ADRE Class 4 Cut Off: Benchmarks and Target Scores

The ADRE Class 4 cut off is the score you need in the Grade IV written test to move ahead to the later stages. Candidates search for it more than almost anything else, so it is worth being straight about what is known. As of 19 October 2026, we could not find an official category-wise cut-off table for the Grade IV written test that we can quote, and we have not printed any figure we cannot verify.

This page explains how the cut off works, what changes it, and how to set a target score using the indicative paper format of 135 questions and 135 marks.

What Cut Off Means in ADRE Grade IV

For this recruitment, the written test works as the elimination stage. Candidates are ranked by marks, and the number who move to the oral interview, skill test where applicable, and document verification depends on the vacancies and the cut-off marks the commission fixes. Reports on the previous cycle describe a qualifying status shown on the candidate scorecard after login rather than a published list of category-wise marks.

That means two things for you. First, the safe approach is to aim far above a bare pass. Second, you should check your own scorecard and the official notices rather than rely on a figure on a coaching site.

Previous Cut Off: What Is Published

Some sites quote expected cut-offs for General, OBC and SC/ST candidates, but those numbers are based on a different assumed paper and are not official, so they are not repeated here.

What Affects the Cut Off

• Paper difficulty: an easier paper pushes the cut off up, because more candidates score high. A tougher paper pulls it down.

• Vacancies: more posts usually mean a lower cut off. The previous cycle was reported at about 5,000 posts, and the new number is unconfirmed.

• Number of candidates: the last Grade IV test drew around 13 lakh candidates, so competition at the top is heavy.

• Category and reservation: cut-offs are normally set separately by category, and post-wise vacancies by qualification level can also vary.

• Negative marking: with 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer (indicative), accuracy can move you several ranks.

• Normalisation or tie-breaking: if the commission applies tie-breakers, they will be stated in the notification.

How to Set Your Target Score

Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Treat last year's figures as a benchmark only, and aim for a clear margin above them rather than a bare pass. Since no verified figure exists, a practical way is to plan in accuracy and attempts instead.

1. Decide your attempts: for a 135-question paper, plan to attempt a number you can sustain with good accuracy rather than all questions.

2. Set an accuracy floor: aim for at least 85 percent accuracy on attempted questions in mock tests.

3. Track a rolling average: look at the average of your last five mock tests, not your best score.

4. Keep a buffer: in the final month, try to be consistently well above the score you consider safe, so that a harder paper on the day does not put you out.

5. Review the weakest subject weekly: a single weak area can cost more than a slight overall improvement gains.

Sample Target Planning Table

The table below is a planning tool, not an official cut off. It shows how attempts and accuracy turn into marks under 0.25 negative marking, so you can pick your own goal.

Notice how the last row, with more attempts, scores only slightly above the row before it because of extra wrong answers. Accuracy matters as much as speed.

Check the official Assam government portal for notices and results.