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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the SSC CHSL Cut Off Marks along with the results for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exam stages. It is released both category-wise and post-wise (LDC, JSA, and DEO) on the SSC website (www.ssc.gov.in)
Candidates who secure marks equal to or higher than the prescribed cut-off will qualify for the next stage. This article includes previous years’ cut-off trends from 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and beyond, which will help set a target for the SSC CHSL Cut Off 2026.
SSC CHSL Cut Off 2026
The cut-off marks are decided after considering multiple factors, including the number of vacancies, the difficulty level of the paper, and candidates’ overall performance. The official cut-off serves as a benchmark, enabling aspirants to analyse their results and gauge their level of preparation.
How to Check SSC CHSL Cut Off 2026?
Here’s how you can check the SSC CHSL cut-off marks:
Step 1: Go to the official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
Step 2: Click on the “Result” section available on the homepage.
Step 3: Find and select the link titled “SSC CHSL Result 2025 Write-up.”
Step 4: The PDF will display post-wise and category-wise cut-off marks.
Step 5: Download and save the document for future reference.
SSC CHSL Previous Year Cut Off
The SSC CHSL cut-off marks are released along with the exam results. Previous years’ cut-offs serve as a reference, helping candidates anticipate whether this year’s cut-off may increase or decrease. To estimate the expected cutoff for the SSC CHSL exam, it is useful to review past years’ marks. Below, we present the SSC CHSL cut-off trends from 2015 to 2023.
| Categories | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| UR | 119 | 127.5 | 143.5 | 135.6 | 159.52 | 141.8871 | 140.18226 | 157.72984 | 153.91142 |
| SC | 99 | 108 | 122.5 | 110.09 | 136.1 | 114.16235 | 112.86061 | 135.46972 | 136.41166 |
| ST | 89.5 | 99 | 112 | 99.09 | 127.32 | 108.88518 | 104.78368 | 125.79702 | 124.52592 |
| OBC | 110 | 120 | 139 | 133.74 | 156.1 | 139.4219 | 140.1237 | 153.25024 | 152.26953 |
| EWS | NA | NA | NA | 127.25 | 149.98 | 117.59855 | 131.40838 | 151.02975 | 151.09782 |
| ESM | NA | NA | NA | 56.11 | 87.32 | 72.0637 | 55.5861 | 97.98679 | 102.47651 |
| EXS | 45.5 | 64.5 | 83 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| OH | 88 | 97.5 | 111.5 | 102.75 | 124.36 | 106.37481 | 107.63592 | 122.72118 | 132.44172 |
| HH | 55 | 65 | 73.5 | 58.43 | 81.08 | 63.8087 | 65.89994 | 86.70978 | 94.08797 |
| VH | 83.5 | 96 | 95.5 | 84.87 | 123.78 | 93.81684 | 89.87114 | 138.31927 | 132.21752 |
| PwDOthers | NA | NA | NA | 50 | 74.32 | 51.1205 | 56.41375 | 83.24763 | 115.27865 |
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2025 For LDC/JSA/Clerk-Cum-Typist
Download SSC CHSL Cut Off 2025-26 Write Up
List 2 – For DEO/ DEO Grade ‘A’ in Department/Ministry [DEO (Science Stream)]
List 3 – DEO/ DEO Grade ‘A’ except in the Department/Ministry [DEO(Other than Science Stream)]
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2024 For LDC/JSA
Candidates can review the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2024–25 for LDC/JSA posts in the table below. The cut-off is provided category-wise, and alongside the marks, the number of candidates shortlisted is also mentioned. This information has been sourced from the official result PDF.
| SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2024 for Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | ||
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
Candidates Available
|
| UR | 157.36168 | 6362 |
| SC | 139.68408 | 7003 |
| ST | 129.44568 | 2950 |
| OBC | 156.61665 | 10887 |
| EWS | 150.51731 | 6656 |
| ESM | 78.23008 | 3698 |
| OH | 124.70219 | 763 |
| HH | 81.0681 | 532 |
| VH | 123.78593 | 583 |
| PwD – Other | 72.5353 | 401 |
SSC CHSL Cut Off 2024 For DEO (CAG & DCA)
The SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2024-25 for DEO (CAG & DCA) posts has been mentioned in the table given below. The SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2024 is released category-wise.
| SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2024 for Data Entry Operator (DEO)/DEO Grade ‘A’ | ||
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
Candidates Available
|
| UR | 176.27042 | 408 |
| SC | 166.67647 | 276 |
| ST | 165.07894 | 65 |
| OBC | 176.27042 | 486 |
| EWS | 176.27042 | 192 |
| ESM | 133.93856 | 150 |
| OH | 166.25113 | 53 |
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut Off 2024
The Tier 2 Cut-Off for SSC CHSL 2024-25 as released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is mentioned below. Candidates can check the SSC CHSL Result 2025 and the cutoff marks for the positions of Lower Division Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant, Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant, and Data Entry Operator are issued individually. Check the category-wise SSC CHSL Cut off for LDC/JSA and DEO posts below.
Module 1 of Section 3 [Category-wise cut off]
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | ESM | OH | HH | VH | PWD-others | UR | |
| Cut off marks | 9 | 9 | 11.25 | 11.25 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13.5 |
Module 2 of Section 3 [Category wise cut off on Percentage of Error/ Mistakes allowed in Typing Test]
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | ESM | OH | HH | VH | PWD-others | UR | |
| Cut off marks | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 7% |
Module -II of Section III for the post of DEO Grade ‘A [Category-wise cut-off on Percentage of Error/mistakes allowed in DEST]
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | ESM | OH | HH | VH | PWD-others | UR | |
| Cut off marks | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 5% |
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2023
The cut-off marks are the minimum marks a candidate needs to secure to successfully clear that particular exam and appear for the next round. Candidates should be well aware of the previous year’s cut-off to strategise their study plan better. In this article, candidates can go through the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut-Off 2023 for various posts.
| SSC CHSL Tier-1 Cut Off 2023 (LDC/JSA) | ||
| Category | Cut off Marks | Candidates Available |
| UR | 153.91142 | 2890 |
| SC | 136.41166 | 3290 |
| ST | 124.52592 | 1450 |
| OBC | 152.26953 | 5405 |
| EWS | 151.09782 | 2536 |
| ESM | 102.47651 | 878 |
| OH | 132.44172 | 245 |
| HH | 94.08797 | 199 |
| VH | 132.21752 | 265 |
| PwD – Other | 115.27865 | 37 |
| Total | 17495 | |
| SSC CHSL Tier-1 Cut Off 2023 (CAG & DCA) | ||
| Category | Cut off Marks | Candidates Available |
| UR | 169.92585 | 342 |
| SC | 157.67965 | 165 |
| OBC | 169.92585 | 247 |
| Total | 754 | |
| SSC CHSL Tier-1 Cut Off 2023 (Other Posts) | ||
| Category | Cut off Marks | Candidates Available |
| UR | 169.28877 | 323 |
| SC | 157.32139 | 227 |
| OBC | 168.77506 | 378 |
| ST | 154.58030 | 65 |
| EWS | 169.28877 | 164 |
| ESM | 126.84662 | 100 |
| HH | 115.87954 | 50 |
| Total | 754 | |
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut Off 2023
The Tier 2 Cut-Off for SSC CHSL 2023 as released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is mentioned below. Candidates can check the category-wise SSC CHSL Final Cut off 2023 below.
SSC CHSL Tier I Cut Off 2022
SSC released the SSC CHSL Tier I Exam Results and SSC CHSL Tier I Cut Off 2022-23. Candidates can check the SSC CHSL Tier I Cut Off below.
| Category | Cut off Marks | Candidates |
| UR | 157.72984 | 5496 |
| SC | 135.46972 | 7414 |
| ST | 125.79702 | 3189 |
| OBC | 153.25024 | 12960 |
| EWS | 151.02975 | 7132 |
| ESM | 97.98679 | 2247 |
| OH | 122.72118 | 729 |
| HH | 86.70978 | 455 |
| VH | 138.31927 | 347 |
| PwD – Other | 83.24763 | 255 |
| Total | 40224 | |
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut Off 2022
Candidates can check the SSC CHSL Tier 2/Final Cut off 2022 released in August. This will help you get an idea about the SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut off marks for the recruitment cycle 2022-23. The PDF given below mentions the category-wise cut off for all candidates.
SSC CHSL Cut Off 2021
Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CHSL 2021-22 cut-off for the tier 1 exam on the official website i.e. ssc.nic.in. SSC CHSL Cut Off 2021-22 for the Tier 1 exam is tabulated below for reference.
| SSC CHSL Tier-1 Cut Off 2021-22 | |
| Category | Cut off Marks |
| UR | 140.18226 |
| SC | 112.86061 |
| ST | 104.78368 |
| OBC | 140.12370 |
| EWS | 131.40838 |
| ESM | 55.58610 |
| OH | 107.63592 |
| HH | 65.89994 |
| VH | 89.87114 |
| PwD – Other | 56.41375 |
SSC CHSL Cut Off 2020-21
The cut off marks are announced category-wise for both SSC CHSL 2021 Tier 1 and Tier 2 Exam which have been tabulated below as officially announced by Staff Selection Commission..
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut Off 2021
Along with the SSC CHSL Tier 2 Result, the Staff Selection Commission has also released SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut Off marks separately for each post on 13th May 2023. The cut-off marks are announced category-wise for the candidates qualified in Tier-II for evaluation of the Skill Test/Typing Test.
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut Off 2021- LDC/JSA & PA/SA
Candidates can check the SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut Off 2021- LDC/JSA & PA/SA from the table given below.
| SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut Off 2021- LDC/JSA & PA/SA | |
| Category | Cut off Marks |
| UR | 209.54686 |
| EWS | 181.92068 |
| SC | 178.16070 |
| ST | 174.53067 |
| ESM | 128.31607 |
| OH | 165.94100 |
| HH | 121.97676 |
| OBC | 199.66606 |
| VH | 162.33906 |
| PWD Other | 98.82648 |
| SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut Off 2021- DEO | |
| Category | Cut off Marks |
| UR | 260.53826 |
| EWS | 243.35344 |
| SC | 225.62596 |
| ST | 225.62596 |
| ESM | 225.62596 |
| OH | — |
| HH | — |
| OBC | 252.85025 |
| VH | — |
| PWD Other | — |
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2020-21
The SSC CHSL Cut Off 2021 for Tier-1 Exam has been released by SSC on 27th October 2021 along with result for all the categories which is tabulated below. The SSC CHSL Exam 2021 was of easy to moderate level in all shifts.
| Category | Cut off Marks |
| UR | 141.88884 |
| SC | 114.16301 |
| ST | 108.88563 |
| OBC | 139.46324 |
| EWS | 117.59934 |
| ESM | 72.10346 |
| OH | 106.37516 |
| HH | 63.80870 |
| VH | 93.81684 |
| PwD – Other | 51.12050 |
SSC CHSL Cut Off 2019
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) every year for various posts such as DEO, Postal Assistant, LDC, and Sorting Assistant. The SSC CHSL Examination is conducted on three levels: Tier-1, Tier-2, and Tier-3. The SSC CHSL Cut Off is available here.
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| UR | 159.52 |
| SC | 136.10 |
| ST | 127.32 |
| OBC | 156.10 |
| EWS | 149.98 |
| ESM | 87.32 |
| OH | 124.36 |
| HH | 81.08 |
| VI | 123.78 |
| Other PwD | 74.32 |
SSC CHSL 2019 Tier 2 Cut Off
The cut off for SSC CHSL 2019 Tier-1 + Tier-2 exam has been released on 30th September 2021 along with its result. Let’s have a look at the category-wise cut off for SSC CHSL 2019 Tier-2 exam.
| Category | Cut Off Marks (Tier-I + Tier-II) |
| UR | 222.77406 |
| SC | 197.54617 |
| ST | 190.10796 |
| OBC | 215.03081 |
| EWS | 206.77609 |
| ESM | 146.48798 |
| OH | 184.73248 |
| HH | 136.64462 |
| VI | 184.33209 |
| Other PwD | 131.70117 |
SSC CHSL Final Cut Off 2019
| Ministry/Department/ Organisation | LDC/ JSA/ JPA and PA/ SA (SSC CHSL 2019 Final Cut Off for UR Category) |
| Archaeological Survey of India (Ministry of Culture) | 243.27365 |
| Central Bureau of Narcotics | 260.60622 (OBC) |
| Central Passport Office (Ministry of External Affairs) | 259.37462 |
| Controller General of Defence Accounts | 243.85849 |
| Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal | 268.09309 |
| Department of Fisheries (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying ) | 245.40010 |
| Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) |
243.91331 |
| Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (Ministry of Commerce & Industry) |
247.45649 (EWS) |
| Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (Ministry of Jal Shakti) |
243.79858 |
| Directorate General of Health Services (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) |
251.41926 |
| Election Commission of India | 186.99254 (ESM) |
| Enforcement Directorate (Department of Revenue) | 147.33540 (ESM) |
| India Meteorological Department (Office of the Director General of Meteorology) |
253.33602 |
| Intelligence Bureau | 257.05351 |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (Department of Personnel & Training) |
273.41534 |
| Ministry of Culture | 254.25563 |
| Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts)-(PA-Admn) | 246.50751 |
| Ministry of Defence (Office of the JS & CAO) AFHQ | 258.29556 |
| Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change | 255.29882 |
| Ministry of External Affairs | 271.23389 |
| Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs | 230.17466 (VH) |
| Ministry of Information & Broadcasting | 248.74756 |
| Ministry of Labour & Employment | 254.93635 |
| Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | 267.90806 |
| Vice-President’s Secretariat | 277.88532 |
| Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts)-SPN | 237.40862 |
SSC CHSL Cut Off 2018
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Exam annually to recruit candidates for posts like Data Entry Operator (DEO), Postal Assistant, Lower Division Clerk (LDC), and Sorting Assistant. The exam is held in three stages: Tier-1, Tier-2, and Tier-3. You can find the SSC CHSL Cut Off details here.
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2018
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut off for 2018 has been released by SSC. The Cut Off table for SSC CHSL 2018-19 Tier-1 exam is mentioned below.
| Category | SC | ST | OBC | VH | OH | HH | Ex.S | GEN | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEO (Other than C&AG) | – | – | 178.45 | – | – | – | – | 181.47 | – |
| DEO in C&AG | 145.52 | 136.74 | 161.72 | – | 129.42 | 98.86 | 117.13 | 165.93 | 163.75 |
| LDC/JSA/PA/SA | 110.09 | 99.09 | 133.74 | 84.87 | 102.75 | 58.43 | 56.11 | 135.60 | 127.25 |
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut Off 2018
SSC CHSL cut-off for 2018 has been released by SSC. The Cut Off table for the SSC CHSL 2018 Tier 2 exam is mentioned below.
| Category | SC | ST | OBC | VH | OH | HH | Ex.S | GEN | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEO (Other than C&AG) | # | # | 243.43 | # | # | # | # | 252.06 | # |
| DEO in C&AG | 181.48 | 185.15 | 212.09 | # | 184.41 | 148.04 | 152.55 | 223.60 | 215.89 |
| LDC/JSA/PA/SA | 143.93 | 133.80 | 167.07 | 123.54 | 139.36 | 93.50 | 97.82 | 190.33 | 161.31 |
SSC CHSL Tier- 1 Cut Off 2017-18
The table below depicts the SSC CHSL Tier-1 Cut Off for the year 2017-18.
| SC | ST | OBC | UR | ExS | OH | HH | VH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut Off Marks |
122.50 | 112.00 | 139.00 | 143.50 | 83.00 | 111.50 | 73.50 | 95.50 | |
| Candidates Available |
8152 | 3959 | 15984 | 14371 | 3898* | 904 | 545 | 605 | 48404* |
Category-wise SSC CHSL 2016-17 Tier-I Cut Off
Category wise Cut Off marks distribution for candidates are given below:
| Category | SC | ST | OBC | VH | OH | HH | Ex.S | GEN | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut Off Marks | 108.00 | 99.00 | 120.00 | 96.00 | 97.50 | 65.00 | 64.50 | 127.50 | |
| No. of Candidates | 7879 | 3509 | 20813 | 436 | 1123 | 509 | 4415 | 14517 | 53201 |
Category-wise Tier-I cut off for different posts filled through SSC CHSL 2016 Exam
The different posts of SSC CHSL 2016 were filled by various category candidates. This is depicted in the following table:
| Category | SC | ST | OBC | VH | OH | HH | Ex.S | GEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEO | 110-124 | 96-101 | 119-137 | 91-100 | 94-102 | 74-87 | 77-84 | 129-138 |
| LDC | 112-129 | 104-109 | 122-141 | 101-110 | 98-104 | 79-97 | 81-94 | 130-140 |
| Postal/Sorting Assistant | 115-129 | 107-111 | 125-131 | 103-113 | 99-107 | 78-87 | 90-95 | 132-145 |
Category wise SSC CHSL 2016-17 Final Cut Off
The category-wise breakup of the candidates selected for the posts of Lower Division Clerk, Court Clerk, Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant, and Data Entry Operator is as follows:
SSC CHSL 2016-17 Final Cu Off for Lower Division Clerk
| Category | UR | SC | ST | OBC | TOTAL | Ex. S | OH | HH | VH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacancies | 13 | 03 | 02 | 07 | 25 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 01 |
| Recommended Candidates | 13 | 03 | 02 | 07 | 25 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 01 |
SSC CHSL 2016-17 Final Cut Off for Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant
| Category | UR | SC | ST | OBC | TOTAL | Ex. S | OH | HH | VH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacancies | 1840 | 474 | 237 | 744 | 3295 | 323 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
| Recommended Candidates | 1840 | 474 | 237 | 744 | 3295 | 323 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
SSC CHSL 2016-17 Final Cut Off for Lower Division Clerk
| Category | UR | SC | ST | OBC | TOTAL | Ex S | OH | HH | VH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacancies | 252 | 75 | 38 | 135 | 500 | 50 | 05 | 05 | 05 |
| Recommended Candidates | 99 | 28 | 10 | 86 | 223 | 04 | 03 | 01 | 05 |
Factors Affecting SSC CHSL Cut off
The Staff Selection Commission sets the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off after considering multiple factors. Before starting your preparation, it’s important to understand the key elements that influence the cut-off levels:
1. The number of applications received.
2. The actual number of candidates appearing for the exams.
3. The difficulty level of the Tier I examination (as provided for the past five years).
4. The number of vacancies available for each post in the SSC CHSL 2025 Recruitment.
5. Previous year’s cut-offs for both tiers.
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