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UGC National Eligibility Test
Minimum qualifying floor and (subject-wise, separately) competitive JRF/Assistant Professor cutoffs.
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Eligibility
Age, qualification and attempt limits.
JRF (Junior Research Fellowship)Age: —–30 yearsMaster's degree with at least 55% marks (50% for OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender). A four-year bachelor's degree with at least 75% also qualifies for JRF. Final-year candidates may apply provisionally.
Assistant Professor (no upper age limit)Age: see official ruleMaster's degree with at least 55% marks (50% for OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender). There is NO upper age limit for Assistant Professor eligibility. A four-year bachelor's degree does NOT qualify for this route.
PhD admission onlyAge: see official ruleMaster's degree with at least 55% marks (50% for OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender), or a four-year bachelor's degree with at least 75%. No upper age limit. Final-year candidates may apply provisionally.
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Vacancy history
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Cutoff history
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| Year | Stage | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JRF | SC | 168 / 300 |
| 2026 | JRF | OBC-NCL | 182 / 300 |
| 2026 | JRF | General | 190 / 300 |
| 2026 | JRF | EWS | 182 / 300 |
| 2026 | Assistant Professor | ST | 140 / 300 |
| 2026 | Assistant Professor | SC | 144 / 300 |
| 2026 | Assistant Professor | OBC-NCL | 154 / 300 |
| 2026 | PhD Only | ST | 136 / 300 |
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