Locate your subject and category to check the JRF, Assistant Professor, or PhD Only qualifying marks.
- Cross-check the figure against the scorecard, which also lists your individual cutoff status.
Important Instructions
- Clearing the minimum qualifying percentage does not automatically mean you're qualified — you must also meet your subject and category cutoff.
- JRF cutoffs are always higher than Assistant Professor cutoffs within the same subject and category, since JRF slots are limited.
- There is no cap on the number of UGC NET attempts.
- Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 must be cleared; qualifying only one paper does not count as qualifying the exam.
- Candidates awaiting English, Commerce, or Sociology results should track the official website for updates after the 9–10 September 2026 re-exam.
NTA UGC NET Cut Off 2026 - Important Links
