What is the SSC CGL Tier 1 cutoff for General category in 2024?

The SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 cutoff for General (UR) category is expected to be around 160–175 out of 200. The exact official cutoff will be released by SSC after the declaration of Tier 1 results.

Is SSC CGL cutoff different for different posts?

Yes. SSC releases a combined Tier 1 cutoff for shortlisting candidates for Tier 2. However, after Tier 2, post-wise merit lists are prepared based on final scores. Posts like AAO and Sub-Inspector have higher effective cutoffs than other posts.

What is the final merit in SSC CGL?

SSC CGL final merit is based on: Tier 2 Paper 1 marks (for most posts) or Tier 2 Paper 1 + Paper 2/3 for specific posts (JSO, AAO). Tier 1 is only a qualifying/screening stage — its marks do not count in the final merit.

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SSC CGL Cutoff 2024 – Tier 1 & Tier 2, Category-wise

SSC CGL 2024 expected cutoff marks for Tier 1 (out of 200) and historical Tier 1 cutoff trend from 2017 to 2024 for General, OBC, SC, ST and EWS categories. Use this to estimate your selection probability.

⚠️ Note: SSC CGL 2024 official Tier 1 cutoffs will be released by SSC after result declaration. The figures marked "expected" are based on previous year trends and expert analysis — not official figures.

SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 – Expected Cutoff (Out of 200)

Category	Expected Cutoff (2024)	2023 Official Cutoff	Trend
General (UR)	160 – 175	162.18	↑ Slight rise
EWS	155 – 170	157.39	↑ Slight rise
OBC	153 – 168	155.44	↑ Slight rise
SC	140 – 155	143.07	→ Stable
ST	130 – 145	131.54	→ Stable

SSC CGL Tier 1 Historical Cutoff Trend (2017–2023)

Year	General	EWS	OBC	SC	ST
2023	162.18	157.39	155.44	143.07	131.54
2022	155.60	150.83	148.38	137.97	125.69
2021	157.00	152.10	149.00	138.00	127.00
2020	160.03	155.00	151.80	140.90	130.00
2019	137.50	132.50	129.75	117.00	106.25
2018	143.00	—	137.75	122.50	112.50
2017	131.25	—	125.50	112.00	102.75

EWS category introduced from 2019. Cutoffs out of 200. Marks vary by year due to difficulty level and normalisation.

SSC CGL Tier 2 – Post-wise Effective Cutoff (General Category, Indicative)

Tier 2 cutoffs are expressed as final marks out of 390 (Paper 1). Post-wise allocation happens based on Tier 2 merit. The table below shows approximate minimum scores needed for top posts (General category).

Post	Ministry/Dept	Approx Min Tier 2 Score (out of 390)
Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)	C&AG	330+
Assistant Section Officer	MEA	320+
Income Tax Inspector	CBDT	315+
Sub Inspector	CBI	310+
Assistant	CSS/CVC/IB	300+
Junior Statistical Investigator	M/o Statistics	285+
Tax Assistant	CBDT/CBIC	265+
Lower Division Clerk	Various	240+

How to Calculate Your SSC CGL Tier 1 Score

Formula: Score = (Correct × 2) – (Wrong × 0.5)
Example: 80 correct, 10 wrong → (80 × 2) – (10 × 0.5) = 160 – 5 = 155
Unattempted = 0 marks. Total = 200 marks.

Use the Answer Key Analyser to calculate your score automatically after the exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

Expected cutoff for General (UR) category: 160–175 out of 200. Official cutoff will be released by SSC after Tier 1 result. Based on 2023 official cutoff of 162.18 and increasing competition trend, a marginal rise is expected.

No. Tier 1 is purely a screening/shortlisting stage. Final merit is based only on Tier 2 scores. SSC shortlists about 15× the number of vacancies from Tier 1 for Tier 2.

Tier 1 has a combined uniform cutoff per category. Post-wise merit lists are drawn after Tier 2 — each post effectively has its own cutoff based on vacancies and candidate performance.

SSC shortlists approximately 15 times the number of vacancies from Tier 1 for Tier 2. With 17,000+ vacancies in 2023, around 2.5–3 lakh candidates were shortlisted for Tier 2.