SSC CHSL Cut Off: Official Figures and How It Is Set
Official 2025 figures only, and why the cut-off sits far above the pass mark.
SSC CHSL has two cut-offs that matter. The Tier-I cut-off decides who sits Tier-II. The final cut-off is the Tier-II score of the last person selected for each post and category. Both are set after the exam, from that year's vacancies and that year's scores, so no one knows them in advance.
Below are the official figures SSC published for CHSL 2025, and how to read them. We show only numbers from SSC's own result notices.
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Terms in a CHSL Result Notice
- Minimum qualifying marks
- The floor you must cross: 30% for UR (unreserved), 25% for OBC and EWS, 20% for all other categories. Crossing it makes you eligible, not selected.
- Cut-off
- The actual score of the last candidate shortlisted in a category. It is almost always far above the minimum.
- Normalised marks
- Tier-I runs in many shifts, so SSC adjusts scores with a published formula to even out harder and easier shifts. All CHSL cut-offs are in normalised marks, which is why they have decimals.
- Horizontal categories
- ESM (ex-servicemen), OH, HH and VH (orthopedic, hearing and visual disability) and PwBD-Others. These get separate cut-offs on top of the UR, SC, ST, OBC and EWS lists.
CHSL 2025 Tier-I Cut-off: LDC/JSA/Clerk-cum-Typist
Out of 200 marks. Source: SSC Tier-I result write-up dated 27.02.2026, List 1.
UR
Cut-off
144.26
Candidates shortlisted
5,070
OBC
Cut-off
143.83
Candidates shortlisted
11,051
EWS
Cut-off
141.42
Candidates shortlisted
5,550
SC
Cut-off
125.40
Candidates shortlisted
7,098
ST
Cut-off
115.25
Candidates shortlisted
3,210
OH
Cut-off
112.15
Candidates shortlisted
486
VH
Cut-off
82.73
Candidates shortlisted
472
HH
Cut-off
75.39
Candidates shortlisted
482
ESM
Cut-off
68.26
Candidates shortlisted
3,675
PwBD-Others
Cut-off
55.33
Candidates shortlisted
426
| Category | Cut-off | Candidates shortlisted |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 144.26 | 5,070 |
| OBC | 143.83 | 11,051 |
| EWS | 141.42 | 5,550 |
| SC | 125.40 | 7,098 |
| ST | 115.25 | 3,210 |
| OH | 112.15 | 486 |
| VH | 82.73 | 472 |
| HH | 75.39 | 482 |
| ESM | 68.26 | 3,675 |
| PwBD-Others | 55.33 | 426 |
CHSL 2025 Tier-I Cut-off: DEO Posts
Out of 200 marks. List 2 is DEO in the departments named at Para 8.1 of the notice (Science stream); List 3 is DEO in all other departments. Same source.
UR
DEO, Science stream (List 2)
169.54
DEO, other (List 3)
165.27
OBC
DEO, Science stream (List 2)
169.50
DEO, other (List 3)
165.27
EWS
DEO, Science stream (List 2)
169.54
DEO, other (List 3)
163.77
SC
DEO, Science stream (List 2)
157.72
DEO, other (List 3)
158.63
ST
DEO, Science stream (List 2)
152.79
DEO, other (List 3)
150.43
ESM
DEO, Science stream (List 2)
128.53
DEO, other (List 3)
112.53
HH
DEO, Science stream (List 2)
118.61
DEO, other (List 3)
120.22
PwD-Others
DEO, Science stream (List 2)
Not listed
DEO, other (List 3)
108.00
| Category | DEO, Science stream (List 2) | DEO, other (List 3) |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 169.54 | 165.27 |
| OBC | 169.50 | 165.27 |
| EWS | 169.54 | 163.77 |
| SC | 157.72 | 158.63 |
| ST | 152.79 | 150.43 |
| ESM | 128.53 | 112.53 |
| HH | 118.61 | 120.22 |
| PwD-Others | Not listed | 108.00 |
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How the Final Cut-off Works
Your final rank comes from Tier-II only: the total of Section-I (Maths and Reasoning) and Section-II (English and General Awareness), as long as you clear the qualifying Computer and skill or typing sections. Tier-I marks do not add to your rank.
There is no single final cut-off. SSC's 2025 final result lists, for every post code and category, the Tier-II total, Section-I marks, Tier-I marks and date of birth of the last candidate selected. For 2025 there were 3,522 vacancies and 3,515 candidates were recommended. SSC also states that it keeps no reserve or waiting list; unfilled posts carry forward to later years.
How SSC Breaks a Tie
If two candidates have the same Tier-II score, the 2025 final result applied these in order:
- 1
Section-I marks of Tier-II
Maths and Reasoning together.
- 2
Tier-I marks
The only place Tier-I counts after shortlisting.
- 3
Date of birth
The older candidate is placed higher.
Reading the Numbers Without Fooling Yourself
The common mistake is aiming for the qualifying mark. For UR in 2025, 30% of 200 is 60, but the LDC/JSA cut-off was 144.26, more than double. Plan against the cut-off, not the floor.
Second, OBC and EWS cut-offs sit close to UR because many reserved candidates score above the UR line. SSC's note under List 1 says 9,007 OBC and 4,466 EWS candidates qualified at the UR cut-off. Third, DEO cut-offs run higher than LDC because the DEO lists are much smaller.
FAQs
What was the SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 cut-off?expand_more
For LDC/JSA/Clerk-cum-Typist, out of 200: UR 144.26, OBC 143.83, EWS 141.42, SC 125.40, ST 115.25. DEO cut-offs were higher. Source: SSC's Tier-I result notice of 27.02.2026.
What is the minimum qualifying mark in SSC CHSL?expand_more
30% for UR, 25% for OBC and EWS, and 20% for other categories, in Tier-I and in Sections I, II and III of Tier-II. The real cut-off is usually much higher.
Do Tier 1 marks count in the CHSL final merit?expand_more
No. The merit list is made on Tier-II Section-I and Section-II marks only. Tier-I marks are used only to break a tie after Section-I marks.
Where does SSC publish the CHSL cut-off?expand_more
In the result write-up PDF on ssc.gov.in, under Results and on the Notice Board. Each write-up lists category-wise cut-offs for that stage.
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