CSIR NET December Cutoff 2025 Released, Check Category-Wise & Subject-Wise Cutoff Marks
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February 24, 2026: CSIR NET December Cutoff 2025 has been officially released on February 23, 2026. Candidates can now check the minimum qualifying criteria required to qualify in the December 2025 session. Download PDF
CSIR NET December Cutoff 2025 has been released on February 23, 2026, by the National Testing Agency on its official website, csirnet.nta.ac.in. The CSIR NET Cutoff 2025 is published subject-wise and category-wise and is determined by factors such as the number of candidates appeared, exam difficulty level, and availability of JRF posts. These cutoff marks indicate the minimum qualifying scores required for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Lectureship/Assistant Professor, and PhD admission through CSIR NET.
CSIR NET December 2025 Cutoff
CISR NET December 2025 cutoff has been released and candidates who appear for this examination on February 23, 2026 can check the cutoff marks here.
Junior Research Fellowship (Category–1)
| Subject | 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)
| Subject | 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)
| Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Sciences | 35.000 | 33.000 | 33.000 | 25.000 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
| Earth Science | 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 |
Download CSIR NET December 2025 Cut Off PDF
CSIR NET June 2025 Cutoff
CISR NET June 2025 cutoff has been released and candidates who appear for this examination on 28 July 2025 can check the cutoff marks here.
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 | 35.375 | 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 | 29.042 | 25.00 |
| Earth Science | 55.161 | 48.573 | 47.817 | 40.491 | 39.042 | 25.00 |
| Life Science | 46.350 | 39.60 | 39.375 | 33.525 | 32.175 | 25.00 |
| Mathematical Science | 48.038 | 41.40 | 39.038 | 31.838 | 27.675 | 25.00 |
| Physical Science | 46.069 | 38.1375 | 39.038 | 28.463 | 26.269 | 25.00 |
Admission to Ph.D. only (Category-3)
| Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Science | 36.750 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Earth Science | 45.310 | 34.880 | 37.40 | 31.90 | 29.170 | 25.00 |
| Life Science | 38.225 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 27.50 | 25.75 | 25.00 |
| Mathematical Science | 38.375 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Physical Science | 36.50 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
Download CSIR NET June 2025 Cut Off PDF
CSIR NET December 2024 Cutoff
Candidates can check subject-wise and category-wise CSIR NET Cutoff for December 2024 session in the following tables:
CSIR NET December 2024 Cut Off for JRF
Below is the table for CSIR NET JRF cutoff for December 2024 session:
| Subject | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Science | 59 | 51.25 | 51.25 | 39.25 | 34.25 | 25 |
| Earth Science | 55.88 | 48.81 | 49.13 | 42.92 | 40.13 | 25.58 |
| Life Science* | 99.0315 | 96.3381 | 96.6313 | 92.1753 | 89.6077 | 74.5349 |
| Mathematical Science | 50.25 | 43.5 | 43.625 | 34.375 | 29.375 | 25.375 |
| Physical Science | 54.188 | 43.188 | 44.063 | 33.313 | 29.375 | 25.25 |
CSIR NET December 2024 Cut Off for Assistant Professor
Below is the category-wise CSIR NET Assistant Professor Cutoff for December 2024
Session:
| Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Science | 53.1 | 46.125 | 46.125 | 35.325 | 30.825 | 25 |
| Earth Science | 50.292 | 43.929 | 44.217 | 38.628 | 36.117 | 25 |
| Life Science* | 97.9238847 | 93.6810405 | 94.2790037 | 88.2912402 | 85.0436396 | 74.5349395 |
| Mathematical Science | 45.225 | 39.15 | 39.2625 | 30.9375 | 26.4375 | 25 |
| Physical Science | 48.7692 | 38.8692 | 39.6567 | 29.9817 | 26.4375 | 25 |
CSIR NET December 2024 Cut Off for Ph.D
Below is the table for CSIR NET Ph.D cutoff for December 2024 session:
| Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Sciences | 42.5 | 33 | 34 | 26.25 | 25 | 25 |
| Earth Sciences | 41.83 | 33.15 | 33.9 | 30.9 | 28.33 | 25 |
| Life Sciences* | 92.5566 | 88.6866 | 88.6866 | 75.73 | 74.5349 | 74.5349 |
| Mathematical Sciences | 36.5 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Physical Sciences | 37.563 | 33.063 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
CSIR NET June 2024 Cutoff
Candidates can check subject-wise and category-wise CSIR NET Cutoff for June 2024 session in the following tables:
CSIR NET June 2024 Cutoff for JRF
Below is the table for CSIR NET JRF cutoff for June 2024 session:
| Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Science | 55.5 | 47.5 | 47.75 | 36 | 30.75 | 25 |
| Earth Science | 56.95 | 51.22 | 49.15 | 41.65 | 37.49 | 25.35 |
| Life Science* | 99.0846682 | 96.5223413 | 96.4460997 | 91.7864773 | 87.8236782 | 69.135054 |
| Mathematical Science | 58.875 | 50.75 | 49.75 | 37 | 30.625 | 25.375 |
| Physical Science | 43.813 | 36 | 37.188 | 28.563 | 26.25 | 25.188 |
CSIR NET June 2024 Cutoff for Assistant Professor
Below is the table for CSIR NET Assistant Professor Cutoff for June 2024 session:
| Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Science | 49.95 | 42.75 | 42.975 | 32.4 | 27.675 | 25 |
| Earth Science | 51.255 | 46.098 | 44.235 | 37.485 | 33.741 | 25 |
| Life Science* | 98.3439721 | 94.4568228 | 93.7092211 | 87.8428316 | 83.7408166 | 69.135054 |
| Mathematical Science | 52.9875 | 45.675 | 44.775 | 33.3 | 27.5625 | 25 |
| Physical Science | 39.4317 | 33 | 33.4692 | 25.7067 | 25 | 25 |
CSIR NET December 2023 Cutoff
Candidates can check subject-wise and category-wise CSIR NET Cutoff for December 2023 session in the following tables:
CSIR NET December 2023 Cutoff for JRF
Below is the table for CSIR NET JRF Cutoff for December 2023 session:
| Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Science | 59 | 51.5 | 51 | 39.25 | 30.5 | 25 |
| Earth Science | 62.63 | 56.97 | 56.61 | 46.31 | 44.61 | 25.1 |
| Life Science* | 99.2136 | 97.1788 | 97.1788 | 92.2448 | 85.4189 | 72.0189 |
| Mathematical Science | 54.875 | 47.625 | 47.125 | 36 | 29.625 | 26.125 |
| Physical Science | 43.938 | 36.688 | 36.75 | 30.375 | 26.938 | 25.875 |
CSIR NET December 2023 Cutoff for Assistant Professor
Below is the table for CSIR NET Assistant Professor Cutoff for December 2023 session:
| Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Science | 53.1 | 46.35 | 45.9 | 35.325 | 27.45 | 25 |
| Earth Science | 56.367 | 51.273 | 50.949 | 41.679 | 40.149 | 25 |
| Life Science* | 98.0541 | 94.9214 | 94.9214 | 88.5506 | 80.5919 | 72.0189 |
| Mathematical Science | 49.3875 | 42.8625 | 42.4125 | 32.4 | 26.6625 | 25 |
| Physical Science | 39.5442 | 33.0192 | 33.075 | 27.3375 | 25 | 25 |
CSIR NET Previous Year Cutoff
Below is the table for CSIR NET Previous Year cutoff PDF:
| Year | Cutoff PDF |
|---|---|
| CSIR NET June 2023 and December 2022 Cutoff (Merged Cycle) | Download Cutoff PDF |
| CSIR NET June 2021 Cutoff | Download Cutoff PDF |
| CSIR NET June 2020 Cutoff | Download Cutoff PDF |
| CSIR NET December 2019 Cutoff | Download Cutoff PDF |
| CSIR NET June 2019 Cutoff | Download Cutoff PDF |
| CSIR NET December 2018 Cutoff | Download Cutoff PDF |
| CSIR NET June 2018 Cutoff | Download Cutoff PDF |
Candidates must meet the minimum qualifying marks—33% for General/EWS/OBC categories and 25% for SC/ST/PwD categories. However, scoring the minimum does not guarantee selection. A merit list is prepared based on candidates' scores, and only those who rank among the top 6% are considered eligible for Junior Research Fellowships (JRF).
CSIR NET Cutoff 2025 FAQs
Ques: What does CSIR NET Cut Off mean?
Ans: CSIR NET Cut Off is the minimum marks that a candidate must score to qualify for the next stage of the selection process.
Ques: Is CSIR NET Cut Off marks same for all the categories and subjects?
Ans: No, CSIR NET Cut Off marks are not the same for all the categories across all the subjects. The cut off marks differ from category to category and subject to subject.
Ques: How can I check CSIR NET Cut Off 2024?
Ans: You may visit the official website of NTA and follow the steps:
- Visit csirnet.nta.ac.in
- Click on News and Announcements Section
- Click on CSIR NET Cut Off link
- Save the cut off marks for future reference
Ques: What score do you need to get to qualify for CSIR NET exam?
Ans: Aspirants in order to qualify for CSIR NET exam will have to score 33% if they are from the General category and a score of 25% for other reserved categories. NTA will release the Cutoff or Minimum Qualifying marks for the specific year.
Ques: Does CSIR NET exam Cutoff remain the same every year?
Ans: No, CSIR NET exam Cutoff is not the same every year. The Cutoff of every year changes according to the factors (mentioned above) of the examination.
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