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aff Selection Commission (SSC) recruits candidates for the posts of Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in CISF. The SSC CPO has two online based examination paper 1 and paper 2 and Physical endurance Test/Physical Standard Test. SSC CPO recruitment process has begun and the paper 1 examination was conducted earlier & Staff Selection Commission has released the paper 1 cut oalso. However, the paper 2 is yet to be conducted by the SSC. It is very important to be aware of the cut off of the examination as it will help you set a target and mould your preparation in an effective manner. In this article Entri will provide you the SSC CPO Cut Off for each paper of different years based on each category.
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SSC CPO Cut Off 2025
SSC CPO cut off is the minimum marks determined by SSC to shortlist the candidate for the next round of the selection process. All those candidates who will secure marks more than or equal to the determined cut off marks will be shortlisted for the next stage of the SSC CPO exam.
In this article let us have a glimpse on
- Factors deciding the cut off
- How to check the cut off
- Stages of SSC CPO cut off
- SSC CPO 2025 paper 1 cut off
- SSC CPO paper 1 previous year cut off
- SSC CPO PET/PST result analysis
- SSC CPO Paper 2 previous year cut off
Factors deciding the cut off
There are various factors that are considered by the examination authority to determine the cut off SSC CPO. The factors are stated below:
- Number of vacancies
- Total number of candidates appeared in the test
- Difficulty level of the exam.
Note: The SSC CPO releases the cut off category and gender wise. Hence the candidates has to secure marks more than the cut off marks as per the category they belong to and as per their gender.
SSC CPO Expected Cut Off 2024
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Below is the SSC CPO Expected Cut Off 2024 from the Tier I Examination.
| Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
| Male | 100-105 | 85-95 | 115-125 | 120-125 | 120-125 |
| Female | 80-85 | 80-90 | 100-105 | 110-115 | 110-120 |
SSC CPO Cut Off 2024
The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CPO Cut Off 2024 for Paper II. Check the category-wise cut off details below for each paper.
(i) SSC CPO Cut Off 2024 List-I: Female:
| Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | TOTAL |
| Cut-off Marks | 95.73677 | 88.60575 | 118.22259 | 120.67484 | 126.29644 | ——- |
| Candidates
Available |
938 | 468 | 1582 | 620 | 811* | 4419 |
- 117-SC,
- 28-ST,
- 976-OBC and
- 476-EWS candidates qualifying at UR cut-off have been shown under their respective categories.
(ii) SSC CPO Cut Off 2024 List-II: Male:
| Category | SC | ST | ESM | OBC | EWS | UR | TOTAL |
| Cut-off
Marks |
79.31890 | 78.13852 | 40.00000 | 102.96030 | 103.97465 | 115.04762 | ——– |
| Candidates Available | 13788 | 7254 | 3684 | 23319 | 9313 | 6587* | 63945 |
- 2708-SC,
- 1314-ST,
- 119-ESM,
- 14796-OBC and
- 6357-EWS candidates qualifying at UR cut-off have been shown under their respective categories.
How to check SSC CPO Cut off 2024?
The steps to check SSC CPO cut off marks are given below:
- Visit the official website
- Candidates will find the result link on the home page
- Clicking the link, a PDF will open
- The PDF file will contain the category-wise SSC CPO cut off marks
- Candidates can check the cut off marks and save the file
Stages
The Staff selection commission releases the cut off of CPO in three different stages
- The first stage is the cut off Paper 1 examination
- The second stage is the cut off of Paper 2 examination
- The third is the combined cut off Paper 1 and Paper 2 Examination
SSC CPO Paper-I Previous Years Cut Off Of Male Candidates
The year-wise cut off for SSC CPO Paper I of male candidates is given in the table below. Competition in the SSC CPO exam has been on the rise, as seen from the data provided below.
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Category
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2014
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2018
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2019
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2022
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85.00 | 88.25 | 89.75 | 117.25 | 140.08 | 101.19 | 115.04 |
| OBC | 70.00 | 74.00 | 77.00 | 102.00 | 133.36 | 91.28 | 102.96 |
| SC | 63.25 | 68.00 | 67.75 | 90.25 | 111.17 | 70.67 | 79.31 |
| ST | 59.25 | 65.00 | 67.25 | 90.00 | 111.17 | 74.54 | 78.13 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 40.00 | 63.00 | 30.00 | 43.00 | 70.00 | 86.95 | 40 |
SSC CPO Paper-I Previous Years Cut Off Of Female Candidates
Check out the table given below for SSC CPO Paper I Previous Years cut-off of female candidates:
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Category
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2014
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2018
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2019
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2022
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 81.85 | 83.00 | 83.50 | 112.50 | 137.60 | 104.12 | 126.29 |
| OBC | 68.00 | 70.75 | 69.50 | 97.75 | 127.51 | 97.78 | 118.22 |
| SC | 61.00 | 62.00 | 60.25 | 84.75 | 99.50 | 75.45 | 95.73 |
| ST | 54.00 | 60.00 | 58.25 | 81.00 | 110.31 | 73.59 | 88.60 |
| Ex-Servicemen | – | – | 30.00 | – | – | 91.72 | – |
Check last year’s SSC CPO cut-off and then make your strategy to attempt the Practice Test and plan your studies accordingly for the upcoming SSC CPO examinations. While attempting the mock tests try to score marks more than the previous year’s cutoffs. As you can see the pattern of SSC CPO Cut-Off , is increasing every year. So focus on scoring more marks with 100% accuracy.
SSC CPO Final Cut-Off 2022
The table below provides you with the SSC CPO Cut Off 2022-23 of the Un-reserved category.
| Post Name | Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
| Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police | 274.29741 | 324.84831 |
| Sub-Inspector in Border Security Force (BSF) | 313.68006 | 320.16346 |
| Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 334.31572 | 324.31588 |
| Sub-Inspector in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 286.62040 | 307.22252 |
| Sub-Inspector in Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF) | 319.59280 | 315.17417 |
| Sub-Inspector in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 327.27538 | 323.58550 |
SSC CPO Cut Off 2022 (Paper 1+2)
Candidates can check the category-wise SSC CPO Cut Off 2022 for male and female candidates as mentioned below.
| Category | SSC CPO 2022 Female Cut Off | SSC CPO 2022 Male Cut Off | ||
| Cut Off (Paper 1+2) | Candidates Available | Cut Off Cut Off (Paper 1+2) | Candidates Available | |
| SC | 157.33590 | 172 | 121.69997 | 1828 |
| ST | 158.27624 | 110 | 123.52852 | 1319 |
| ESM | – | – | 81.42549 | 1602 |
| OBC | 203.73835 | 382 | 154.47594 | 4734 |
| EWS | 222.93066 | 198 | 160.82820 | 2248 |
| UR | 288.45112 | 183 | 252.69892 | 1452 |
| Total | – | 1045 | – | 13183 |
Paper-I Previous Years Cut Off Of Male Candidates
Result of Paper-I of SI in Delhi Police, CAPFs and ASI in CISF Examination, 2018 was declared by the Commission on 25.05.2019, where a total of 20920 candidates including 18750 male and 2170 female candidates were declared qualified. The total marks of paper 1 exam is 200 marks
Below tabulated are the cut off marks from 2014 to 2018 for various categories for male candidates.
| Category | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| General | 85.00 | 88.25 | 89.75 | 117.25 | 140.08 |
| OBC | 70.00 | 74.00 | 77.00 | 102.00 | 133.36 |
| SC | 63.25 | 68.00 | 67.75 | 90.25 | 111.17 |
| ST | 59.25 | 65.00 | 67.25 | 90.00 | 111.17 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 40.00 | 63.00 | 30.00 | 43.00 | 70.00 |
Paper-I Previous Years Cut Off Of Female Candidates
Below tabulated are the cut off marks from 2014 to 2018 for various categories for female candidates.
| Category | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| General | 81.85 | 83.00 | 83.50 | 112.50 | 137.60 |
| OBC | 68.00 | 70.75 | 69.50 | 97.75 | 127.51 |
| SC | 61.00 | 62.00 | 60.25 | 84.75 | 99.50 |
| ST | 54.00 | 60.00 | 58.25 | 81.00 | 110.31 |
| Ex-Servicemen | – | – | 30.00 | – | – |
PET/PST Cut off
Candidates who score above the cut off marks in paper 1 exam will be eligible for the Physical Endurance Test/and Physical Standard Test. This selection is qualifying in nature. If the candidate is qualified in PST/PET then the candidate will be eligible to answer paper 2 examinations.
Out of 20920 candidates who got shortlisted after answering paper 1, only 8731 has appeared for the PST/PET 2018.12189 candidates were absent for the examination. Only 4461 candidates out of 8731 appeared were qualified for paper 2 examination
| Results | No. of candidates |
| Qualified | 4461 |
| Not Qualified | 3981 |
| Exempted from PET/PST | 289 |
| Absent | 12189 |
| Total | 20920 |
Paper 2 Cut Off
The Paper 2 cut off will be released after the candidate has appeared for the paper 2 examination. Paper 2 Examination is scheduled on June 2020. Along with the result of the examination the cut off marks will also be released. The total marks of Paper 2 examination is 200. 4461 qualified candidates have appeared for the examination 2018.
Previous Years Cut Off
| Category | 2016 | |
| Male | Female | |
| General | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| OBC | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| SC | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| ST | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 40.00 | – |
Cut off 2019 for Final Selection
The final cut off is prepared based on Paper 1 and 2. The final cut off is calculated out of 400 marks. Based on the final cut off, candidates are offered letter of appointment. All shortlisted candidates need to undergo medical examination and document verification before final posting.
SSC CPO Cut Off 2017-18 (Paper-1 + Paper-2):
For Male Candidates
| SC | ST | OBC | Ex.S | UR | Total | |
| Cut off marks in Paper-I + Paper-II | 217.50 | 230.00 | 271.75 | 204.00 | 293.50 | |
| Number of Candidates | 646 | 343 | 1260 | 572^ | 2887* | 5708 |
For Female Candidates
| SC | ST | OBC | UR | Total | |
| Cut off marks in Paper-I + Paper-II | 161.00 | 140.50 | 192.00 | 264.75 | |
| Number of Candidates | 80 | 48 | 208 | 616* | 952 |
SSC CPO Final Cut off 2016 – Posts wise
Tabulated below are the combined paper 1 and paper 2 cut off for male and female candidates categorized on the basis of SSC CPO posts.
| Posts | Category | Male | Female |
| SI in Delhi Police | General | 287.25 | 260.75 |
| OBC | 282.25 | 247.25 | |
| SC | 281 | 218.75 | |
| ST | 247.25 | 191 | |
| SI in BSF
Border Security Forces |
General | 234.75 | 225 |
| OBC | 222.50 | 206.75 | |
| SC | 153.75 | 169.50 | |
| ST | 183 | 182 | |
| SI in Central Industrial Security Forces | General | 256 | 235 |
| OBC | 237.75 | 220.50 | |
| SC | 193 | 182.25 | |
| ST | 197.25 | 183 | |
| SI in Central Reserve Police Force | General | 233.25 | – |
| OBC | 222.25 | – | |
| SC | 163 | – | |
| ST | 187.25 | – | |
| SI in Indo – Tibetan Border Police | General | 259.25 | – |
| OBC | 236.25 | – | |
| SC | 184.75 | – | |
| ST | – | – | |
| SI in Sashastra Seema Bal | General | 252 | 231 |
| OBC | 234.75 | 213.50 | |
| SC | 185 | 172.50 | |
| ST | 194 | 178.75 | |
| ASI in Sashastra Seema Bal
|
General | 226 | 212.25 |
| OBC | 214.50 | 198.75 | |
| SC | 144.75 | 156 | |
| ST | 173 | 171.50 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SSC CPO cut off?
The SSC CPO cut off is the minimum qualifying mark set by the Staff Selection Commission to shortlist candidates for the next stage of the exam. It is released separately for Paper 1, Paper 2, and the final merit list, and is categorized gender-wise and category-wise.
What factors determine the SSC CPO cut off?
The cut off depends on several factors such as:
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Number of vacancies released
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Number of candidates who appeared for the exam
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Difficulty level of the question paper
These factors vary each year, leading to fluctuations in cut off marks.
How can I check the SSC CPO cut off?
To check the cut off, visit the official SSC website (ssc.nic.in). Under the results section, click on the SSC CPO exam link. A PDF will open containing the category-wise and gender-wise cut off marks. Candidates can download and save this file for reference.
