SSB Constable Cut Off: Qualifying Marks and Benchmarks

The SSB Constable cut off is the score you need in the written exam to stay in the race for a trade post such as Driver, Tailor or Barber. Many candidates search for last year's cut-off marks, but for these posts there are two different things to understand: the minimum qualifying marks and the merit cut-off that decides the final list. This page explains both, and shows how to set a realistic target.

The page applies to Constable (Non-GD) trade posts in the 2026 cycle. Constable GD and Head Constable have different cut-offs and separate pages.

Is There an Official SSB Constable Cut Off?

On the SSB recruitment portal, results are published as lists of selected or qualified roll numbers. In the sources reviewed, SSB does not publish a category-wise cut-off table for constable trade posts, and we could not verify previous-year cut-off marks from an official source. For this reason, this page does not list any past cut-off figures, because unverified numbers can mislead your target.

Official results and notices: https://recruitment.ssb.gov.in/resultUrl

Reported Qualifying Marks

Education portals report minimum qualifying marks for the written exam, which is out of 100 marks. These are minimum marks to remain in the process, not the marks at which selection stops. SSB's own FAQ page quotes different passing percentages for Constable (GD), so confirm the trade-post figures in your advertisement.

What Affects the Merit Cut-Off

• Number of vacancies: Driver has far more posts than small trades such as Waiter or Water Carrier, so the merit line differs by post.

• Number of applicants: More candidates for a post raise the score needed.

• Paper difficulty: A harder paper lowers scores for everyone.

• Physical test drop-out: Many candidates leave at the run, so the pool reaching the written exam changes every cycle.

• Negative marking: If 0.25 marks are deducted per wrong answer, as some sources report, careless guessing pulls scores down.

How to Set Your Target Score

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

1. Start from the floor: Your first goal is 50 marks for UR, EWS and OBC, and 45 for SC and ST.

2. Add a buffer: A practice target of 15 to 20 marks above the minimum gives room for a harder paper. This is a planning suggestion, not a prediction.

3. Track sections: Aim for at least 15 marks in each 25-mark section so that no single section drags the total down.

4. Use accuracy: Watch the ratio of correct to attempted questions, especially if negative marking applies.