UGC NET Qualification Marks 2025 - Check How to Calculate, Merit List

UGC NET Qualification Marks 2025 - Check How to Calculate, Merit List

Edited By Vishnukumar V | Updated on Jul 09, 2025 10:38 AM IST | #UGC NET

UGC NET Qualifying Marks: National Testing Agency mentioned the UGC NET qualifying marks on the official website. Candidates will be able to check the UGC NET qualifying marks 2025 at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The qualifying marks will be announced for the candidates along with result of UGC NET. The UGC NET qualifying marks are the minimum marks to qualify UGC NET. Candidates can check the qualifying marks in the pdf form.

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  1. UGC NET Qualifying Marks: Important Dates
  2. UGC NET Qualifying Marks
  3. UGC NET 2025 Merit list
UGC NET Qualification Marks 2025 - Check How to Calculate, Merit List
UGC NET Qualification Marks 2025 - Check How to Calculate, Merit List
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The result of the UGC NET 2025 June session will be announced on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The result can be checked by candidates using the application number and date of birth. The step-by-step process to find out the UGC NET 2025 June exam result is outlined below:

  • Go to the official website.
  • Click on the UGC NET Result link.
  • Fill in necessary details.
  • Click on the submit button.
  • Download the UGC NET 2025 result and print the same.
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The authority provides UGC NET qualifying marks for each subject and each category. Candidates must secure a total of marks more than or equal to the UGC NET qualifying marks to get qualified. For more details about UGC NET qualifying marks, students can click on the link provided below:

UGC NET Qualifying Marks: Exam Highlights

Name of the Examination

UGC NET

Conducting Authority

National Testing Agency

Level of Examination

National

Mode of Examination

Online

Papers

Paper 1 and Paper 2

Subject Choice for Paper 2

101

UGC NET Qualifying Marks: Important Dates

NTA UGC NET Important Dates are mentioned in the official notification, which is released by the conducting authority in online mode. Candidates must track all the important dates so that they don’t miss any events regarding UGC NET.

Important Dates for UGC NET 2025

Events

June 2025 Dates

UGC NET exam

June 25 to 29, 2025

UGC NET question papers and response sheet

July 6, 2025

UGC NET Final Answer Key

To be announced

UGC NET Result

To be announced

UGC NET Qualifying Marks

The UGC NET qualifying marks are released category-wise and separately for both Paper I and Paper II by the conducting authority. The UGC NET qualifying marks will be computed out of 100 marks. The candidates need to secure the UGC NET qualifying marks to get qualified in the exam. Along with the UGC NET qualifying marks, the authority releases the subject-wise cut off marks of UGC NET. The table below givesa brief about the UGC NET qualifying marks:

Category

Paper I

Paper II

UGC NET Qualifying Marks

( General Category or Unreserved)

40% (40 marks out 100)

40% (40 marks out 100)

UGC NET Qualifying Marks

(OBC - Non Creamy Layer, PWD/SC/ST and Transgenders)

35% (35 marks out of 100)

35% (35 marks out of 100)

UGC NET Qualifying Marks: Deciding Factors

The qualifying marks for UGC NET are decided on the few parameters of the examination.

  • Total number of candidates appearing in the exam

  • Availability of seats

  • The ratio of candidates to seats

  • Level of difficulty

  • Marking criteria

  • Reservation policies

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UGC NET 2025 Merit list

  • After the release of cut off marks by the prescribed authority, a merit list will be prepared. The merit list will be prepared separately for JRF and assistant professor.

  • The merit list will contain all the shortlisted candidates that have cleared the minimum cut off marks.

  • Only 15% of students who are at the top of the merit list can be selected for Assistant Professors according to the UGC NET Qualifying Marks.

  • A separate merit list will be prepared from the qualified candidates for JRF. The final UGC NET qualifying marks will be provided on the basis of both category and subject after the completion of papers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Are the minimum qualifying marks and cut off marks of UGC NET the same?

No, the minimum qualifying marks will be released along with the subject wise cut off marks of UGC NET.

2. How can I download UGC NET 2025 admit card?

The admit card of UGC NET will be available on the official website. Candidates need to login with necessary credentials and download the admit card.

3. How can I prepare for the UGC NET examination?

Candidates need to check the exam pattern and latest  syllabus of UGC NET to know their weaker section and manage time to work on weaker areas. Choice of best books for UGC NET is also an important part of preparation.

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Questions related to UGC NET

Have a question related to UGC NET ?

Hello Aspirant,

since you have completed your MBA you should appear in UGC NET in MANAGEMENT . this paper cover topic like hr, marketing, finance , strategy , and business management . you will have to write paper 1 (general) and paper 2 (management) .

all the best for your preparation .

hope ypu got your answer.

Hello aspirant,

To download the previous year's solved papers for UGC NET, you can visit their official website ugcnet.nta.ac.in, click on question papers, and download for your reference.

Or you can visit the careers360 website for the previous year's papers.

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ugc-net-question-papers

Regards

Hi dear candidate,

You can anytime find sample test papers as well as mock tests for UGC net on our official website for free.

Kindly find the link below to download UGC net question papers for previous year:

UGC NET Question Papers 2025 - Download UGC NET Sample Papers PDFs

UGC NET Sample Papers

To view the official NTA June 2025 question paper with answer key, please navigate to https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in and then click on " Provisional Answer key with question paper for June 2025" under public notices section.

Then login with your Application no, DOB and security pin then view answer sheet.

HOPE THIS HELPS

Hello Aspirant,

To prepare for CSIR UGC Net Examination you need to follow some steps:

1.Know the exam pattern

Total Marks 200

It consists 3 section-

Part A(Aptitude common for all).

Part B and C(Subject specific questions)

2.Choose your subject for this examination

As this examination consider in different subjects,so you need to choose one among these subjects.

https://csirhrdg.res.in/Home/Index/1/Default/2666/78 check about subjects from official website.

3.Collect the right study material.

4.Make a study plan and follow it.

All the best for your CSIR UGC NET preparation.





A six month preparation window is ideal for CSIR UGC NET, especially if you follow a structured plan. Below is a month wise breakdown of how you can prepare effectively, balancing core subjects, General Aptitude, revision, mock tests , and research paper reading .

In the first three months , focus on completing the full syllabus, spending most of your time on core subjects and 1 day a week on General Aptitude. Also, begin reading 1 to 2 research papers weekly.

In month 4 , start your first full revision, practice topic-wise questions, and begin attempting small mock tests.

In month 5 , do your second revision and shift to full-length mock tests (2 per week) while analyzing mistakes.

In month 6 , do a final quick revision, increase mock tests to 3 to 4 per week, and avoid starting new topics.

Overall, spend around 60 to 70% of your time on subject preparation , 15 to 20% on revision , and 10 to 15% on mock tests and paper solving , increasing test practice in the last two months.

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