MH SET 2025 Cutoff - Check Category-wise (General, OBC, SC, ST) Qualifying Cutoff Score

Updated By Tiyasa Khanra on 13 Mar, 2025 01:25

Registration Starts On February 24, 2025

Savitribai Phule Pune University will release the MH SET 2025 cutoff in the second week of October 2025, on the official website at setexam.unipune.ac.in. Candidates who will clear the cutoff will be eligible for the post of Assistant Professor/ Lecturer in universities/ colleges in Maharashtra and Goa.

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MH SET Cutoff 2025

MH SET cutoff 2025 will be released most likely in the second week of October 2025, on the official website at setexam.unipune.ac.in. The cutoff will be declared for different categories (general, OBC, SC, ST, etc.) and 32 subjects in PDF format. Along with the MH SET 2025 cutoff, Savitribai Phule Pune University will also release the MH SET result 2025 and answer key on the same day. The cut-off marks are the minimum passing marks that need to be scored by candidates to clear the exam.

MH SET 2025 will be conducted on June 15, 2025. Candidates qualifying for the exam and meeting the cutoff become eligible for the post of Assistant Professor in the universities/ colleges in Maharashtra and Goa. Find the MH SET cutoff 2025 PDF download link on this page along with other important information.

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Steps to Download MH SET Cutoff 2025

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to check the MH SET Cutoff marks for different categories.

  • Step 1: Go to the official website at setexam.unipune.ac.in.
  • Step 2: On the homepage, search for the MH SET results and cut-off marks section.
  • Step 3: Look for the link related to "Maharashtra SET 2025 Cutoff" and click on the appropriate link to get access to the MH SET 2025 cutoff details.
  • Step 4: A new page or a PDF document containing the MH SET cutoff marks 2025 will be displayed on the screen.
  • Step 5: Check the displayed cut-off marks for different categories such as General, OBC, SC, ST, etc., ensuring that you go through the relevant section for your category. Additionally, determine if you have qualified for the MH SET 2025 exam. 
  • Step 6: Download the cutoff PDF and save it on your device to get easy access later.

MH SET 2025 Qualifying Marks

The MH SET qualifying marks refer to the score that aspirants must achieve on the MH SET exam to be included in the subject-by-subject merit list of candidates who meet the minimal qualifying requirements for each category. The qualifying cutoff percentage aggregate marks subject-wise category-wise is given by the percentage of aggregate marks that correspond to the number of qualifying slots for a specific subject. The top six per cent of candidates (for each subject and category) from the MH SET merit list are declared qualified for the post of Assistant Professor.

The MH SET Qualifying Marks is 40% aggregate marks in both papers taken together for General Category candidates. For reserved category candidates the minimum qualifying marks is 35% aggregate marks in both papers taken together.

CategoryMinimum Aggregate Marks
OPEN/EWS/Orphan40% Aggregate Marks In Paper I and Paper II Taken Together
  • SC/ST/PwD (Disability 40% Or More)/Trans-Genders/Orphan
  • OBC/DT(A)(VJ)/NT(B)/NT(C)/NT(D)/SBC/(Non Creamy Layer Only)
35% Aggregate Marks In Paper I and Paper II Taken Together

Factors Determining MH SET Cutoff

There are various factors that determine the MH SET Cutoff. These factors are listed below:

  • Number of vacancies: More vacancies can increase the chances of selection.
  • Number of applicants: Higher number of candidates appearing in the exam might result in higher cut off.
  • Highest score obtained: Highest marks achieved by any of the candidates will increase the overall MH SET cut off 2024.
  • Difficulty level of the paper: An easy level of question paper leads to an increase in the cut off, and vice versa.
  • Total qualifying slots: The minimum number of candidates to be qualified for the MH SET exam is 6% of the total candidates who appeared for SET in both papers.
  • Category-wise qualifying slots: According to the reservation policy of the Maharashtra state, total qualifying slots are allocated to different categories.
  • Subject-wise and Category-wise minimum eligibility: At least 40% aggregate marks are required in both the papers taken together for General Category candidates & at least 35% aggregate marks in both the papers taken together for all candidates belonging to Reserved categories viz. SC/ST/OBC/DT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D)/SBC (Non Creamy Layer only), Orphans & PwD to be recruited as Assistant Professor.
  • Subject-wise number of qualifying slots for a particular category: The qualifying slots subject-wise for a particular category can be calculated by employing the following formula:

( No. of candidates who fulfilled minimum eligibility in that subject under General category) X ( No. of slots available under General category )

Total no. of candidates who fulfilled minimum Eligibility in all subjects Under General Category

  • Subject-wise percentage of aggregate marks corresponding to the number of qualifying slots for each category
  • Number of candidates scoring equal to or greater than the qualifying cutoff % aggregate marks in a particular subject category-wise in two papers taken together

MH SET Cutoff 2024

The MH SET cutoff for the year 2024 has been provided below. 

Subject/Category

GENERAL

SC

ST

OBC (NCL)

SBC (NCL)

DT(A)/

(VJ)

(NCL)

NT(B)

(NCL)

NT(C)

(NCL)

NT(D)

(NCL)

OPEN EWS

SEBC (NCL)

PWD

ORPHANS

Marathi

48.67

43.33

40.67

44.67

45.33

42

42.67

44

43.33

44

42.67

38

35.33

Hindi

57.33

47.33

44.67

50

45.33

46.67

48

46.67

44.67

47.33

48.67

37.33

38

English

57.33

50.67

46.67

51.33

48.67

49.33

49.33

47.33

49.33

49.33

50.67

40

39.33

Sanskrit

64.67

56

44

54

50

50.67

50.67

55.33

44.67

58

60

0.00

0.00

Urdu

68.67

0.00

0.00

62

44.67

42

41.33

0.00

0.00

60

48.67

38

0.00

History

54

46.67

44

49.33

48

46

46.67

46

46

48

49.33

38.67

0.00

Economics

57.33

48.67

46

51.33

47.33

50

48.67

50

50.67

49.33

50

40

36.67

Philosophy

67.33

50

43.33

65.33

0.00

0.00

51.33

45.33

46

58

54.67

39.33

0.00

Psychology

62.67

50.67

47.33

52

54

56.67

56

54.67

56

53.33

50

38

38

Sociology

58

49.33

48

52

49.33

46

49.33

50

53.33

48

51.33

38.67

35.33

Political Science

62.67

56

52

57.33

54.67

57.33

55.33

57.33

57.33

55.33

56.67

45.33

35.33

Defence & Strategic Studies

70

50.67

50

51.33

0.00

54

59.33

38

48

52

42.67

41.33

0.00

Home Science

62.67

52.67

44.67

57.33

59.33

55.33

52

60.67

58.67

52

56.67

37.33

40.67

Library & Information Science

56

50.67

48.67

51.33

51.33

49.33

46.67

48.67

47.33

48.67

51.33

39.33

44

Journalism & Mass Communication

61.33

50.67

46

57.33

49.33

49.33

52.67

54

60

51.33

54.67

38.67

0.00

Social Work

59.33

53.33

48.67

54

55.33

53.33

52.67

56.67

54.67

50.67

53.33

39.33

45.33

Public Administration

60.67

53.33

55.33

57.33

49.33

54.67

52.67

54

50

47.33

52.67

40.67

0.00

Mathematical Sciences

54

46

43.33

46.67

44.67

44.67

44

44

46.67

46.67

46

39.33

35.33

Environmental Sciences

58

54

49.33

53.33

42.67

54

53.33

52.67

49.33

52

51.33

47.33

0.00

Physical Science

53.33

45.33

44.67

47.33

44

44.67

45.33

46

46

47.33

46

39.33

38.67

Chemical Sciences

52.67

45.33

42.67

46.67

44

44.67

45.33

45.33

45.33

45.33

45.33

37.33

35.33

Life Sciences

56

48

44.67

49.33

48

44.67

45.33

47.33

47.33

48

49.33

37.33

37.33

Earth , Atmospheric , Ocean & Planetary Science

56.67

50.67

50.67

48.67

50.67

39.33

47.33

46

47.33

52

51.33

0.00

0.00

Geography

55.33

46

42.67

48.67

50.67

45.33

46.67

48

44.67

46.67

48

38.67

0.00

Computer Science & Application

53.33

46.67

45.33

48

46.67

43.33

44

45.33

46

47.33

48.67

40

0.00

Electronics Science

55.33

50

52

51.33

48

49.33

51.33

44.67

35.33

49.33

48.67

42

40

Forensic Science

58

54.67

54

54.67

48

49.33

50.67

47.33

51.33

56.67

52.67

44.67

43.33

Commerce

59.33

50.67

46.67

52.67

50

47.33

48.67

50.67

50.67

52

52

38

38.67

Management

55.33

49.33

48

49.33

50.67

48.67

50

47.33

49.33

49.33

47.33

42

38

Law

59.33

53.33

50.67

54.67

53.33

56

50

54.67

54

52

54

44

40

Education

56.67

52

48

52.67

51.33

49.33

52.67

51.33

52.67

50.67

52

41.33

0.00

Physical Education

59.33

50

48

52

48.67

44

51.33

49.33

51.33

50.67

53.33

42

44

MH SET Cutoff 2023

The MH SET 2023 cut off has been provided in the table below.

Subject

General Category

SC Category

ST Category

OBC (NCL) Category

Marathi

48.67

44.67

42

45.33

Hindi

54

42.67

42

45.33

English

54

48

43.33

48.67

Sanskrit

60.67

42.67

48

52.67

Urdu

62

0.00

0.00

60

History

51.33

46

43.33

46.67

Economics

57.33

48.67

44.67

52

Philosophy

62

47.33

44

48

Psychology

58.67

47.33

45.33

48.67

Sociology

53.33

45.33

42

46.67

Political Science

56

50

45.33

51.33

Defence & Strategic Studies

70

41.33

45.33

58

Home Science

57.33

52

50

50

Library & Information Science

54.67

47.33

44.67

50

Journalism & Mass Communication

56

46.67

48

50

Social Work

53.33

48.67

44.67

48

Public Administration

55.33

45.33

40

53.33

Mathematical Sciences

53.33

46.67

41.33

46.67

Environmental Sciences

62

55.33

50.67

58.67

Physical Science

52.67

45.33

42

46.67

Chemical Sciences

52.67

46.67

42.67

46.67

Life Sciences

54.67

47.33

43.33

48.67

Earth , Atmospheric , Ocean & Planetary Science

57.33

52

47.33

49.33

Geography

52

46.67

42

48

Computer Science & Application

50

44.67

43.33

44.67

Electronics Science

52

46

39.33

47.33

Forensic Science

58

54.67

40

54

Commerce

55.33

47.33

44.67

50

Management

60

52.67

52.67

54

Law

58

50

47.33

52

Education

56

50

47.33

52

Physical Education

53.33

47.33

44

46.67

MH SET Cutoff 2022

Candidates can also check the previous year cut off list to get an idea of the qualifying marks for candidates from different categories. Check out the table below: 

Subject

GEN

SC

ST

OBC*

SBC*

NT (B)*

NT (C)*

NT (D)*

DT(A)/(VJ)*

SEBC*

Commerce

53.33

45.33

43.33

47.33

46.67

45.33

44.67

48

44.67

47.33

Computer Science & Application

48

43.33

40.67

44

42.67

44.67

44.67

42

41.33

43.33

Chemical Sciences

54.67

45.33

42.67

47.33

45.33

45.33

45.33

46.67

42.67

48.67

Defence & Strategic Studies

64

45.33

46.67

56

0.0

42

40.67

44.67

51.33

48

Environmental Sciences

55.33

49.33

45.33

51.33

53.33

46

50.67

40

46.67

50

Education

52.67

48

44.67

50

50

49.33

48

50.67

47.33

48

English

57.33

49.33

46.67

51.33

50

50

50.67

49.33

49.33

50.67

Economics

55.33

49.33

46

51.33

48.67

48.67

49.33

50

48

51.33

Earth,

Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Science

54

44.67

44.67

52

38

50.67

47.33

0.0

50

46.67

Electronics Science

54

52

40

49.33

48.67

49.33

46

49.33

43.33

48.67

Forensic Science

58

51.33

35.33

53

49.33

0.0

0.0

0.0

38.67

44.67

Geography

53.33

48

44.67

49.33

47.33

48.67

47.33

46

46.67

48.67

Hindi

53.33

46

45.33

46.67

48

48.67

46.67

44

44.67

47.33

History

52

46

42.67

47.33

44.67

44

47.33

45.33

45.33

46.67

Home Science

57.33

51.33

45.33

50.67

48.67

54.67

54.67

52

40

50.67

Journalism & Mass Communication

56.67

48.67

45.33

52

43.33

53.33

50

55.33

47.33

50

Library & Information Science

56

50.67

48.67

51.33

52.67

50.67

51.33

48.67

46.67

51.33

Law

54

49.33

44.67

49.33

48.67

44.67

47.33

48

44.67

48

Marathi

47.33

43.33

40

43.33

42.67

42

42.67

42.67

42

42.67

Mathematical Sciences

52

44

42

46.67

43.33

45.33

44

46.67

45.33

46

Management

60

55.33

46.67

54

52

51.33

48

51.33

47.33

50

Physical Education

53.33

46.67

43.33

50

46

49.33

47.33

48.67

41.33

49.33

Physical Science

51.33

44.67

41.33

45.33

43.33

43.33

45.33

46

44

45.33

Public Administration

54

48.67

46.67

53.33

49.33

47.33

49.33

42

52

48

Political Science

59.33

53.33

49.33

54

52.67

52.67

54

54

51.33

54.67

Psychology

54.67

45.33

44.67

47.33

40

42

44.67

40.67

44.67

45.33

Philosophy

53.33

45.33

40.67

52.67

0.0

42.67

42

43.33

0

50

Sanskrit

63.33

50

42.67

56.67

54

0.0

42.67

62.67

40

58

Sociology

51.33

44.67

44

46.67

46

46.67

46

45.33

44.67

47.33

Social Work

58

51.33

48

52.67

54

52

50

53.33

47.33

53.33

Urdu

68

0.00

0.0

66

48

48.67

0.0

0.0

48.67

0.0

MH SET Cutoff 2021

MH SET Cutoff for 2021 is given below:

Subject/Category

GENERAL     

OPEN
EWS           

SC              

ST             

OBC (NCL)

SBC (NCL)

DT(A)/
(VJ) (NCL)   

NT(B) (NCL)  

NT(C)(NCL)

NT(D)(NCL)

Marathi

48.67

46

44.67

42

45.33

45.33

43.33

44

44

44.67

Hindi

54

48

42.67

42

45.33

44.67

46.67

47.33

45.33

42

English

54

49.33

48

43.33

48.67

49.33

45.33

47.33

46.67

49.33

Sanskrit

60.67

55.33

42.67

48

52.67

39.33

0.00

46.67

39.33

35.33

Urdu

62

54

0.00

0.00

60

0.00

45.33

58.67

0.00

0.00

History

51.33

48

46

43.33

46.67

45.33

43.33

42.67

44.67

46.67

Economics

57.33

50.67

48.67

44.67

52

49.33

48

49.33

48.67

49.33

Philosophy

62

48

47.33

44

48

42

0.00

0.00

50.67

0.00

Psychology

58.67

48.67

47.33

45.33

48.67

42.67

51.33

43.33

51.33

42.67

Sociology

53.33

46

45.33

42

46.67

43.33

42.67

44.67

46.67

46.67

Political Science

56

50.67

50

45.33

51.33

52.67

50.67

51.33

50.67

49.33

Defence & Strategic Studies

70

54.67

41.33

45.33

58

39.33

38

50

0.00

44

Home Science

57.33

51.33

52

50

50

40.67

52.67

56.67

55.33

41.33

Library & Information Science

54.67

50.67

47.33

44.67

50

47.33

49.33

50

48.67

46

Journalism & Mass Communication

56

50.67

46.67

48

50

54

53.33

42

46

44

Social Work

53.33

49.33

48.67

44.67

48

50

46.67

48

47.33

46.67

Public Administration

55.33

43.33

45.33

40

53.33

46

0.00

40.67

0.00

44

Mathematical Sciences

53.33

48

46.67

41.33

46.67

44.67

44

42

45.33

45.33

Environmental Sciences

62

56.67

55.33

50.67

58.67

58.67

56

58

57.33

60.67

Physical Science

52.67

47.33

45.33

42

46.67

43.33

42

43.33

44.67

44.67

Chemical Sciences

52.67

48.67

46.67

42.67

46.67

43.33

43.33

45.33

46.67

43.33

Life Sciences

54.67

49.33

47.33

43.33

48.67

45.33

44.67

46

46.67

48

Earth , Atmospheric , Ocean & Planetary Science

57.33

52

52

47.33

49.33

52

51.33

50.67

36.67

40.67

Geography

52

46.67

46.67

42

48

44.67

44.67

43.33

42.67

44

Computer Science & Application

50

46

44.67

43.33

44.67

40

43.33

46.67

43.33

46.67

Electronics Science

52

47.33

46

39.33

47.33

48

43.33

50.67

40.67

44

Forensic Science

58

52.67

54.67

40

54

41.33

50.67

46

46.67

0.00

Commerce

55.33

50

47.33

44.67

50

48.67

46

46.67

46

48

Management

60

54

52.67

52.67

54

50.67

46

51.33

50

52

Law

58

51.33

50

47.33

52

48

46

56

54.67

56

Education

56

51.33

50

47.33

52

52.67

53.33

50

52

50

Physical Education

53.33

48.67

47.33

44

46.67

50

49.33

44

44.67

48

MH SET Cutoff 2020

The candidates can check the subject wise & category wise MH SET Cutoff for 2020:

Subject

General

SC

ST

OBC (NCL)

Marathi

37.33

41.33

36.67

38.67

Hindi

51.33

36.00

39.33

38.67

English

45.33

38.67

37.33

38.00

Sanskrit

42.67

0.00

0.00

0.00

Urdu

0.00

0.00

0.00

40.67

History

38.00

40.67

38.00

40.67

Economics

35.33

38.00

40.67

40.67

Philosophy

45.33

0.00

0.00

0.00

Psychology

0.00

35.33

0.00

0.00

Sociology

37.33

38.67

0.00

38.67

Political Science 

40.00

44.67

0.00

44.00

Defense & Strategic Studies

0.00

45.33

0.00

0.00

Home Science

36.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Library & Information Science

39.33

40.67

35.33

50.0

Journalism & Mass Communication

36.67

36.67

40.00

0.00

Social Work

46.67

46.00

0.00

46.67

Public Administration

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Mathematical Sciences

37.33

0.00

0.00

41.33

Environmental Science

42.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Physical Science

36.00

0.00

0.00

36.00

Chemical Science

38.67

37.33

380.00

37.33

Life Science

38.00

36.67

36.67

40.00

Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, & Planetary Science

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Geography

40.00

38.00

0.00

40.00

Computer Science & Applications

0.00

35.33

0.00

0.00

Electronics Science

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Forensic Science

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Commerce

40.67

42.67

0.00

36.00

Management

40.67

38.67

0.00

0.00

Law

48.00

38.67

0.00

0.00

Education

42.67

44.67

0.00

44.67

Physical Education

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

MH SET Cutoff 2019

The candidates can check the subject wise & category wise MH SET Cutoff for 2019:

Subject

General

SC

ST

OBC (NCL)

Marathi

47.33

43.33

40

43.33

Hindi

53.33

46

45.33

46.67

English

57.33

49.33

46.67

51.33

Sanskrit

63.33

50

42.67

56.67

Urdu

68

0.00

0.00

66

History

52

46

42.67

47.33

Economics

55.33

49.33

46

51.33

Philosophy

53.33

45.33

40.67

52.67

Psychology

54.67

45.33

44.67

47.33

Sociology

51.33

44.67

44

46.67

Political Science 

59.33

53.33

49.33

54

Defense & Strategic Studies

64

45.33

46.67

56

Home Science

57.33

51.33

45.33

50.67

Library & Information Science

56

50.67

48.67

51.33

Journalism & Mass Communication

56.67

48.67

45.33

52

Social Work

56

51.33

48

52.67

Public Administration

54

48.67

46.67

53.33

Mathematical Sciences

52

44

42

46.67

Environmental Science

55.33

49.33

45.33

51.33

Physical Science

51.33

44.67

41.33

45.33

Chemical Science

54.67

45.33

42.67

47.33

Life Science

54

47.33

42.67

48.67

Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, & Planetary Science

54

44.67

44.67

52

Geography

53.33

48

44.67

49.33

Computer Science & Applications

48

48.33

40.67

44

Electronics Science

54

52

40

49.33

Forensic Science

58

51.33

35.33

52

Commerce

53.33

45.33

43.33

47.33

Management

60

55.33

46.67

54

Law

54

49.33

44.67

49.33

Education

52.67

48

44.67

50

Physical Education

55.33

46.67

43.33

50

Want to know more about MH SET

FAQs about MH SET Cut Off

Does the MH SET exam have a negative marking for incorrect responses?

No, there are no negative markings for incorrect responses in MH SET. The revised syllabus will be effective for the SET scheduled to be conducted on June 15, 2025. Paper II will now consist of 100 compulsory multiple-choice questions (MCQs), each carrying two marks, from the subject chosen by the candidate. The duration for Paper II has been extended to two hours (120 minutes).

How to check the Maharashtra SET Cut-Off Marks for 2025?

To check the Maharashtra SET Cut-Off Marks for 2025, candidates should follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of MH SET at https://setexam.unipune.ac.in.
  • Step 2: Look for the option "MH State Eligibility Test Cut Off marks 2025" and click on it. A new tab will open with the Goa SET Cut Off marks 2025. Click on it.
  • Step 3: You will find the cut off marks listed subject-wise and category-wise for Maharashtra SET Cut Off marks 2025.
  • Step 4: Click on the relevant links and print the Maharashtra State Eligibility Test Cut Off marks 2025 for future reference.

What factors influence the MH SET Cut Off 2025?

The factors influencing the MH SET Cut Off 2025 include the difficulty level of the exam, the number of candidates appearing, category-wise reservation, overall performance of candidates, and decisions by the conducting body.

What are the MH SET Qualifying Marks for SC/ST/PwD candidates in 2025?

The MH SET Qualifying Marks for SC/ST/PwD candidates in 2025 is a minimum of 35% aggregate marks in both papers combined to qualify for the Assistant Professor position in MH SET 2025.

When will MH SET Cut Off 2025 be released?

Savitribai Phule Pune University will release the MH SET 2025 cutoff in the second week of October 2025, on the official website at setexam.unipune.ac.in. Candidates who will clear the cutoff will be eligible for the post of Assistant Professor/ Lecturer in universities/ colleges in Maharashtra.

What is a good score for the MH SET exam?

A good score for the MH SET exam varies by section:

  • General English: 12-14 out of 16 questions
  • Quantitative Aptitude: 10-11 out of 16 questions
  • General Awareness: 11-12 out of 16 questions
  • Analytical and Logical Reasoning: 9-10 out of 12 questions

How do you qualify for MH SET exam?

To qualify for the MH SET exam, candidates must have finished their Master's or Postgraduate degree in a SET approved by the U.G.C. Additionally, applicants from the general category must have passed the Master's or equivalent exam with a minimum of 55% of the possible points.

What are the qualifying marks for the Assistant Professor position in MH SET 2025?

To qualify for the Assistant Professor position in MH SET 2025, General/EWS category candidates must achieve a minimum of 40% aggregate marks in both papers combined.

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