SSC GD Constable Cut-Off: How It Works and What to Aim For

The SSC GD Constable cut off is not one number. The Staff Selection Commission sets minimum qualifying marks for every category, and then the real merit cut-off is decided separately by force group, state or UT and category after the computer-based exam. That is why a score that is safe in one state can fall short in another.

This page explains how the cut-off works for the 2026 cycle, which numbers are official and which are not, and how to set a target score for your own state and category. We have not listed expected or estimated cut-offs as official figures.

Two kinds of cut-off

Minimum qualifying marks

These are fixed in the notice as a percentage of the 160 total marks. They decide whether you qualify at all, not whether you get shortlisted.

Merit cut-off for the physical tests

After the exam, SSC shortlists candidates for the Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standard Test in merit order, up to about eight times the number of vacancies. The marks of the last shortlisted candidate in each group is the cut-off. For CAPF and Assam Rifles posts, this is worked out by state or UT and category. For the Secretariat Security Force, it is on an all-India basis.

Results for the 2026 cycle were reported as declared on 12 October 2026, with a large number of candidates provisionally shortlisted for the physical tests. The official cut-off tables and lists are published on the SSC website, and the exact numbers for your state and category should be taken from there. We have not copied any figures that we could not confirm from the official publication.

What affects the cut-off

• Paper difficulty: A tougher paper pulls marks down for everyone. Since the exam is held in several phases, SSC normalises scores, so what counts is your normalised score.

• Number of vacancies: More vacancies in your state and category mean a lower cut-off, and fewer vacancies push it up.

• Number of applicants: Very large applicant pools in some states raise competition for a limited set of seats.

• Gender and category: Male and female candidates are shortlisted separately, and category-wise lists follow reservation rules.

• NCC bonus: Eligible candidates get bonus marks on the normalised score, which can raise their position.

How to set your target

Treat last year's figures as a benchmark only. Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants, so aim for a clear margin above them rather than a bare pass.

1. Find your group: Note your state or UT, gender and category, because your cut-off is specific to that group.

2. Look up the official figures: Open the latest result and cut-off notice on the SSC website and read the numbers for your group.

3. Add a safety margin: A margin of 10 to 15 marks above the previous cut-off is a sensible goal, since a single difficult paper can shift the line.

4. Set part-wise goals: With four parts of 40 marks each, aim for balanced scores. For example, a target of 130 marks needs about 32 or 33 marks in every part.

5. Track mock scores: Use full-length mocks to check whether your average sits above your target, not just your best score.

Where to check official cut-offs

Official results, shortlists and cut-offs are published by the Staff Selection Commission. Use the SSC website and not third-party pages, as expected cut-offs on other sites are estimates.