UGC NET Commerce Cutoff for December 2025 (Expected): Check Category-wise Cutoff for JRF, PhD, Assistant Professor

Pratha Shishodia

Updated On: January 06, 2026 12:58 PM

The UGC NET Commerce December 2025 cutoff marks for JRF, Assistant Professor, and PhD admission will be based on exam difficulty, candidate feedback, and overall performance. The cutoff for the General category is expected to be around 230 for JRF and 205 for Assistant Professor.
UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2025

UGC NET Commerce Cutoff for December 2025 will be released by February, 2026, officially by NTA. After the release of the result, the cutoff marks for each category will be provided here. The exam difficulty level, candidate feedback, and the number of successful attempts in both Paper 1 and Paper 2 across all shifts will have an impact on the expected UGC NET December 2025 Commerce cutoff. The expected UGC NET 2025 cutoff in Commerce for the December session is 230 for JRF and 205 for Assistant Professor in the unreserved category. The expected cut-off scores for the OBC category are 215 for JRF and 188 for Assistant Professor. The expected cutoff for SC/ST candidates are 198 marks for JRF and 172 marks for Assistant Professor.
Candidates must obtain the minimum qualifying marks in addition to meeting the cut-off scores. While candidates from SC, ST, OBC, and other reserved categories must receive at least 35% aggregate marks, those from the general category must receive at least 40%.
The article below allows you to view the prior years' cutoff scores for PhD, JRF, and assistant professor admission. You can evaluate their eligibility for the corresponding positions and comprehend the marks needed for the category by going over these specifics.

Also Read:

UGC NET Commerce Cutoff June 2025

UGC NET exams were held between June 25 and June 29, 2025. The result was released on July 22, 2025. Besides this, you can also check the UGC NET Commerce cut off marks.
Subject Code Subject Category Cut Off (JRF) Total Candidates (JRF) Cut Off (Asst. Professor) Total Candidates (Asst. Professor) Cut Off (PhD) Total Candidates (PhD)

008

Commerce

UNRESERVED

224

156

194

2058

166

4234

008

Commerce

OBC(NCL)

212

93

174

1413

150

2912

008

Commerce

EWS

218

41

176

548

146

1140

008

Commerce

SC

202

39

162

581

140

1277

008

Commerce

ST

188

17

158

246

138

502

008

Commerce

PWD-VI-UR

200

1

150

21

116

46

008

Commerce

PWD-HI-UR

178

1

122

17

108

4

008

Commerce

PWD-LM-UR

214

1

156

24

136

56

008

Commerce

PWD-OD&AO-UR

204

1

110

20

-

-

008

Commerce

PWD-VI-OB

182

2

134

14

106

9

008

Commerce

PWD-HI-OB

128

1

106

8

-

-

008

Commerce

PWD-LM-OB

196

1

144

16

122

35

008

Commerce

PWD-OD&AO-OB

162

1

106

1

-

-

008

Commerce

PWD-VI-SC

148

1

122

4

108

1

008

Commerce

PWD-HI-SC

154

1

-

-

-

-

008

Commerce

PWD-LM-SC

176

1

134

5

118

11

008

Commerce

PWD-OD&AO-SC

170

1

108

1

-

008

Commerce

PWD-VI-ST

-

-

-

-

-

-

008

Commerce

PWD-HI-ST

-

-

-

-

-

-

008

Commerce

PWD-LM-ST

152

1

130

2

114

4

008

Commerce

PWD-OD&AO-ST

138

1

-

-

-

-

008

Commerce

PWD-VI-EW

176

1

124

4

108

1

008

Commerce

PWD-HI-EW

142

1

-

-

-

-

008

Commerce

PWD-LM-EW

188

1

142

6

120

12

008

Commerce

PWD-OD&AO-EW

158

1

-

-

-

-

008

Commerce

Third Gender

-

-

118

1

-

-

UGC NET Commerce Cutoff Marks for December 2024

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UGC NET Commerce Cutoff 2024 for June

The NTA has declared the UGC NET cutoff 2024 for each subject separately. In the meantime, candidates can refer to the table below which shows the expected cutoff for UGC NET Cutoff 2024 for Commerce.

Category

Assistant Professor Cutoff

Total Candidates

JRF & AP Cutoff

Total Candidates

PhD Only Cutoff Total Candidates
UNRESERVED 99.8478738 109 97.7994764 1468 90.1857106 3056
OBC(NCL) 99.206861 84 92.1846789 1099 80.1209934 2221
EWS 99.5365457 32 93.8870261 387 80.1038174 806
SC 97.9978076 34 86.8110097 414 71.8955636 839
ST 97.0034671 13 83.5729946 181 66.9460923 387
PWD-VI-UR 99.2004528 1 80.1038174 16 32.992649 35
PWD-HI-UR 89.4042312 1 53.3111942 13 32.992649 6
PWD-LM-UR 98.7546876 1 89.0766056 20 69.4383544 43
PWD-OD&AO-UR 85.1334795 1 30.1908692 14 ---- ----
PWD-VI-OB 78.2692804 1 56.1903534 12 21.988651 7
PWD-HI-OB 55.4305526 1 21.988651 5 ---- ----
PWD-LM-OB 94.1519847 1 78.2692804 13 50.4578282 28
PWD-OD&AO-OB 61.7939128 1 ---- ---- ---- ----
PWD-VI-SC 69.4383544 2 50.4578282 3 27.4342275 1
PWD-HI-SC 53.3111942 1 ---- ---- ---- ----
PWD-LM-SC 91.2464534 1 69.4827708 4 41.6559195 8
PWD-OD&AO-SC 74.0682229 1 24.5615166 1 ---- ----
PWD-VI-ST 69.4827708 1 56.1903534 2 ---- ----
PWD-LM-ST 83.7861742 1 52.1757589

3

24.5615166 5
PWD-VI-EW 92.482134 1 38.6639154 4 30.1908692 1
PWD-HI-EW 78.2692804 1 21.988651 2 ---- ----
PWD-LM-EW 92.482134 1 69.4383544 6 47.5625484 13
PWD-OD&AO-EW 24.5615166 1 24.5615166 1 ---- ----

Also Read : UGC NET June Certificate 2025

UGC NET Commerce Cutoff 2023 (December Session)

The NTA declared the UGC NET cutoff 2023 for each subject separately. Candidates can refer to the table below which shows the cutoff for UGC NET Cutoff 2023 for Commerce.

Category

Assistant Professor Cutoff

Total Candidates

JRF & AP Cutoff

Total Candidates

UNRESERVED

160

1053

184

84

OBC(NCL)

142

909

170

61

EWS

148

262

174

21

SC

136

268

162

23

ST

134

118

152

10

PWD-VI-UR

132

13

158

1

PWD-HI-UR

112

10

140

1

PWD-LM-UR

138

13

164

1

PWD-OD&AO-UR

110

12

142

1

PWD-VI-OB

118

8

140

1

PWD-HI-OB

----

----

122

1

PWD-LM-OB

126

12

162

1

PWD-OD&AO-OB

----

----

110

1

PWD-VI-SC

----

----

132

1

PWD-HI-SC

108

1

108

1

PWD-LM-SC

120

3

142

1

PWD-OD&AO-SC

----

----

124

1

PWD-VI-ST

114

1

114

1

PWD-HI-ST

----

----

----

----

PWD-LM-ST

112

1

112

1

PWD-OD&AO-ST

----

----

----

----

PWD-VI-EW

112

4

144

1

PWD-HI-EW

108

1

124

1

PWD-LM-EW

122

2

142

1

PWD-OD&AO-EW

----

----

134

1

UGC NET Commerce Cutoff 2023 for June Session

Given below is the UGC NET Commerce Cutoff 2023 for June for both Assistant Professor and JRF:

Subject

Subject Code

Category

JRF & AP Total

AP Total

AP Cutoff

JRF & AP Cutoff

COMMERCE

008

UNRESERVED

132

1327

97.433551

99.7296286

COMMERCE

008

EWS

33

344

93.6067551

99.2868431

COMMERCE

008

OBC (NCL)

89

1027

91.5798857

98.9642694

COMMERCE

008

SC

36

371

84.8051246

96.3329146

COMMERCE

008

ST

16

171

79.6015141

96.3329146

COMMERCE

008

PWD-VI-UR

1

13

81.5523481

96.3329146

COMMERCE

008

PWD-HI-UR

1

11

65.9955909

98.0990807

COMMERCE

008

PWD-LM-UR

1

15

86.4148746

97.433551

COMMERCE

008

PWD-OD&AO-UR

2

13

25.1362256

92.7457261

COMMERCE

008

PWD-VI-OB

2

9

63.4499397

87.9247951

COMMERCE

008

PWD-HI-OB

1

7

33.6425273

87.9492686

COMMERCE

008

PWD-LM-OB

1

12

75.6416122

96.4435756

COMMERCE

008

PWD-OD&AO-OB

1

----

----

87.9247951

COMMERCE

008

PWD-VI-SC

1

3

39.9442619

54.8271703

COMMERCE

008

PWD-HI-SC

1

----

----

79.3954374

COMMERCE

008

PWD-LM-SC

1

3

77.6881161

83.2452893

COMMERCE

008

PWD-OD&AO-SC

----

----

----

----

COMMERCE

008

PWD-VI-ST

1

1

48.6162324

48.6162324

COMMERCE

008

PWD-HI-ST

1

1

33.6425273

65.9955909

COMMERCE

008

PWD-LM-ST

1

2

55.0062806

86.4986426

COMMERCE

008

PWD-OD&AO-ST

---

---

----

----

COMMERCE

008

PWD-VI-EW

1

4

54.8271703

92.7457261

COMMERCE

008

PWD-HI-EW

1

3

48.9455513

61.4530573

COMMERCE

008

PWD-LM-EW

1

4

58.1992787

90.6617861

COMMERCE

008

PWD-OD&AO-EW

---

---

----

----

Also Read : UGC NET Subject List 2025

Factors Affecting UGC NET Commerce 2025 Cutoff

The UGC NET cutoff 2025 for Commerce will be finalized based on various reasons:

  • Total number of aspirants who appeared for the exam in the December session

  • Difficulty level of questions in the exam

  • No. of seats that are available in the universities

  • Cut off score of the previous year’s exam

How to Download UGC NET Commerce Cutoff 2025?

The UGC NET Commerce 2025 cutoff will soon be available on the official website in PDF format. You can follow the simple steps to download the UGC NET Commerce cutoff 2025.

  • Visit the official website - ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

  • On the homepage, visit the latest information section and click on the link available for UGC NET Commerce Cutoff 2025.

  • The UGC NET cutoff 2025 PDF will appear on the screen.

  • Download the PDF and save it for further use.

Also Read : UGC NET Normalization Process 2025

Criteria to Determine UGC NET Cutoff 2025 for Commerce

The guidelines for finalizing the UGC NET Commerce Cutoff 2025 are mentioned below:

Step 1 : The total number of candidates qualified in UGC NET is equal to 6% of the candidates who appeared in both papers of the exam.

Step 2 : Vacancies allocated according to the reservation policy of the Government of India

Step 3 : Candidates should score the minimum marks for getting selected as JRF and Assistant Professor:

Category

Minimum Marks Required

General (Unreserved)

40% aggregate marks in both Paper 1 and 2

Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) 35% aggregate marks in both Paper 1 and 2
Persons with Disability (PwD) 35% aggregate marks in both Paper 1 and 2

Other Backward Class-Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) and Transgenders

35% aggregate marks in both Paper 1 and 2

Step 4 : UGC declares the number of qualified candidates in a subject based on the method given below:

Example : No. of candidates to be declared qualified for Assistant Professor in ‘Commerce’ for the Scheduled Caste (SC) category

Candidates from the SC category securing at least 35% aggregate marks in Paper 1 and 2 for ‘Commerce’ (x) Total slots available for SC category as per Step II (÷) Total number of candidates belonging to the SC category over all candidates who get 35% aggregate marks in both the papers

The aggregate percentage secured by candidates in both papers corresponding to the no. of slots shall determine the qualifying cut-off for eligibility for Assistant Professor in Economics. Similarly, cutoffs are decided for all other subjects and categories.

Step 5 : All candidates (who appeared for both Assistant Professor and JRF) out of the total no. of qualified candidates shall be considered for JRF.

Step 6 : According to the reservation policy, the total number of slots available for awarding JRF is distributed among various categories. The procedure for subject-wise cum category-wise allocation of JRF slots is given below:

Example : No. of candidates to be declared qualified for JRF & Eligibility for Assistant Professor in ‘Commerce’ for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category

No. of candidates from ST category who opted for JRF and qualified for Assistant Professor both in ‘Commerce’ (x) Total no. of ST category candidates for JRF slots (÷) Total no. of candidates from ST category over all candidates who opted for JRF and qualified for Assistant Professor

The aggregate percentage secured by candidates in both papers corresponding to the number of JRF slots can figure out the qualifying cut-off for JRF in Commerce for the ST category.

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For more information on UGC NET cutoff 2025 for Commerce, stay tuned with us. If you still have doubts about this topic, feel free to ask your question in the FAQ section below, or post your queries at CollegeDekho QnA Zone .

FAQs

Where will the UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2025 for June be released?

The UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2025 for June was released on the official website of the National Testing Agency– ugcnet.nta.ac.in. You can check the cut off on July 22, 2025.

What are the details mentioned in the UGC NET Commerce Cut Off list?

The details mentioned in the UGC NET Commerce Cut Off list include categories of the candidates, cut-off marks, and total candidates mentioned for Assistant Professor and JRF & Assistant Professor separately. Candidates whose marks are higher than the cutoff will be eligible to get recruited to the positions like JRF and Assistant Professor.

What is the expected UGC NET Commerce cutoff scores 2025 for the reserved category?

The expected UGC NET Commerce cutoff scores 2025 for the reserved category are as follows:

  • EWS: 160-165 for JRF and 65 for Assistant Professor
  • OBC(NCL): 155-160 for JRF & Assistant Professor and 180 for Assistant Professor
  • SC: 150-155 for JRF and 60 for Assistant Professor
  • ST: 60 for Assistant Professor and slightly similar to or lower than SC for JRF

What is the expected UGC NET Commerce cutoff 2025 score for the unreserved category?

The expected UGC NET Commerce cutoff 2025 score for the unreserved category is between 210 - 220 for JRF & between 160 - 170 for Assistant Professor. The cutoff score for the unreserved category is typically higher than those for the reserved categories like OBC, EWS, SC, and ST.

Will the UGC NET cutoff be the same for Commerce every year?

No, the UGC NET cutoff will not be the same for Commerce every year. The cutoff will depend on the marks for the UGC NET exam varies depending on the number of candidates appearing for the UGC NET exam, difficulty level of the UGC NET question paper, previous year UGC NET cut-off trends, total number of vacancies, and the category of the candidate.

What are the factors affecting UGC NET Commerce Cutoff 2025?

The factors affecting UGC NET Commerce Cutoff 2025 are:

  • Total number of aspirants who appeared for the exam in the June session
  • Difficulty level of questions in the exam
  • No. of seats that are available in the universities
  • Cut off score of the previous year’s exam

How can I check the UGC NET Commerce 2025 Cutoff?

Candidates will be able to check the UGC NET Commerce 2025 cutoff by following these steps:

  • Visit the official website - ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
  • On the homepage, visit the latest information section and click on the link available for UGC NET Commerce Cutoff 2025.
  • The UGC NET cutoff 2025 PDF will appear on the screen.
  • Download the PDF and save it for further use.

When will UGC NET Cutoff 2025 for Commerce be released?

The UGC NET cutoff 2025 for Commerce was released on July 22, 2025. By visiting the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in, you can check the cutoff, UGC NET result 2025 and the final answer key.

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