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SSC CGL is very popular and important exam for Graduates in India and considered as one of the best career opportunity for graduates. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC CGL Exam every year to select the staff in various reputed Government organizations.

The exam is conducted in four tiers -

1. Tier 1 (Online MCQ Type)

2. Tier 2 (Online MCQ Type)

3. Tier 3 (Descriptive Paper)

4. Tier 4 (CPT/Skill Test)

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Every year, lakhs of students appear in SSC Exam but only a few of them qualify it. The reasons behind failure in SSC Exam must be less knowledge of Exam Syllabus and Pattern including Lack of Preparation.

To get a respectful score one should study in a systematic pattern which also includes having an idea about previous years cut-off marks.

What is SSC CGL Cut Off?

Cut off can be understood as the minimum marks that you need to score in the CGL Exam, to get qualified in the Exam.

SSC officially releases the cutoffs on the official website only after the declaration of the results.

Let’s know more about the SSC CGL Cut off with the help of points given below:

SSC CGL Cut off is low, when the Question Paper is Difficult and high when the Difficulty Level is low.

If the vacancies are more, the cut off will be low.

There has been a substantial increase in the Cut offs over the Last few years.

Cut offs tend to go higher with every increasing year that indicates growing competition for SSC CGL Exam.

Here is previous year’s cut-off analysis around which the actual might be. SSC Exam cut-offs generally remain very high so this will help you to know how much minimum marks you all need to get qualify in the exam.

SSC CGL 2017 Tier 1 Revised Cut offs (Official)

Candidates qualified in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II (Paper-I, Paper-II, Paper-IV (General Studies (Finance & Accounts) and Tier-III

Category Cut off Marks Candidates Available SC 125.50 3218 ST 119 1568 OBC 135.50 8840 OH 111.50 281 HH 75 276 UR 148 7763 Total 21,946

Candidates qualified in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II (Paper-I, Paper-II, Paper-III (Statistics)) and Tier-III

Category Cut off Marks Candidates Available SC 123.50 2055 ST 114.50 989 OBC 135.50 5503 OH 102 244 HH 61 227 VH 116 39 UR 146.50 5458 Total 14,515

Candidates qualified in Tier-I for appearing in Tier-II (Paper-I and Paper-II) and Tier-III

Category Cut off Marks Candidates Available SC 98 32239 ST 88.50 15368 OBC 110 74604 Ex. S 69 7201 OH 84.50 2684 HH 38 1796 VH 89.50 559 UR 126.50 55387 Total 1,89,838

SSC CGL 2017 Tier 2 Cut offs

Tier 2 Cut off CGLE 2017 (Tier-III) for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer

Category Cut-off Marks Tier-I +Tier-II (Paper-I+II+IV) Candidates Available SC 500.50 563 ST 479.00 275 OBC 538.00 1456 OH 458.00 57 HH 348.25 55 UR 573.00 1313 Total 3719

Tier 2 Cut off CGLE 2017 (Tier-III) for the posts of J unior Statistical Officer (JSO)

Category Cut-off Marks Tier-I +Tier-II (Paper-I+II+III) Candidates Available SC 200.00 655 ST 200.00 394 OBC 240.00 1914 OH 200.00 82 HH 200.00 82 UR 280.00 1723 Total 4850

Tier 2 Cut off CGLE 2017 (Tier-III) for the posts other than Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer and Junior Statistical Officer

Category Cut-off Marks Tier-I +Tier-II (Paper-I+II) Candidates Available SC 338.25 7669 ST 311.25 3792 OBC 379.75 16045 EXM 263.50 2394 OH 294.00 756 HH 191.00 521 VH 311.00 190 UR 415.50 15053 Total 46420

SSC CGL 2016 Cut Off Tier 1 (Category Wise)

Category Cut-off Marks Candidates Available General 137 46422* OBC 125.50 56192 SC 114 24227 ST 103 11352 Ex.S. 92 4965 OH 97 2742 HH 20 2008 VH 68 1411 Total 149319

SSC CGL Tier 2 Cut Off 2016

Tier 2 Cut off for the post of Assistant Section Officer in CSS and Assistant in MEA

Category Cut off Marks Tier 1+Tier 2 (Paper I+II) Candidates Available General 449 5850 OBC 424.50 5630 SC 389 2162 ST 370 1033 OH 366.50 156 HH 262 151

Tier 2 Cut off for all posts except AAO, ASO/Assistant (in MEA and CSS) & Junior Statistical Officer (Grade-II)

Category Cut off Marks Tier 1 +Tier 2 (Paper I+II) Candidates Available General 422 13388 OBC 397 12604 SC 363.25 4715 ST 341 2139 Ex.S 287.5 1427 OH 333 415 HH 216 312 VH 336 89 Total 35089

Tier 2 Cut off for Assistant Audit Officer

Category Cut off Marks Tier-1+Tier-2 (Paper I+II+IV) Candidates Available General 536 1829 OBC 493.75 1775 SC 454 707 ST 427 333 OH 411 78 HH 264 74 Total 4796

Tier 2 Cut off for Junior Statistical Officer (Grade-II)

Category Cut off Tier 1+ Tier II (Paper I+II+III) Candidates Available General 502 442 OBC 471 495 SC 423 190 ST 397 89 OH 364 13 HH 230.25 13 Total 1254

SSC CGL Post Wise Final Cut Off (2016)

Post Code Post Name Grade Pay General OBC SC ST M Inspector Examiner (CBEC) 4600 568.75 554 518 515 J Income Tax Inspector (CBDT) 4600 558.75 544.75 506.25 500.25 N Assistant Enforcement Officer 4600 554.75 539.25 499.25 491 A Assistant section Officer (CSS) 4600 548.50 529.75 495.50 473.75 B Assistant in Central Vigilance Commission 4600 - - - - E Assistant Ministry of External Affairs 4600 558.75 542 507.50 481.25 F Assistant Audit officer 4600 643.75 610.50 558.50 534.25 D Assistant in Railways 4600 561 546.25 525.25 503.25 G Assistant in Armed Force Head Quarter 4600 552.50 541.25 497.75 481.25 K Central Excise Inspector 4600 539.25 529.25 488 482 C Assistant in Intelligence Bureau 4600 549 537.75 494.25 482.75 L Inspector Preventive Officer (CBEC) 4600 548.50 536 495 490.50 S Inspector (Narcotics) 4600 544.25 532.75 488.50 - H Assistant in other Ministry 4600 549.25 538 505.75 489.50 P Inspector of Post 4600 538.50 527.75 486.75 475 % Sub Inspector NIA 4600 539.25 528 487.25 474 O Sub Inspector CBI 4200 543.25 538.25 487.50 473.50 Q Divisional Accountant 4200 - - - - R Junior Statistical Officer 4200 566.50 542.75 488.75 458 I Assistant in other Ministries 4200 543.50 528.50 490.50 482 T Auditor, C&AG 2800 536.75 526 484.25 471.25 U Auditor in CGDA 2800 521.75 507.50 463.50 439.50 W Accountant/Junior Accountant in CAG 2800 521.50 507.25 463.25 444.25 V Auditor CGA& other 2800 536.75 - 482.50 466.50 X Accountant/Junior Accountant in CGDA 2800 519.50 505.75 462.25 437.50 Z Tax Assistant (CBDT) 2400 516.50 503.50 458.25 434 @ Tax Assistant (CBEC) 2400 513.50 502.50 455.25 430 # Sub Inspector Narcotics 2400 536 524.50 483.25 478.25 $ Compiler 2400 - - - - Y Upper Divisional Clerks 2400 519.25 505.50 462.75 437 = Upper Divisional Clerks (Only for Male Candidate) 2400 515.75 503 459.25 436

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Tips to Qualify SSC CGL Exam

According to above cut-off analysis, candidates must have scored at least 130 marks in Exam.

To score 130 marks, 130 questions have to be attempted and this is very difficult for candidates to attempt 140 around questions in just 2 hours. For this it’s necessary to develop Time Management Skills.

SSC CGL Aspirants should also work on their speed to attempt more questions correctly.

Also have an idea about Pattern and Syllabus of Exam.

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