SSC CGL Cut Off 2026 – Previous Year Cut Off Marks Analysis

The Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC CGL cut off along with the result of each stage of the examination. The cut off marks are the minimum scores required to qualify for the next stage of the recruitment process. Candidates preparing for SSC CGL 2026 should carefully check the previous year cut off trends to understand the level of competition and set a target score for the upcoming examination.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Previous Year Cut Off 2024

The SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2024 was announced after the examination conducted from September 9 to September 26, 2024. The cut off varied according to category and post.

Category	Cut Off Marks
General (UR)	150.049
OBC	145.937
EWS	143.444
SC	126.682
ST	118.167
ESM	100.293
OH	115.985
HH	77.728
VH	121.597
Other PwD	57.453

SSC CGL JSO Cut Off 2024

For the Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) post, the cut off was higher because of the specialized nature of the position.

Category	Cut Off Marks
General (UR)	167.021
OBC	160.652
EWS	161.734
SC	143.539
ST	135.230
OH	133.357
HH	95.452
VH	122.519

SSC CGL Cut Off Trend Analysis

The SSC CGL cut off changes every year based on several important factors such as the number of vacancies, difficulty level of the examination, total number of candidates appearing for the exam, category of the candidate, and normalization of marks. In recent years, the General category cut off for most SSC CGL Tier 1 posts has usually remained between 140 and 155 marks. Candidates aiming for top posts like Income Tax Inspector, CBI Sub-Inspector, Assistant Section Officer, and Examiner should try to score much higher than the expected cut off to improve their chances of final selection.

Expected SSC CGL 2026 Cut Off

Although the official SSC CGL 2026 cut off will be announced only after the examination, previous year trends indicate that the competition is expected to remain high this year as well. Based on earlier examinations, a safe target score for Tier 1 may be around 150+ marks for General category candidates, 145+ for OBC and EWS candidates, 125+ for SC candidates, and 115+ for ST candidates. These scores are only expected ranges and may change depending on the number of vacancies and the overall difficulty level of the exam.

Final Words

SSC CGL is one of the most competitive graduate-level government examinations in India. Candidates should not prepare based only on the minimum cut off. Scoring well above the previous year cut off increases the chances of qualifying for Tier 2 and securing a better post in the final selection process.