SSC Scientific Assistant: 2026 Cut-off Guide

SSC Scientific Assistant cut-offs under JE 2026 have two uses: shortlisting candidates from Paper I and determining final merit from Paper II. The published minimum percentages are a floor. They do not tell you what score will be enough to make the shortlist or receive an allotment.

Published qualifying floors

The marks shown are simple conversions of the qualifying percentages in the notice. Do not read them as the last selected candidate’s score.

Check the SSC JE 2026 notice covering Scientific Assistant in IMD for the detailed scheme and any provisions that affect your attempt.

Which cut-off should you read?

For Paper I, use the category-wise shortlist notice for Scientific Assistant in IMD. For final selection, check the final IMD result or write-up. A table for JE Civil, JE Telecom or the standalone 2022 Scientific Assistant exam comes from a different selection pool or format.

Use the Scientific Assistant exam pattern to check the score scale and why Paper I and Paper II cut-offs cannot be compared directly.

Watch the SSC notice board for the relevant stage result. A verified 2026 IMD selection threshold is not quoted here.

Use scores to plan practice

Track your net mark under the right penalty. Where most losses come from easy errors, reattempt a sample before adding speed. Where you lose marks on the same technical topic, schedule a focused lesson and two fresh drills.

Use the Scientific Assistant mock test guide to track stable improvement across several attempts. A practice score does not predict normalized marks or allotment.