DSSSB Nursing Officer Cut Off: Previous Year Marks
A score that clears the qualifying line is not always enough to get shortlisted. The DSSSB Nursing Officer cut off works at two levels: a minimum qualifying mark in the nursing section, set in the notification, and a much higher category-wise shortlisting cut-off that depends on how candidates perform against the available vacancies.
This page lists the reported category-wise cut-off for the last cycle, Post Code 02/24 under Advertisement No. 04/2024, explains what drives the numbers and helps you set a realistic target. No new Nursing Officer advertisement has been released in 2026 so far.
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Two Kinds of Cut-Off
Type | What it means | Last notified value |
|---|---|---|
Minimum qualifying marks | Fixed in the notification; applies to Section B (nursing) only | UR / EWS 40 percent, OBC (Delhi) 35 percent, SC / ST / PwBD 30 percent |
Shortlisting cut-off | Marks of the last candidate called for e-dossier in each category, out of 200 | Varies by category and cycle (see below) |
Clearing the Section B minimum puts you in the merit list. The shortlisting cut-off decides whether your total of Section A and Section B is high enough for a post.
Previous Year Cut-Off: Post Code 02/24
The figures below are the e-dossier shortlisting cut-offs for the 1,507-vacancy cycle, reported on 26 March 2025. They come from published result coverage that matches across several sources, but they have not been checked against the official DSSSB result notice. Treat them as indicative.
Category | Cut-off 2024 cycle (out of 200) |
|---|---|
UR | 109.27 |
SC | 100.49 |
EWS | 96.74 |
ST | 82.09 |
OBC | 70.04 |
PwBD (autism, multiple disabilities and related) | 62.68 |
PwBD (orthopaedic) | About 60 (sources differ slightly) |
About 2,989 candidates were reported as shortlisted for e-dossier out of roughly 36,000 who appeared. Two points stand out:
The UR cut-off was about 55 percent: A total near 110 out of 200 was enough in this cycle, which reflects a demanding paper with negative marking.
Category order is not fixed: The OBC cut-off was lower than SC and ST here. Each category's cut-off depends on its own vacancies and applicant pool, so the order can change in the next cycle.
Cut-offs for older Nursing Officer cycles are not reliably published, so this page does not show a multi-year trend.
What Affects the Cut-Off
Number of vacancies: The last cycle had 1,507 posts. A smaller advertisement usually pushes cut-offs up, because fewer candidates are shortlisted.
Paper difficulty: The exam ran over several shifts. A tougher set of questions lowers the scores needed.
Number of applicants: More candidates competing for the same posts raises the bar.
Category-wise vacancies: Each category is ranked separately against its own posts.
Negative marking: The 0.25 deduction pulls everyone's totals down, which is why cut-offs look lower than in exams without a penalty.
How to Set Your Target Score
Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Treat the figures above as a benchmark and aim for a clear margin above them rather than a bare pass.
Category | Last cut-off (indicative) | Suggested mock target (out of 200) |
|---|---|---|
UR | 109.27 | 120 or more |
SC | 100.49 | 112 or more |
EWS | 96.74 | 108 or more |
ST | 82.09 | 95 or more |
OBC | 70.04 | 85 or more |
These targets are planning aids, not predictions. Keep your Section B score at 55 or above in mocks so the qualifying line is never at risk.
Official results and notices are posted on https://dsssb.delhi.gov.in/.
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