UGC NET History Cut Off 2026
Official NTA cut-off marks for History, category by category
By Mr. Parveen Malik · B.Tech. (CSE), M.A. (History), History JRF · Checked 29 September 2026
NTA declared the UGC NET June 2026 result and cut-offs on 28 August 2026. Below are the official cut-off marks for History (subject code 006), out of 300.
| Category | JRF | Assistant Professor | PhD only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 190129 candidates | 1681,444 candidates | 1482,789 candidates |
| OBC (NCL) | 18287 candidates | 1541,327 candidates | 1362,816 candidates |
| EWS | 18245 candidates | 154487 candidates | 136855 candidates |
| SC | 16856 candidates | 144703 candidates | 1301,324 candidates |
| ST | 16420 candidates | 140293 candidates | 126655 candidates |
A JRF qualifier is also eligible for Assistant Professor; the reverse is not true. Within a category the JRF cut-off is the highest of the three and the PhD-only cut-off the lowest.
Minimum qualifying marks
Before any cut-off applies you need at least 40% (120 marks) in both papers together if you are General or EWS, and 35% (105 marks) if you are OBC-NCL, SC, ST or PwD. Each correct answer earns 2 marks and there is no negative marking.
PwD candidates
NTA publishes a separate cut-off for every disability sub-category (VI, HI, LM, OD&AO) under every reservation category. In History the highest PwD cut-offs are JRF 172 and Assistant Professor 138 (both PwD-UR, Locomotor), so reaching those clears every PwD cell. Find your exact sub-category in NTA's table.
UGC NET History cut-off: the last four sessions
The Unreserved JRF cut-off for History was 206 in December 2024, 180 in June 2025, 216 in December 2025 and 190 in June 2026. June 2026 compared with December 2025 (Unreserved): JRF −26, Assistant Professor −24, PhD only −20 marks.
JRF
| Session | Unreserved | OBC (NCL) | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 190 | 182 | 182 | 168 | 164 |
| December 2025 | 216 | 206 | 206 | 196 | 192 |
| June 2025 | 180 | 172 | 174 | 164 | 160 |
| December 2024 | 206 | 196 | 198 | 188 | 182 |
Assistant Professor
| Session | Unreserved | OBC (NCL) | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 168 | 154 | 154 | 144 | 140 |
| December 2025 | 192 | 178 | 178 | 166 | 162 |
| June 2025 | 162 | 150 | 150 | 140 | 138 |
| December 2024 | 184 | 172 | 172 | 162 | 154 |
PhD only
| Session | Unreserved | OBC (NCL) | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 148 | 136 | 136 | 130 | 126 |
| December 2025 | 168 | 156 | 152 | 148 | 144 |
| June 2025 | 142 | 132 | 130 | 126 | 124 |
| December 2024 | 162 | 150 | 148 | 144 | 136 |
How many reached each level (Unreserved, June 2026): JRF 129, Assistant Professor 1,444, PhD only 2,789.
Marks are out of 300 (Paper 1 + Paper 2). Sessions before December 2024 were published as percentiles, which cannot be compared with marks, so they are left out. NTA sets each session's cut-off from that exam's results: read these as a range, not a promise.
NTA's official notices: June 2026 · December 2025 · June 2025 · December 2024.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the UGC NET History JRF cut-off in June 2026?
190 out of 300 for the Unreserved category, OBC-NCL and EWS 182, 168 for SC and 164 for ST.
What was the Assistant Professor cut-off?
Unreserved 168, OBC-NCL and EWS 154, SC 144, ST 140.
What was the PhD-only cut-off?
Unreserved 148, OBC-NCL and EWS 136, SC 130, ST 126.
Is the cut-off the same every session?
No. NTA sets it separately for every subject, category and session, so an earlier session's cut-off is a guide, not a guarantee.
Official source: NTA — UGC NET June 2026, Subject / Category Wise Cutoff Marks (History, code 006). Checked 29 September 2026.