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- UGC NET June 2026 provisional answer key awaited by NTA.
- Candidates can check previous cutoffs for Hindi, Education, Law.
- Cutoffs determine eligibility for JRF, Assistant Professor, PhD admission.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026 examinations on June 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, and July 5, 2026, at different locations throughout the country. The exam body is expected to release the NET provisional answer key soon on its official portal, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
The delay in the release of the UGC NET 2026 answer key has made candidates anxious about score estimation and the next stage of the process. Until then, candidates can use the last exam's cutoff scores to gauge their probable performance in Hindi, Education, and Law.
Last Exam's Cutoff For Hindi Subject:
| Category | JRF Award | Assistant Professor | PhD Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 208 | 182 | 158 |
| OBC | 198 | 168 | 146 |
| EWS | 202 | 168 | 144 |
| SC | 188 | 158 | 142 |
| ST | 178 | 150 | 136 |
UGC NET Cutoff For Education As Per Last Year
| Category | JRF Cutoff | Assistant Professor | PhD Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 208 | 180 | 156 |
| OBC | 196 | 164 | 144 |
| EWS | 200 | 164 | 142 |
| SC | 182 | 152 | 136 |
| ST | 178 | 150 | 134 |
UGC NET Law Cutoff As Per Last Exam
| Category | JRF Cutoff | Assistant Professor | PhD Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 218 | 188 | 166 |
| OBC | 202 | 172 | 154 |
| EWS | 210 | 174 | 150 |
| SC | 196 | 162 | 144 |
| ST | 182 | 156 | 140 |
Why Does The UGC NET Cutoff Matter?
The UGC NET 2026 cutoff will be important for aspirants as it will determine eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor and PhD admission categories. Applicants must note that the UGC NET final cut-off will come only after the UGC NET 2026 result declaration, along with the subject-wise and category-wise number of qualifying candidates.