CBSE Junior Assistant Cut Off: Tier-I and Tier-II Qualifying Marks
The CBSE Junior Assistant cut off is the minimum score a candidate needs to move from one stage to the next. In the latest cycle (DRQ2026), the Central Board of Secondary Education published its cut-off marks inside official result notices, one after Tier-I on 2 March 2026 and one after Tier-II on 15 May 2026. The Board does not publish a standalone cut-off page, and the notices are the only primary source.
This page explains how the cut-off works for the Junior Assistant post (post code 09/25), which rules are fixed by the advertisement, and how to turn last cycle's results into a practical target score. It does not quote figures from third-party websites, because different sites have shown different numbers for this post.
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Where to Find the Official Cut-Off
The cut-off marks for Junior Assistant appear in the Tier-I and Tier-II result notices on the Board's recruitment page. Open the notice, find post code 09/25 and read the cut-off for your category. Check the notice itself, since secondary websites sometimes copy figures from the wrong row or the wrong post.
Official CBSE recruitment page: https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/recruitment.html
Fixed Qualifying Rules From the Advertisement
Rule | What the advertisement says |
|---|---|
Minimum marks | At least 30 percent of the maximum marks in each tier, which is 90 out of 300 in Tier-I and 45 out of 150 in Tier-II |
Reserved categories | Cut-off 5 percent below the UR cut-off for OBC and EWS, and 10 percent below for SC, ST and PwBD |
Lower cut-off | The Board may lower the cut-off if enough candidates are not available in a reserved category |
Shortlisting | 1:10 for Tier-II and 1:5 for the skill test, against vacancies |
Tie-break | Older date of birth first, then alphabetical order of names |
The 30 percent rule is only the floor. The real cut-off is set by the shortlisting ratio, which means it depends on how many candidates score above you.
What Affects the Cut-Off
Paper difficulty: a tougher Tier-I usually lowers the marks needed to reach the shortlisting ratio.
Number of vacancies: the post had 35 provisional vacancies, so the ratio of 1:10 meant a small shortlist.
Applicant strength: the Tier-I paper was shared with Junior Accountant applicants, which can raise competition for the shortlist.
Negative marking: each wrong answer deducts 1 mark, so accuracy changes the score as much as attempts.
How to Set Your Target Score
Cut-offs change every cycle, so treat last year's figures as a benchmark only. Aim for a clear margin above the previous UR cut-off rather than a bare pass.
Read the previous Tier-I and Tier-II cut-offs for post 09/25 from the official notices and note the UR and your category figures.
Add a safety margin to your target, since the next paper may be easier and the cut-off higher.
Score above your target in at least three consecutive full-length timed tests before you trust it.
Track accuracy by part, because a single weak part can cost more than you expect.
Official CBSE website: https://www.cbse.gov.in/
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