SSC CHSL Cut Offs 2015-2024, Category-wise Cut-Off Marks
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) examination in two stages: Tier-I and Tier-II. The commission releases the cut-off marks separately for each stage, post, and category. In this article by The Prayas India, we bring you the complete analysis of the SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut Off 2024, released officially by SSC for all categories and posts.
If you appeared in the SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam 2024, this detailed breakdown of the latest cut-off trends, official data, and category-wise cut-off marks will help you assess your standing in the selection process.
SSC CHSL Cut Off 2024
The SSC CHSL 2024 Cut Off for all categories and posts was officially released on 18th February 2025 on the SSC’s official website – www.ssc.gov.in. This cut-off is applicable to the 27,092 candidates who have submitted their post preferences online and qualified for the next stages of the recruitment process.
Candidates can now review the Tier 2 cut-off marks post-wise and category-wise in the sections below.
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut Off 2024 Out
Along with the declaration of the SSC CHSL Tier 2 Result 2024, the commission also published the category-wise SSC CHSL Tier 2 Final Cut Off marks. Candidates who appeared in the Tier 2 exam for Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) and Data Entry Operator (DEO) / DEO Grade A can now check the official cut-offs.
Module 1 of Section 3 [Category-wise Cut Off]
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
|---|---|
| SC | 9 |
| ST | 9 |
| OBC | 11.25 |
| EWS | 11.25 |
| ESM | 9 |
| OH | 9 |
| HH | 9 |
| VH | 9 |
| PWD – Others | 9 |
| UR (Unreserved) | 13.5 |
Module 2 of Section 3 [Category-wise Cut Off on Percentage of Error/Mistakes Allowed in Typing Test]
| Category | Cut Off Marks (%) |
|---|---|
| SC | 10% |
| ST | 10% |
| OBC | 10% |
| EWS | 10% |
| ESM | 10% |
| OH | 10% |
| HH | 10% |
| VH | 10% |
| PWD – Others | 10% |
| UR (Unreserved) | 7% |
Module 2 of Section III for the Post of DEO Grade ‘A’ [Category-wise Cut Off on Percentage of Error/Mistakes Allowed in DEST]
| Category | Cut Off Marks (%) |
|---|---|
| SC | 7% |
| ST | 7% |
| OBC | 7% |
| EWS | 7% |
| ESM | 7% |
| OH | 7% |
| HH | 7% |
| VH | 7% |
| PWD – Others | 7% |
| UR (Unreserved) | 5% |
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2024
The SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam 2024 was conducted from 1st to 11th July 2024, and the results were officially released on 6th September 2024, along with the Tier 1 Cut Off. These cut-offs are available in PDF format for each post and category.
SSC CHSL Cut Off 2024 for LDC/JSA
A total of 39,835 candidates have been shortlisted for the LDC/JSA posts. The category-wise Tier 1 cut-off marks for these posts are given below:
| Category | Cut Off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 157.36168 | 6362 |
| SC | 139.68408 | 7003 |
| ST | 129.44568 | 2950 |
| OBC | 156.61665 | 10887 |
| EWS | 150.51731 | 6656 |
| ESM | 78.23008 | 3698 |
| OH | 124.70219 | 763 |
| HH | 81.06810 | 532 |
| VH | 123.78593 | 583 |
| PwD – Other | 72.53530 | 401 |
SSC CHSL Cut Off 2024 for DEO/DEO Grade A
A total of 1,630 candidates have been shortlisted for the post of Data Entry Operator (DEO)/DEO Grade A. The cut-off marks category-wise for this post in Tier 1 are shared below:
| Category | Cut Off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 176.27042 | 408 |
| SC | 166.67647 | 276 |
| ST | 165.07894 | 65 |
| OBC | 176.27042 | 486 |
| EWS | 176.27042 | 192 |
| ESM | 133.93856 | 150 |
| OH | 166.25113 | 53 |
SSC CHSL Previous Year Cut-Off
To better understand the cut-off trends, it’s essential to analyze past data. Below is a comparative view of SSC CHSL previous year cut-off marks from 2015 to 2023 to help aspirants gauge the level of competition and expected trends.
| Categories | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 153.91142 | 157.72984 | 140.18226 | 141.88710 | 159.52 | 135.6 | 143.5 | 127.5 | 119 |
| SC | 136.41166 | 135.46972 | 112.86061 | 114.16235 | 136.1 | 110.09 | 122.5 | 108 | 99 |
| ST | 124.52592 | 125.79702 | 104.78368 | 108.88518 | 127.32 | 99.09 | 112 | 99 | 89.5 |
| OBC | 152.26953 | 153.25024 | 140.1237 | 139.42190 | 156.1 | 133.74 | 139 | 120 | 110 |
| EWS | 151.09782 | 151.02975 | 131.40838 | 117.59855 | 149.98 | 127.25 | NA | NA | NA |
| ESM | 102.47651 | 97.98679 | 55.5861 | 72.06370 | 87.32 | 56.11 | NA | NA | NA |
| EXS | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 83 | 64.5 | 45.5 |
| OH | 132.44172 | 122.72118 | 107.63592 | 106.37481 | 124.36 | 102.75 | 111.5 | 97.5 | 88 |
| HH | 94.08797 | 86.70978 | 65.89994 | 63.80870 | 81.08 | 58.43 | 73.5 | 65 | 55 |
| VH | 132.21752 | 138.31927 | 89.87114 | 93.81684 | 123.78 | 84.87 | 95.5 | 96 | 83.5 |
| PwDOthers | 115.27865 | 83.24763 | 56.41375 | 51.12050 | 74.32 | 50 | NA | NA | NA |
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2023
The SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2023 was released on 27th September 2023, along with the Tier 1 results. The cut-offs were published post-wise for LDC/JSA, CAG & DCA, and Other Posts, and were used to shortlist candidates for the Tier 2 Exam held on 2nd November 2023.
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2023 for LDC/JSA
| Category | Cut Off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 153.91142 | 2890 |
| SC | 136.41166 | 3290 |
| ST | 124.52592 | 1450 |
| OBC | 152.26953 | 5405 |
| EWS | 151.09782 | 2536 |
| ESM | 102.47651 | 878 |
| OH | 132.44172 | 245 |
| HH | 94.08797 | 199 |
| VH | 132.21752 | 265 |
| PwD – Other | 115.27865 | 37 |
| Total | – | 17495 |
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2023 for CAG & DCA
| Category | Cut Off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 169.92585 | 342 |
| SC | 157.67965 | 165 |
| OBC | 169.92585 | 247 |
| Total | – | 754 |
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2023 for Other Posts
| Category | Cut Off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 169.28877 | 323 |
| SC | 157.32139 | 227 |
| OBC | 168.77506 | 378 |
| ST | 154.58030 | 65 |
| EWS | 169.28877 | 164 |
| ESM | 126.84662 | 100 |
| HH | 115.87954 | 50 |
| Total | – | 754 |
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut Off 2023
The SSC CHSL Tier 2 2023 exam was conducted for lakhs of aspirants in multiple shifts. Along with the result, the category-wise cut-off marks for the Tier 2 exam have been released. A total of 16,227 candidates appeared for the SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 2 exam. Here are the category-wise cut-off details:
(i) Category-wise Cut-Off in Module-I of Section III (i.e., CKT):
| Category | Cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| SC | 9 |
| ST | 9 |
| OBC | 11.25 |
| EWS | 11.25 |
| ESM | 9 |
| OH | 9 |
| HH | 9 |
| VH | 9 |
| PWD-Others | 9 |
| UR | 13.5 |
(ii) Category-wise Cut-Off on Percentage of Error/Mistakes Allowed in Typing Test (Module II of Section III) for the Post of LDC/JSA/JPA:
| Category | Cut-off on Percentage of Mistakes |
|---|---|
| SC | 10% |
| ST | 10% |
| OBC | 10% |
| EWS | 10% |
| ESM | 10% |
| OH | 10% |
| HH | 10% |
| VH | 10% |
| PWD-Others | 10% |
| UR | 7% |
(iii) Category-wise Cut-Off on Percentage of Error/Mistakes Allowed in DEST (Module II of Section III) for the Post of DEO Grade ‘A’:
| Category | Cut-off on Percentage of Mistakes |
|---|---|
| SC | 7% |
| ST | 7% |
| OBC | 7% |
| EWS | 7% |
| ESM | 7% |
| OH | 7% |
| HH | 7% |
| VH | 7% |
| PWD-Others | 7% |
| UR | 5% |
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2022-23
The SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2023 has been released category-wise. The cut-off marks for different categories have been outlined in the table below:
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 157.72984 | 5496* |
| SC | 135.46972 | 7414 |
| ST | 125.79702 | 3189 |
| OBC | 153.25024 | 12960 |
| EWS | 151.02975 | 7132 |
| ESM | 97.98679 | 2247 |
| OH | 122.72118 | 729 |
| HH | 86.70978 | 455 |
| VH | 138.31927 | 347 |
| PwD – Other | 83.24763 | 255 |
| Total | – | 40224 |
SSC CHSL Tier 2/Final Cut-Off 2022-23
SSC CHSL Final Cut Off 2023 for Tier 2 has been announced alongside the SSC CHSL Final Result 2023 on 7th August 2023. This cut-off represents the marks required to qualify for the Document Verification round. The category-wise cut-off marks have been updated by the Commission:
SSC CHSL Cut Off 2021-22
Looking at previous years’ trends, the SSC CHSL 2021-22 Cut-Off for the posts of LDC/JSA and PA/SA was released by SSC. The Tier-I 2021-22 cut-off marks for LDC/JSA and other posts were released along with the SSC CHSL result:
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off 2021-22
The SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam 2021-22 was held between 24th May and 10th June 2022. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their respective cut-off marks from the table below:
| Category | Cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| UR | 140.18226 |
| SC | 112.86061 |
| ST | 104.78368 |
| OBC | 140.12370 |
| EWS | 131.40838 |
| ESM | 55.58610 |
| OH | 107.63592 |
| HH | 65.89994 |
| VH | 89.87114 |
| PwD – Other | 56.41375 |
SSC CHSL Tier-1 Cut Off 2020-21
The SSC CHSL 2020 Tier-1 Cut-Off for posts of LDC/JSA and PA/SA has been officially released. These cut-offs apply to candidates who qualified for the Tier 2 (Descriptive) stage.
| Category | Cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| UR | 141.88884 |
| SC | 114.16301 |
| ST | 108.88563 |
| OBC | 139.46324 |
| EWS | 117.59934 |
| ESM | 72.10346 |
| OH | 106.37516 |
| HH | 63.80870 |
| VH | 93.81684 |
| PwD – Other | 51.12050 |
SSC CHSL Tier-2 Cut Off 2020-21
In the SSC CHSL 2020-21 exam, separate cut-off marks were released for LDC/JSA, PA/SA posts and for candidates shortlisted for Skill Test (DEO) and Typing Test (LDC/JSA).
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Cut-Off Marks for LDC/JSA and PA/SA Posts
| Category | Cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| UR | 209.54686 |
| EWS | 181.92068 |
| SC | 178.16070 |
| ST | 174.53067 |
| ESM | 128.31607 |
| OH | 165.94100 |
| HH | 121.97676 |
| OBC | 199.66606 |
| VH | 162.33906 |
| PwD Other | 98.82648 |
SSC CHSL Tier 2 DEO Cut-Off Marks
| Category | Cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| UR | 260.53826 |
| EWS | 243.35344 |
| SC | 225.62596 |
| ST | 225.62596 |
| ESM | 225.62596 |
| OH | — |
| HH | — |
| OBC | 252.85025 |
| VH | — |
| PwD Other | — |
SSC CHSL 2019 Tier-1 Cut-Off
The SSC CHSL 2019 Tier-1 Cut-Off was announced for the posts of LDC/JSA and PA/SA. The category-wise cut-off details are provided below for the candidates who were shortlisted for the Tier 2 Descriptive Paper:
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
|---|---|
| UR | 159.52 |
| SC | 136.10 |
| ST | 127.32 |
| OBC | 156.10 |
| EWS | 149.98 |
| ESM | 87.32 |
| OH | 124.36 |
| HH | 81.08 |
| VI | 123.78 |
| Other PwD | 74.32 |
Note: No vacancies were reported for the posts of DEO and DEO Grade A, which means there is a single cut-off for the LDC/JSA/PA/SA posts.
SSC CHSL 2019 Tier-2 Cut-Off
After conducting the Tier-II Descriptive Paper on 14th February 2021, SSC released the cut-offs for the 2019 Tier-II exam. These were based on candidates’ performance in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams:
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Tier-I + Tier-II) |
|---|---|
| UR | 222.77406 |
| SC | 197.54617 |
| ST | 190.10796 |
| OBC | 215.03081 |
| EWS | 206.77609 |
| ESM | 146.48798 |
| OH | 184.73248 |
| HH | 136.64462 |
| VI | 184.33209 |
| Other PwD | 131.70117 |
SSC CHSL 2019 Final Cut Off
The SSC CHSL 2019 Final Cut Off was released along with the final result on 10th May 2022. The cut-off marks for all the stages of the selection process, including Document Verification, are provided here:
| Ministry/Department/Organisation | LDC/JSA/JPA and PA/SA (SSC CHSL 2019 Final Cut Off for UR Category) |
|---|---|
| Archaeological Survey of India (Ministry of Culture) | 243.27365 |
| Central Bureau of Narcotics | 260.60622 (OBC) |
| Central Passport Office (Ministry of External Affairs) | 259.37462 |
| Controller General of Defence Accounts | 243.85849 |
| Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal | 268.09309 |
| Department of Fisheries (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying) | 245.40010 |
| Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) | 243.91331 |
| Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (Ministry of Commerce & Industry) | 247.45649 (EWS) |
| Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (Ministry of Jal Shakti) | 243.79858 |
| Directorate General of Health Services (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) | 251.41926 |
| Election Commission of India | 186.99254 (ESM) |
| Enforcement Directorate (Department of Revenue) | 147.33540 (ESM) |
| India Meteorological Department (Office of the Director General of Meteorology) | 253.33602 |
| Intelligence Bureau | 257.05351 |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (Department of Personnel & Training) | 273.41534 |
| Ministry of Culture | 254.25563 |
| Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts)-(PA-Admn) | 246.50751 |
| Ministry of Defence (Office of the JS & CAO) AFHQ | 258.29556 |
| Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change | 255.29882 |
| Ministry of External Affairs | 271.23389 |
| Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs | 230.17466 (VH) |
| Ministry of Information & Broadcasting | 248.74756 |
| Ministry of Labour & Employment | 254.93635 |
| Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | 267.90806 |
| Vice-President’s Secretariat | 277.88532 |
| Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts)-SPN | 237.40862 |
SSC CHSL 2018 Tier-1 Cut-Off
The SSC CHSL 2018-19 Tier-1 Cut-Off was released on 12th September 2019. This year, 13.17 Lakh candidates participated in the exam, and the cut-off marks are detailed below:
| Category | DEO (Other than C&AG) | DEO in C&AG | LDC/JSA/PA/SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC | – | 145.52 | 110.09 |
| ST | – | 136.74 | 99.09 |
| OBC | 178.45 | 161.72 | 133.74 |
| VH | – | – | 84.87 |
| OH | – | 129.42 | 102.75 |
| HH | – | 98.86 | 58.43 |
| Ex.S | – | 117.13 | 56.11 |
| GEN | 181.47 | 165.93 | 135.60 |
| EWS | – | 163.75 | 127.25 |
SSC CHSL Cut-Off 2018-19: Tier-1 + Tier-2
The SSC CHSL Cut-Off 2018-19 includes the marks for the Tier-1 and Tier-2 exams for posts such as DEO for C&AG, DEO in Other than C&AG, PA/SA, and LDC. The official cut-off marks for all these posts are shown in the table below:
| Category | DEO (Other than C&AG) | DEO in C&AG | LDC/JSA/PA/SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC | # | 181.48 | 143.93 |
| ST | # | 185.15 | 133.80 |
| OBC | 243.43 | 212.09 | 167.07 |
| VH | # | # | 123.54 |
| OH | # | 184.41 | 139.36 |
| HH | # | 148.04 | 93.50 |
| Ex.S | # | 152.55 | 97.82 |
| GEN | 252.06 | 223.60 | 190.33 |
| EWS | # | 215.89 | 161.31 |
SSC CHSL Cut-Off: Previous Year Comparison
To better understand the trends in the SSC CHSL exam cut-offs, let’s take a look at the comparison of the previous year’s cut-off marks for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams. The tables below illustrate the category-wise cut-offs for the LDC/PA and other posts from 2015 to 2018-19:
SSC CHSL Previous Year Cut-Off: Tier 1
| Category | SSC CHSL Tier-I 2015 | SSC CHSL Tier-I 2016-17 | SSC CHSL Tier-I 2017-18 | SSC CHSL Tier-I 2018-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 119 | 127.50 | 143.5 | 135.60 |
| SC | 99 | 108.00 | 122.5 | 110.09 |
| ST | 89.50 | 99.00 | 112 | 99.09 |
| OBC | 110 | 120.00 | 139 | 133.74 |
| Ex. S | 45.50 | 64.50 | 83 | 56.11 |
| OH | 88 | 97.50 | 111.5 | 102.75 |
| HH | 55 | 65.00 | 73.5 | 58.43 |
| VH | 83.50 | 96.00 | 95.5 | 84.87 |
SSC CHSL Previous Year Cut-Off: Tier 1 + Tier 2
The SSC CHSL Cut-Off marks are an essential factor for candidates aspiring to secure government jobs through this examination. The detailed category-wise cut-offs for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 will give candidates an accurate understanding of their standing in the recruitment process. Stay updated with the official SSC website and The Prayas India for the latest updates on SSC CHSL Cut-Off and other exam-related information.
Keep preparing and stay focused, as the SSC CHSL 2024 exam is just around the corner!
