CSIR UGC-NET Cutoff: Check Category-Wise Cutoff for JRF & Assistant Professor Here!

CSIR UGC NET cutoff is expected to be announced in March 2025. CSIR NET 2024 exam dates for December 2024 have been changed to February 28 to March 2, 2025. CSIR UGC NET cutoff for the same will be released along with the exam results. Keep reading for more updates!

CSIR UGC NET cutoffis expected to be released in March 2025. CSIR NET 2024 exam schedule has been revised and will now take place from February 28 - March 02, 2025. Following the exam, the CSIR UGC NET cutoff will be released along with the result. CSIR UGC NET cutoff 2024 will be announced online on the official website, csirnet.nta.ac.in. Candidates who applied for CSIR NET 2024 can view the cutoff. CSIR UGC NET cutoff is determined primarily by the difficulty level of the question paper and the number of candidates who took the exam. The cutoff is released followed by the result. According to CSIR UGC NET cut off, candidates will be selected for the next round. CSIR NET exam 2024 determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor/Lectureship positions in Indian colleges and universities. The exam covers five subjects: Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary Sciences. CSIR UGC NET cut off 2024 will be updated in this article as well, upon its release.

In the meantime, students can check previous year cut offs for CSIR UGC NET exam here!

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CSIR NET Exam Highlights

The table below provides an overview of CSIR UGC NET exam. 

Name of the Exam

CSIR UGC NET Exam

Conducting Authority

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Frequency of Exam

Twice a Year

Exam Type

National Level Exam

Purpose of Exam

Its an eligibility test to determine the eligibility of candidates for lectureship & JRF

Subjects
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Sciences
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences

Exam Duration

180 Minutes

Exam Mode

Online

Official Website

csirnet.nta.ac.in

CSIR NET Cut off Important Dates

Provided below are the important dates for CSIR NET Cut off:

Events

December Exam Dates

CSIR UGC NET 2024 Notification

December 09, 2024

Commencement of CSIR UGC NET 2024 Application Process

December 09, 2024

Last Date for Submitting CSIR NET 2024 exam Applications

January 02, 2025 upto 11:50 pm (Extended)

December 30, 2024 (old)

Last Date to Pay the CSIR UGC NET 2024 Exam Application Fee

January 03, 2025 upto 11:50 pm (Extended)

December 31, 2024 (old)

CSIR NET 2024 Exam Application Correction Window

January 04, 2025 - January 05, 2025

Release of CSIR NET 2024 Admit Card

TBA (to be announced)

CSIR UGC NET 2024 Exam Dates

February 28 - March 2, 2025 (Revised Date)

February 16 - 28, 2025 (Old Date)

Provisional CSIR NET 2024 Exam Answer Key

TBA
Final CSIR UGC NET 2024 Answer KeyTBA

CSIR NET 2024 Exam Result Declaration

TBA

CSIR NET Previous Year Cut Off 

The Joint CSIR-UGC test for Junior Research Fellowships, Lectureships, and Assistant Professors requires a minimum cut-off percentage in various disciplines. The cut-off for June 2024 is listed below.

CSIR NET June 2024 Cut Off

Junior Research Fellowship

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical Science

55.500

47.500

47.750

36.000

30.750

25.000

Earth Science

56.950

51.220

49.150

41.650

37.490

25.350

Life Science*

99.0847

96.5223

96.4461

91.7865

87.8237

69.1351

Mathematical Science

58.875

50.750

49.750

37.000

30.625

25.375

Physical Science

43.813

36.000

37.188

28.563

26.250

25.188

Assistant Professor

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical Science

49.950

42.750

42.975

32.400

27.675

25.000

Earth Science

51.255

46.098

44.235

37.485

33.741

25.000

Life Science*

98.3440

94.4568

93.7092

87.8428

83.7408

69.1351

Mathematical Science

52.9875

45.675

44.775

33.300

27.5625

25.000

Physical Science

39.4317

33.000

33.4692

25.7067

25.000

25.000


The Joint CSIR-UGC test for Junior Research Fellowships, Lectureships, and Assistant Professors requires a minimum cut-off percentage in various disciplines. The cut-off for December 2023 is listed below.

CSIR NET December 2023 Cut Off

Junior Research Fellowship (NET)
SubjectUR (%)EWS (%)OBC (%)SC (%)ST (%)PwD (%)
Chemical
Science		59.0051.5051.0039.2530.5025.00
Earth
Science		62.6356.9756.6146.3144.6125.10
Life Science*99.213611797.178779597.178779592.244781285.418930572.0188733
Mathematical
Science		54.87547.62547.12536.0029.62526.125
Physical
Science		43.93836.68836.7530.37526.93825.875
Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET)
UR (%)EWS (%)OBC (%)SC (%)ST (%)PwD (%)
53.1046.3545.9035.32527.4525.00
56.36751.27350.94941.67940.14925.00
98.054138494.921361294.921361288.550639880.591935972.0188733
49.387542.862542.412532.4026.662525.00
39.544233.019233.07527.337525.0025.00

The Joint CSIR-UGC test for Junior Research Fellowships, Lectureships, and Assistant Professors requires a minimum cut-off percentage in various disciplines. The cut-off for June 2022 is listed below.

CSIR NET June 2022 Cut Off

Junior Research Fellowship (NET)
SubjectUR (%)EWS (%)OBC (%)SC (%)ST (%)PwD (%)
Chemical
Science		50.7544.2543.533.527.525.25
Earth
Science		60.2955.4553.7948.0445.7432.33
Life
Science*		98.814281996.559419196.117189290.960564984.229283261.8093224
Mathematical
Science		48.3842.7540.532.3827.1325
Physical
Science		50.2542.9441.5632.3128.1325.63
Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET)
UR (%)EWS (%)OBC (%)SC (%)ST (%)PwD (%)
45.67539.82539.15030.15025.00025.000
54.26149.90548.41143.23641.16629.097
97.505329194.034772292.712451386.790567578.597122361.8093224
43.54238.47536.45029.14225.00025.000
45.22538.64637.40429.07925.31725.000

The Joint CSIR-UGC test for Junior Research Fellowships, Lectureships, and Assistant Professors requires a minimum cut-off percentage in various disciplines. The cut-off for June 2021, held on January 29, 2022, February 15, 16, and 17, 2022, is listed below.

CSIR NET June 2021 Cut Off


Subject		Junior Research Fellowship (NET)
UR (%)EWS (%)OBC (%)SC (%)ST (%)PWD (%)
Chemical Science52.75046.25045.50036.25027.25025.000
Earth Science60.86054.79053.06046.40042.81026.400
Life Science*98.786024896.068871596.229116990.532925584.872001364.7657382
Mathematical Science49.25044.87542.75034.37527.00025.000
Physical Science38.81333.00033.00025.00025.00025.000

Subject		Junior Research Fellowship (NET)
UR (%)EWS (%)OBC (%)SC (%)ST (%)PWD (%)
Chemical Science52.75046.25045.50036.25027.25025.000
Earth Science60.86054.79053.06046.40042.81026.400
Life Science*98.786024896.068871596.229116990.532925584.872001364.7657382
Mathematical Science49.25044.87542.75034.37527.00025.000
Physical Science38.81333.00033.00025.00025.00025.000

The Joint CSIR-UGC test for Junior Research Fellowships, Lectureships, and Assistant Professors has a minimum cut-off percentage in every discipline. The cut-off for exams on November 19, 26, and 30 is listed below.

CSIR NET June 2020 Cut Off

SubjectJunior Research Fellowship (NET)
UR (%)EWS (%)OBC (%)SC (%)ST (%)PwD (%)
Chemical Science50.50044.50043.25033.25025.50025.000
Earth Science59.86054.31052.79044.22040.90029.330
Life Science*98.942778396.579835196.042603789.689530283.109549574.7501249
Mathematical Science57.00051.38050.75040.25030.88028.750
Physical Science46.25040.68839.68831.56326.87525.000
Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET)
UR (%)EWS (%)OBC (%)SC (%)ST (%)PwD (%)
45.45040.05038.92529.92525.00025.000
53.87448.87947.51139.79836.81026.397
97.189107894.009245493.212768685.382308877.512862374.7501249
51.30046.23845.67536.22527.78825.875
41.62536.61935.71928.40725.00025.000

Previous Years' CSIR NET Cut Off Marks

Here are the CSIR NET Cut off for previous years:

CSIR UGC NET June 2020 Cutoff for JRF

The June CSIR NET Cut off 2020 for JRF is as follows -

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical Science

50.500

44.500

43.250

33.250

25.500

25.000

Earth Science

59.860

54.310

52.790

44.220

40.900

29.330

Life Science

98.9427783

96.5798351

96.0426037

89.6895302

83.1095495

74.7501249

Mathematical Science

57.000

51.380

50.750

40.250

30.880

28.750

Physical Science

46.250

40.688

39.688

31.563

26.875

25.000

CSIR UGC NET June 2020 Cutoff for Assistant Professor

The June CSIR NET Cut off 2020 for Assistant Professor/ Lectureship is as follows -

Subject

UR (%)

EWS (%)

OBC (%)

SC (%)

ST (%)

PwD (%)

Chemical
Science

45.450

40.050

38.925

29.925

25.000

25.000

Earth
Science

53.874

48.879

47.511

39.798

36.810

26.397

Life
Science

97.1891078

94.0092454

93.2127686

85.3823088

77.5128623

74.7501249

Mathematical Science

51.300

46.238

45.675

36.225

27.788

25.875

Physical
Science

41.625

36.619

35.719

28.407

25.000

25.000

CSIR UGC NET Dec 2019 Cutoff for JRF

You can check the December 2019 cutoff of CSIR UGC NET JRF here:

Junior Research Fellowship (NET)

Subject

UR

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

PwD

Chemical
Science

55.25 %

50.50 %

47.50 %

39.75 %

29.50 %

25.00 %

Earth
Science

64.29 %

60.77 %

57.38 %

48.95 %

44.31 %

29.35 %

Life
Science

54.50 %

46.75 %

45.25 %

38.25 %

33.25 %

25.00 %

Mathematical Science

53.63 %

48.13 %

46.25 %

35.13 %

27.50 %

25.00 %

Physical
Science

51.06 %

44.94 %

44.38 %

33.06 %

27.81 %

25.00 %

CSIR UGC NET Dec 2019 Cutoff for Assistant Professor

You can check the December 2019 cutoff for CSIR UGC NET Assistant Professor/ Lectureship here:

Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET)

Subject

UR

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

PwD

Chemical
Science

49.73 %

45.45 %

42.75 %

35.78 %

26.55 %

25.00 %

Earth
Science

57.86 %

54.69 %

51.64 %

44.06 %

39.88 %

26.42 %

Life
Science

49.05 %

42.08 %

40.73 %

34.43 %

29.93 %

25.00 %

Mathematical Science

48.27 %

43.32 %

41.63 %

31.62 %

25.00 %

25.00 %

Physical
Science

45.95 %

40.45 %

39.94 %

29.75 %

25.03 %

25.00 %

CSIR UGC NET June 2019 Cutoff Scores for JRF

Subject Name

General

OBC

SC

ST

EWS

PwD

Physical Science

39.06%

33.31%

27%

25%

33.13%

25%

Mathematical Science

55.75%

48.88%

37.75%

30.50%

46.63%

28.50%

Life Science

52.50%

43.75%

35.25%

31.75%

33.75%

25%

Earth Science

57.54%

50.65%

42.15%

39.18%

40.13%

26.74%

Chemical Sciences

47.75%

41.75%

34.25%

28%

36.25%

25%

CSIR UGC NET June 2019 Cutoff Scores for Assistant Professor

Provided below are the CSIR NET Cut off 2019 June Session for Assistant Professor/ Lectureship:

Subject Name

General

OBC

SC

ST

EWS

PwD

Physical Science

35.15%

33%

25%

25%

33%

25%

Mathematical Science

50.18%

43.99%

33.98%

27.45%

41.97%

25%

Life Science

47.25%

39.38%

31.73%

28.58%

33%

25%

Earth Science

51.79%

45.59%

37.94%

35.26%

36.12%

25%

Chemical Sciences

42.98%

37.58%

30.83%

25.20%

33%

25%

CSIR NET 2018 Cutoff for Mathematical Science

Category of Candidates

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Lectureship)

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Junior Research Fellowship)

General

50.63%

56.25%

OBC

42.64%

47.38%

Scheduled Caste

33.30%

37%

Scheduled Tribe

25%

27.75%

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

25%

25%

CSIR NET 2018 Cutoff for Life Science

Category of Candidates

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Lectureship)

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Junior Research Fellowship)

General

49.73%

55.25%

OBC

42.08%

46.75%

Scheduled Caste

36.23%

40.25

Scheduled Tribe

30.60%

34%

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

25%

25%

CSIR NET 2018 Cutoff for Earth Science

Category of Candidates

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Lectureship)

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Junior Research Fellowship)

General

50.68%

56.31%

OBC

43.69%

48.54%

Scheduled Caste

37.61%

41.79%

Scheduled Tribe

36.94%

41.04%

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

29.12%

32.36%

CSIR NET 2018 Cutoff for Chemical Science

Category of Candidates

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Lectureship)

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Junior Research Fellowship)

General

43.20%

48%

OBC

36.90%

41%

Scheduled Caste

30.15%

33.50%

Scheduled Tribe

25%

25.25%

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

25%

25%

CSIR NET 2018 Cutoff for Physical Science (JRF)

Category of Candidates

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Junior Research Fellowship)

CSIR 2018 Cutoff (Lectureship)

General

49.17%

54.63%

OBC

42.47%

47.19%

Scheduled Caste

33.70%

37.44%

Scheduled Tribe

33.70%

30.56%

Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

25%

27.63%

This was all about CSIR UGC NET Cut off. Stay tuned to CollegeDekho for the latest updates on CSIR UGC NET!

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