What is the NRA CET graduates cut-off?

There is no official cut-off. No graduate-level CET has been reported as held, so no result or cut-off has been released. Any figure shown online is an estimate.

How can I estimate a safe score for the NRA CET?

Use the recent Tier-I cut-offs of the SSC, Railway and banking exams you are targeting as benchmarks, convert them to percentages, and aim for a clear margin above them in your mock tests. This is a preparation method, not an official cut-off.

Will the NRA CET have sectional cut-offs?

This has not been announced. Many existing Tier-I exams have sectional minimums, so it is wise to keep every section above a comfortable level in your mocks.

How long is the NRA CET score valid?

A CET score is officially valid for three years from the date the result is declared, and the best valid score is considered if you attempt more than once.

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NRA CET Graduates Cut-Off: Is There an Official Cut-Off?

There is no official NRA CET graduates cut-off. The National Recruitment Agency (NRA) has not announced a graduate-level Common Eligibility Test (CET) date, and no CET result has been reported as of 29 October 2026, so no cut-off has ever been released. Any cut-off figure you see online for the CET is an estimate, not an official mark.

This page explains what a CET cut-off would mean, why you should not trust unofficial numbers, and how to benchmark your preparation in the meantime.

What Is Confirmed About CET Scores

Item	Status
Score validity	Three years from the result date (official)
Which score counts	Best valid score (official)
Official CET cut-off marks	Not released; no CET result reported
Category-wise cut-off	Not released
Who sets the passing criteria	Not announced; recruiting agencies may set their own use of the score

The source for the score rules is the Press Information Bureau release on the Cabinet decision: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1646946

Why No Official Cut-Off Exists Yet

A cut-off is published after an exam, using the real scores of candidates. Without a CET held and a result declared, there is nothing to base it on. The NRA has also not said whether the CET will have an overall qualifying mark, sectional minimums or only a score that agencies use as they choose.

Be careful with pages that show "state-wise" or "category-wise" NRA CET cut-off tables. They are guesses and should not guide your decisions.

How to Benchmark Without a CET Cut-Off

The CET is meant to feed SSC, Railway and banking recruitment, so the Tier-I cut-offs of those exams are the nearest reference. Use them as benchmarks only.

Check recent Tier-I cut-offs: Read the official result and cut-off documents for the graduate-level exam you are targeting.
Compare by section: Note both the overall mark and any sectional minimum.
Convert to percentage: Different exams have different total marks, so compare percentages, not raw scores.
Look at trends: A cut-off that moves a lot from year to year means you need a wider safety margin.

What Will Affect the Cut-Off When It Is Announced

Paper difficulty: A harder paper usually lowers the cut-off.
Number of candidates: A single common test may draw a very large number of candidates.
Number of vacancies: Agencies set their own requirements for the next stage.
Category and normalisation rules: Any rule on category-wise or multi-shift scoring would change the outcome, and none has been announced.

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 a benchmark exam: Choose the Tier-I exam closest to your goal and note its latest cut-off percentage.
Add a safety margin: Aim for a mock average well above that figure so a tougher paper does not push you out.
Track sectional scores: Make sure no section is so weak that it could fail a sectional minimum.
Take full mocks regularly: A rising trend across five or more mocks is a better signal than one good score.

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