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    SSC CGL Expected Cut off 2026 - Check Expected & Previous Year Cutoff Marks

    SSC CGL Expected Cut off 2026 - Check Expected & Previous Year Cutoff Marks

    Deshamena RachanaUpdated on 08 Jan 2026, 03:16 PM IST

    SSC CGL Expected Cut off 2026 - The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL tier 1 cut off 2026 in online mode. The SSC CGL cut off 2026 is released along with the results at ssc.gov.in. The SSC CGL cut off marks are the minimum marks that candidates must score to qualify for the examination. Along with the cut off, the SSC CGL result will also be released.

    SSC CGL Expected Cut off 2026 - Check Expected & Previous Year Cutoff Marks
    SSC CGL Expected Cut Off 2026

    Candidates can check the SSC CGL expected cut off 2026 in this article. The SSC CGL exam is conducted in two stages - tier 1 and tier 2. SSC conducts the SSC CGL 2026 to fill in various Group B & C posts under different Departments and Ministries of the Government of India. Candidates who obtain the minimum SSC CGL cut off in tier 1 will be eligible to appear for the tier 2 exam.

    SSC CGL Cut off 2026 - Tier 1

    The SSC CGL 2026 cut off is calculated on the basis of past years SSC CGL cut off cut off trends, we have prepared the expected cut off of SSC CGL 2026. Candidates can check the expected SSC CGL cut off for all the Tiers in the table below:

    SSC CGL Tier 1 2025 Cut off Marks

    CategoryCut-off MarksCandidates available
    SC137.29518
    1509
    ST136.40211
    473
    OBC153.46108
    1494#
    EWS151.58638
    934
    UR153.46108
    1449*
    OH125.16130
    111
    HH104.04315
    92
    VH134.15850
    44
    Pwd-Other
    91.01367
    90
    Total-6196

    The below table shows the final SSC CGL cut off 2025 and the number of candidates available for the post of Statistical Investigator Grade-II -

    CategoryCut-off MarksCandidates available
    SC137.16184
    577#
    ST130.16987
    377
    OBC150.51402
    892
    EWS152.14666
    350
    UR152.47231
    525*
    OH127.48052
    30
    HH112.62423
    30
    Total-2781
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    SSC CGL Expected Cut off 2026 – Deciding Factors

    The expected SSC CGL cut off is determined based on various factors. The SSC CGL 2026 cut off marks may increase or decrease based on the given deciding factors-

    • Difficulty Level of Exam.
    • Number of vacancies.
    • Previous Year's SSC CGL cut off.
    • Number of Candidates Appeared, etc.

    How can I calculate my SSC CGL cut off for 2026?

    The SSC CGL answer key 2026 is released on the exam day by various coaching institutes. These institutes release the SSC CGL 2026 Question Papers as well. Candidates can match their responses with the answers mentioned in the answer key and apply the marking scheme to calculate their score. If your calculated score is more than the SSC CGL expected cut off 2026 then you have bright chances to get shortlisted -

    Formulae to calculate SSC CGL Scores

    (Number of right answers x 2) + (Number of bonus questions x 2) - (Number of wrong answers x 0.5) = Marks

    Previous Year's SSC CGL Cut Off

    Candidates scoring equal to or more than the prescribed cut off in one Tier will be eligible to appear in the next tier. After all stages, the Commission will prepare the final cut off on the basis of which SSC will declare the final SSC CGL result 2026 Candidates will be recruited on the basis of their position in merit. SSC CGL Tier 1 previous years cut off is provided in the table below:

    SSC CGL cut off 2023 Tier 1 (Paper-I and Paper-II)

    Category

    UR

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    OH

    HH

    VH

    EWSESM

    Other Pwd

    Cut off Marks

    287

    271

    252

    241

    234

    172

    228

    265223

    143

    SSC CGL cut off 2022 Tier 1 (Paper-I and Paper-II)

    Category

    UR

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    OH

    HH

    VH

    EWSESM

    Other Pwd

    Cut off Marks

    270.3

    242.7

    213.2

    192.2

    187.5

    79.3

    158.4

    228.679.3

    79.3

    List-1: SSC CGL cut off 2018 Tier 1 (General Studies (Finance & Accounts)

    Category

    UR

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    OH

    HH

    Other Pwd

    Cut off Marks

    170

    165

    148.97

    141.86

    132.90

    102.45

    62.19

    List-2: SSC CGL cut off 2018 Tier 1 [Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III (Statistics)]

    Category

    UR

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    OH

    HH

    VH

    Other Pwd

    Cut off Marks

    165.96

    162.35

    140.11

    129.56

    112.48

    51.99

    64.57

    40

    List-3: SSC CGL cut off 2018 Tier 1 (Paper-I and Paper-II)

    Category

    UR

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    OH

    HH

    VH

    Other Pwd

    Cut off Marks

    137.07

    131.18

    111.10

    103.22

    95.55

    40

    70.25

    40

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    SSC CGL Cut Off 2017 for Tier 1

    List-1: SSC CGL cut off 2017 for Tier 1 (Paper-I, Paper-II, Paper-IV (General Studies (Finance & Accounts)

    Category

    Revised Cut Off

    UR

    148.00

    OBC

    135.50

    SC

    125.50

    ST

    119.00

    OH

    111.50

    HH

    75.00

    List-2: SSC CGL cut off 2017 for Tier 1 (Paper-I, Pape- II, Paper -III(Statistics)

    Category

    Revised SSC CGL Cut Off

    UR

    146.50

    OBC

    135.50

    SC

    123.50

    ST

    114.50

    OH

    102.00

    HH

    61.00

    VR

    116.00

    List – 3: SSC CGL cut off 2017 for Tier 1 (Paper-I & Paper-II)

    Category

    Revised Cut Off

    UR

    126.50

    OBC

    110.00

    SC

    98.00

    ST

    88.50

    OH

    84.50

    HH

    38.00

    VR

    89.50

    Ex-S

    69.00

    SSC CGL Result 2026

    The Staff Selection Commission will release the result of SSC CGL 2026 in online mode. The SSC CGL tier 1 result 2026 is released at ssc.gov.in. Candidates qualifying for tier 1 will be eligible to appear for Tier 2. SSC releases the SSC CGL result separately for each tier.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What will be the cut-off for SSC CGL 2026?
    A:

    The cut off is calculated on the basis of previous year trends.

    Q: Can we expect SSC CGL in 2026?
    A:

    Yes, we can expect the cut off based on certain factors listed in the article above.

    Q: Can the expected cut off be as same as the actual cut off?
    A:

    No, the expected cut off cannot be the same as the actual one. Expected cut off is calculated on the basis of previous year trends.

    Q: When will the SSC CGL cut off be released?
    A:

    The SSC CGL 2026 cut off will be released along with the result in online mode at ssc.gov.in.

    Q: What is the final cut-off for SSC CGL last 5 years?
    A:

    The last 5 years cut off is given in the article above. Candidates can refer to the article.

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