UGC NET Qualifying Marks 2024: Minimum Passing Marks

Shubhangini Priyadarshi
Shubhangini Priyadarshi

Updated on - Feb 23, 2025

UGC NET Qualifying Marks 2024: The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the UGC NET UGC NET qualifying mark 2024. The minimum passing marks for the general category are 40% and 35% for candidates from the reserved category. The minimum passing marks are released on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in.

UGC NET is conducted bi-annually by NTA for candidates who want to get appointed to Lecturer (LS) and Junior Research Fellow (JRF) posts in various colleges/universities across the country. One must ensure to receive the UGC NET qualifying marks 2024 to be considered for the next steps.

Additionally, candidates must note that the qualifying marks do not guarantee their selection. They need to meet the required UGC NET cut-off 2024 for the selection process. This article covers more information about the qualifying marks for UGC NET 2024, how to calculate them, preparation tips, and more.

UGC NET Qualifying Marks 2024

Candidates who pass the UGC NET 2024 test and obtain the fellowship will be eligible for financial aid from the commission to pursue higher-level research programmes in university departments (JRF). 

Tabulated below are the category-wise UGC NET qualifying marks 2024.

UGC NET Qualifying Marks 2024
Category Passing Marks for UGC NET Paper I  Paper II
General Category 40% 40%
OBC/SC/ST/PwD 35% 35%

How to Calculate the UGC NET Cut Off 2024

The following steps are involved in calculating the UGC NET cutoff marks. Candidates are advised to check and follow the steps:

  • The UGC NET cutoff marks for each category are decided by the highest number of marks attained by the candidates.
  • The highest marks from each category are announced to be the highest marks of the year for the category. 
  • The aggregate percentage of marks attained by the candidates will determine their eligibility for a job.
  • The candidates who qualify for the above points are offered jobs in the leading colleges.

Factors Determining the UGC NET Cut Off 2024

Factors that affect the UGC NET cutoff 2024 are as mentioned in the points below:

  • The total number of seats available.
  • The total number of candidates appearing for the exam.
  • The difficulty level of the exam.
  • Previous year's cutoff trend for the exam.

Also Read: How to Crack UGC NET Exam 2024?

Previous Years UGC NET Qualifying Marks

While securing the UGC NET qualifying marks 2024 is a must, candidates further need to meet the required UGC NET cut off marks 2024. Given below are the previous year's cutoff marks category-wise.

UGC NET Qualifying Marks Assistant Professor

The category-wise and subject-wise UGC NET qualifying marks for the post of assistant professor are tabulated below in a subject-wise manner.

English UGC NET 2023 Qualifying Marks

Here are the UGC NET qualifying marks 2023 for the English subject.

Previous Year's UGC NET Exam Passing Marks
Category  Cut Off Percentile Total
Unreserved 97.5957011 970
EWS 93.7739112 223
OBC (NCL) 89.3500021 999
SC 82.2214171 534
ST 78.3810362 311

 Political Science UGC NET 2023 Qualifying Marks

Here are the UGC NET qualifying marks 2023 for the political science subject.

Previous Year's UGC NET Qualifying Marks for Political Science
Category  Cut Off Percentile Total
Unreserved 97.5957011 170
EWS 93.7739112 387
OBC(NCL) 92.0339605 136
SC 85.5797463 307
ST 80.9496358 162
PWD-VI-UR 77.2810649 13

 History UGC NET 2023 Qualifying Mark

Here are the UGC NET qualifying marks 2023 for the history subject.

Previous Year's UGC NET Qualifying Marks for History
Category Cut Off Percentile Total
Unreserved 98.5237521 640
EWS 95.8929289 191
OBC(NCL) 95.083003 572
SC 89.7596942 346
ST 86.834396 153

 Commerce UGC NET 2023 Qualifying Marks

Here are the UGC NET qualifying marks 2023 for the commerce subject.

Previous Year's UGC NET Qualifying Marks for Commerce
Category Cut Off Percentile Total
Unreserved 98.122304 892
EWS 94.3618371 248
OBC(NCL) 92.2755964 689
SC 86.8256788 233
ST 83.0105916 112

Hindi UGC NET 2023 Qualifying Marks 

Here are the UGC NET qualifying marks 2023 for the Hindi subject.

Previous Year's UGC NET Qualifying Marks for Hindi
Category Cut Off Percentile Total
Unreserved 97.3171278 1072
EWS 92.860993 385
OBC(NCL) 92.522684 901
SC 84.9837571 502
ST 80.1221776 176

UGC NET Qualifying Marks 2023 JRF and Assistant Professor

Category-wise and detailed subject-wise UGC NET qualifying marks for JRF and Assistant Professors are detailed in the table below:

English UGC NET 2023 Qualifying Syllabus

English UGC NET qualifying criteria mandate specific percentile requirements by categories, granting access to advanced studies and teaching prospects in English.

Previous Year's UGC NET Qualifying Marks English
Category Cut Off Percentile Total
Unreserved 99.7694041 98
EWS 99.3868246 14
OBC (NCL) 98.4876184 60
SC 96.8659923 44
ST 95.7654211 19

Political Science UGC NET 2023 Qualifying Marks

Political Science UGC NET criteria establish foundational admission standards, ensuring equitable selection with precise category-based percentiles for scholars and educators.

Previous Year's UGC NET Qualifying Marks Political Science
Category Cut Off Percentile Total
Unreserved 99.6791148 132
EWS 99.3029046 30
OBC(NCL) 98.8381743 88
SC 96.1493776 49
ST 93.9474412 26
PWD-VI-UR 99.3029046 2

History UGC NET 2023 Qualifying Marks

History UGC NET standards dictate eligibility, requiring specific category-dependent percentiles for access to this field.

Previous Year's UGC NET Qualifying Marks History
Category Cut Off Percentile Total
Unreserved 99.7874663 91
EWS 99.5634442 19
OBC(NCL) 99.2762364 63
SC 97.8427089 36
ST 97.2887587 18

Commerce UGC NET 2023 Qualifying Marks

Commerce UGC NET benchmarks define eligibility, providing the yardstick for specialization in Commerce, with category-specific standards.

Previous Year's UGC NET Qualifying Marks Commerce
Category Cut Off Percentile Total
Unreserved 99.7868561 100
EWS 99.3741307 30
OBC(NCL) 98.7921847 73
SC 97.6249683 25
ST 96.69627 15

 Hindi UGC NET 2023 Qualifying Marks

Hindi UGC NET criteria govern entry, with specific category-based percentiles for fair selection in Hindi studies and teaching.

Previous Year's UGC NET Qualifying Marks Hindi
Category Cut Off Percentile Total
Unreserved 99.596729 152
EWS 99.227064 50
OBC(NCL) 98.8201473 110
SC 96.5622567 57
ST 93.6764871 22

UGC NET Preparation Tips 2024

Obtaining the qualifying marks is crucial for aspirants. With the right preparation and dedication candidates can successfully clear UGC NET. Some UGC NET Preparation tips are outlined below:

  • Students must assess the entire syllabus for the subject they want to appear for. 
  • Understand thoroughly the subject's previous year's UGC NET cutoff marks.
  • Take help and suggestions from the books recommended for preparation and approved by UGC.
  • For best preparation, follow the previous year's question papers.
  • In case of serious doubts, get coaching or help from YouTube videos.

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