To qualify UGC NET exam, candidates have to score minimum marks (Cut off). For the Merit List for UGC NET Exam, the aggregate score secured in all three papers by individual candidate is taken into consideration.
The UGC NET Exam authority decides cut off 2017 in two ways. First is category wise in which candidates are shortlisted on the basis of qualifying marks followed by preparation of merit list as per the scored marks. Based on this UGC NET Exam cut off 2017, top 15% candidates are taken for Assistant Professorship. The detail procedure of UGC NET Exam 2017 cut off score is given below.
The give below table shows category wise UGC NET Exam 2018 qualifying marks.
Category |
Minimum Marks (%) |
|
Paper-I |
Paper-II |
|
General |
40% |
40% |
OBC (Non-Creamy layer)/PWD/SC/ST/Transgender |
35% |
35% |
A separate merit list will be prepared by the authority on the basis of the marks secured by candidates in subject wise and category wise.
The examination authorities will shortlists the top 6% candidates from each subject to prepare merit list for deciding the eligibility of Assistant Professor. The score and rank of last candidates under top 6% criteria will set as the UGC NET Exam cut off for Assistant Professor of that particular year. The cut off varies every year as it depends on the level of difficulty of UGC NET Exam.
A separate merit list for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) will be released from amongst these qualified candidates followed by below mentioned formula:
Number of positions vacant in General category for JRF in a subject equals to |
Number of candidates who have opted for JRF and are qualified for eligibility for Assistant Professor in that subject X Number of positions available under General category Divided by (÷) Total Number of General candidates who have opted for JRF and are qualified for eligibility for Assistant Professor |
Only the top 6% candidates (for each subject and category) will be shortlisted for Assistant Professor from the merit list.
Subject-wise UGC NET Exam Cutoff 2017 for Exam Conducted in July 2016 is given below. The cut offs for some popular subjects in UGC NET Exam, across four categories- General, OBC, SC and ST are given in the tables.
UGC NET Exam Cut off score of Economics (Code - 01)
Economics |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
238 |
222 |
206 |
202 |
Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
220 |
190 |
182 |
182 |
UGC NET Exam Cut off score of Political Science (Code - 02)
Political Science |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
214 |
202 |
186 |
192 |
Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
202 |
180 |
172 |
176 |
UGC NET Exam Cut off score of Sociology (Code - 05)
Sociology |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
234 |
220 |
204 |
208 |
Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
218 |
190 |
184 |
186 |
UGC NET Exam Cut off score of History (Code - 06)
History |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
218 |
206 |
194 |
192 |
Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
206 |
186 |
178 |
182 |
UGC NET Exam Cut off score of Commerce (Code - 08)
Commerce |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
228 |
204 |
198 |
192 |
Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
210 |
182 |
180 |
180 |
UGC NET Exam Cut off score of Public Administration (Code - 14)
Public Administration |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
228 |
216 |
200 |
220 |
Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
212 |
194 |
190 |
188 |
UGC NET Exam Cut off score of Management (Code - 17)
Public Administration |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
228 |
216 |
200 |
220 |
Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
212 |
194 |
190 |
188 |
UGC NET Exam Cut off score of Hindi (Code - 20)
Hindi |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
236 |
228 |
216 |
212 |
Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
218 |
200 |
194 |
192 |
UGC NET Exam Cut off score of English (Code - 30)
English |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
224 |
200 |
192 |
192 |
Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
210 |
178 |
174 |
178 |
UGC NET Exam Cut off score of Law (Code - 58)
English |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
JRF & Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
222 |
208 |
196 |
198 |
Assistant Professor Cut off Score |
206 |
184 |
176 |
176 |
The below-mentioned table /shows the score range of candidates who qualified for JRF and Assistant Professor Posts. It reflects the lower and upper marks limit of general category qualifying candidates.
UGC NET Exam Cut off range
Sr.No. |
Subject |
JRF & Assistant Professor UGC NET Exam Cut off Score |
Assistant Professor UGC NET Exam Cut off Score |
1. |
Economics |
238-284 |
220 – 250 |
2. |
Political Science |
214 – 256 |
202 – 226 |
3. |
Sociology |
234 – 260 |
218 – 250 |
4. |
History |
218 – 240 |
206 – 226 |
5. |
Commerce |
228 - 282 |
210- 242 |
6. |
Public Administration |
228 - 240 |
212 - 246 |
7. |
Management |
226 - 270 |
210 – 264 |
8. |
Hindi |
236 – 272 |
218 – 262 |
9. |
English |
224 – 256 |
210 – 230 |
10. |
Law |
222- 250 |
206 – 238 |
The list of universities accepting UGC NET Exam
Code No | Name of UGC NET Exam Coordinating Institutes |
59 | Tripura University, Agartala - 799 004 |
61 | Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra - 282 004 |
23 | Gujarat University, Ahmedabad - 380 009 |
62 | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer - 305 009 |
1 | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh - 202 002 |
2 | University of Allahabad, Allahabad - 211 002 |
82 | Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati - 444602 |
25 | Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar - 143 005 |
65 | Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair - 744 104 |
67 | Assam University, Silchar - 788 011 (Assam) |
19 | Dr B S A Marathwada University, Aurangabad - 431 004 |
6 | Bangalore University, Bengaluru - 560 056 |
8 | Berhampur University, Berhampur - 760 007 |
7 | MP Bhoj Open University, Raja Bhoj Marg, Bhopal - 462 016 |
60 | Utkal University, Bhubaneswar - 751 004 |
71 | Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, Rajasthan |
80 | Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Koni, Bilaspur - 495009 |
11 | University of Burdwan, Burdwan - 713 104 |
48 | Panjab University, Chandigarh - 160 014 |
36 | University of Madras, Chennai - 600 005 |
9 | Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - 641 046 |
44 | North Bengal University, Darjeeling - 734 430 |
75 | Doon University, Motharawala Road, Kedarpur, PP Ajabpur, Dehradun-248 001 |
68 | Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh - 786 004 |
79 | YMCA University of Science & Technology, Faridabad - 121006 (Haryana) |
21 | Goa University, Goa - 403 203 |
22 | Deendayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur-273 009 |
24 | Gulbarga University, Gulbarga - 585 106 |
42 | Nagarjuna University, Guntur - 522 510 |
20 | Gauhati University, Guwahati - 781 014 |
29 | Jiwaji University, Gwalior - 474 011 |
78 | Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hissar - 125001 |
46 | Osmania University, Hyderabad - 500 007 |
39 | Manipur University, Imphal - 795 003 |
18 | Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya , Indore - 452 001 |
4 | Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Itanagar - 791 111 |
53 | Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur - 482 001 |
51 | University of Rajasthan, Jaipur - 302 004 |
27 | University of Jammu, Jammu (Tawi) - 180 006 |
28 | Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur - 342 001 |
81 | North Maharashtra University, PB No80, Umavinagar, Jalgaon - 425001 |
15 | Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur - 208 024 |
16 | Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi - 682 022 |
12 | University of Calcutta, Kolkata - 700 073 |
13 | University of Calicut, Kozhikode - 673 635 |
33 | Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra - 132 119 |
84 | University of Kota, MBS Marg, Kota - 324005 |
64 | Nagaland University, PB341, Lumani, Kohima -797 001 |
83 | Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur - 416004 |
34 | University of Lucknow, Lucknow - 226 007 |
37 | Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai - 625 021 |
38 | Mangalore University, Mangalore - 574 199 |
14 | Ch Charan Singh University, Meerut - 250 005 |
63 | Mizoram University, Mizoram, Post Box No190, Aizawl -796 012 |
85 | Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, Murthal (Sonepat) - 131 039 |
74 | University of Mysore, Crawford Hall, Mysore - 570 005 |
41 | University of Mumbai, Dr SD Sharma Bhavan, Vidyanagri, Kalina, Santacruz (E), Mumbai- 400 098 |
17 | College of Vocational Studies, Triveni (Sheikh Sarai), Phase-II, New Delhi-110017 |
43 | Nagpur University, Nagpur - 440 001 |
76 | Kumaun University, Nainital-263 001 |
73 | Punjabi University, Patiala - 147 002 |
49 | Patna University, Patna - 800 005 |
50 | University of Pune, Pune - 411 007 |
77 | Puducherry University, R Venkataraman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry-605 014 |
86 | Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, University Road, Patan-384265 |
47 | Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur - 492 010 |
56 | Saurashtra University, Rajkot - 360 005 |
52 | Ranchi University, Ranchi - 834 008 |
66 | Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa - 486 003 |
62 | Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak - 124 001 Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak - 124 001 |
55 | Sambalpur University, Sambalpur - 768 019 |
45 | North Eastern Hill University, Shillong - 793 022 |
26 | Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla - 171 005 |
31 | University of Kashmir, Srinagar - 190 006 |
54 | HN Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar-246 174 |
69 | Sikkim University, 6th Mile, Samdur, PO Tadong-737 102 (Gangtok, Sikkim) |
70 | Tezpur University, Tezpur - 784 028 |
32 | University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 034 |
10 | Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli - 620 024 |
57 | Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati - 517 502 |
40 | Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur - 313 001 |
35 | MS University of Baroda, Vadodara - 390 002 |
5 | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005 |
3 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - 530 003 |