Admit Card, Answer Key and Results
CSIR NET Result and Cutoff
The CSIR NET result is prepared by CSIR HRDG using the final answer key, and NTA releases the scorecards. Results show whether you qualified for JRF (Category 1), Assistant Professor + PhD (Category 2) or PhD only (Category 3). The cutoffs below are official June 2026 cutoffs (percentage of total marks), published by CSIR HRDG on 10 September 2026.
CSIR NET June 2026 Cutoff: JRF (Category 1)
Subject | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chemical Sciences | 62.250 | 56.250 | 55.000 | 43.500 | 38.500 | 27.750 |
Earth Sciences | 71.020 | 64.700 | 65.380 | 55.540 | 57.610 | 33.650 |
Life Sciences | 66.500 | 59.250 | 58.000 | 49.500 | 44.750 | 30.750 |
Mathematical Sciences | 43.000 | 37.625 | 37.500 | 30.250 | 27.375 | 25.250 |
Physical Sciences | 45.875 | 40.125 | 41.250 | 34.438 | 34.563 | 25.625 |
CSIR NET June 2026 Cutoff: Assistant Professor (Category 2)
Subject | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chemical Sciences | 56.025 | 50.625 | 49.500 | 39.150 | 34.650 | 25.000 |
Earth Sciences | 63.918 | 58.230 | 58.842 | 49.986 | 51.849 | 30.285 |
Life Sciences | 59.850 | 53.325 | 52.200 | 44.550 | 40.275 | 27.675 |
Mathematical Sciences | 38.700 | 33.863 | 33.750 | 27.225 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
Physical Sciences | 41.288 | 36.113 | 37.125 | 30.994 | 31.107 | 25.000 |
CSIR NET June 2026 Cutoff: PhD Admission Only (Category 3)
Subject | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chemical Sciences | 46.250 | 37.750 | 38.500 | 30.250 | 28.250 | 25.000 |
Earth Sciences | 54.880 | 44.990 | 48.240 | 40.830 | 42.810 | 25.470 |
Life Sciences | 50.250 | 40.500 | 42.000 | 36.500 | 33.000 | 25.000 |
Mathematical Sciences | 33.000 | 33.000 | 33.000 | 25.000 | 25.500 | 25.000 |
Physical Sciences | 34.938 | 33.000 | 33.000 | 25.000 | 25.000 | 25.000 |
How the Result Is Decided
No sectional cutoff: Merit is drawn on cumulative marks of Parts A, B and C.
Minimum bench mark: 33% for General, EWS and OBC; 25% for SC, ST and PwD — for all three categories.
JRF distribution: Ranks are first allotted to JRF qualifiers, who are then distributed between CSIR and UGC in the ratio of fellowships shared for each subject.
Number of fellowships per subject is limited and varies from cycle to cycle, so cutoffs change every time.
How to Check the CSIR NET Result
Visit csirnet.nta.nic.in and open the scorecard link.
Log in with your application number and password / date of birth.
Download the scorecard. The subject-wise qualified lists are also published on csirhrdg.res.in.
June 2026 Result Snapshot
Item | Figure |
|---|---|
Result declared | 9 September 2026 (as per the CSIR HRDG cut-off notice) |
Appeared | 1,50,057 |
JRF (Category 1) total | 3,308 (CSIR 1,433 · UGC 1,875) |
Category 2 (AP + PhD) | 4,167 |
Key Takeaways
Earth Sciences had the highest JRF cutoff in June 2026 (71.02% UR); Mathematical Sciences the lowest (43% UR).
There is no sectional cutoff — total marks decide merit.
Minimum: 33% (General/EWS/OBC) and 25% (SC/ST/PwD).
Cutoffs change every cycle with the number of fellowships and paper difficulty.
Pro Tip: Use the Category 2 cutoff as your minimum target and the JRF cutoff as your stretch target. In Life Sciences, that meant about 60% and 66.5% (UR) in June 2026.
Source: CSIR HRDG, “Minimum cut-off percentage… Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026” (10.09.2026); CSIR HRDG June 2026 result; NTA press release (18.07.2026)
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the CSIR NET June 2026 JRF cutoff for Life Sciences?
66.500% for the Unreserved category (Category 1).
Is there a sectional cutoff in CSIR NET?
No. Merit is based on cumulative marks of Parts A, B and C.
What is the minimum qualifying percentage in CSIR NET?
33% for General, EWS and OBC, and 25% for SC, ST and PwD candidates.