CSIR NET cut-off: Life Sciences JRF needed 66.5% in June 2026
CSIR NET Life Sciences
66.5% for JRF
That is 133 of 200 marks.
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66.5% for JRF. That is 133 of 200 marks. In June 2026, General (unreserved) candidates in Life Sciences: JRF 66.5%, Assistant Professor 59.85%, PhD only 50.25%.
In December 2025, General candidates needed 54% (108 of 200) for JRF in Life Sciences and 46.125% in Physical Sciences.
CSIR NET December 2025 cut-offs for General candidates
Percentage of the 200 marks, with the marks in brackets. The tool above has every category.
| Subject | JRF | Assistant Professor | PhD only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Sciences | 48.5% (97) | 43.65% (87.3) | 35% (70) |
| Earth Sciences | 57.97% (115.94) | 52.173% (104.346) | 42.9% (85.8) |
| Life Sciences | 54% (108) | 48.6% (97.2) | 39% (78) |
| Mathematical Sciences | 42% (84) | 37.8% (75.6) | 33% (66) |
| Physical Sciences | 46.125% (92.25) | 41.5125% (83.025) | 33% (66) |
1,54,080 candidates sat the December 2025 paper; the result came on 23 February 2026.
CSIR NET June 2026 cut-offs for General candidates
Percentage of the 200 marks, with the marks in brackets.
| Subject | JRF | Assistant Professor | PhD only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Sciences | 62.25% (124.5) | 56.025% (112.05) | 46.25% (92.5) |
| Earth Sciences | 71.02% (142.04) | 63.918% (127.836) | 54.88% (109.76) |
| Life Sciences | 66.5% (133) | 59.85% (119.7) | 50.25% (100.5) |
| Mathematical Sciences | 43% (86) | 38.7% (77.4) | 33% (66) |
| Physical Sciences | 45.875% (91.75) | 41.288% (82.576) | 34.938% (69.876) |
JRF cut-off for General candidates by session
| Session | Chemical Sciences | Earth Sciences | Life Sciences | Mathematical Sciences | Physical Sciences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 62.25% | 71.02% | 66.5% | 43% | 45.875% |
| December 2025 | 48.5% | 57.97% | 54% | 42% | 46.125% |
| June 2025 | 50.75% | 61.29% | 51.5% | 53.375% | 51.188% |
| December 2024 | 59% | 55.88% | 99.03 percentile | 50.25% | 54.188% |
| June 2024 | 55.5% | 56.95% | 99.08 percentile | 58.875% | 43.813% |
| December 2023 | 59% | 62.63% | 99.21 percentile | 54.875% | 43.938% |
In December 2023, June 2024 and December 2024, Life Sciences cut-offs were NTA percentiles, not percentages of the marks.
How CSIR NET qualification works
- One total out of 200. Parts A, B and C are added together; there is no separate cut-off for each part. The paper lasts 3 hours, and wrong answers lose marks in every part except Mathematical Sciences Part C.
- Three results. JRF with Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor with PhD admission, or PhD admission only, each with its own cut-off.
- A minimum for everyone. 33% for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 25% for SC, ST and PwD candidates, even where the cut-off is lower.
- JRF age limit. 30 years, with up to 5 more for OBC, SC, ST, PwD, third gender and women candidates. Assistant Professor and PhD admission have no age limit.
- December 2026. The exam is on 19 December 2026, 22 December 2026, 27 December 2026. Applications close on 5 November 2026, or 9 November 2026 with the ₹500 late fee. Life Sciences becomes Life Sciences and Bio-Technology.
- Fee. ₹1,150 for General candidates, ₹600 for EWS and OBC, ₹325 for SC, ST, PwD and third gender.
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Questions people ask
What is the CSIR NET cut-off for Life Sciences?
For General candidates, 66.5% for JRF and 59.85% for Assistant Professor in June 2026, and 54% and 48.6% in December 2025. Out of 200 marks, 66.5% is 133.
What was the CSIR NET December 2025 cut-off?
For General candidates, JRF needed 48.5% in Chemical Sciences, 57.97% in Earth Sciences, 54% in Life Sciences, 42% in Mathematical Sciences and 46.125% in Physical Sciences.
What is the CSIR NET cut-off for OBC, SC and ST?
In June 2026 Life Sciences, JRF needed 58% for OBC, 49.5% for SC and 44.75% for ST, and Assistant Professor needed 52.2%, 44.55% and 40.275%.
What are the minimum marks to qualify in CSIR NET?
At least 33% for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 25% for SC, ST and PwD candidates, for every kind of result. The subject cut-off is usually higher.
Is there a separate cut-off for Part A, B and C?
No. CSIR adds the marks of all three parts and sets one cut-off on the total out of 200.
When is the CSIR NET December 2026 exam?
On 19, 22 and 27 December 2026. Applications close on 5 November 2026, or on 9 November with the ₹500 late fee.
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How we work this out
What it does
Choose your subject and category to see CSIR's cut-offs for JRF, Assistant Professor and PhD admission.
CSIR HRDG's cut-offs for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET in five subjects and six categories, December 2023 to June 2026.
Method
- Each cut-off is CSIR's own figure, a percentage of the 200 marks for Parts A, B and C together.
- A mark is compared with the JRF cut-off first, then Assistant Professor, then PhD admission only.