UGC NET Passing Marks 2024: Category-wise & Subject-wise

UGC NET Passing Marks 2024 are prescribed by NTA for different categories and subjects. As per the official notification issued by the UGC, candidates from the General category must score at least 40% marks, while those from the reserved category must score at least 35% in both papers to qualify for UGC NET. Candidates who appeared for the UGC NET 2024 June cycle exam must score the UGC NET passing marks to get shortlisted for Assistant Professor & Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). NTA conducted the UGC NET 2024 exam for the June cycle between August 21 to September 4, 2024 . The NTA released the result along with the cutoff on October 17, 2024. Check the complete details about UGC NET passing marks 2024 below.

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UGC NET Qualifying Marks 2024

The National Testing Agency released the UGC NET passing marks along with the declaration of the UGC NET result 2024 . To pass the UGC NET exam, a candidate must score the minimum qualifying marks prescribed by the NTA. The UGC NET 2024 passing marks are different from this minimum qualifying score. To be shortlisted for JRF or Associate Professorship, candidates must get the requisite marks in the UGC NET exam, which the NTA decides. Candidates can check the category-wise UGC NET 2024 qualifying marks provided in the table below:

UGC NET Qualifying Marks 2024 (June Session)

The provisional UGC NET 2024 answer key for the June session has been made available. The direct link to access the UGC NET 2024 passing marks list is provided here:

UGC NET Passing Marks 2024 for Assistant Professor

In order to be included in the merit list for the position of assistant professor through the UGC NET 2024 exam, candidates need to achieve the UGC NET qualifying marks determined by the National Testing Agency. Typically, the NTA selects approximately 6% of applicants in each specific field. This competitive selection process emphasizes the importance of meeting the prescribed qualifying marks to be considered for the assistant professor position.

UGC NET Passing Marks 2024 for Junior Research Fellowship

Candidates need to achieve the qualifying marks in the UGC NET exam to be considered for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). The cutoff marks for JRF tend to be slightly higher than those for the Assistant Professor position. This is primarily because the number of available seats for JRF positions is limited, leading to intense competition among applicants. The official cutoff marks will be made available in a separate PDF document on the official website.

The expected UGC NET cutoff list 2024 for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship for various subjects has been provided below:

How to Calculate UGC NET Cutoff 2024 Marks?

The guidelines listed in the steps below are used to determine UGC NET passing marks for each subject:

• Step 1 : The number of candidates who will qualify in the UGC NET examination is determined as six percent of the total number of candidates who appeared for both papers.
• Step 2 : As per the Government of India's reservation policy, the available slots for the UGC NET are allocated to applicants from different categories based on the reservation guidelines.
• Step 3 : In order to be eligible for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and/or assistant professor positions, candidates must achieve the minimum qualifying marks as specified.
• Step 4 : The eligibility criteria for applicants who pass the UGC NET examination will be determined based on their subject-wise category. The qualifying cut-off will be calculated based on the combined percentage obtained by candidates in both papers, considering the total number of available slots.
• Step 5 : As per the reservation rules, the total number of slots available for the junior research fellow awards are distributed among different categories according to the reservation guidelines.

How to Check UGC NET Cutoff 2024?

Follow these steps to check and download the UGC NET Passing Marks PDF.

• Step 1 : Open your web browser and go to the official UGC NET website using the username @ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
• Step 2 : Once on the homepage, locate the latest information section and find the UGC NET cutoff link.
• Step 3 : Click on the cutoff link to be directed to a new page.
• Step 4 : On the new page, the UGC NET 2024 cutoff PDF will be displayed.
• Step 5 : Download the PDF to review the subject-wise and category-wise UGC NET qualifying marks for 2024.

Factors Determining UGC NET Passing Marks 2024

The UGC NET passing marks are calculated considering a range of factors. Candidates must know these parameters to gauge their preparedness for the exam accordingly. The factors determining the UGC NET qualifying marks 2024 are as follows:

• Total number of exam takers

• Number of slots available for each category

• Difficulty level of the exam

• Marking scheme

• The ratio of candidates to seats

• The aggregate percentage secured by candidates in the two papers corresponding to the number of slots

• Number of candidates declared UGC NET qualified in any subject for a particular category

UGC NET Previous Year Cut Offs (2023-2018)

Check the previous Year UGC NET cutoffs in the tables below, which include results from the December 2023, 2022, 2019, and December 2018 exams as well as the December 2020 and December 2021 merged cycles.

UGC NET Cut Off December 2023 for JRF & Assistant Professor

UGC NET Cut Off June 2023 for JRF & Assistant Professor

UGC NET Cut Off December 2022 for JRF & Assistant Professor

UGC NET Cut Off 2021 for JRF & Assistant Professor

UGC NET 2019 Cutoff for JRF & Assistant Professor

The UGC NET cutoff percentile 2019 for all 81 disciplines has been listed below:

UGC NET 2018 Cutoff for JRF & Assistant Professor

Check out the UGC NET cutoff 2018 for all 81 disciplines listed below:

The UGC NET passing marks will be released along with the UGC NET Result, and aspirants must use their login credentials to check their results and the cutoff marks. In the meantime, check out the articles below to learn more about the UGC NET Cutoff.

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