The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the UGC NET June 2025 cut-off marks for all 85 subjects. This includes category-wise cut-offs for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) + Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor only, and PhD-only eligibility, marking a crucial step for thousands of aspirants waiting to confirm their qualification status. The results and cut-off PDFs are now available for download at ugcnet.nta.ac.in.This year, a total of 1,88,333 candidates cleared the UGC NET June 2025 exam. Out of these, 5,269 candidates qualified for both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor, meaning they can apply for research fellowships and teaching jobs. Another 54,885 candidates qualified for Assistant Professor only, making them eligible for teaching positions in colleges and universities. The remaining 1,28,179 candidates qualified under the PhD-only category, which means they can use their scores to apply for PhD programs but not for teaching or fellowship roles.
Where to check UGC NET cut off 2025
To access the cut-off list:
- Visit the official NTA UGC NET website: ugcnet.nta.ac.in
- Look for the link titled “UGC NET EXAM JUNE 2025 SUBJECT/CATEGORY WISE CUTOFF MARKS”
- Click to download the PDF file
- Locate your subject and category in the table
Direct PDF Link: Download here
UGC NET subject wise cut-off for JRF (selected subjects)
Here’s a quick look at some popular subjects:
Subject |
General |
OBC-NCL |
EWS |
SC |
ST |
Commerce | 224 | 212 | 218 | 202 | 188 |
Psychology | 248 | 238 | 240 | 228 | 220 |
Journalism | 204 | 190 | 190 | 180 | 182 |
Education | 206 | 194 | 198 | 186 | 184 |
Computer Science | 186 | 172 | 172 | 158 | 160 |
UGC NET 2025 assistant professor cut-off (selected subjects)
Here is a look at UGC NET assistant professor cut offs for this year;
Subject |
General |
OBC-NCL |
EWS |
SC |
ST |
Commerce | 194 | 174 | 176 | 162 | 158 |
Psychology | 226 | 208 | 208 | 194 | 190 |
Journalism | 176 | 160 | 158 | 152 | 150 |
Education | 182 | 166 | 164 | 156 | 154 |
Computer Science | 158 | 142 | 144 | 136 | 136 |
What these cut-offs mean
Each UGC NET cycle determines cut-offs based on:
- Total number of test-takers
- Subject difficulty
- Number of available fellowships and teaching positions
- Reservation norms
Candidates scoring equal to or above the cut-off in their respective categories are eligible for that level of qualification.
What’s next for qualified candidates?
- JRF awardees become eligible for government-funded research fellowships during their PhD studies.
- Assistant Professor-qualified candidates can apply directly for faculty roles in colleges and universities.
- PhD-only eligible candidates meet minimum requirements for doctoral program admissions, but not for lectureship or fellowship unless further qualified.
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