CSIR NET OBC Category Cutoff December 2025

CSIR NET OBC category cutoff December 2025 can range from 52-54 (JRF), 47-49 (Assistant Professor), etc, for Earth Science, 43.50-45 (JRF), 39-40 (Assistant Professor), etc, for Life Science. Check details for CSIR NET December 2025 cutoff here.

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CSIR NET OBC Category Cutoff December 2025
CSIR NET OBC Category Previous Year Cutoff

CSIR NET OBC cutoff December 2025 will be released by NTA on its official website. The cutoff basically determines the minimum marks that the candidates need to secure in order to qualify the exam. Moreover, the CSIR NET OBC cutoff for December 2025 will vary based on different subjects. This page explains details about the expected 2025 cutoff for OBC category, along with the previous year trends. Furthermore, going by the previous year trends, the CSIR NET December 2025 cutoff for OBC might range from 43-44 (Chemical Science), 52-54 (Earth Science) for JRF, 39-40 (Life Science), 39-40 (Mathematical Science) for Assistant Professor, 33 (Mathematical Science), 33 (Physical Science) for PhD, etc. One who secures equal or more marks than the cutoff will be eligible to pursue a PhD/ Assistant Professorship/ JRF.

CSIR NET OBC Category Cutoff December 2025

The CSIR NET December cutoff will be different for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD. We will be updating the official cutoff once it is published by the official authorities. Until then, the candidate can browse through the expected cutoffs mentioned below:-

Name of the subjects	JRF	Assistant Professor	PhD
Chemical Science	43.00 - 44.00	39.00 - 40.00	33.00 - 34.00
Earth Science	52.00 - 54.00	47.00 - 49.00	37.00 - 38.00
Life Science	43.50 - 45.00	39.00 - 40.00	33.00 - 34.00
Mathematical Science	43.00 - 44.00	39.00 - 40.00	33.00
Physical Science	43.00 - 44.00	39.00 - 40.00	33.00

CSIR NET OBC Category Previous Year Cutoff

Below mentioned is the layout of the previous year cutoffs for CSIR NET OBC category. Going through these cutoffs will give the candidates an idea about the upcoming cutoffs:-

CSIR NET OBC Category June 2025 Cutoff

Name of the subjects	JRF	Assistant Professor	PhD
Chemical Science	43.75	39.375	33.00
Earth Science	53.13	47.817	37.40
Life Science	43.75	39.375	33.00
Mathematical Science	43.375	39.038	33.00
Physical Science	43.375	39.038	33.00

CSIR NET OBC Category December 2024 Cutoff

Name of the subjects	JRF	Assistant Professor	PhD
Chemical Science	51.25	46.125	34
Earth Science	49.13	44.217	33.9
Life Science	96.6313096	94.2790037	88.6866372
Mathematical Science	43.625	39.2625	33
Physical Science	44.063	39.6567	33

CSIR NET OBC Category June 2024 Cutoff

Name of the subjects	JRF	Assistant Professor
Chemical Science	47.750	42.975
Earth Science	49.150	44.235
Life Science	96.4460997	93.7092211
Mathematical Science	49.750	44.775
Physical Science	37.188	33.4692

CSIR NET OBC Category December 2023 Cutoff

Name of the subjects	JRF	Assistant Professor
Chemical Science	51.00	45.90
Earth Science	56.61	50.949
Life Science	97.1787795	94.9213612
Mathematical Science	47.125	42.4125
Physical Science	36.75	33.075

In conclusion, the CSIR NET OBC category cutoff for December 2025 will be determined based on various factors, including exam difficulty, the number of candidates, and seat availability. The expected cutoff ranges for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD vary across subjects, with Chemical Science, Earth Science, Life Science, Mathematical Science, and Physical Science all having distinct thresholds. Candidates are advised to stay updated on the official cutoff release, as it will reflect the latest exam trends. The expected cutoff values, while based on past trends, may change once the official results are published.