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CSIR NET Aptitude Cut-Off : Check Subject Wise Cut Off

Kailash Choudhary
Author | Updated On Oct 25, 2026
The CSIR NET Aptitude Cut-Off 2026 is one of the most important factors for candidates appearing in the CSIR NET December 2026 examination. The cut-off marks determine whether a candidate qualifies for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor eligibility, or PhD admission. The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the subject-wise and category-wise cut-off after the declaration of the CSIR NET result.

Candidates preparing for CSIR NET General Aptitude (Part A) should understand the expected cut-off trends, previous year cut-offs, normalization process, and factors affecting qualifying marks. The cut-off varies every year depending on the difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates, and overall performance.

Previous Year Wise Cut Off
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CSIR NET Mathematical Science 2025 Cut-Off

CSIR NET Mathematical Science Cut-Off 2025 Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

EXAM
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
25-Jun
53.375
46
43.375
35.375
30.75
25.125
24-Dec
50.25
43.5
43.625
34.375
29.375
25.375
24-Jun
58.875
50.75
49.75
37
30.625
25.375
23-Dec
54.875
47.625
47.125
36
29.625
26.125
23-Jun
54.13
47.5
46
35.88
28.25
25.38
22-Sep
49.25
44.875
42.75
34.375
27
25
22-Feb
98.5
89.75
85.5
68.75
54
50
20-Nov
114
102.76
101.2
80.5
61.76
57.5
19-Dec
107.26
96.26
92.5
70.26
55
50
19-Jun
111.5
93.26
97.76
75.5
61
57
18-Dec
96.72

82
63.76
50.5
50
18-Jun
112.5

94.76
74
55.5
50
17-Dec
96.76

81.5
62.5
50
50.26
17-Jun
100.76

85.76
68.26
50
50
16-Dec
119

100
78.5
55.26
52
16-Jun
109.76

94.76
75.26
50
51.5
15-Dec
109.76

95.5
77.26
51.26
64
15-Jun
106.26

84.5
72.24
51
77.26
14-Dec
106

95.4
84.8
84.8
84.8
14-Jun
92

92
72
72


CSIR NET Mathematical Science Cut-Off 2025 Lectureship (LS)


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EXAM
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
25-Jun
48.038
41.4
39.038
31.838
27.675
25
24-Dec
45.225
39.15
39.2625
30.9375
26.4375
25
24-Jun
52.9875
45.675
44.775
33.3
27.5625
25
23-Dec
49.39
42.86
42.41
32.4
26.66
25
23-Jun
48.72
42.75
41.4
32.29
25.43
25
22-Sep
44.325
40.388
38.475
30.938
25
25
22-Feb
88.65
80.776
76.95
61.876
50
50
20-Nov
102.6
32.476
93.35
72.45
55.576
51.714
19-Dec
96.54
86.64
83.26
63.24
50
50
19-Jun
100.36
83.94
87.98
67.96
54.9
50
18-Dec
87.54

73.8
57.38
50
50
18-Jun
101.26

85.28
66.6
50
50
17-Dec
87.08

73.36
56.26
50
50
17-Jun
90.68

77.18
61.44
50
50
16-Dec
107.1

90
70.66
50
50
15-Dec
98.78

85.96
69.64
50
51.08
15-Jun
95.64

81.46
65.04
50
69.54
14-Dec
95.4

85.86
76.32
76.32
76.32
14-Jun
82

82
62
62



CSIR NET Physical Science 2025 Cut-Off

CSIR NET Physical Science 2025 Cut-Off Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

YEAR
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
25-Jun
51.188
42.375
43.375
31.625
29.188
25.125
24-Dec
54.188
43.188
44.063
33.313
29.375
25.25
24-Jun
43.813
36
37.188
28.563
26.25
25.188
23-Dec
43.94
36.69
36.75
30.38
27
25.88
23-Jun
39.75
33.63
33.31
25.81
25
25.5
22-Sep
38.813
33
33
25
25
25
20-Nov
46.25
40.68
39.68
31.56
26.87
25
19-Dec
51.06
44.94
44.38
33.06
27.81
25
19-Jun
39.06
33.13
33.31
27
25
25
18-Dec
53.31

45.88
37.19
29.19
25
18-Jun
54.63

47.19
37.44
30.56
27.63

CSIR NET Physical Science 2025 Lectureship (LS)




YEAR
UR (%)
EWS (%)
OBC (%)
SC (%)
ST (%)
PwD (%)
25-Jun
46.069
38.1375
39.038
28.463
26.269
25
24-Dec
48.7692
38.8692
39.6567
29.9817
26.4375
25
24-Jun
39.4317
33
33.4692
25.7067
25
25
23-Dec
39.54
33.02
33.08
27.34
25
25
23-Jun
35.78
33
33
25
25
25
22-Sep
34.932
33
33
25
25
25
20-Nov
41.62
36.61
35.71
28.4
25
25
19-Dec
45.95
40.45
39.94
29.75
25.03
25
19-Jun
35.15
33
33
25
25
25
18-Dec
47.98

41.29
33.47
26.27
25
18-Jun
49.17

42.47
33.7
27.5
25
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Factors Affecting CSIR NET Cut-Off
Several factors influence the final cut-off marks every year:

1. Difficulty Level of Exam

If the paper is difficult, the cut-off usually decreases. Easier papers generally result in higher cut-offs.

2. Number of Candidates

A higher number of applicants increases competition and may raise the cut-off.

3. Total Available JRF Seats

Limited fellowship seats can impact the final qualifying marks.

4. Candidate Performance

Overall performance of candidates directly affects normalization and final cut-off.

5. Reservation Category

Cut-offs differ for General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST, and PwD categories.

How to Check CSIR NET Official Cut-Off 2026?
Candidates can check the official cut-off by following these steps:
  1. Visit the official CSIR NET website.
  2. Open the “Latest Notifications” section.
  3. Click on the CSIR NET Result & Cut-Off link.
  4. Download the subject-wise cut-off PDF.
  5. Check category-wise qualifying marks.
Tips to Score Above CSIR NET Cut-Off
  1. Focus on high-weightage topics.
  2. Practice previous year question papers regularly.
  3. Improve speed and accuracy in General Aptitude.
  4. Attempt mock tests weekly.
  5. Revise formulas, concepts, and short notes consistently.
  6. Maintain proper time management during the exam.

Some Frequently Asked Questions

The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the official CSIR NET subject-wise cut-off after the result declaration.

The cut-off depends on exam difficulty level, number of candidates, available seats, and overall performance.

General, OBC, and EWS candidates need 33% marks, while SC/ST/PwD candidates require 25% marks.

Yes, JRF cut-offs are generally higher than Assistant Professor eligibility cut-offs.

Candidates can download the cut-off PDF from the official CSIR NET website after result declaration.

The cut-off is expected to be released along with the CSIR NET June 2026 result in August 2026.