The UGC NET June 2026 subject and category-wise cutoff marks have been released for English, Commerce, and Sociology, following the declaration of results on 17 September 2026.
The cutoff document provides separate qualifying marks for Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor, and Ph.D. only. It also gives category-wise figures for Unreserved, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST, various PwD categories, and, where applicable, Third Gender candidates.
Among the Unreserved category, the JRF cutoff stands at 232 marks for Sociology, 210 for Commerce, and 226 for English. The corresponding Assistant Professor cutoffs are 206, 182, and 198 marks, respectively.
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UGC NET June 2026 Cutoff Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination | UGC NET June 2026 |
| Subjects | Sociology, Commerce, and English |
| Exam Dates | 9 and 10 September 2026 |
| Result Date | 17 September 2026 |
| Cutoff Status | Released |
| Cutoff Categories | JRF, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Only |
| JRF Qualified | 824 |
| Assistant Professor Qualified | 11,610 |
| Ph.D. Only Qualified | 23,154 |
Candidates should compare their score with the cutoff corresponding to both their subject and category. A cutoff applicable to one subject or reservation category cannot be used for another.
The cutoff document also reports the number of candidates qualifying for each threshold, giving candidates a clearer picture of the distribution of results across the three eligibility categories.
Sociology Cutoff
The Sociology subject code is 005. The main category-wise qualifying marks are:
| Category | JRF | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 232 | 206 | 174 |
| OBC-NCL | 222 | 184 | 154 |
| EWS | 224 | 184 | 146 |
| SC | 210 | 168 | 140 |
| ST | 200 | 164 | 142 |
The Unreserved JRF cutoff for Sociology is 232 marks. For Assistant Professor eligibility, the Unreserved threshold is 206, while the Ph.D. only cutoff is 174.
For OBC-NCL candidates, the corresponding cutoffs are 222 for JRF, 184 for Assistant Professor, and 154 for Ph.D. only. The official document also contains separate cutoffs for various PwD categories.
Commerce Cutoff
Commerce carries the subject code 008. The principal category-wise cutoffs are:
| Category | JRF | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 210 | 182 | 160 |
| OBC-NCL | 198 | 166 | 146 |
| EWS | 200 | 166 | 142 |
| SC | 186 | 156 | 138 |
| ST | 182 | 152 | 136 |
For Unreserved candidates in Commerce, 210 marks are required at the JRF cutoff level. The Assistant Professor cutoff is 182, and the Ph.D. only cutoff is 160.
OBC-NCL candidates have qualifying thresholds of 198, 166, and 146, respectively, while the EWS thresholds are 200, 166, and 142. The document additionally lists multiple PwD category cutoffs.
For the Third Gender category in Commerce, the reported cutoff marks are 118 for both JRF and Assistant Professor. No Ph.D., only the cutoff is shown in the released table for this category.
English Cutoff
English carries the subject code 030. The main category-wise cutoffs are:
| Category | JRF | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 226 | 198 | 172 |
| OBC-NCL | 214 | 180 | 156 |
| EWS | 216 | 176 | 150 |
| SC | 202 | 166 | 146 |
| ST | 198 | 164 | 144 |
For English, the Unreserved JRF cutoff is 226 marks. The Assistant Professor qualifying threshold is 198, and the Ph.D.-only cutoff is 172.
The OBC-NCL cutoffs stand at 214 for JRF, 180 for Assistant Professor, and 156 for Ph.D. only. For EWS candidates, the respective marks are 216, 176, and 150.
The Third Gender cutoff reported for English is 140 marks for JRF and 140 for Assistant Professor. No Ph.D. is listed; only a qualifying mark is listed for this category in the released table.
Unreserved Cutoff Comparison
A quick comparison of the three subjects shows:
| Subject | JRF | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 232 | 206 | 174 |
| Commerce | 210 | 182 | 160 |
| English | 226 | 198 | 172 |
Among these three subjects, Sociology has the highest Unreserved cutoff across all three qualification categories in this particular examination cycle.
This is a numerical comparison of the officially released thresholds and should not be interpreted as a measure of the relative difficulty of the subjects. Cutoffs can vary depending on candidate performance, the number of candidates, and the applicable qualification methodology.
Cutoff and Number of Qualified Candidates
The released document does more than list qualifying marks. It also provides the number of candidates associated with each subject-category cutoff.
Across English, Commerce, and Sociology, the consolidated result shows:
| Eligibility Category | Total Candidates |
|---|---|
| JRF | 824 |
| Assistant Professor | 11,610 |
| Ph.D. Only | 23,154 |
These are the consolidated totals across the three subjects included in the result declaration.
How Candidates Should Read the Cutoff
Candidates should first identify their subject and reservation category before checking the relevant qualification column.
The three columns represent different outcomes:
JRF indicates qualification for Junior Research Fellowship under the applicable UGC NET norms.
An Assistant Professor indicates qualification for Assistant Professor eligibility under the prescribed conditions.
Ph.D. only represents a qualification under the Ph.D. admission category specified for UGC NET.
A candidate should rely on the qualification status displayed on the official scorecard rather than determining final eligibility solely from the cutoff table.
PwD Cutoffs Released Separately
The official document provides detailed cutoffs for PwD candidates across categories of visual impairment, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, and other disabilities, and further divides them by reservation status.
Since these combinations produce a large number of rows, candidates falling under a PwD category should check the exact subject-category combination in the official cutoff statement rather than comparing their marks only with the broad UR, OBC, EWS, SC, or ST table.
In several PwD combinations, the document shows dashes where no qualifying cutoff or candidate count is reported for a particular qualification category.
