What is the CRPF Constable Tradesman cut off 2026?

CRPF has stated minimum qualifying CBT marks of 30% for unreserved, 25% for EWS and OBC, and 20% for other categories in Technical and Tradesmen posts. State-wise merit cut-offs depend on the result and were not confirmed at the time of writing.

Is the qualifying percentage the same as the selection cut-off?

No. The qualifying percentage only lets you move to the next stage. Final selection depends on your rank among qualified candidates in your state or UT.

What is the cut off for CRPF Pioneer posts?

For Pioneer, the notice sets 35% for unreserved and 33% for SC, ST, OBC and EWS candidates in the CBT.

How many marks should I score in the CRPF CBT to be safe?

There is no official safe score. As a planning benchmark, aim to score well above the qualifying marks in mock tests, with balanced sections and high accuracy, and check the official result notice for actual cut-offs.

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CRPF Constable Tradesman Cut Off 2026: Qualifying Marks and Target Score

The CRPF Constable Tradesman cut off has two layers. The first is the minimum qualifying percentage in the CBT, which CRPF states in its notice. The second is the merit cut-off for each state or UT, which depends on how many candidates apply and score well. This page separates the two so that you know what is official and what is not. It covers the Technical and Tradesmen and Pioneer posts from the notice dated 8 April 2026.

Official CRPF recruitment website: https://rect.crpf.gov.in/

Official CBT qualifying percentage (2026 notice)

Post	Category	Minimum to qualify in CBT	Equivalent out of 100 marks
Technical and Tradesmen	Unreserved	30%	30
Technical and Tradesmen	EWS and OBC	25%	25
Technical and Tradesmen	All other categories	20%	20
Pioneer	Unreserved	35%	35
Pioneer	SC, ST, OBC, EWS	33%	33

These are the minimum marks to move to the next stage, not the marks needed for selection. The trade test is also qualifying, with at least 20 out of 50 marks required.

Previous-year merit cut-off: what is available

Final merit cut-offs by state and category were not verified from an official CRPF publication for this page, and no 2026 cut-off had been confirmed at the time of writing. Third-party sites often publish "expected" or "previous" figures, but these are not official, so this page does not list any. When CRPF releases a result or cut-off notice, it appears on the official recruitment website.

What affects the cut-off

State-wise vacancies: vacancies are filled state and UT wise, so competition differs between regions.
Number of applicants who reach the CBT: many candidates drop out at the physical stages, which changes the pool.
Paper difficulty: marks are normalised before merit lists are prepared, as the notice states.
Trade: seats and competition differ from one trade to another.

How to set your target score

Cut-offs change every cycle with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Treat the qualifying marks above as the floor, not the goal, and aim for a clear margin above them.

Aim for a comfortable margin in mock tests: a score well above the qualifying marks, for example 60 or more out of 100, is a sensible working target. This is a planning benchmark, not an official figure.
Keep every section balanced: avoid a section that is far below the others, since each carries 25 marks.
Protect accuracy: each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks, so guess only after removing options.

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