UGC NET Passing Marks 2023: Cut Off Marks, Factors

UGC NET Passing marks 2023 for the general category is 40% and 35% for candidates from the reserved category. However, these are just the passing marks required for the merit list. To know the actual UGC NET passing marks, you must check the previous year’s cutoff and expect it to be somewhat similar. The cutoff marks of UGC NET are different for each category. 

UGC NET is conducted bi-annually by NTA for candidates who want to get appointed to Lecturer (LS) and Junior Research Fellow (JRF) posts in various colleges/universities across the country. 

Table of Contents

• UGC NET Passing Marks
• UCG NET Cut Off Marks
  • How to Calculate the UGC NET Cutoff?
  • Factors Determining the UGC NET Cut Off
• Previous Year's UGC NET Passing Marks 
• UGC NET Preparation Tips

UGC NET Passing Marks

Candidates who pass the eligibility test and obtain the fellowship will be eligible for financial aid from the commission to pursue higher-level research programmes in university departments (JRF). The UGC NET passing marks 2023 for various categories are as follows:

UGC NET Passing Marks

Category	Paper I	Paper II
General Category	40%	40%
OBC/SC/ST/PwD	35%	35%

UCG NET Cut Off Marks

UGC NET cutoff marks in 2023 will be similar to 2022. The cutoff marks are usually higher than the UGC NET passing marks. Candidates must secure the cutoff marks to get admission into various streams. 

How to Calculate the UGC NET Cutoff?

The following steps are involved in calculating the UGC NET cutoff marks. You are advised to check and follow the steps:

• The UGC NET cutoff marks for each category are decided by the highest number of marks attained by the candidates.
• The highest marks from each category are announced to be the highest marks of the year for the category. 
• The aggregate percentage of marks attained by the candidates will determine their eligibility for a job.
• The candidates who qualify for the above points are offered jobs in the leading colleges.

Factors Determining the UGC NET Cut Off

Factors that affect the UFC NET cutoff 2023 are as mentioned in the points below:

• The total number of seats available.
• The total number of candidates appearing for the exam.
• The difficulty level of the exam.
• Previous year's cutoff trend for the exam.

Previous Year's UGC NET Passing Marks 

To secure the UGC NET passing marks in 2023, you must know the previous year's cutoff. The UGC NET 2022 cutoff for some of the subjects is as follows:

Previous Year's UGC NET Passing Marks

Subject Code	Subject	Category	Assistant Professor		JRF & Assistant Professor
			Cut Off Percentile	Total	Cut Off Percentile	Total
030	English	Unreserved	96.7779353	1527	99.3219813	259
		EWS	91.7343823	223	98.2686772	41
		OBC (NCL)	89.3500021	999	97.2934657	158
		SC	82.2214171	534	94.2756586	99
		ST	78.3810362	311	91.7343823	53
002	Political Science	EWS	91.9102451	387	98.5659454	81
		OBC(NCL)	91.9102451	931	98.0302839	223
		SC	83.5041545	640	94.3218736	124
		ST	82.1966342	347	92.7369353	68
		PWD-VI-UR	79.2610193	26	96.4781307	6
006	History	EWS	95.0850939	280	98.8890781	54
		OBC(NCL)	93.9644164	834	98.667745	164
		SC	87.6173709	465	96.3908451	86
		ST	85.9496042	202	95.9138503	38
008	Commerce	EWS	95.3034227	274	99.0690838	53
		OBC(NCL)	92.5036747	816	98.3901449	135
		SC	87.1623891	270	95.7634659	50
		ST	84.7443707	107	94.7084762	20
020	Hindi	EWS	92.2480984	432	98.4727715	94
		OBC(NCL)	91.1024509	1028	97.9129906	216
		SC	82.6838201	582	93.2716687	117
		ST	79.0919335	187	93.2716687	33

UGC NET Preparation Tips

Scoring the UGC NET passing marks sounds easy, but it is not. The minimum passing marks in the UGC NET exam are 40% for general and 35% for candidates belonging to reserved quota. However, scoring those marks will not reserve a seat. Some UGC NET Preparation tips are as detailed below:

• First, assess the entire syllabus for the subject you want to appear for. 
• Next, know the subject's previous year's UGC NET cutoff marks.
• Take help and suggestions from the books recommended for preparation and approved by UGC.
• For best preparation, follow the previous year's question papers.
• Lastly, in case of serious doubts, take coaching or help from youtube videos. 

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