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UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff Marks PDF Download — Subject Wise & Category Wise (JRF, Assistant Professor, PhD)
📅 Last Updated: 29 August 2026 | ✍️ By MyTestSeries Exam Desk | ⏱️ 8 min read
UGC NET June 2026 cutoff marks have officially been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) along with the result for 84 subjects. If you appeared for the exam, you can now check your subject-wise and category-wise qualifying marks for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD admission eligibility, and download the complete cutoff PDF instantly below.
⬇️ Download UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff Marks PDF Subject Wise & Category Wise — Free Direct Download1. What is UGC NET Cutoff Marks 2026?
The UGC NET cutoff is the minimum score a candidate must secure — based on subject and category — to qualify for one of three outcomes: Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) + Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor + PhD admission, or PhD admission only. Unlike a single pass mark, the UGC NET cutoff changes every session depending on difficulty level, number of candidates, and the 6% merit-based selection ratio NTA follows for each subject. That's why the same subject can have a different cutoff in June 2026 compared to December 2025.
If you're also preparing for state-level teaching eligibility exams alongside UGC NET, our WB Upper Primary TET cutoff marks guide and TET eligibility criteria breakdown follow the same category-wise logic and are worth bookmarking.
2. How to Download UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff PDF (Step by Step)
- Click the download button given above or below on this page — it opens the official cutoff sheet directly.
- Alternatively, visit the NTA's official result portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in and log in with your application number and date of birth.
- Navigate to the "Result / Cutoff" tab for the June 2026 cycle.
- Search your subject name using Ctrl+F (desktop) or the in-page search (mobile) to jump straight to your row.
- Compare your scorecard marks against the JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD-only cutoff for your category.
3. UGC NET June 2026 Subject Wise Cutoff Marks (Unreserved Category)
Below is the official subject-wise cutoff released by NTA for the Unreserved (UR) category. Marks are out of a combined 300 (Paper I + Paper II).
| Subject | JRF | Asst. Professor | PhD Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics / Rural Economics | 224 | 196 | 170 |
| Political Science | 222 | 196 | 170 |
| Philosophy | 236 | 208 | 178 |
| Psychology | 204 | 180 | 160 |
| History | 190 | 168 | 148 |
| Anthropology | 206 | 180 | 158 |
| Education | 232 | 206 | 182 |
| Social Work | 216 | 190 | 166 |
| Defence and Strategic Studies | 212 | 188 | 168 |
| Home Science | 220 | 190 | 166 |
| Public Administration | 240 | 216 | 188 |
| Population Studies | 220 | 188 | 168 |
| Music | 236 | 204 | 172 |
| Management | 214 | 184 | 162 |
| Maithili | 234 | 208 | 182 |
| Bengali | 204 | 180 | 158 |
| Hindi | 198 | 174 | 150 |
| Kannada | 182 | 164 | 142 |
| Malayalam | 222 | 192 | 168 |
| Oriya | 218 | 194 | 168 |
| Punjabi | 210 | 182 | 154 |
| Sanskrit | 206 | 180 | 152 |
| Tamil | 188 | 156 | 134 |
| Telugu | 164 | 150 | 132 |
| Urdu | 240 | 216 | 186 |
| Arabic | 250 | 218 | 188 |
| Linguistics | 218 | 198 | 176 |
| Chinese | 158 | 158 | 150 |
| Nepali | 174 | 170 | 142 |
| Manipuri | 160 | 146 | 128 |
| Assamese | 210 | 186 | 162 |
| Gujarati | 170 | 152 | 134 |
| Marathi | 162 | 150 | 132 |
| French | 236 | 210 | 184 |
| Spanish | 242 | 216 | 186 |
| Russian | 200 | 198 | 170 |
| Persian | 254 | 232 | 208 |
| German | 188 | 178 | 164 |
| Japanese | 210 | 210 | 204 |
| Adult / Continuing Education | 234 | 212 | 188 |
| Physical Education | 240 | 192 | 158 |
| Arab Culture & Islamic Studies | 244 | 220 | 202 |
| Indian Culture | 196 | 176 | 164 |
| Labour Welfare / Personnel Mgmt | 222 | 194 | 166 |
| Law | 204 | 178 | 160 |
| Library and Information Science | 190 | 168 | 146 |
| Mass Communication | 190 | 168 | 150 |
| Criminology | 246 | 208 | 182 |
| Comparative Literature | 212 | 198 | 176 |
| Women Studies | 214 | 192 | 172 |
| Visual Art | 200 | 174 | 152 |
| Geography | 250 | 220 | 188 |
| Forensic Science | 206 | 182 | 164 |
| Computer Science and Applications | 214 | 180 | 158 |
| Electronic Science | 178 | 158 | 142 |
| Environmental Sciences | 194 | 162 | 142 |
| Politics incl. International Relations | 214 | 196 | 178 |
| Human Rights and Duties | 224 | 196 | 168 |
| Tourism Administration & Mgmt | 210 | 178 | 154 |
| Yoga | 244 | 208 | 172 |
| Hindu Studies | 236 | 214 | 188 |
| Indian Knowledge System | 208 | 180 | 164 |
| Disaster Management | 210 | 188 | 166 |
| Ayurveda Biology | 236 | 208 | 186 |
| Forestry | 220 | 198 | 172 |
| Statistics | 216 | 178 | 152 |
4. Category Wise Cutoff — UR, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST & PwD
NTA publishes a separate cutoff line for every category under each subject, and reserved-category cutoffs are generally lower than the Unreserved cutoff shown above. Because the exact figure varies subject-by-subject, always confirm your specific category cutoff using the official PDF rather than relying on last year's numbers. The categories NTA evaluates are:
- UR — Unreserved / General
- EWS — Economically Weaker Section
- OBC-NCL — Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)
- SC — Scheduled Caste
- ST — Scheduled Tribe
- PwD — Persons with Disability (applicable across all categories)
5. UGC NET Minimum Qualifying Marks 2026
Before the subject-wise cutoff is even applied, every candidate must clear a baseline qualifying percentage:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying % |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 40% |
| OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD, Third Gender | 35% |
Meeting this minimum percentage alone does not guarantee qualification — your final result also depends on the subject-and-category-specific cutoff since UGC NET follows a merit-based, percentile-driven selection (roughly the top 6% of candidates per subject qualify for JRF/Assistant Professor).
6. English, Commerce & Sociology — Re-Examination Notice
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7. UGC NET June 2026 Result Statistics
| Metric | Number |
|---|---|
| Total candidates appeared (84 subjects) | 6,07,151 |
| Qualified for JRF + Assistant Professor | 4,241 |
| Qualified for Assistant Professor + PhD admission | 45,904 |
| Qualified for PhD only | 97,434 |
| Total qualified (all categories) | 1,47,579 (≈24.31%) |
8. Frequently Asked Questions
When was the UGC NET June 2026 cutoff released?
NTA released the UGC NET June 2026 subject-wise and category-wise cutoff along with the result on 29 August 2026 for 84 subjects.
Is the UGC NET cutoff the same every year?
No. The cutoff is decided fresh every session based on the number of candidates, difficulty level of the paper, and the merit-based percentile system — so it can rise or fall compared to the previous cycle.
What is the minimum qualifying mark for UGC NET 2026?
40% for General/EWS candidates and 35% for OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD and Third Gender candidates, calculated on the combined Paper I and Paper II score out of 300.
Which subject has the highest UGC NET June 2026 JRF cutoff?
Persian recorded the highest JRF cutoff at 254 marks, followed by Arabic and Geography at 250 marks each.
Why weren't English, Commerce and Sociology results released with the others?
NTA is re-conducting these three papers on 9–10 September 2026 due to exam-conduct issues, so their result and cutoff will be declared in a separate cycle.
How can I download the UGC NET June 2026 cutoff PDF?
Use the download button on this page, or log in at ugcnet.nta.nic.in with your application number and date of birth to view the official cutoff sheet.
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Disclaimer: Cutoff figures above are compiled from the official NTA UGC NET June 2026 result release for reference purposes. Candidates should cross-verify their exact category and subject cutoff on the official NTA portal (ugcnet.nta.nic.in) before making academic or career decisions. MyTestSeries is an independent exam-preparation platform and is not affiliated with NTA or UGC.
