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Updated By Ritoprasad Kundu on 19 Dec, 2025 08:03
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CSIR NET 2025 cutoff is a crucial benchmark that determines a candidate’s eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship/Assistant Professor under the CSIR NET 2025 exam. It represents the minimum qualifying marks that candidates must secure in their respective subjects to be considered successful in the examination. The cutoff is released separately for each discipline of Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences and also differs for various categories such as General (UR), EWS, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), SC, and ST. The CSIR NET cutoff 2025 varies every session depending on multiple factors. Key determinants include the difficulty level of the question paper, the number of candidates appearing, the total number of available JRF slots, and the overall performance of candidates in a particular subject. Typically, JRF cutoffs are significantly higher than those for Lectureship.
Candidates can check the CSIR NET expected cut-off for the December 2025 session in the tables below. The expected cut-off is based on factors like exam difficulty level, previous years’ cut-offs, and others.
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Chemical Science expected cut-off 2025 in the table below:
Category | UR(%) | OBC (%) | EWS(%) | SC(%) | ST (%) | PwD(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JRF (Junior Research Fellowship & Assistant Professorship | 60 | 51 | 52 | 40 | 31 | 26 |
Assistant Professorship | 53 | 46 | 47 | 36 | 29 | 25 |
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Earth Science expected cut-off 2025 in the table below:
Category | UR(%) | OBC (%) | EWS(%) | SC(%) | ST (%) | PwD(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JRF (Junior Research Fellowship & Assistant Professorship | 63 | 57 | 57 | 47 | 44 | 26 |
Assistant Professorship | 57 | 51 | 51 | 42 | 40 | 25 |
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Life Science expected cut-off 2025 in the table below:
Category | UR(%) | OBC (%) | EWS(%) | SC(%) | ST (%) | PwD(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JRF (Junior Research Fellowship & Assistant Professorship | 99.3 | 97.2 | 97.2 | 93 | 85 | 72 |
Assistant Professorship | 98 | 95 | 95 | 88 | 80 | 72 |
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Mathematical Science expected cut-off 2025 in the table below:
Category | UR(%) | OBC (%) | EWS(%) | SC(%) | ST (%) | PwD(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JRF (Junior Research Fellowship & Assistant Professorship | 55 | 48 | 48 | 37 | 29 | 27 |
Assistant Professorship | 50 | 43 | 43 | 33 | 27 | 25 |
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Physical Science expected cut-off 2025 in the table below:
Category | UR(%) | OBC (%) | EWS(%) | SC(%) | ST (%) | PwD(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JRF (Junior Research Fellowship & Assistant Professorship | 44 | 37 | 37 | 31 | 27 | 26 |
Assistant Professorship | 40 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 25 | 24 |
The steps to download the CSIR NET 2025 cutoff are provided below:
The CSIR NET cut-off 2025 is affected by various factors. Candidates can check some of the factors that will affect the CSIR NET June cut-off 2025 below:
Candidates can use the CSIR NET cut-off 2025 scores to assess their performance in the exam. Candidates can estimate their chances of securing a JRF or Lectureship/Assistant Professor position. They can also compare their scores with the CSIR NET previous year's cut-off scores to get a better understanding of the competition level.
Candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks so that can be considered for the CSIR NET merit list. Check the category-wise minimum qualifying marks for the CSIR NET 2025 exam in the table below:
Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
General | 33% |
OBC | 33% |
SC | 25% |
ST | 25% |
The merit list for the CSIR NET exam is released along with the CSIR NET cut off on the official website- csirhrdg.res.in. CSIR NET merit list is prepared based on the cutoff marks released for Part A, Part B, and Part C. Check the important instructions related to the CSIR NET merit list below:
Candidates can check the CSIR NET previous year cut-offs in the tables below:
Candidates can check the CSIR NET December Cutoff 2023 in the table below.
CSIR NET Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Cut Off 2023 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
Chemical Science | 59.00 | 51.50 | 51.00 | 39.25 | 30.50 | 25.00 |
Earth Science | 62.63 | 56.97 | 56.61 | 46.31 | 44.61 | 25.10 |
Life Science* | 99.2136117 | 97.1787795 | 97.1787795 | 92.2447812 | 85.4189305 | 72.0188733 |
Mathematical Science | 54.875 | 47.625 | 47.125 | 36.00 | 29.625 | 26.125 |
Physical Science | 43.938 | 36.688 | 36.75 | 30.375 | 26.938 | 25.875 |
CSIR NET Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) December 2023 Cut off | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
Chemical Science | 53.10 | 46.35 | 45.90 | 35.325 | 27.45 | 25.00 |
Earth Science | 56.367 | 51.273 | 50.949 | 41.679 | 40.149 | 25.00 |
Life Science* | 98.0541384 | 94.9213612 | 94.9213612 | 88.5506398 | 80.5919359 | 72.0188733 |
Mathematical Science | 49.3875 | 42.8625 | 42.4125 | 32.40 | 26.6625 | 25.00 |
Physical Science | 39.5442 | 33.0192 | 33.075 | 27.3375 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
Candidate can check the CSIR NET Jun 2023/December 2022 merged cycle cut-off in the table below:
CSIR NET Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Cut Off 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
Chemical Science | 50.75 | 44.25 | 43.5 | 33.5 | 27.5 | 25.25 |
Earth Science | 60.29 | 55.45 | 53.79 | 48.04 | 45.74 | 32.33 |
Life Science* | 98.8142819 | 96.5594191 | 96.1171892 | 90.9605649 | 84.2292832 | 61.8093224 |
Mathematical Science | 48.38 | 42.75 | 40.5 | 32.38 | 27.13 | 25 |
Physical Science | 50.25 | 42.94 | 41.56 | 32.31 | 28.13 | 25.63 |
CSIR NET Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) December 2022 Cut off | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
Chemical Science | 45.675 | 39.825 | 39.150 | 30.150 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
Earth Science | 54.261 | 49.905 | 48.411 | 43.236 | 41.166 | 29.097 |
Life Science* | 97.5053291 | 94.0347722 | 92.7124513 | 86.7905675 | 78.5971223 | 61.8093224 |
Mathematical Science | 43.542 | 38.475 | 36.450 | 29.142 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
Physical Science | 45.225 | 38.646 | 37.404 | 29.079 | 25.317 | 25.000 |
Candidates can check the CSIR NET Juen 2022 cut-off in the table below:
Junior Research Fellowship (NET) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
Chemical Science | 50.75 | 44.25 | 43.5 | 33.5 | 27.5 | 25.25 |
Earth Science | 60.29 | 55.45 | 53.79 | 48.04 | 45.74 | 32.33 |
Life Science* | 98.8142819 | 96.5594191 | 96.1171892 | 90.9605649 | 84.2292832 | 61.8093224 |
Mathematical Science | 48.38 | 42.75 | 40.5 | 32.38 | 27.13 | 25 |
Physical Science | 50.25 | 42.94 | 41.56 | 32.31 | 28.13 | 25.63 |
Lectureship/Assistant Professor (NET) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subject | UR (%) | EWS (%) | OBC (%) | SC (%) | ST (%) | PwD (%) |
Chemical Science | 45.675 | 39.825 | 39.150 | 30.150 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
Earth Science | 54.261 | 49.905 | 48.411 | 43.236 | 41.166 | 29.097 |
Life Science | 97.5053291 | 94.0347722 | 92.7124513 | 86.7905675 | 78.5971223 | 61.8093224 |
Mathematical Science | 43.542 | 38.475 | 36.450 | 29.142 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
Physical Science | 45.225 | 38.646 | 37.404 | 29.079 | 25.317 | 25.000 |
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The cutoff is influenced by several factors including the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants, and previous year cutoff trends.
The CSIR NET JRF certificate is valid for 2 years from the date of issue. The CSIR NET Lectureship certificate, on the other hand, is valid for a lifetime.
The steps to download the CSIR NET 2025 cutoff are provided below:
The CSIR NET Cutoff for 2025 is expected to be released in September 2025, following the exam conducted from July 26 to July 28, 2025.
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