CSIR NET Cut Off 2026 Out: Subject-Wise & Category-Wise Qualifying Marks
Manish
Jun 13, 2026 10:16 AM
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The official CSIR NET Cut Off 2026 for the December 2025 examination was released on 24th February 2026 at csirnet.nta.ac.in. Explore this article for a comprehensive breakdown of subject-wise and category-wise qualifying scores.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) officially released the CSIR NET Cut Off 2026 on 24th February 2026 for the Joint CSIR-UGC December Examination. These cut-off marks are essential for candidates to determine their eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor roles, or admission to Ph.D. programs.
CSIR NET Cut Off 2026 Out
The CSIR NET Cut Off 2026 represents the minimum score required to qualify for Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor positions across various scientific disciplines, as well as eligibility criteria for Ph.D. admissions.
CSIR NET December Cut Off 2025-26
The CSIR UGC NET Cut Off serves as the essential benchmark for candidates to qualify in their respective subjects. The 2026 cut-offs are published separately for Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Earth Sciences.
Junior Research Fellowship (Category-1)
Subjects
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
Chemical Science
48.500
42.250
41.750
32.250
27.250
25.000
Earth Science
57.970
52.310
50.110
40.990
40.900
25.000
Life Science
54.000
44.000
44.250
36.000
34.250
25.000
Mathematical Science
42.000
36.500
36.250
29.500
26.375
25.000
Physical Science
46.125
39.063
37.938
28.688
25.250
25.000
Eligibility for Assistant Professor (Category-2)
Subjects
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
Chemical Science
43.650
38.025
37.575
29.025
25.000
25.000
Earth Science
52.173
47.079
45.099
36.891
36.810
25.000
Life Science
48.600
39.600
39.825
32.400
30.825
25.000
Mathematical Science
37.800
33.000
33.000
26.550
25.000
25.000
Physical Science
41.5125
35.1567
34.1442
25.8192
25.000
25.000
Admission to Ph.D only (Category-3)
Subjects
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
Chemical Sciences
35.000
33.000
33.000
25.000
25.000
25.000
Earth Sciences
42.900
35.720
35.630
30.290
29.170
25.000
Life Sciences
39.000
33.000
33.000
25.000
25.000
25.000
Mathematical Sciences
33.000
33.000
33.000
25.000
25.000
25.000
Physical Sciences
33.000
33.000
33.000
25.000
26.125
25.000
CSIR NET Previous Year Cut Off
We have compiled the CSIR NET previous year cut-off trends to assist candidates in estimating expected scores. Reviewing past data is vital for understanding exam difficulty and historical performance benchmarks.
CSIR NET Cut Off 2025 for June Cycle
Candidates who secured scores equal to or higher than the CSIR JRF Cut Off 2025 were awarded fellowships. Refer to the details below for the full subject-wise and category-wise analysis.
Junior Research Fellowship (Category-1)
Subject
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
Chemical Science
50.75
44.50
43.75
33.25
28.00
25.50
Earth Science
61.29
53.97
53.13
44.99
43.38
26.70
Life Science
51.50
44.00
43.75
37.25
35.75
25.00
Mathematical Science
53.375
46.00
43.375
35.375
30.75
25.125
Physical Science
51.188
42.375
43.375
31.625
29.188
25.125
Eligibility for Assistant Professor (Category-2)
Subject
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
Chemical Science
45.675
40.05
39.375
29.925
25.200
25.000
Earth Science
55.161
48.573
47.817
40.491
39.042
25.000
Life Science
46.350
39.60
39.375
33.525
32.175
25.000
Mathematical Science
48.038
41.40
39.038
31.838
27.675
25.000
Physical Science
46.069
38.138
39.038
28.463
26.269
25.000
Admission to Ph.D only (Category-3)
Subject
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
Chemical Sciences
36.750
33.00
33.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
Earth Sciences
45.310
34.880
37.40
31.190
29.170
25.00
Life Sciences
38.25
33.00
33.00
27.50
25.75
25.00
Mathematical Sciences
38.375
33.00
33.00
26.00
25.00
25.00
Physical Sciences
36.50
33.00
33.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
CSIR NET Cut Off 2024 for Dec Cycle
All candidates who appeared for the CSIR NET examination can verify their qualifying status by reviewing the category-wise and subject-wise cut-off marks provided in the tables below.
Junior Research Fellowship (Category-1)
Subject
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
Eligibility for Assistant Professor (Category-2)
Subject
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
Admission to Ph.D only (Category-3)
Subject
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
CSIR JRF Cut Off 2024 for June Cycle
Candidates meeting or exceeding the CSIR JRF Cut Off 2024 were granted Junior Research Fellowships. You can find the detailed category-wise cut-off breakdown in the table below.
Subject
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
CSIR Assistant Professor Cut Off 2024
The NTA released the CSIR NET June 2024 cut-off marks for Assistant Professor positions alongside the final results. These figures are critical for aspirants aiming for lectureship opportunities in Indian universities and research institutions.
Subject
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
CSIR NET JRF Cut Off 2023
Below, we provide the CSIR NET JRF Cut Off 2023, detailing the minimum marks required for each category and subject to qualify for the Junior Research Fellowship.
Subject
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
CSIR NET Assistant Professor Cut Off 2023
The National Testing Agency (NTA) maintains transparency by releasing detailed category and subject-specific cut-offs. View the CSIR NET Assistant Professor Cut Off 2023 in the following table.
Subject
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
CSIR NET Cut Off (Previous Year)
Review the table below to analyze the year-on-year variations and trends in the CSIR NET qualifying marks.