UGC NET Cutoff 2020 - Check Subject-wise Cut off Marks
UGC NET Cut off 2020 - The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the UGC NET 2020 cut off in PDF form on its official website @nta.ac.in On December 1. The cut off of UGC NET 2020 has been released separately for candidates who qualify for Lectureship and JRF. The NTA UGC NET cutoff marks are the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to score in order to qualify the exam. The UGC NET cut off 2020 displays the subject-wise and category-wise cut off marks along with the total number of qualified candidates who have appeared for each subject in all categories. Candidates who score equal to or more than the cut off will be considered qualified for UGC NET exam. Earlier, NTA had postponed the exam dates of UGC NET 2020 (June Session). UGC NET 2020 exam was then conducted from September 24 to November 13, 2020. To know more about UGC NET cut off marks for previous year exam, read the complete article below.
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UGC NET 2020 Overview
Particulars | Parameters |
Exam Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Exam Name | UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) |
Frequency of the exam | Twice a year - June Session and December Session |
Previous year data of UGC NET | Candidates qualified in June Session 2019 JRF & Lectureship - 4756 Lectureship - 55,701 |
Candidates qualified in December Session 2019 JRF & Lectureship - 5092 Lectureship - 60,147 | |
Official website | NTA - https://nta.ac.in/ UGC NET - ugcnet.nta.nic.in |
What is the UGC NET Qualifying Marks 2020?
Apart from the cut off of UGC NET 2020, NTA also determines the minimum qualifying marks that a candidate needs to score in order to pass the UGC NET exam. Candidates will have to secure these marks prescribed by NTA in both the papers of UGC NET to get short-listed for JRF or Assistant Professorship. In the following table, candidates can see the category wise marks qualifying marks of UGC NET.
UGC NET 2020 Qualifying Marks
Category | Paper I (Out of 100 marks) | Paper II (Out of 200 marks) |
UGC NET qualifying marks for General (Unreserved) | 40 (40%) | 40 (40%) |
OBC Non-creamy layer, PWD/SC/ST and Transgenders | 35 (35%) | 35 (35%) |
How to check UGC NET Cut off 2020?
To check the UGC NET 2020 cut off, candidates must follow the steps mentioned below:
Click on cut off link of this page (the clickable link will be highlighted when the cut off marks are released by NTA)
It will redirect to the UGC NET cut off June PDF
Download UGC NET cut off PDF
OR
Visit the official website of NTA - ugcnet.nta.nic.in or nta.ac.in
Click on UGC NET cut off June 2020 link available on left-hand side of home page.
The link will redirect you to the UGC NET cut off PDF.
Download the UGC NET 2020 cut off PDF for future reference.
UGC NET 2020 Cut off (June Session) - General
S. No | Subject | Lectureship Cutoff Only (General) | JRF & Lectureship Cut off (General) |
001 | Economics | 62.67 | 70.00 |
002 | Political Science | 60.0 | 68.0 |
003 | Philosophy | 63.33 | 72.0 |
005 | Sociology | 61.33 | 70.00 |
006 | History | 54.00 | 60.00 |
007 | Anthropology | 60.67 | 68.67 |
008 | Commerce | 95.63 | 99.35 |
014 | Public Administration | 62.00 | 68.00 |
017 | Management | 56.67 | 64.67 |
020 | Hindi | 97.2203957 | 99.59 |
030 | English | 98.29 | 99.7 |
063 | Mass Communication and Journalism | 58.67 | 65.33 |
080 | Geography | 60.67 | 68.00 |
How To Calculate UGC NET Cutoff?
There are various factors that are considered while preparing the UGC NET NET cut off. It is important to know how to calculate cut off marks for UGC NET so that the candidates get a clear picture of how much they must secure to be considered qualified. As per the UGC NET cut off calculation process, the number of candidates to be qualified (total slots or Eligibility for Assistant Professor) must be equal to 6% of the total candidates appearing in both the papers of UGC NET. The total slots of exam must be allocated to different categories as per the reservation policy so that the shortlisting becomes easier. While calculating the UGC NET cut off 2020, the authorities will consider the relative performance of all the appeared candidates, and on the basis of it, the percentile scores will be calculated. The marks secured by the candidates are then converted into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each session. The percentile scores are calculated up to 7 decimal places to avoid the situation of the tie.
What is the UGC NET Previous Year Cutoff?
To give candidates a better idea about the level of the UGC NET exam, we have curated the previous year (December session 2019) cut off marks - subject-wise as well as category-wise. Candidates can refer to the following tables of UGC NET previous year cut off for a better understanding of the exam.
UGC NET 2019 Cut off (December Session) - General
S. code | Subject | Lectureship Cutoff Only (General) | JRF & Lectureship Cut off (General) |
001 | Economics | 72 | 62.67 |
002 | Political Science | 68 | 58.67 |
003 | Philosophy | 74.67 | 64 |
005 | Sociology | 68.67 | 60 |
006 | History | 62.67 | 55.33 |
007 | Anthropology | 70 | 60 |
008 | Commerce | 62.67 | 55.33 |
014 | Public Administration | 68 | 60 |
017 | Management | 61.33 | 54 |
020 | Hindi | 67.33 | 59.33 |
030 | English | 63.33 | 54.67 |
063 | Mass Communication and Journalism | 64.67 | 57.33 |
080 | Geography | 69.33 | 60.67 |
UGC NET 2019 Cut off (December) - For Lectureship only
S. code | Subject | Lectureship Cutoff Only (General) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (OBC NCL) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (SC) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (ST) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (EWS) |
001 | Economics | 62.67 | 54.67 | 49.33 | 48.67 | 56 |
002 | Political Science | 58.67 | 53.33 | 48.67 | 48.67 | 52.67 |
003 | Philosophy | 64 | 58 | 55.33 | 50.67 | 57.33 |
005 | Sociology | 60 | 54.67 | 50.67 | 52 | 54 |
006 | History | 55.33 | 51.33 | 48 | 47.33 | 50.67 |
007 | Anthropology | 60 | 54.67 | 51.33 | 50.67 | 54 |
008 | Commerce | 55.33 | 50.67 | 48 | 47.33 | 50.67 |
014 | Public Administration | 60 | 54 | 50.67 | 50 | 53.33 |
017 | Management | 54 | 48.67 | 47.33 | 46 | 48.67 |
020 | Hindi | 59.33 | 55.33 | 52 | 50 | 54.67 |
030 | English | 54.67 | 48.67 | 46 | 44.67 | 49.33 |
063 | Mass Communication and Journalism | 57.33 | 52.67 | 48.67 | 48.67 | 51.33 |
080 | Geography | 60.67 | 55.33 | 52.67 | 50 | 55.33 |
UGC NET 2019 Cut off (December) - For JRF & Lectureship
S. code | Subject | Lectureship Cutoff Only (General) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (OBC NCL) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (SC) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (ST) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (EWS) |
001 | Economics | 72 | 68 | 61.33 | 60.67 | 68.67 |
002 | Political Science | 68 | 64 | 58.67 | 59.33 | 65.33 |
003 | Philosophy | 74.67 | 70 | 64.67 | 62.67 | 70.67 |
005 | Sociology | 68.67 | 64.67 | 61.33 | 61.33 | 66 |
006 | History | 62.67 | 59.33 | 56.67 | 56 | 60.67 |
007 | Anthropology | 70 | 64.67 | 65.33 | 59.33 | 63.33 |
008 | Commerce | 62.67 | 58.67 | 56 | 54.67 | 60 |
014 | Public Administration | 68 | 63.33 | 60.67 | 58 | 65.33 |
017 | Management | 61.33 | 57.33 | 54 | 52 | 57.33 |
020 | Hindi | 67.33 | 64.67 | 61.33 | 61.33 | 65.33 |
030 | English | 63.33 | 57.33 | 54.67 | 53.33 | 59.33 |
063 | Mass Communication and Journalism | 64.67 | 62 | 61.33 | 59.33 | 62 |
080 | Geography | 69.33 | 66 | 63.33 | 59.33 | 67.33 |
Candidates can check the detailed category wise UGC NET cut off for 2019 December session here - Cut off PDF
UGC NET 2019 Cut off (June) - For Lectureship only
S. code | Subject | Lectureship Cutoff Only (General) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (OBC NCL) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (SC) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (ST) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (EWS) |
001 | Economics | 65.33 | 56.00 | 50.67 | 50.00 | 54.00 |
002 | Political Science | 56.67 | 50.67 | 46.67 | 46.00 | 48.67 |
003 | Philosophy | 64.00 | 56.00 | 53.33 | 51.33 | 54.67 |
005 | Sociology | 62.00 | 54.67 | 50.00 | 49.33 | 52.67 |
006 | History | 54.67 | 50.00 | 46.67 | 46.67 | 48.00 |
007 | Anthropology | 60.67 | 55.33 | 53.33 | 52.00 | 50.67 |
008 | Commerce | 60.00 | 53.33 | 50.00 | 48.00 | 52.00 |
014 | Public Administration | 58.00 | 52.67 | 48.67 | 46.00 | 50.00 |
017 | Management | 60.00 | 53.33 | 50.67 | 49.33 | 51.33 |
020 | Hindi | 53.33 | 49.33 | 46.67 | 45.33 | 47.33 |
030 | English | 58.00 | 51.33 | 47.33 | 47.33 | 49.33 |
063 | Mass Communication and Journalism | 58.00 | 52.00 | 49.33 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
080 | Geography | 60.00 | 54.67 | 51.33 | 50.00 | 58.00 |
UGC NET Cut off 2019 (June) - For both JRF & Lectureship
S. code | Subject | JRF & Lectureship Cut off (General) | JRF & Lectureship Cut off (OBC) | JRF & Lectureship Cut off (SC) | JRF & Lectureship Cut off (ST) | JRF & Lectureship Cut off (EWS) |
001 | Economics | 74.67 | 68.67 | 63.33 | 62.00 | 69.33 |
002 | Political Science | 66.00 | 60.67 | 56.00 | 55.33 | 62.00 |
003 | Philosophy | 74.00 | 68.00 | 64.67 | 60.67 | 68.00 |
005 | Sociology | 71.33 | 66.67 | 63.33 | 62.00 | 66.67 |
006 | History | 62.00 | 58.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 | 58.67 |
007 | Anthropology | 68.67 | 66.00 | 64.67 | 58.67 | 66.67 |
008 | Commerce | 68.00 | 63.33 | 60.67 | 57.33 | 64.67 |
014 | Public Administration | 65.33 | 63.33 | 60.00 | 55.33 | 60.67 |
017 | Management | 68.00 | 63.33 | 61.33 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
020 | Hindi | 60.00 | 57.33 | 54.00 | 53.33 | 56.67 |
030 | English | 66.00 | 60.67 | 57.33 | 55.33 | 61.33 |
063 | Mass Communication and Journalism | 65.33 | 61.33 | 56.67 | 57.33 | 61.33 |
080 | Geography | 68.00 | 64.00 | 61.33 | 59.33 | 64.00 |
Cut off of UGC NET December Session 2018
In order to get an idea of the UGC NET cut off 2020, candidates must refer to the following table containing the cut off marks of the exam which was held in the 2018 December session.
UGC NET Cut off (December 2018) - For JRF and Assistant Professors
The following table contains the subject-wise cut off of UGC NET for qualifying both JRF and Assistant Professor for the exam which was conducted in December 2018
UGC NET Cutoff for Economics
Economics | General | OBC | SC | ST | PWD-VI | PWD-HI | PWD-LM | PWD-OD&AO |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score | 67.33 | 61.33 | 56.57 | 53.33 | 53.33 | 44.67 | 53.33 | 40 |
UGC NET Cut off for Political Science
Political Science | General | OBC | SC | ST | PWD‐VI | PWD‐HI | PWD‐LM | PWD-OD&AO |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score | 63.33 | 60 | 55.33 | 55.33 | 57.33 | 46.67 | 57.33 | 44 |
UGC NET Cutoff score of Sociology
Sociology | General | OBC | SC | ST | PWD‐VI | PWD‐HI | PWD‐LM | PWD-OD&AO |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score | 66.67 | 64 | 60 | 58 | 64 | 49.33 | 61.33 | 60 |
UGC NET Cut off of History
History | General | OBC | SC | ST | PWD‐VI | PWD‐HI | PWD‐LM | PWD-OD&AO |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score | 56 | 53.33 | 50 | 48.67 | 48.67 | 52 | 50.67 | 46.67 |
UGC NET Cut Off for Psychology
Psychology | General | OBC | SC | ST | PWD‐VI | PWD‐HI | PWD‐LM | PWD-OD&AO |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score | 62.67 | 58.67 | 57.33 | 56 | 52 | 43.33 | 46.67 | 44 |
UGC NET Cutoff Marks for Anthropology
Anthropology | General | OBC | SC | ST | PWD‐VI | PWD‐HI | PWD‐LM | PWD-OD&AO |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score | 72 | 69.33 | 65.33 | 64 | 62 | 50 | 51.33 | - |
UGC NET Cut off Marks for Commerce
Commerce | General | OBC | SC | ST | PWD‐VI | PWD‐HI | PWD‐LM | PWD-OD&AO |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score | 62 | 58 | 54.67 | 54 | 54.67 | 45.33 | 55.33 | 45.33 |
UGC NET Cut off for Assistant Professors Only
The following table contains UGC NET cut off for qualifying Assistant Professors exam conducted in December 2018. To get an idea of UGC NET cut off, candidates can go refer to this table.
UGC NET Cut off for Economics
Economics | General | OBC | SC | ST | PWD-VI | PWD-HI | PWD-LM | PWD-OD&AO |
Assistant Professors | 57.33 | 50.00 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 36 | 45.33 | 36.67 |
UGC NET Cut-off for Political Science
Political Science | General | OBC | SC | ST | PWD‐VI | PWD‐HI | PWD‐LM | PWD-OD&AO |
Assistant Professors | 55.33 | 50.67 | 47.33 | 46.67 | 42 | 35.33 | 48 | 35.33 |
UGC NET Cut off score of Sociology
Sociology | General | OBC | SC | ST | PWD‐VI | PWD‐HI | PWD‐LM | PWD-OD&AO |
Assistant Professors | 59.33 | 53.33 | 49.33 | 49.33 | 42.67 | 36 | 50 | 35.33 |
UGC NET Cut off Marks of History
History | General | OBC | SC | ST | PWD‐VI | PWD‐HI | PWD‐LM | PWD-OD&AO |
Assistant Professors | 50 | 46 | 43.33 | 42.67 | 40 | 36 | 42.67 | 36 |
UGC NET Cutoff for Psychology
Psychology | General | OBC | SC | ST | PWD‐VI | PWD‐HI | PWD‐LM | PWD-OD&AO |
Assistant Professors | 56 | 50.67 | 47.33 | 46 | 42 | 36.67 | 44.67 | 44 |
UGC NET Cut off for Anthropology
Anthropology | General | OBC | SC | ST | PWD‐VI | PWD‐HI | PWD‐LM | PWD-OD&AO |
Assistant Professors | 64 | 59.33 | 55.33 | 52.67 | 53.33 | 42 | 51.33 | - |
UGC NET Cutoff Marks for Commerce
Commerce | General | OBC | SC | ST | PWD‐VI | PWD‐HI | PWD‐LM | PWD-OD&AO |
Assistant Professors | 54.67 | 49.33 | 47.33 | 46 | 42.67 | 36 | 47.33 | 36 |
UGC NET Cut off July 2018 - (JRF & Lectureship)
In the following table we have showcased the UGC NET cut off for the exam which was held in the 2018 June session.
Subject | JRF & Lectureship Cut off (General) | JRF & Lectureship Cut off (OBC) | JRF & Lectureship Cut off (SC) | JRF & Lectureship Cut off (ST) |
Economics | 66.00 | 60.67 | 56.00 | 53.33 |
Political Science | 61.33 | 57.33 | 54.00 | 53.33 |
Philosophy | 70.67 | 67.33 | 64.00 | 58.00 |
Sociology | 68.00 | 64.67 | 59.33 | 62.00 |
History | 56.67 | 54.00 | 50.67 | 50.67 |
Anthropology | 70.00 | 67.33 | 66.00 | 57.33 |
Commerce | 64.00 | 59.33 | 55.33 | 54.67 |
Public Administration | 70.00 | 64.00 | 64.67 | 64.00 |
Management | 62.00 | 56.67 | 54.00 | 51.33 |
Hindi | 66.00 | 63.33 | 60.00 | 58.67 |
English | 60.67 | 56.00 | 52.00 | 51.33 |
Mass Communication and Journalism | 60.00 | 58.00 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
Geography | 64.00 | 60.67 | 58.00 | 56.00 |
UGC NET Cut off Marks - July 2018 (For Lectureship only)
Subject | Lectureship Cutoff Only (General) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (OBC) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (SC) | Lectureship Cutoff Only (ST) |
Economics | 56.00 | 49.33 | 45.33 | 44.00 |
Political Science | 52.67 | 48.67 | 45.33 | 45.33 |
Philosophy | 62.00 | 54.67 | 52.00 | 46.67 |
Sociology | 58.00 | 52.00 | 48.00 | 47.33 |
History | 50.00 | 46.00 | 43.33 | 43.33 |
Anthropology | 58.00 | 52.67 | 50.00 | 47.33 |
Commerce | 54.67 | 49.33 | 46.00 | 45.33 |
Public Administration | 57.33 | 51.33 | 46.00 | 45.33 |
Management | 52.67 | 46.67 | 44.67 | 44.67 |
Hindi | 58.00 | 54.00 | 50.67 | 49.33 |
English | 52.00 | 46.00 | 43.33 | 42.67 |
Mass Communication and Journalism | 53.33 | 48.00 | 44.67 | 45.33 |
Geography | 55.33 | 51.33 | 48.67 | 46.67 |
What are the Factors that Determines the UGC NET 2020 Cutoff?
NTA will determine the cut off of UGC NET 2020 by taking the following factors into consideration:
Total number of candidates appeared for the UGC NET 2020 test
The difficulty level of the UGC NET question paper
UGC NET Cut off 2020 - Category wise Subject Cut-off
Only those candidates will be considered qualified in the June session of the exam who score the minimum UGC NET 2020 cut off marks, apart from scoring the minimum qualifying marks. NTA will release the category wise cut off of UGC NET 2020 in PDF format for each subject for which the aspirants have appeared.
UGC NET Cut off 2020 for Assistant Professor
NTA will short-list 6% candidates in each subject to prepare the merit list for determining the eligibility of Assistant Professor and JRF.
UGC NET 2020 Cut off for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
NTA will prepare a separate merit list for UGC NET Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), qualified candidates, after considering their eligibility in terms of age.
UGC NET Result 2020
NTA will declare the result of UGC NET 2020 soon after the exam. UGC NET result 2020 will be available in online mode on the official website of NTA. Candidates will be able to check the result by entering their login credentials like application number and date of birth. Only those candidates who have scored the minimum cut off marks determined by the examination authority will be deemed as qualified for the UGC NET exam. Candidates who pass the UGC NET exam will be issued the eligibility certificate mentioning that the candidates can apply as Assistant Professor in any College/University across the country and avail JRF.
About UGC NET 2020
The UGC NET 2020 exam started in online mode from September 24 to determine the eligibility of candidates as Lecturers and to award Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). Those who secure UGC NET June cut off 2020 will qualify the exam and will also be issued an eligibility certificate by NTA. This UGC NET certificate will be valid for the next three years after issuance.
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - UGC NET Cutoff 2020 - Check Subject-wise Cut off Marks
Question: How can I check the UGC NET official cut off score?
Answer:
The UGC NET official cut off score is published by NTA on its official website. You can check the UGC NET cut off marks 2020 in the form of PDF where it will be mentioned category wise as well as cut off scores.
Question: How does the UGC NET cut off marks different from the qualifying marks?
Answer:
The UGC NET qualifying marks are mentioned in the notification of the exam which states that candidates who will secure the minimum qualifying marks will only be considered further to compete for the cut off. However, UGC NET cut off marks are determined after the conclusion of the exam depending on the number of appeared candidates, vacancies and level of the exam.
Question: What if I secure the UGC NET qualifying marks and fail to secure the cut off score by 1 mark?
Answer:
To pass the UGC NET exam, you will have to secure both qualifying marks as well as the minimum cut off scores.
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Questions related to UGC NET
hii sir/mam i want whole details of ugc net to crack it within a 2 month,also.syllabus and notes. i.hope you will help me😊
Hello Sana,
To crack your UGC NET exam, here we provide you some preparation tips:
1. You need to manage your time efficiently. So, upgrade your time management skills.
2. Clear all your concepts thoroughly.
3. Go through all previous years paper.
4. Study smartly and practice mock papers on regular basis.
5. Revise properly and try making short notes.
If you will follow the above guidelines seriously you will definitely be able to crack the exam.
Hope it helps.
Good Luck!
i had graduated in physics and masters in hindi litreture can i eligible for ugc net
Obviously you can go for UGC NET.
Educational qualification required for NET exam is masters degree from a recognized university with above 55% marks. 5% relaxation is given for SC/ST category candidates.
I hope my answer helps. All the very best for your future endeavors!
Can I Eligible For UGC NET In Env. Sciences Even After My Masters In Microbiology..If Yes, Then Also Suggest Me If I Will Get JRF In Env. Sciences Then I Eligible For PhD In MIcrobiology In Any Institute ?
Hello Aspirant,
Yes you can apply for UGC NET Environmental Science.Environmental science is multidisciplinary in nature ,so candidates who have studied related subjects in their masters can apply. But as as you have post graduation in Microbiology then the best and right option for you is CSIR NET Life Sciences. Anyways to answer your query, coming from microbiology , it will be easy to cover the subject topics for NET. After clearing JRF you will be very much eligible for research fellowship and you can pursue PhD in Microbiology as well in any UGC recognized institution in India.
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All the best
can a Bioinformatics student write ugc net ?
Hello,
Yes, you are eligible for this exam.
The candidates who have secured at least 55% marks in Master's Degree or equivalent examination from universities/ institutions recognised by UGC in Humanities and Social Science, Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science etc., are eligible for this test.
Hope it helps.
Good Luck!
Am I eligible to apply for a fellowship if I have cleared JRF in UGC NET environmental science and pursuing a Ph.D. in Animal Sciences?
Hello Aspirant,
Yes , you are very much eligible to apply for fellowship. Animal sciences is a field related to environmental science. The NET notification has stated that, if your subject is not mentioned in the list of NET subjects, you can take up related subjects and clear NET . Anyways it is better to discuss with your department in the college where you are pursuing PhD. They will be able to give the correct guidance.
All the best