UGC NET Law Cut-Off 2026 Category-Wise Cut Off Details & Analysis

NTA announced the UGC NET law cut off for June 2026 session along with the results on August 28, 2026.  

• The cut off for general category candidates (out of 300 marks) is 204 for JRF, 178 for Assistant Professor, and 160 for Ph.D. eligibility.  
• There are lower thresholds for other reserved categories like SC, ST, OBC, PwD, etc.  

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UGC NET Law Cut Off 2026: Category-wise Details

The UGC NET law 2026 exam for June session was conducted on June 23, 2026. NTA released the category-wise cut off list of this exam along with the UGC NET law result on August 28, 2026.  

The table below shows you the category-wise cut off details for the June 2026 session  

Category	JRF	Assistant Professor	PhD Only
UR (Unreserved / General)	204	178	160
OBC-NCL	190	164	148
EWS	194	164	144
SC	180	154	138
ST	174	150	134
PWD (all sub-categories)	Check official PDF	Check official PDF	Check official PDF

How to Check the UGC NET Law Cut Off Marks 2026? 

You can check the UGC NET law 2026 cut off marks by following the given steps:  

• Step 1: Visit the UGC NET official portal: ugcnet.nta.nic  
• Step 2: Find and click on the link for UGC NET cutoff June 2026 session (or December 2026 session for next cycle)  
• Step 3: Make sure you're checking the cut off marks for the correct session and year 
• Step 4: Search the cut off for your subject and category from the cut off PDF  
• Step 5: Save the PDF for future reference  

The UGC NET law cut off marks determine your eligibility.  

UGC NET Law Result 2026 Direct Link

UGC NET Law Previous Year Cut Off Analysis 

Analysing cut off trends from previous UGC NET law exam cycles helps you prepare with a target score in mind. Let's look at the cut off marks for previous cycles.  

UGC NET Law Cut Off Marks for June 2025 Session  

The category-wise cut off marks for UGC NET law June 2025 session are given in the table below  

Category	JRF	Assistant Professor	PhD Only
UR (Unreserved)	200	178	158
OBC-NCL	190	166	146
EWS	194	160	138
SC	180	146	126
ST	178	138	120

UGC NET Law Cut Off Marks for December 2025 Session  

The table below mentions category-wise UGC NET law cut off for December 2025 session.  

Category	JRF	Assistant Professor	PhD Only
UR (Unreserved)	218	188	166
OBC-NCL	202	172	154
EWS	210	174	150
SC	186	158	140
ST	182	152	136

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UGC NET Law Cut Off Marks for August 2024 Session  

The UGC NET law cut off marks for the re-exam held in August 2024 are given in the table below.  

Category	JRF	Assistant Professor	PhD
Unreserved	216	188	166
OBC(NCL)	204	174	154
EWS	206	172	148
SC	188	162	144
ST	184	154	138
PWD‐VI‐UR	190	150	116
PWD‐HI‐UR	146	136	130
PWD‐LM‐UR	190	170	146
PWD‐OD&AO‐UR	172	118	134
PWD‐VI‐OB	176	132	108
PWD‐LM‐OB	178	148	130
PWD-VI-SC	168	114	-
PWD-LM-SC	152	144	130
PWD-VI-EW	162	112	108
PWD-LM-EW	152	152	116
Third Gender	136	136	-

UGC NET Law Cut Off Marks for December 2024 Session  

The cut off marks for UGC NET law December 2024 session are given in the table below.  

Category	JRF	Assistant Professor	PhD
Unreserved	218	194	174
OBC(NCL)	202	178	158
EWS	208	180	156
SC	190	166	148
ST	190	156	138
PWD‐VI‐UR	170	154	124
PWD‐HI‐UR	138	130	116
PWD‐LM‐UR	202	166	142
PWD‐OD&AO‐UR	180	116	110
PWD‐VI‐OB	142	140	106
PWD‐HI‐OB	130	112	-
PWD‐LM‐OB	166	148	130
PWD‐OD&AO‐OB	128	110	-
PWD-VI-SC	110	110	-
PWD-LM-SC	162	154	126
PWD-LM-ST	114	114	-
PWD-VI-EW	146	146	-
PWD-HI-EW	134	122	-
PWD-LM-EW	200	152	-

Factors That Influence the UGC NET Law Cut Off

Cut off is not a fixed number, it varies across exam cycles. Here are the factors that influence the UGC NET law cut off every year.  

Difficulty Level of the Exam  

The papers that are more difficult, generally report a lower cut off as fewer candidates manage to score high. However, if the paper is easier, the cut off often goes higher.  

Availability of Seats  

Fewer seats call for a tougher competition. Therefore, the cut off may go higher. If there are more seats available, the cut off generally stays low.  

Number of Candidates  

When more candidates appear for the exam, the cut off may rise higher because of competition. It' vice versa for when fewer candidates show up.  

Reservation Policies  

According to NTA 's reservation policies, the qualifying marks vary for candidates from different categories. This results in a lower cut off for candidates from reserved categories.  

Previous Year Cut-Off Trends  

Previous year UGC NET law cut marks set the benchmark for current and upcoming cycles. However, exact impact can vary based on the specific difficulty level.  

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UGC NET Law Cut Off Types

We often see candidates getting confused with the terminologies used for the official representation of UGC NET law cut off every year. Here we help you understand these terms and their impact clearly.  

Cut Off Percentiles 

Cut-off percentiles refer to the percentage of candidates who scored below a certain limit 

It helps understand the relative performance against the number of candidates who appeared for the exam  

Cut Off Marks  

Cut off marks are the minimum marks that a candidate needs to qualify according to their category  

These are specific numbers that determine a candidate's eligibility for: JRF/Assistant Professor/Ph.D.  

Note: As per the UGC NET law exam pattern and marking scheme:  

• There are no negative markings 
• The minimum qualifying percentage for UGC NET law 2026 is 40% and 35% respectively for unreserved and reserved categories.  
• The minimum qualifying marks are 40 and 35 marks  
• Candidates need to qualify separately for both Paper 1 and Paper 2  

Here are the key takeaways:  

• The UGC NET law cut off 2026 is 204 for JRF, 178 for Assistant Professor, and 160 for Ph.D. eligibility  
• The threshold for reserved categories is slightly lower  
• Cut off is not fixed, it varies every year based on various factors like difficulty, number of candidates, reservations, etc  
• You can download the UGC NET law 2026 cut off PDF from the official website: ugcnet.nta.nic or this page (link above).