SSC CGL Cut Off 2025, Category and Post-wise Previous Year Cut Off

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the SSC CGL Cut Off and it is the minimum marks that every candidate must secure in order to qualify for the next stage of examination. The SSC CGL Cut Off is released category-wise and if any candidate fails to obtain marks equal to or more than cut off, they will not be considered qualified. So, let's know more about the what cut off is and what are the factors that affects cut off determination.

SSC CGL Cut Off 2025

The cut-off marks are determined based on factors such as the number of vacancies, exam difficulty, and candidates' performance. For different categories like UR, OBC, SC, ST, and PwD, the cut-off marks may vary. It is released separately for Tier 1 and Tier 2. Candidates can check the official SSC website for detailed cut-off information once it's announced. But to get an idea candidates can check the previous year cut off marks to know more about the cut off.

SSC CGL Previous Year Cut Off

SSC CGL Previous Year Cut Off is a guide for the candidates to get an idea regarding the expected increase or decrease in this year's cut-off. As per the SSC trend, the students can predict the variation in the expected cut-off. Candidates should keep in mind while predicting the cut-offs that this year Normalization is a big factor in deciding the Cut Off.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Cut Off 2024

The SSC CGL Cut Off has been released after the evaluation of the performance of the candidates by the Commission. The SSC CGL Tier 2 Cut Off marks are set by the Staff Selection Commission based on several factors like performance of the candidates, difficulty level of the paper, number of vacancies, number of candidates who appeared in the examination, etc. Those who qualify by achieving the cut off marks will now proceed to the document verification and final selection. The cut off marks for Statistical Investigator Gr I, JSO, and Other posts are released separately.

SSC CGL Tier 2/Final Cut Off 2025 PDF- Click to Download

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut Off 2024

The SSC CGL Cut Off 2024 Tier 1 Marks are mentioned in the table given below for each group of post separately.

For All Other Posts:

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut off 2024 Revised (Official Notice)- Click to Download

For JSO Post:

SSC Calendar 2025-26 Out

For Statistical Investigator Gr II posts:

SSC CGL Cut Off 2023 Tier 1

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC CGL Cut-Off Marks for the Tier 1 Exam. The candidates can download the SSC CGL Cut Off 2023 PDF below to know the minimum marks for each category and post for the Tier 1 examination.

SSC CGL Cut Off 2023 PDF-Click to Check

SSC CGL Tier 2 Category Wise Cut Off 2023

The Cut Off Marks for the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam held in 2023 are mentioned below for all the categories. The cut off given below is for all the posts other than SI Grade II.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Cut off 2023 PDF-Click to Check

SSC CGL Cut Off 2023 Post Wise

Candidates can check the post-wise SSC CGL Cut Off 2023 in the following tables. The cut off is released for 4 posts- AAO, JSO, Statistical Investigator, and Other posts.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut Off for Finance/Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer Posts

The Cut Off for the post of Finance/Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer Posts has been shared below in the table category-wise.

SSC CGL Cut Off for Statistics & Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) Post

Candidates of the JSO and Statistics post can check the category-wise SSC CGL Cut Off in the table below.

SSC CGL Cut Off for Statistical Investigator Gr.II

The category-wise SSC CGL Statistical Investigator Gr. II Cut Off has been shared below in the table.

SSC CGL Cut Off 2023 for Posts Except for AAO/JSO

Candidates from all the other posts in the SSC CGL Exam 2023 can check their category-wise SSC CGL Cut Off 2023 here.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut Off 2022

The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL Cut Off 2022 for the Tier 1 exam on 9th February 2023 at ssc.nic.in (new website: ssc.gov.in). The direct link given below in the article to download the SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut-Off marks.

SSC CGL Cut Off 2022- Click to Download

SSC CGL Module I: CPT Cut Off 2022

Candidates can check the SSC CGL Module I CPT (Computer Proficiency Test) category-wise cut off in the table below.

SSC CGL Module II: DEST Cut Off 2022

Candidates can check the SSC CGL Module II Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) category-wise cut off in the table below.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut Off 2021-22

List 1- Candidates short-listed in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II [Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-IV {General Studies (Finance & Accounts)}] and Tier-III (for the post of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer)

List-2: Candidates qualified in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II [Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III (Statistics)] and Tier-III (for the post of Junior Statistical Officer)

List-3: Candidates short-listed in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II [Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III (Statistics)] and Tier-III (for the post of Statistical Investigator Gr. II)

List-4: Candidates short-listed in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II [Paper-I, Paper-II, and Tier III (for all other posts)

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut Off 2021

The tables illustrated below show information about the Cut Off marks for Finance & Accounts, Statistics as well as other posts. The table also shows the number of candidates who have cleared the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam and will appear in the Tier-2 and Tier 3 Exam.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut Off for Finance & Accounts

The table given below illustrates Cut Off marks and the number of candidates who have qualified in the Tier-1 Exam 2021 (category-wise) for Paper 1: Finance & Accounts:

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut Off for Statistics

The table given below illustrates Cut Off marks and the number of candidates who have qualified in the Tier-1 Exam 2021 for Paper 2: Statistics:

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut Off for Other Posts

The table given below illustrates SSC CGL Cut Off marks and the number of candidates who have qualified in the Tier-1 Exam 2021 for other posts:

SSC CGL Tier 2 Cut Off 2020

SSC CGL is one of the high competition level exams as lakhs of students take up the exam every year. SSC CGL Tier-2 2019-20 holds good weightage in the final selection. The marks of the mains are going to add to the final result of SSC CGL 2022. Check the posts-wise cut-off below.

SSC CGL Previous Year Paper with Solution

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut Off 2020-21

Check the post-wise cut off of the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam.

SSC CGL Previous Year Cut Off: 2018-19 Tier 2

The SSC CGL Previous Year Cut off 2019 for the Tier 2 exam for all the categories is given in the table below. Candidates can check the cut off for all the lists. This year Normalization played an important role and some candidates even saw an increase of more than 30 marks. The table depicts a post-wise detailed cut off for SSC CGL Tier 2.

SSC CGL Previous Year Cut Off 2018-19 Tier I

The SSC CGL Cut off 2019 for the Tier I exam for all the categories is given in the table below. Candidates can check the cut offs of all the lists. This year Normalization played an important role and some candidates even saw an increase of more than 30 marks. The table depicts post-wise detailed cut off for SSC CGL Previous Year Cut Off for Tier I.

SSC CGL 2017 Cut Off

Candidates can check the SSC CGL 2017 Tier 1 & Tier 2 Cut off marks in the tables below.

SSC CGL Previous Year Cut Off: 2017 Tier 1

Candidates can check the Cut Off for the Post of Assistant Audit Officer(AAO), Junior Statistical Officer(Grade -II), and the Remaining Posts in the table below.

SSC CGL 2017 Tier-II Cut Off

SSC CGL Tier-II Exam was held from 17th February to 22nd February 2018. SSC CGL 2017 cut off marks based on the marks of Tier I and Tier II are given below:

SSC CGL 2017 Tier-III Cut Off

SSC CGL 2017 cut off based on the marks of Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III is  as given below:

Normalization of SSC CGL Marks

The SSC CGL Tier-I and Tier-II exams are conducted online across multiple shifts spanning several days. To ensure fairness despite variations in exam difficulty across shifts, the Staff Selection Commission implements a score normalization process. This normalization adjusts candidate scores, ensuring that the final SSC CGL Cut Off marks are based on standardized scores across all shifts.

Factors Affecting SSC CGL Cut Off

The factors affecting SSC CGL Cut Off 2025 have been discussed here for the candidates.

1. Normalization Method: To ensure fairness, the normalization method is used to adjust scores. This method balances the variation in difficulty levels by using a mathematical formula, so that no candidate is at a disadvantage due to a tougher paper. The normalized score becomes the basis for determining the cut off and selection.
2. Difficulty Level of the Exam: The overall toughness of the exam plays a key role in setting the cut-off marks. If the exam is relatively tough, the cut-off may be lower to accommodate performance trends.
3. Total Number of Vacancies Available: The number of vacancies directly influences the cut-off. If there are fewer vacancies, the competition increases, resulting in a higher cut-off. Conversely, a larger number of vacancies allows more candidates to qualify, so the cut-off might be slightly lower
4. Total Number of Candidates Appeared: When a large number of candidates appear for the exam, the competition intensifies. This usually leads to a higher cut-off as only top-performing candidates can make it through. If fewer candidates appear, the cut-off might be more relaxed. The ratio between the number of candidates and the available seats is a significant factor in determining the final cut-off.