SSC CGL Cut Off: Check Previous Year Category-Wise and Post-Wise Cutoff Marks
SSC CGL cut off marks vary each year depending upon factors such as vacancy, competition, and level of exam. One needs to clear cut off marks for Tier 1 and Tier 2 in order to be selected finally. The post of JSO/Statistical Investigator has the highest cut off marks among all the posts. Check previous year cutoff marks here
Key Points
- SSC CGL Tier 1 cutoff marks for 2025 and 2024 are provided for various categories.
- SSC CGL Tier 2 minimum qualifying marks for 2025 and 2024 cutoffs are detailed.
- The SSC CGL selection procedure changed from 2022, making Tier 2 the final stage.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam every year to recruit officers into various government departments and ministries. Every year lakhs of candidates appear in the exam to become a government official. The commission releases the official cutoff marks for each tier i.e Tier 1 and 2. Cut off refers to the minimum marks that should be scored by candidates in order to appear in the next stage of the test. This minimum marks varies for different categories like General, OBC, SC and ST. Read the complete article to check the previous year cutoff.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Previous Year Cutoff
The first stage of qualifying the exam is known as the SSC CGL Tier 1. SSC provides cut off marks in three different lists according to posts. From 2022 onwards, the selection procedure is changed to two-tier; Tier 1 and Tier 2. In this new process, Tier 2 becomes the last selection tier. Cut off marks are calculated by normalisation. Given below are the official cut off marks of Tier 1 for List 3 (other than JSO and SI).
| Category | 2025 | 2024 |
| General / UR | 136.83159 | 153.18981 |
| OBC | 130.36617 | 146.26291 |
| EWS | 127.41630 | 142.01963 |
| SC | 114.97063 | 126.45554 |
| ST | 106.36936 | 111.88930 |
| PwD (Others) | 41.70541 | 45.74000 |
SSC CGL Tier 1 Cutoff for JSO Posts
Cut off marks for SSC CGL Tier 1 for the post of JSO are as follows
| Category | 2025 | 2024 |
| General/ UR | 153.46108 | 167.02061 |
| OBC | 153.46108 | 160.65216 |
| EWS | 151.58638 | 161.73406 |
| SC | 137.29518 | 143.53855 |
| ST | 136.40211 | 135.23007 |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Minimum Qualifying Marks 2025
The minimum marks in Tier 2 are classified in two sections: Section I and Section II.
| Category | Section I (Cutoff) | Section II (Cutoff) |
| General / UR | 54 | 63 |
| OBC | 45 | 52.5 |
| EWS | 45 | 52.2 |
| SC | 36 | 42 |
| ST | 36 | 42 |
| PwD | 36 | 42 |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Cutoff 2024:Post-wise & Category-wise
The SSC CGL Tier II Cut Off 2024 is released post-wise and Category-wise. Here you will find the cut-off marks of all the important posts category-wise.
| Post Name | General/UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| Assistant/ASO (CSS) | 533.24 | 349.48 | 348.58 | 337.23 | 330.89 |
| Assistant/ASO (IB) | 353.94 | 349.48 | 350.50 | 337.07 | 307.07 |
| Assistant/ASO (Railways) | 362.07 | 359.51 | 359.45 | 346.11 | 312.99 |
| Assistant/ASO (AFDQ) | 360.95 | 359.69 | 358.97 | 351.56 | 349.44 |
| Assistant/ASO (External Affairs) | 360.95 | 358.90 | 358.21 | 351.65 | 349.38 |
| Inspector (Preventive Officer in CBIC) | 348.99 | 344.43 | 344.04 | 343.47 | 336.01 |
| Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | 438.67 | 412.44 | 411.68 | 378.87 | 372.36 |
| Statistical Investigator Grade II | 438.67 | 412.44 | 411.68 | 378.87 | 372.36 |
| Accountant/Jr. Accountant (CAG) | 344.24 | 340.89 | 340.61 | 324.37 | 319.86 |
| Sub-Inspector (NCB) | 338.23 | 337.30 | 337.50 | 326.87 | 261.73 |
Factors Affecting SSC CGL Cut Offs
There are some factors that influence the SSC CGL cut off marks. The SSC CGL cut off marks vary each year. This depends upon the following criteria
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Vacancy: In case there are more vacancies, the cut off marks will be comparatively lower. Also, less number of vacancies means the cut off marks will be higher.
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No. of Applicants Appearing:The cut off marks depend upon the no. of applicants who appeared in the examination. Higher numbers of candidates appearing means more competition.
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Difficulty Level of Question Paper: Easy question paper will result in high marks scored by candidates. This will lead to an increase in the cut off marks.
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Reserved Category Candidates : In accordance with the government rules, the cut off marks vary for different categories like SC, ST, OBC, and EWS. The cut off marks for the candidates in reserved categories are lower than those in the General Category.
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Normalization of Marks: Since SSC conducts examinations in different centers and different shifts, marks are normalized, which affects the cut off marks.
For more details regarding the previous year official cut off list candidates are advised to check the official website regularly.
Deepanshu Upadhayaya is an education journalist with expertise in covering recruitment examinations, government job notifications, and UPSC success stories. Over the course of his career, he has worked with leading media organizations such as Times Network Digital and is currently associated with Jagran New Media, where he covers competitive examinations, recruitment drives, admit cards, results, and exam preparation-related content. A graduate of Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi, Deepanshu brings a strong understanding of the education sector, through his accurate, timely, and reader-friendly approach. He also holds Master's degrees in Economics and Mass Communication. Apart from covering education news, Deepanshu enjoys singing, playing cricket, and reading books. He can be reached at deepanshu.upadhayaya@jagrannewmedia.com.
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