NHM Rajasthan Staff Nurse Cut Off: Past Trend and Target Score

The NHM Rajasthan Staff Nurse cut off is the minimum score that decided who made the merit list in a given cycle. Because the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board published the last Nurse results and cut-off lists, the board's results page is the only place to read the actual figures. This page explains what to look for there and how to set a safe target in your mock tests.

An honest note first. We could not verify category-wise cut-off marks for the Nurse post from an official document, and the third-party pages we checked did not state numbers. We have not quoted any, because a wrong cut-off can push a candidate to prepare to the wrong target.

Table of Contents

• What the Cut Off Means

• Past Cut-off Status

• How to Read the Board's Cut-off List

• What Affects the Cut Off

• How to Set Your Target Score

What the Cut Off Means

In board recruitments, the cut-off is usually the marks of the last candidate recommended in each category and, sometimes, each area. It is not a pass mark that is fixed in advance. It is a result of how many candidates scored above a level and how many posts were available.

That is why the same score can be safe in one year and risky in another. Reservation also matters, since each category has its own list.

Past Cut-off Status

The board's website also lists final recommendation and cut-off notices for other recent selections, which shows that it does publish this data. Open the Results section and look for the Nurse notice under the NHM advertisement.

How to Read the Board's Cut-off List

1. Find your category: Look at your own category and any sub-category, such as women or persons with disabilities.

2. Note the area: Some posts are split between scheduled and non-scheduled areas, and the lists may differ.

3. Compare with the total marks: Convert the cut-off into a percentage of the total, so that you can compare years.

4. Check for normalisation: If the paper was held in multiple shifts, scores may be adjusted. Read the note on the result.

What Affects the Cut Off

• Difficulty of the paper: A harder nursing section lowers scores across the board.

• Number of posts: More posts push the cut-off down, and fewer posts push it up.

• Number of applicants: A larger pool of well-prepared candidates raises the competitive level.

• Negative marking rule: It changes how many candidates risk guesses, which affects the score spread.

• Reservation and area split: Each list has its own competition.

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.

• Start from the official list: Take your category's last cut-off from the board and convert it into a percentage.

• Add a buffer: Aim for a mock average that is comfortably above that percentage, because real exams carry nerves and surprises.

• Use sectional minimums: Do not let any small section drop below a safe level, since 45 marks each can decide a close result.

• Track a trend, not a single score: Look at your average over five mocks, not one lucky attempt.

To read the actual lists, visit the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board website.