UGC NET Cut Off 2024, Check Expected Cut-off Here!

UGC NET Cut Off 2024

The UGC NET exam for the year 2024 is scheduled for June 18, 2024. The UGC NET cut-off will be released along with the results and merit list. for the cut-off marks grows. These critical scores establish the minimum barrier that candidates must clear in order to advance to the next step of the selection process, possibly opening up interesting career opportunities as assistant professors or earning renowned Junior Research Fellowships (JRFs) at Indian universities. Understanding the relevance of the UGC NET Cut Off 2024 enables aspirants to understand their performance and assess their prospects of obtaining a desired career in the field of higher education. Let’s go deeper into the significance of cut-off marks and how they affect your path to reaching your academic objectives.

How to check the UGC NET Cut-off?

To get the UGC NET Cut Off 2024 in PDF format from the official website, simply follow these steps:

  1. Visit the official website by clicking on the direct link given above. 
  2. On the homepage, find the “Latest Information” area and click on it.
  3. In the “Latest Information” area, locate and click on the link for the UGC NET Cut Off 2024.
  4. The UGC NET Cut Off 2024 PDF will appear on your screen, showing all relevant information.
  5. To save the PDF for future reference, click the download button or right-click the document and choose “Save As.”
  6. Select an appropriate location on your device for saving the file and click “Save.”
  7. Once the download is complete, you can access the UGC NET Cut Off 2024 PDF whenever you need it.

UGC NET Expected Cut-off 

The UGC NET cut-off is predicted to fall between 216 and 160 for all topics and categories. For the psychology topic, the cut-off is expected to be about 200 for JRF and Assistant Professor and 190 for Assistant Professor. Refer to the table below for category-specific UGC NET predicted cut-off scores for all subjects.

UGC NET Expected Cut-off 2024
SubjectsCategoryJRF & Assistant Professor Cut-OffAssistant Professor Cut-Off
PsychologyGen/ UR216196
EWS200174
OBC(NCL)200174
SC184162
ST178158
EducationGen/ UR210190
EWS198172
OBC(NCL)196172
SC182160
ST184162
AnthropologyGen/ UR194174
EWS190160
OBC(NCL)184162
SC166150
ST166150
SociologyGen/ UR218200
EWS208184
OBC(NCL)204182
SC192168
ST190166
Social WorkGen/ UR196178
EWS188162
OBC(NCL)180156
SC172142
ST166144
PhilosophyGen/ UR226206
EWS216186
OBC(NCL)210186
SC200178
ST180158
Home ScienceGen/ UR200182
EWS184162
OBC(NCL)182162
SC176150
ST176150
Defence & Strategic StudiesGen/ UR224208
EWS216194
OBC(NCL)208192
SC214192
ST190182
Population StudiesGen/ UR204182
EWS196168
OBC(NCL)186168
SC174164
ST172160
Public AdministrationGen/ UR200182
EWS192168
OBC(NCL)190166
SC172150
ST172150
MaithiliGen/ UR218202
EWS202182
OBC(NCL)198184
SC212198
ST
ManagementGen/ UR180164
EWS170148
OBC(NCL)164144
SC154136
ST152134
SanskritGen/ UR196178
EWS186164
OBC(NCL)180162
SC170152
ST158138
PunjabiGen/ UR172160
EWS162148
OBC(NCL)160144
SC152134
ST136136
TeluguGen/ UR164154
EWS152144
OBC(NCL)154140
SC152134
ST146136
TamilGen/ UR160148
EWS140144
OBC(NCL)150138
SC144132
ST132
LawGen/ UR224202
EWS210182
OBC(NCL)206180
SC190168
ST182160
UrduGen/ UR214202
EWS206190
OBC(NCL)206190
SC204168
ST190178
GeographyGen/ UR202182
EWS192164
OBC(NCL)186164
SC176152
ST168150
Mass Communication & JournalismGen/ UR208184
EWS194166
OBC(NCL)186166
SC172156
ST166152
Computer Science & ApplicationsGen/ UR180162
EWS166146
OBC(NCL)162142
SC150136
ST148132
EconomicsGen/ UR212192
EWS198172
OBC(NCL)196170
SC176152
ST172150
HistoryGen/ UR212198
EWS198194
OBC(NCL)196180
SC176170
ST172160
Political ScienceGen/ UR200195
EWS195190
OBC(NCL)190180
SC180170
ST170160
CommerceGen/ UR210198
EWS200194
OBC(NCL)190180
SC180170
ST170160
EnglishGen/ UR200195
EWS195190
OBC(NCL)190180
SC180170
ST170160
HindiGen/ UR195
EWS190
OBC(NCL)180
SC170
ST160

UGC NET Minimum Qualifying Marks 

The UGC NET Minimum Qualifying Marks for 2024 are the lowest score a candidate must acquire in the exam to advance to the next stage of the selection process. It is essentially a benchmark established by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to distinguish between qualified candidates and those who will not be considered for Assistant Professor positions or Junior Research Fellowships.

UGC NET Minimum Qualifying Percentage
CategoryMinimum Qualifying Marks (%)(UGC NET Paper 1 + Paper 2)
General (UR)/ EWS40%
SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Third gender35%

Factors affecting the UGC NET Cut-off

The UGC NET qualifying marks range for different types of candidates and are critical for getting an Assistant Professorship or Junior Research Fellowship. To understand the elements affecting the UGC NET Cut Off 2024, consider the following:

  1. The cut-off marks for the UGC NET test are influenced by its difficulty level. If the paper is relatively easy, the cutoff may be lower, and vice versa.
  2. The number of candidates taking the exam is an important factor in establishing the cutoff. A higher number of candidates may create a more competitive climate, resulting in a higher cutoff.
  3. The overall performance of candidates in the exam may influence the cutoff. If the majority of candidates perform well, the cutoff may rise.
  4. The UGC implements reservation policies for several categories, such as SC, ST, OBC, and PwD. These reservations have an impact on the cutoff, as candidates from these categories may require lower marks to qualify.

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