What was the JSSC CGL cut off in the last cycle?

We could not verify official category-wise cut-off marks, so we do not list them. Check the result notice on the official JSSC website and treat any unofficial or expected figures with caution.

Is there a qualifying mark in JSSC CGL?

Reports mention a minimum of 30 percent in the language paper, but sources differ on which paper carries the condition. Verify the rule in the official notification.

Is JSSC CGL cut off category-wise?

Merit is prepared by post and category, so the cut-off differs across categories and posts. Posts with fewer vacancies usually see a higher or more variable cut-off.

What factors affect the JSSC CGL cut off?

Paper difficulty, number of applicants, number of vacancies, reservation and negative marking all play a part. Aim for a clear margin above last year's benchmark rather than a bare pass.

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JSSC CGL Cut Off: Qualifying Marks and How Merit Works

The JSSC CGL cut off is the minimum score needed to move ahead in the selection, and it works at two levels: a qualifying minimum in the language paper, and a merit cut-off that depends on the post, the category and the number of vacancies. This page explains how it works and how to set a realistic target.

We could not verify official category-wise cut-off marks for the last completed cycle (JGGLCCE-2023, exam held in September 2024). Unofficial pages circulate numbers, and some of them are expected or estimated figures, so we are not reproducing them. Treat last year's figures, once you confirm them from the commission's result notice, as a benchmark only.

What We Know About the Last Cycle

Item	Status
Written exam	Held on 21 and 22 September 2024
Final result	Reported on 8 December 2025 after court proceedings
Candidates qualified	Reports differ; one reports 1,932 and another mentions 2,231 shortlisted for document verification
Category-wise cut-off marks	Not verified

The result is available on the commission's website, and the roll number list is published there.

How the Cut Off Is Decided

Qualifying minimum: reports mention at least 30 percent in the language paper. This is a pass condition, not a merit score.
Merit by post and category: after the qualifying condition, candidates are ranked and called for document verification in order of merit within each category.
Vacancies decide the line: a post with few seats, such as Planning Assistant, has a very different cut-off than a post with hundreds of seats.

What Affects the Cut Off

Difficulty of the papers: a tougher Paper 3 pushes scores down.
Number of applicants and attendance: a large applicant pool raises competition.
Reservation and domicile: category seats are filled from within the category.
Negative marking: as reported, 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer, so careless guessing lowers the final score.

How to Set Your Target

Clear the language paper minimum with a safe margin, not a bare pass.
Break your target by paper: strong accuracy in Paper 2 and Paper 3, which carry the largest marks.
Track accuracy as well as score in each mock. Aim for scores that are comfortably above your own target in at least your last five full papers.
Use the actual cut-off notice from the commission, once you verify it, to set the final benchmark for your post and category.

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