UGC NET Dec 2025 Commerce Cutoff Prediction by Subject Expert: Will cutoff rise or fall?

Will UGC NET Dec 2025 Commerce cutoff increase? A senior Commerce expert analyses the last two cutoff trends and shares category-wise expectations, safe scores, and preparation tips to help aspirants stay ahead.

UGC NET Dec 2025 Commerce Cutoff Prediction by Subject Expert

UGC NET Dec 2025 Commerce Cutoff Prediction: CollegeDekho recently interacted with Srinivas Rao, a Senior Commerce & Accounts Educator with over 20 years of teaching experience, to understand the likely UGC NET December 2025 Commerce cutoff trends, based on the last two cutoff cycles (December 2024 and June 2025).
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UGC NET Dec 2025 Commerce Cutoff Prediction by Subject Expert: Will Cutoff Rise or Fall?

Here's the cutoff prediction by the subject expert for UGC NET Dec 2025 Commerce Cutoff.

CollegeDekho: Based on the last two UGC NET cutoffs, how has the Commerce cutoff behaved recently?

Srinivas Rao: If we analyse the December 2024 and June 2025 Commerce cutoffs, we notice a marginal upward trend, especially in the General and OBC categories. The variation is not steep but consistent, indicating higher competition and better overall performance by candidates. EWS and SC/ST cutoffs have remained relatively stable with slight fluctuations depending on paper difficulty.

CollegeDekho: Do you expect the UGC NET Dec 2025 Commerce cutoff to rise or fall?

Srinivas Rao: For UGC NET Dec 2025, I expect the Commerce cutoff to rise slightly or remain on the higher side, particularly for General and OBC categories. Commerce has become one of the most opted subjects, and with increasing conceptual clarity among students and structured preparation, average scores are improving, which naturally pushes cutoffs upward.

CollegeDekho: What factors will play the biggest role in deciding the Dec 2025 cutoff?

Srinivas Rao: Three key factors will decide the cutoff:

Difficulty level of the Commerce paper – if it is moderate to easy, cutoffs will rise.
Number of qualified candidates vs available slots.
Normalization process, as multiple shifts can slightly affect final scores.

Based on recent papers, Commerce questions have been largely conceptual and application-based, favouring well-prepared students.

CollegeDekho: What should be considered a safe score for Commerce aspirants in Dec 2025?

Srinivas Rao: Based on recent cutoffs, a safe score for Commerce would be:

General: 62–65%
OBC/EWS: 58–60%
SC: 52–54%
ST: 48–50%

Scoring 5–7 marks above the previous cycle cutoff is advisable to stay on the safer side, especially if normalization works against a candidate.

CollegeDekho: What advice would you give students preparing with cutoff trends in mind?

Srinivas Rao: Students should not prepare only to “clear the cutoff”. Instead, aim for strong conceptual command in high-weightage units like Accounting, Financial Management, Business Economics, and Research Methodology. Cutoffs are dynamic, but consistent accuracy and revision of PYQs is the most reliable way to stay ahead of cutoff uncertainty.

The UGC NET Dec 2025 Commerce cutoff is likely to remain stable or rise slightly, especially for higher categories. Candidates should target scores comfortably above recent cutoffs.

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