OSSC CGL Cut-off 2026: Prelims and Mains Category-wise Marks

The OSSC CGL cut-off is set separately for each stage of the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination. The prelims cut-off decides who moves to the mains, and the mains-based last selection marks decide who is called for certificate verification. Both are fixed category-wise by the Odisha Staff Selection Commission.

The figures below are indicative. They come from result summaries of the CGLRE-2025 cycle and of the CGL prelims result declared in November 2024, not from a cut-off PDF we could open on the official site. Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants, so treat them as a benchmark and aim for a clear margin above them.

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OSSC CGL Prelims Cut-off

Sources: result summaries of the CGLRE-2025 prelims result (2026) and of the CGL prelims result declared in November 2024 (reported as the CGLRE-2024 cycle). Figures for ST women, sportspersons and PwD sub-categories differ between reports, so they are not shown here.

OSSC CGL Mains Cut-off for Certificate Verification

These marks are based on the 200-mark main written exam and were reported with the certificate verification shortlist released in August 2026. They are shortlisting marks, not the final selection cut-off, which can be higher once post preferences and verification are complete.

Cut-off Trend

Between the two reported prelims cycles, the UR cut-off rose by about 4 marks and the SEBC cut-off by about 5.5 marks. Reserved category cut-offs also moved up slightly. A rising prelims cut-off usually points to more applicants, an easier paper or both. With the upper age limit now at 42, the applicant pool may stay large, so plan for a similar or slightly higher cut-off rather than a lower one.

How to Set Your Target Score

Use the last reported figure as a floor, not a goal. A practical target for UR candidates is about 115 net marks in the prelims and 160 or more out of 200 in the mains. Reserved category candidates can set a similar margin of 8 to 10 marks above their own category's last figure.

What Affects the Cut-off

• Paper difficulty: An easier paper pushes scores and the cut-off up.

• Vacancies: More posts in a category usually lower the cut-off for that category.

• Number of applicants: A larger pool raises the competition at every stage.

• Category and women reservation: Each category and the women's quota has its own cut-off.

• Qualifying tests: Candidates who fail the CST or Mathematics Test drop out of posts that need them, which can change the effective cut-off for those posts.

Official result notices and shortlists are posted on the OSSC results page and in the What's New section of the OSSC website.