Updated on 27 Feb 2026
By Silki Joshi, Content Creator
Check CSIR NET Cut Off Marks 2025 (Expected) for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD across all subjects and categories.
Detailed previous year CSIR NET cut off trends (2020-2025) to understand competition and score requirements.
Step-by-step guide to download CSIR NET cut off marks PDF from the official NTA website.
Complete list of factors affecting CSIR NET cut off marks, including exam difficulty, number of candidates, and seat availability.
CSIR NET Cut Off Marks 2025: The National Testing Agency will release the CSIR NET Cut Off Marks 2025 soon. Candidates appearing for the CSIR NET 2025 exam for December cycle have to download the cut off marks once they are released. The CSIR net cut off marks are the minimum marks that a candidate has to score to get final selection in the exam. In this article, we will learn about CSIR NET cut off marks 2025, factors, and steps to download the cut off marks here.
CSIR NET Cut Off Marks 2025 for the December cycle refer to the predicted minimum scores that candidates may need to qualify for the exam. These expected cut offs are based on past trends, difficulty level, number of candidates, and performance patterns. Go through the section below to get the cut off marks for CSIR NET December 2025 cycle.
CSIR NET Expected Cutoff 2025 for Junior Research Fellowship
| Subjects | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD |
| Life Science | 99.0315 | 96.178 | 92.4460997 | 93.7864774 | 89.6077 | 74.135054 |
| Chemical Science | 59.5 | 501.25 | 51.25 | 38.26 | 34.75 | 25.00 |
| Physical Science | 54.188 | 43.188 | 44.063 | 33.563 | 29.25 | 25.25 |
| Earth Science | 55.88 | 48.81 | 48.15 | 42.65 | 40.13 | 25.35 |
| Mathematical Science | 50.25 | 5743.50 | 45.75 | 34.375 | 29.625 | 25.375 |
CSIR NET Dec 2025 Expected Cutoff for Assistant Professor
| Subjects | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD |
| Life Science | 97.3439721 | 93.6810 | 94.7092211 | 88.8428316 | 85.8428316 | 74.135054 |
| Mathematical Science | 45.225 | 39.15 | 39.2625 | 30.3 | 26.675 | 25.00 |
| Chemical Science | 53.10 | 46.125 | 45.975 | 35.325 | 30.75 | 25.00 |
| Physical Science | 48.7692 | 38.8692 | 39.4692 | 29.7067 | 26.435 | 25.00 |
| Earth Science | 50.292 | 43.925 | 44.235 | 38.485 | 36.741 | 25.00 |
PhD Cut Off 2025
| Subjects | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD |
| Life Science | 92.55 | 88.68 | 88.68 | 75.73 | 74.75 | 74.75 |
| Mathematical Science | 36.375 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Chemical Science | 42.750 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 26.25 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Physical Science | 37.50 | 33.06 | 33.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Earth Science | 41.310 | 33.15 | 33.90 | 30.90 | 28.33 | 25.00 |
CSIR NET Previous Year Cut Off Marks help candidates understand the competition level and the minimum scores required to qualify for the exam. Candidates must go through the CSIR NET cut off marks of the last five years to understand the difficulty level. Read below to know about the year wise CSIR NET cut off marks for last three years.
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) – Category 1 Cut-off (%)
| 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 | 30.75 | 25.125 |
| Physical Science | 51.188 | 42.375 | 43.375 | 31.625 | 29.188 | 25.125 |
Assistant Professor – Category 2 Cut-off (%)
| Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
| Chemical Science | 45.675 | 40.05 | 39.375 | 29.925 | 25.200 | 25.000 |
| Earth Science | 55.161 | 48.573 | 47.817 | 40.491 | 39.042 | 25.000 |
| Life Science | 46.350 | 39.60 | 39.375 | 33.525 | 32.175 | 25.000 |
| Mathematical Science | 48.038 | 41.40 | 39.038 | 31.838 | 27.675 | 25.000 |
| Physical Science | 46.069 | 38.138 | 39.038 | 28.463 | 26.269 | 25.000 |
| CSIR NET 2021 Cut Off (%) | ||||||
| Junior Research Fellow | ||||||
| Subjects | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD |
| Chemical Science | 52.750 | 46.250 | 45.500 | 36.250 | 27.250 | 25.000 |
| Earth Science | 60.860 | 54.790 | 53.060 | 46.400 | 42.810 | 26.400 |
| Life Science | 98.7860248 | 96.0688715 | 96.2291169 | 90.5329255 | 84.8720013 | 64.7657382 |
| Mathematical Science | 49.250 | 44.875 | 42.750 | 34.375 | 27.000 | 25.000 |
| Physical Science | 38.813 | 33.000 | 33.000 | 25.000 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
| Lectureship/ Assistant Professor | ||||||
| Chemical Science | 47.475 | 41.625 | 40.950 | 32.625 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
| Earth Science | 54.774 | 49.311 | 47.754 | 41.760 | 38.529 | 25.000 |
| Life Science | 97.0117533 | 93.8765769 | 93.8765769 | 86.3854452 | 79.8293351 | 63.6902270 |
| Mathematical Science | 44.325 | 40.388 | 38.475 | 30.938 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
| Physical Science | 34.932 | 33.000 | 33.000 | 25.000 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
| Cut Off CSIR NET 2020 (June) (%) | ||||||
| Junior Research Fellow | ||||||
| Subjects | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD |
| Chemical Science | 50.500 | 44.500 | 43.250 | 33.250 | 25.500 | 25.000 |
| Earth Science | 59.860 | 54.310 | 52.790 | 44.220 | 40.900 | 29.330 |
| Life Science | 98.9427783 | 96.5798351 | 96.0426037 | 89.6895302 | 83.1095495 | 74.7501249 |
| Mathematical Science | 57.000 | 51.380 | 50.750 | 40.250 | 30.880 | 28.750 |
| Physical Science | 46.250 | 40.688 | 39.688 | 31.563 | 26.875 | 25.000 |
| Lectureship/ Assistant Professor | ||||||
| Subjects | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD |
| Chemical Science | 45.450 | 40.050 | 38.925 | 29.925 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
| Earth Science | 53.874 | 48.879 | 47.511 | 39.798 | 36.810 | 26.397 |
| Life Science | 97.1891078 | 94.0092454 | 93.2127686 | 85.3823088 | 77.5128623 | 74.7501249 |
| Mathematical Science | 51.300 | 46.238 | 45.675 | 36.225 | 27.788 | 25.875 |
| Physical Science | 41.625 | 36.619 | 35.719 | 28.407 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
The candidates have to download the CSIR NET Cut Off Marks 2026 from the official website of the authority. The cut off marks of CSIR NET will be released separately for the category wise and subject wise. Know more about the steps to complete the CSIR NET Cut Off Marks download steps below.
Visit the official CSIR NET website, csirnet.nta.nic.in
Next, go to the "Cut Off Marks" or "Candidate’s Corner" section.
Select “CSIR NET 2025” from the exam list.
Look for year-wise available CSIR NET Cut Off Marks for different subjects in PDF format.
Now, open it and go through it to know about the category wise CSIR NET cut off marks 2026.
Save a copy of the CSIR NET Cut Off Marks on your device for future reference.
CSIR NET Cut Off Marks 2025 will be released by the competent authority soon on the official website. However, the cut off marks for CSIR NET 2025 will be determined based on several important factors. These factors play a key role in deciding the minimum qualifying marks. Candidates can check below the major factors that influence the CSIR NET 2025 cut off marks.
Number of Candidates appearing for the exam
Difficulty Level of the Question Paper
Marking Scheme
Reservation Policy of the Institute
Availability of Seats in the participating institute
Previous Year CSIR NET Cut Off.
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