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UGC NET 2025 Cut-Off (Expected) & Result – Check Score & Merit List

Manisa Das Jun 18, 2025 1K Reads

The UGC NET competitive examination is conducted to determine Indian students' eligibility for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD. The UGC NET June 2025 will be conducted from 25th June to 29th June 2025.

The exam result will be notified after the UGC NET June exam is conducted. Till the final scorecard is out, students can go through certain key points of what students can expect from the UGC NET 2025 result.

UGC NET JUNE 2025 कितने marks पर JRF | NET| P.hD by Abhishek Kaushik

If students' scores are below the cut-off marks, they need not worry about their doctoral degree. They can earn their doctorate online through an online DBA program. DBA stands for Doctorate in Business Administration, which is equivalent to a full-time PhD. A doctoral degree from DBA doesn’t require any marks from a competitive examination.

UGC NET Key Highlights

UGC NET 2025	Details
Conducted By	NTA (National Testing Agency)
Official Website	https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in
Given For	JRF, Assistant Professor, PhD
Mode of Examination	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration of Exam	180 minutes (3 hours)
Registration	16th April to 7th May 2025
Exam Date	25th June to 29th June 2025
Admit Card (Release)	To be notified later
Result	To be notified later
No. of Questions	150

Key highlights of the UGC NET result 2025

Students appearing for UGC NET 2025 need to consider these points on the result day.

The UGC NET scores determine whether the student is eligible for a fellowship, assistant professor, or only a PhD. UGC conducts exams for 85 subjects in total. Each subject has different cut-off marks based on the category the student belongs to. Students need to keep checking the official website of UGC NET after their examination for result updates and cut-offs. Usually, UGC NET announces exam results within 1 to 2 months after the exam is conducted.

UGC NET Cut-off 2024(Jan 2025)

Students can refer to the previous year's general category cut-off for reference:

Subjects	Jrf Cut-Off	Assistant Professor Cut-Off	Phd Cut-Off
Economics	206	180	156
Political Science	234	210	184
Philosophy	210	184	160
Psychology	238	214	190
Sociology	228	204	176
History	206	184	162
Commerce	210	186	162
Education	204	178	156
English	214	188	162
Hindi	218	196	170
Defence & Strategic Studies	242	220	192
Home Science	204	180	158
Public Administration	222	200	174
Population Studies	222	200	176
Music	214	190	164
Management	220	194	172
Bengali	196	178	154
Urdu	232	212	190
Sanskrit	202	176	152
Tamil	168	154	138
Telugu	182	162	142
Malayalam	194	174	152
Punjabi	202	182	160
Anthropology	224	188	168
Linguistics	206	188	170
Indian Knowledge Systems	176	166	156
Disaster Management	224	196	172
Ayurveda Biology	218	196	172
Law	226	200	180
Library & Information Science	212	186	166
Mass Communication & Journalism	230	204	180
Performing Arts – Dance/Drama	216	190	170
Visual Arts	214	192	168
Environmental Science	220	198	176
Geography	210	186	162
Social Work	202	180	158
Women Studies	208	184	162
Comparative Literature	220	194	172
Linguistics	206	188	170
Archaeology	226	202	180
Computer Science & Applications	212	186	166
Electronic Science	218	192	170
Forensic Science	224	198	176
Criminology	216	192	170
Applied Art	220	194	172
Fine Arts	214	192	168
Buddhist Studies	226	200	180
Jaina Studies	220	194	172
Comparative Religion	224	198	176
Psychology (Applied)	230	204	180
Rural Development	218	194	170
Developmental Studies	224	200	176
Indian Culture	226	200	178
Folk Literature	220	194	172
Physical Education	208	186	164
Tourism Administration & Management	212	188	166
Performing Arts – Music	214	192	168
Yoga	206	184	162
Modern Indian Languages	210	186	164
Classical Indian Languages	216	192	170
Classical Sanskrit	222	198	174
Comparative Philosophy	218	194	172
Human Rights & Duties	226	202	180
International Relations	230	206	182
Indigenous Knowledge Systems	210	186	164
Gender Studies	216	192	170
Islamic Studies	222	198	174
Tribal Studies	208	186	164
Rural & Urban Studies	218	194	172
Microeconomics	224	200	176
Macroeconomics	226	202	178
Political Thought	230	206	182
Sociology of Religion	210	186	164
Literary Criticism	216	192	170
Creative Writing	222	198	174
Journalism Ethics	228	204	180
Communication Research	232	208	184
Media Studies	224	200	176
Digital Humanities	218	194	172

The criteria that determine the cut-off for 2025

The cut-off of UGC NET 2025 will be provided on their official website. The website usually provides the scorecard and cut-off marks category-wise and subject-wise.

Many factors determine the expected cut-offs:

The cut-offs depend on the number of students appearing for the exam. The higher the number of students appearing for the exam, the higher the cut-off will be.
If the question paper is harder than, only a few students will get the scoring marks, which will lower the cut-off.
UGC NET uses the last year's cut-off marks as a benchmark for the future cut-offs.

The expected cutoff of UGC NET 2025 will be between 160- 216 for all subjects based on the benchmark of the previous year's examination.

Minimum qualifying marks for UGC NET 2025

Students who want to qualify UGC NET 2025 need to qualify for both paper 1 and paper 2.

The qualifying marks depend on the category they belong to. Here is an example of the minimum qualifying marks for different categories:

Steps to check the UGC NET Exam result 2025

Students can follow the steps to check the UGC NET Exam result 2025:

Visit ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
Click on the UGC NET result
Enter your application number, password, and date of birth
Your result will be displayed.

Students can download the final scorecard for future reference.

DBA: Your Gateway to Global Careers

Students have alternative options if they are not able to crack the UGC NET competitive examination. Each year, there are a lot of students who apply for UGC NET only a few get scoring marks and take admissions. For such students, there is now an option where they can get a doctoral degree along with the ‘Dr’ title.

Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) is an online degree program. Which is considered equal to the regular full-time PhD program. A DBA is also the ideal option for working professionals who want to earn a degree without leaving their work.

Key Highlights of the online DBA program:

An Online DBA is a 3-year program
Students will get a chance to earn their doctoral degree from a WES-recognized university.
An online DBA focuses on practical knowledge and management skills
Students will get business knowledge that they can use in both National and International markets.
Students can complete their research within three years of their program.
The flexible mode of classes helps students to take classes at their convenience.

Eligibility criteria:

Students having a bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience
Master's degree or equivalent in an area related to the topic of research.

Online DBA program

Many universities provide online DBA programs:

Universities Offering DBA	Specialization
Birchwood Online University DBA Online	Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Human Resource Emerging Technology Data Science Business Data & Analytics Finance Management Supply Chain Management Marketing Management Healthcare Management Leadership and strategy International Business Sustainability Accounting Cyber Security Information Technology Computer Science Project Management Social Impact Management Digital Leadership Big Data Tourism and hospitality Strategic Marketing General Management Cloud Computing Blockchain Management and Technology Big Data and Robots FinTech Performing Arts Management Digital Transformation Public Policy Digital Marketing Electric and Hybrid Vehicles AR and VR Circular Economy Internet of Things Product Life Cycle Talent Management Quantum Computing E-commerce Customer Behaviour Management Corporate Governance Green Energy Robotics and Automation Real Estate Management Public Relations Risk management
Golden Gate University DBA Online	Generative AI Finance Marketing Emerging Technology Business Data & Analytics Leadership & Strategy Digital Leadership
Rushford Business School DBA Online	International Business Finance Healthcare Management HR Management Marketing Supply Chain Management Big Data Data Science Sustainabilty Business Analytics General Management
ESGCI International School of Management Paris DBA Online	Online DBA course
EIMT Online DBA	HR Finance Logistics & Supply Chain Toursim & Hospitality Generative AI Strategic Marketing Machine Learning AI Data Science Emerging Technology Green Energy
Swiss School of Business Management DBA Online	Business Analytics Finance management HR Management Marketing Management Healthcare Management Machine Learning Supply Chain Management Data Science Accounting Cyber Security Technology Entrepreneurship Project Management Social Impact Management Operations Management Strategic Management IT Management Crisis Management International Business Leadership AI Big Data Public Policy Product Life Management Digital Marketing
Edgewood College DBA Online	Leadership Finance Healthcare

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Yes, paper 1 is qualifying. Students need to clear both papers to qualify for JRF. Paper 1 includes topics like research and teaching aptitude. And paper 2 is subject-specific.

Students can go to the official website of UGC NET to check the cut-off marks category-wise and subject-wise.

On qualifying UGC NET, students will get a wider range of career opportunities. Based on their scores, they can opt for JRF, Assistant Professor, or a PhD. Students can also explore other academic roles, like a content writer, teacher, or any research-related roles.

Under the new guidelines of UGC, the Net is not necessary for a lecturer. Students can now directly apply for a faculty after their master's.

No, JRF and PhD are both different. JRF provides financial support to continue research and complete their PhD. Whereas a PhD is a doctoral degree, the highest academic degree in any field.

There is no specific subject that is considered tough. It depends on the individual’s strengths and weaknesses. Subjects like commerce, law, management, history, computer science, mathematics, and economics are considered tough.

UGC NET is considered a highly competitive exam, where a lot of students appear for the exam each year, making it difficult to crack and get the fellowship.

Yes, students can pursue a PhD without NET. There are many universities that conduct entrance exams for PhD admission.
Students can also pursue a PhD from an online DBA, which is considered equivalent to a regular PhD.

The UGC NET exam cut-off will be out after the examination is conducted. Usually, it takes around 1 to 2 months after the exam.

There is no age limit to apply for a PhD. However, students seeking JRF (fellowship), the age limit is 30 years for the general category and 35 years for students belonging to SC/ST/PWD/Third gender.

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