Cut-off Trends
Strategic target setting starts with knowing the history. These are the normalized SSC CGL Tier-I cut-offs for the broad “all other posts” shortlist, not specialist AAO, JSO, or SI lists.
Latest UR cut-off
136.83
2025 Tier-I
Highest UR cut-off
153.19
2024 Tier-I
Recent safe target
155+
For UR planning
Lowest recent year
2022
Large shortlist effect
UR
137
OBC
130
EWS
127
SC
115
ST
106
UR
153
OBC
146
EWS
142
SC
126
ST
112
UR
150
OBC
146
EWS
143
SC
127
ST
118
UR
114
OBC
114
EWS
102
SC
89
ST
78
UR
130
OBC
118
EWS
110
SC
95
ST
82
| Year | List | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tier-I | List-3 · All other posts | 136.83159 | 130.36617 | 127.41630 | 114.97063 | 106.36936 |
| 2024 Tier-I | List-3 · All other posts | 153.18981 | 146.26291 | 142.01963 | 126.45554 | 111.88930 |
| 2023 Tier-I | List-4 · All other posts | 150.04936 | 145.93743 | 143.44441 | 126.68201 | 118.16655 |
| 2022 Tier-I | List-3 · Other than AAO and JSO | 114.27651 | 114.27651 | 102.35275 | 89.08864 | 77.57858 |
| 2021 Tier-I | List-4 · All other posts | 130.18384 | 117.87106 | 109.64915 | 94.58598 | 81.52690 |
Recommended planning targets
These are not official cut-offs. They are safer preparation targets based on recent Tier-I trends.
UR
155-160+
Keeps you above recent high-cutoff years.
OBC / EWS
148-155+
Aim close to UR because the gap is often small.
SC
130-140+
Gives buffer over recent Tier-I shortlists.
ST
120-130+
Useful buffer for tougher shifts and normalization.
Why is 2022 so low?
SSC CGL 2022 had a very large “all other posts” Tier-I shortlist, so the cutoff dropped sharply. For recent cycles, a 150+ Tier-I target is a safer planning benchmark for UR candidates.
Factors affecting cut-off
- trending_up Total number of vacancies
- psychology Difficulty level of the shifts
- groups Total number of candidates appearing
Year-wise reading
The cutoff table is useful only when you read it with context. Here is the practical takeaway from each year.
2025
Cut-off cooled sharply
UR dropped below 137 for the broad all-other-posts list, but preparation targets should still keep a safety buffer over recent high years.
2024
Cut-off moved up again
UR crossed 153 and OBC/EWS stayed close, so a 150-only target is no longer comfortable for general competition.
2023
High but stable
The UR, OBC, and EWS cut-offs clustered around the mid-140s to 150 range, making accuracy more important than blind attempts.
2022
Unusually low year
This year should be treated as an exception while setting targets, not as the normal benchmark.
2021
Moderate baseline
Useful for trend context, but current preparation targets should be based more on 2023 and 2024.
How to read cut-offs
- Tier-I cut-off only decides who moves ahead; final merit depends on Tier-II.
- SSC publishes separate lists for different post groups, so compare the same list across years.
- Normalized marks can differ from raw marks because SSC adjusts across shifts.
- Use cut-offs for target setting, not for minimum preparation. Keep a 5-10 mark buffer.
Source note: values are from SSC result write-ups. SSC fixes separate Tier-I cut-offs for specialist post lists, so this table intentionally tracks the broad all-other-posts shortlist for year-to-year comparison.