Updated on: 13 Oct 2025
The Kerala PSC Beat Forest Officer (BFO) cut-off marks represent the minimum score required for candidates to qualify for the next stage of the recruitment process. These cut-offs vary for each district and category, depending on the number of vacancies, exam difficulty level, and candidate performance.
For instance, in the Category No. 027/2022 recruitment, the cut-off for Thiruvananthapuram District was 60.898 marks, while for Thrissur District, it stood at 48.59 marks. This variation highlights how district-wise competition and category-based reservation policies influence the final cut-off list.
The final selection process includes multiple stages such as the OMR-based Written Test, Endurance Test, and Physical Measurement/Efficiency Tests, making each stage crucial in determining the qualifying mark.
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) released the district-wise cut-off marks for the Beat Forest Officer examination (Category No. 027/2022). These cut-off marks represent the minimum score required by candidates to qualify for further stages of selection, and they vary by district based on competition, vacancies, and category distribution.
In Thiruvananthapuram, the cut-off mark stood at 60.898, reflecting relatively higher competition in the capital district. Kollam followed with a cut-off of 53.19 marks, while Pathanamthitta reported 49.65 marks. In Kottayam, the qualifying mark was 38.9188, among the lower cut-offs compared to other districts.
For Ernakulam, the cut-off was 47.6 marks, and Thrissur recorded 48.59 marks. The Palakkad District cut-off was 47.16 marks, slightly below the state average. In Malappuram, candidates needed 42.14 marks to qualify.
In Kozhikode, the cut-off reached 57.713 marks, indicating strong competition. Wayanad registered a cut-off of 48.2522 marks, while Kannur saw a cut-off of 51.0891 marks. Finally, Kasaragod District recorded a qualifying mark of 51.78, rounding off the district-wise list.
These cut-off marks reflect the varying levels of competitiveness across Kerala’s districts for the Beat Forest Officer recruitment (Cat. No. 027/2022) and can help aspirants gauge the expected range for future examinations.
District | Cut-off Marks |
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Thiruvananthapuram | 60.898 |
Kollam | 53.19 |
Pathanamthitta | 49.65 |
Kottayam | 38.9188 |
Ernakulam | 47.6 |
Thrissur | 48.59 |
Palakkad | 47.16 |
Malappuram | 42.14 |
Kozhikode | 57.713 |
Wayanad | 48.2522 |
Kannur | 51.0891 |
Kasaragod | 51.78 |