CSIR NET Expected Cutoff Dec 2025 LIVE Updates: Cutoff percentage vs marks, result date details
CSIR NET Dec 2025 results and cutoff are expected soon. Objections to the response sheet were open until Jan 1, 2026, 11 PM. Results are likely within 45-60 working days after January 1, 2026, tentatively by Feb 2026. General category (Earth Sciences, Asst. Prof.) cutoff is 56-61% (168-183 marks).
CSIR NET Expected Cutoff Dec 2025: The National Testing Agency is expected to announce the official CSIR NET results shortly. Along with the results, the agency will also release the CSIR NET Cutoff for the December 2025 session to help candidates assess their performance. This year’s examination was conducted in CBT mode on December 18 across various centers in India, with a total of 2,12,552 candidates appearing for the test. The CSIR NET response sheet was made available on December 30, allowing candidates to review their answers and submit objections, if any, up to 11 PM on January 1, 2026.
To challenge a question, candidates are required to pay a non-refundable fee of Rs 200 per question through Credit, Debit Cards, Net Banking, or UPI. Objections submitted without payment of the processing fee will not be considered, and no challenges will be accepted through any other mode. Based on trends from previous years, the objections will be examined by subject experts, after which the final answer key and results are likely to be released within 45 to 60 working days from the closure of the objection window.
Meanwhile, aspirants can refer to the CSIR NET Expected Cutoff Dec 2025 to get an idea of qualifying chances for JRF, Assistant Professor, and Ph.D. admissions. For instance, General category candidates who appeared for the Assistant Professor post in Earth Sciences can expect the cutoff to fall between 56% and 61%, which corresponds to approximately 168 to 183 marks. However, the actual cutoff may differ depending on factors such as the total number of candidates, the difficulty level of the paper, overall performance, and topper scores.
CSIR NET Dec 2025 Expected Result Date
Candidates can find the tentative result date for the CSIR NET Dec 2025, as follows:
Particulars | Details |
Expected date 1 | By the second week of February, 2026 (50% chance) |
Expected date 2 | By the last week of February, 2026 (50% chance) |
Official website | csirnet.nta.nic.in |
CSIR NET Expected Cutoff Dec 2025 LIVE Updates
Dec 31, 2025 01:30 PM IST
CSIR NET Expected Cutoff Dec 2025: Official website to view
You should check csirnet.nta.nic.in for all CSIR NET Dec 2025 updates. No more offline mode will be used for releasing the official cutoff.
Dec 31, 2025 01:00 PM IST
CSIR NET Expected Cutoff Dec 2025: What is the deadline to submit objections
The CSIR NET response sheet was made available on December 30, allowing candidates to review their answers and submit objections, if any, up to 11 PM on January 1, 2026.
Dec 31, 2025 12:30 PM IST
CSIR NET Expected Cutoff Dec 2025: Expected Result Date
Based on trends from previous years, the objections will be examined by subject experts, after which the final answer key and results are likely to be released within 45 to 60 working days from the closure of the objection window. Most likely in the second week of February, 2026.