UGC NET Cutoff 2026: Top 5 Subjects With Highest Cutoff Marks

UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the UGC NET June 2026 cutoff marks on its official website. Candidates can check the subject wise, category wise cutoff marks and review their qualifying status. Check all the important details here.

Aug 29, 2026, 12:40 IST

UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the UGC NET June 2026 result and subject wise cutoff marks for 84 subjects on August 28, 2026. The cutoff has been released separately for candidates qualifying for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor and PhD admission and PhD only. Among the subjects, Persian recorded the highest JRF cutoff at 254 marks, followed by Arabic and Geography with 250 marks each. The cutoff has not been released for three subjects English, Commerce and Sociology as the re-examination for these subjects will be conducted on September 9 and 10, 2026. 

UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff: Highlights 

Candidates can check the important details related to the UGC NET June 2026 exam in the table below. 

Particulars
Details
Conducting Authority 
National Testing Agency 
Exam
UGC NET June 2026
84 Subjects
Cutoff Release Date 
August 28, 2026
Highest JRF Cutoff
Persian – 254 Marks
Second Highest
Arabic & Geography – 250 Marks
Criminology Cutoff
246 Marks
Candidates Appeared
6,07,151
Candidates Qualified
1,47,579
Cutoff Pending For
English, Commerce & Sociology
Official Website 
ugcnet.nta.ac.in

UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff: Top 5 Subjects With Highest Marks 

The cutoff has been released for a total of 84 subjects. Persian topped the list with 254 marks while Arabic and Geography stood at 250 marks each. Criminology recorded 246 marks. Arab Culture and Islamic Studies and Yoga followed with 244 marks each. Candidates who appeared can check the category wise cutoff for respective subjects in the table below.

UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff for Persian 

Candidates who appeared for the UGC NET Persian exam can check the category wise cutoff marks in the table below. 

Category
JRF
Assistant Professor 
Phd Only
UNRESERVED
254
232
208
OBC(NCL)
240
222
192
EWS
236
216
180
SC
124
124
110
ST
210
204
192

UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff for Geography 

Candidates who appeared for the UGC NET Geography exam can check the category wise cutoff marks in the table below

Category
JRF
Assistant Professor 
Phd Only
UNRESERVED
250
220
188
OBC(NCL)
240
204
172
EWS
242
200
164
SC
228
190
164
ST
222
182
160

UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff for Arabic 

Candidates who appeared for the UGC NET Arabic exam can check the category wise cutoff marks in the table below

Category
JRF
Assistant Professor 
Phd Only
UNRESERVED
250
220
188
OBC(NCL)
240
204
172
EWS
242
200
164
SC
228
190
164
ST
222
182
160

UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff for Criminology 

Candidates who participated in the UGC NET Criminology exam can check the category wise cutoff marks in the table below

Category
JRF
Assistant Professor 
Phd Only
UNRESERVED
246
208
182
OBC(NCL)
232
192
166
EWS
204
174
160
SC
206
174
148
ST
192
154
140

UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff for Arab Culture & Islamic Studies

Candidates who appeared for the UGC NET Arab Culture & Islamic Studies  can now check the category wise cutoff marks in the table below

Category
JRF
Assistant Professor 
Phd Only
UNRESERVED
244
220
202
OBC(NCL)
242
210
188
EWS
226
212
178
SC
184
184
140
ST
194
194
172

Steps to Check UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff

Candidates can check the UGC NET June 2026 subject wise and category wise cutoff marks by following the steps given below:

  • Visit the official UGC NET website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

  • Homepage will appear there you will find the Latest News Section.

  • Click on the link that states UGC NET Exam June 2026 (84) Subjects Category Wise Cut off Marks

  • The subject wise cutoff marks PDF will appear on your screen.

  • Open the PDF and search for your subject and category to check the cutoff marks.

  • Download and save for future references.

UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff: Important Details 

According to the official data released by National Testing Agency (NTA), 6,07,151 candidates appeared for the UGC NET June 2026 exam across the 84 subjects. A total of 1,47,579 candidates qualified across the three eligibility categories. The results and cutoff marks for English, Commerce and Sociology are not included in this release as NTA will conduct their re-examination on September 9 and 10, 2026. 


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Executive - Editorial

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