UGC NET Geography Cut Off 2026 , Check Expected Subject wise, Category wise

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The UGC NET Geography Cut Off 2026 will be officially announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) along with the UGC NET June 2026 result. The cut-off marks will be released subject-wise and category-wise for candidates seeking eligibility for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD programmes in Geography. These qualifying marks indicate the minimum score required after normalization and enable candidates to clearly evaluate their eligibility and future academic prospects.

UGC NET Geography Cut-off 2026: Overview

Candidates who are appearing for the exam can review the UGC NET Geography Cut Off 2026 to assess their eligibility after it is released. Refer to the table below for expected category-wise cut-off marks.

Exam Name	UGC NET 2026 (Geography)
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Purpose	Eligibility for JRF, Assistant Professorship & Ph.D. Admissions
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration	3 Hours (No Break)
Total Papers	Paper I (General Aptitude) & Paper II (Geography)
Total Questions	150 (50 in Paper I + 100 in Paper II)
Total Marks	300 (100 for Paper I + 200 for Paper II)
Marking Scheme	+2 for each correct answer, No negative marking
Minimum Qualifying Marks	40% (General), 35% (OBC/SC/ST/PwD)
Cut Off Release Mode	Online (ugcnet.nta.nic.in)

UGC NET Geography Expected Cut Off Marks

The UGC NET Geography Cut Off Marks 2026 will be officially released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) along with the UGC NET June 2026 result. The cut-off marks are announced subject-wise and category-wise for candidates qualifying for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor eligibility, and PhD admission. These cut-offs reflect the minimum marks required after normalization and help candidates assess their qualification status in the Geography subject.

Category	Expected JRF Cut Off	Expected Assistant Professor Cut Off	Expected PhD Cut Off
Unreserved (UR)	217	193	170
EWS	207	179	154
OBC (NCL)	207	179	157
SC	197	168	150
ST	193	164	146

UGC NET Geography Previous Year Cut Off Marks Trends

Subject	Category	December 2025	June 2025	Dec 2024	June 2024	December 2023	June 2023	December 2022
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)	UNRESERVED	224	216	208	204	188	208	99.67
	EWS	212	208	204	198	180	200	99.31
	OBC (NCL)	212	208	198	194	178	196	99.05
	SC	198	196	186	184	164	184	97.13
	ST	186	190	180	176	162	176	95.69
Assistant Professor	UNRESERVED	194	192	186	180	166	186	97.49
	EWS	176	176	172	164	152	172	93.64
	OBC(NCL)	176	150	174	160	152	172	92.72
	SC	162	142	164	150	142	160	85.99
	ST	156	138	158	146	136	152	82.19

How to Check UGC NET Geography Cut Off 2026

The UGC NET Geography 2026 cut-off marks will be officially released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on its website. Follow these steps to check the cut-off as it is announced:

Visit the Official Website: Go to NTA UGC NET Official Website.
Find the Cut-Off Link: Look for the “UGC NET June 2026 Cut-Off Marks” notification under the Latest Updates or Results section.
Download the Cut-Off PDF: Click on the link to open the PDF containing category-wise & subject-wise cut-offs.
Check Geography-Specific Cut-Off: Locate “Geography” in the list of subjects and note the qualifying marks for:JRF (Junior Research Fellowship)/ Assistant Professor/ PhD
Compare Your Score: Match your obtained marks (out of 300) with the official cut-off to verify qualification.
Save/Print for Future Reference: Download or take a screenshot of the cut-off for admission/application processes.

UGC NET Geography Minimum Qualifying Marks

The National Testing Agency (NTA) sets the minimum qualifying marks for UGC NET Geography, which differ across categories. To be considered for the final merit list, candidates must meet the minimum percentage in both Paper 1 and Paper 2. Below is the category-wise breakdown of the minimum qualifying percentages:

Category	Paper I (Out of 100)	Paper II (Out of 200)	Overall (Out of 300)
General (UR)	40% (40 Marks)	40% (80 Marks)	40% (120 Marks)
OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/PwD	35% (35 Marks)	35% (70 Marks)	35% (105 Marks)

Factors Affecting UGC NET Geography Cut Off 2026

The UGC NET Geography cut-off is the minimum score required to qualify for the exam. The cut-off is released separately for different categories, including General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PwD. Candidates must score equal to or above the cut-off marks to be considered eligible for JRF, assistant professor roles, or Ph.D. admissions. It varies based on factors such as: