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    301/300 CUET PG Cut Off Marks for Sociology in JNU, Highest Ever For Any Subject
    • 301/300 CUET PG Cut Off Marks for Sociology in JNU, Highest Ever For Any Subject

    301/300 CUET PG Cut Off Marks for Sociology in JNU, Highest Ever For Any Subject

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    Anapally RajeshUpdated on 27 Jun 2026, 08:07 PM IST

    The Jawaharlal Nehru University MA Sociology programme has seen its highest cutoff ever in 2026 since the university accepted admissions through CUET PG entrance exam. The JNU MA Sociology 2026 cutoff is 100.33 marks, which is 301 out of 300 CUET PG marks. JNU has its own admission policy that includes CUET PG scores and deprivation points to eligible candidates based on criteria set by the university.

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    1. Highest Ever Cutoff For Sociology in JNU 2026
    2. JNU MA Sociology Cutoff: Previous Years
    3. JNU MA Sociology Seat Matrix
    4. Why JNU Sociology 2026 Cutoff is the Highest Ever?
    301/300 CUET PG Cut Off Marks for Sociology in JNU, Highest Ever For Any Subject
    301 out of 300 CUET PG marks cut

    From 2023 onwards, JNU started using the CUET PG exam for admissions, replacing the JNUEE exam.The MA Sociology programme remains one of the most competitive courses at JNU, with a total of 96 seats available across all reservation categories. In 2025, the cutoff for the MA Sociology programme through the CUET PG exam was 78.67. The increase in the JNU sociology cutoff for 2026 reflects the competition for admission through the CUET PG exam.

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    Highest Ever Cutoff For Sociology in JNU 2026

    Admission to the MA Sociology programme at Jawaharlal Nehru University has become increasingly competitive over the past few years. The highest ever JNU MA Sociology cutoff 2026 crossed the maximum CUET PG score, with the General category merit cutoff reaching 301 out of 300 after the addition of deprivation points under JNU's admission policy.

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    JNU 2026 MA Sociology Round 1 Cutoff

    Category

    Cutoff Marks

    Cutoff Rank

    General

    100.3333

    38

    OBC

    97.3333

    40

    EWS

    97.6667

    14

    SC

    94.3333

    17

    ST

    94.6667

    7

    PwD

    90

    5

    Foreign National

    91.8887

    -

    JNU MA Sociology Cutoff: Previous Years

    In 2023, the JNU MA Sociology cutoff was 72.66 in the first round. However, in 2024, the cutoff increased to 97.66. In 2025, the JNU MA Sociology cutoff reduced to 78.67. For 2026, the cutoff has increased to 100.33 for admissions through the CUET PG exam.

    Admission Year

    Entrance Exam

    General Cutoff

    2026

    CUET PG

    100.33 (Round 1 normalized score)

    2025

    CUET PG

    78.67 (Round 1)

    2024

    CUET PG

    97.66 (Round 1)

    2023

    CUET PG

    72.66 (Round 1)

    JNU MA Sociology Seat Matrix

    Category

    Seat Matrix

    UR

    39

    SC

    14

    ST

    7

    OBC

    26

    EWS

    10

    Total

    96

    PwD

    5

    Why JNU Sociology 2026 Cutoff is the Highest Ever?

    The cutoff for MA Sociology at JNU is 100.33 marks, marking a significant increase compared to previous admission cycles. The JNU deprivation points system considers factors such as regional, gender, and socioeconomic disadvantages while preparing the PG merit list. Candidates who are eligible for deprivation points receive additional marks, which can improve their merit rank and increase their chances of securing admission. With approximately 96 seats available across different categories, competition remains intense as thousands of candidates compete for admission each year.

    Other factors that contribute to high JNU PG Sociology Cutoff.

    • Increase in the number of applicants for sociology

    • High score by students in CUET PG 2026 exam

    • Limited seat availability

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