What is the OSSSC Nursing Officer cut off 2026?

No official cut-off had been published at the time of writing, and the result was not announced. Reports mention qualifying marks of 35 percent for general and 30 percent for reserved categories, which are tentative.

Will OSSSC publish category-wise cut-off marks?

The commission may publish result and merit details after finalising the answer key. Check the notice section of the official website for any cut-off or merit information.

Are the cut-off figures on other websites official?

Figures shown before the result are unofficial estimates. Treat them only as a rough benchmark and rely on the commission's own notices.

How can I estimate my score?

Subtract one quarter of your wrong answers from your correct answers. The provisional answer key and your response sheet are available through the candidate login on the official website, and the final result can differ after normalisation.

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OSSSC Nursing Officer Cut Off 2026: Qualifying Marks and How to Set Your Target

As of 23 October 2026, OSSSC has not published an official cut-off for the Nursing Officer written test held on 22 and 23 September 2026 (Advertisement No. IIE-54/2026). The result had not been announced either, and the provisional answer key notice dated 29 September 2026 carries no cut-off. This page explains what is known, what is not, and how to set a realistic target without relying on guesses.

What cut-off means for this exam

The Nursing Officer recruitment has a single written test of 100 marks, so there is no sectional cut-off by stage. Two ideas matter:

Qualifying marks: the minimum score needed to be considered at all. Reports of the advertisement mention 35 percent for general candidates and 30 percent for ST, SC, PwD, ex-servicemen and sportspersons. This is tentative and should be checked in the official document.
Merit cut-off: the score at which the last candidate in a category and district is selected. This depends on vacancies and competition, and is known only after the result and final merit list.

Previous cut-off

Item	Status for the 2026 cycle
Official category-wise cut-off	Not published
Result date	Not announced
Qualifying marks	35 percent general; 30 percent for reserved groups (tentative)
Normalisation across shifts	Reported, formula to be notified by the commission

Some websites show expected cut-off ranges for this exam. These are unofficial estimates, so they are not reproduced here and should not be treated as fact.

What affects the cut-off

Difficulty across shifts: with five shifts, the commission normalises scores, so your raw score is not the final number.
District-wise vacancies: the 5,989 posts are spread over 30 districts, so the cut-off can differ by district and category.
Number of applicants: more candidates in a district push the merit line up.
Negative marking: with 0.25 marks lost per wrong answer, careless guessing lowers the final score.

How to set your target

Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Treat any earlier figure as a benchmark only, and aim for a clear margin above it rather than a bare pass.

Calculate your score: correct answers minus one quarter of wrong answers. Use the response sheet and the provisional key from your candidate login.
Set a margin: if you are preparing for the next cycle, target a score well above the 35 percent qualifying line, since selection happens on merit within a district and category.
Protect the easy marks: aim for near-full marks in arithmetic and English, which are 15 of 100 marks.
Benchmark with mocks: track accuracy and attempts across timed tests, not only the final score.

Watch the official website for the result and cut-off notices: https://www.osssc.gov.in/

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