JKSSB JE Cut-Off: Previous Year Marks and Target Score
The JKSSB JE cut-off is the lowest written-exam score at which candidates in each category were selected for Junior Engineer posts. The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) does not usually issue a separate cut-off notice for these posts. Instead, its provisional and final selection lists show the marks of each selected candidate, category by category, and the lowest of these works as the effective cut-off.
This page sets out the indicative cut-off for the most recent completed cycle, Junior Engineer (Civil) under Advertisement No. 03 of 2025, explains what moves the cut-off, and shows how to set a realistic target for the 2026 Civil and Mechanical exams. Treat every figure here as a benchmark, not a promise.
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JKSSB JE Civil Cut-Off 2025
The Civil exam for 508 posts (358 in Jal Shakti, 150 in PW (R&B)) was held in OMR mode on 2 November 2025, and the final selection list was notified on 10 April 2026. The lowest marks among selected candidates, as reported from that list, are below.
Category | Indicative Cut-Off, JE Civil 2025 (out of 120) |
|---|---|
OM | 100.25 |
RBA | 96.75 |
OBC | 91.75 |
SC | 84.00 |
ST-2 | 82.25 |
ALC/IB | 81.00 |
EWS | 74.75 |
ST-1 | 69.25 |
These figures are indicative. They are compiled from the published selection list rather than from an official cut-off notice, they relate mainly to the Jal Shakti item, and they exclude candidates selected under horizontal reservation, whose marks can be much lower. Check the selection list on the official website for the department you are targeting.
How to Read These Figures
Marks are out of 120: The 2025 Civil paper had 120 one-mark questions with 0.25 negative marking, so scores move in steps of 0.25.
Cut-offs differ by department: Jal Shakti and PW (R&B) are separate items with separate vacancies, so the last selected marks can differ between them.
Mechanical has no recent benchmark: This page has no verified selection marks from an earlier Mechanical JE recruitment, so candidates for Notification No. 10 of 2026 should use the Civil figures only as a rough sense of the competition, not as a direct target.
Electrical is a separate paper: The 2025 Electrical exam was held on 25 October 2025 for 292 posts; its marks should not be compared with Civil.
What Affects the JKSSB JE Cut-Off
Factor | Likely Effect |
|---|---|
Number of posts | Civil posts fell from 508 in 2025 to 458 in 2026, which can push the cut-off up if applicant numbers stay similar |
Paper difficulty | A harder paper lowers scores across the board and usually lowers the cut-off |
Number of applicants | More eligible diploma and degree holders mean tighter competition |
Category vacancies | Categories with fewer posts relative to applicants tend to have higher cut-offs |
Negative marking | Careless attempts reduce scores, which rewards accurate candidates |
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.
Pick your benchmark: Take the 2025 figure for your category. For OM Civil candidates, that is around 100 out of 120.
Add a margin: Aim for 5 to 8 marks above it in your mock tests, because the real exam usually brings some nerves and OMR time pressure.
Check accuracy, not just score: A score near 100 needs very high accuracy, roughly 103 correct out of 110 attempts. Track your accuracy in every mock.
Close subject gaps: If one 15-mark subject consistently drops below 10 in your tests, fixing it adds more than extra attempts elsewhere.
Official JKSSB website: https://jkssb.nic.in/
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