SSC CPO expected cut-off 2026: what past years suggest
Paper 1 cutoffs decide who gets called for the physical tests, so they are the number most candidates ask about. Male and female candidates have separate lists.
✓ Data verified 6 Oct 2026
Past cutoffs below are out of 200 marks under the old pattern. The scaled figure shows what the same share of marks would be out of 100, but the new pattern is not the same paper, so use it as a rough guide only.
Paper 1 cutoff, UR male
| Year | Cutoff | Share of 200 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119.48 | 59.7% |
| 2024 | 119.8 | 59.9% |
| 2023 | 139 | 69.5% |
On a paper out of 100, the same share of marks would be about 54.86 to 64.62. The pattern has changed, so treat this only as a loose guide.
Paper 1 cutoff, UR female
| Year | Cutoff | Share of 200 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128.02 | 64% |
| 2024 | 135.27 | 67.6% |
| 2023 | 143.83 | 71.9% |
On a paper out of 100, the same share of marks would be about 60.06 to 67.97. The pattern has changed, so treat this only as a loose guide.
Paper 1 cutoff, OBC male
| Year | Cutoff | Share of 200 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 115.03 | 57.5% |
| 2024 | 113.51 | 56.8% |
| 2023 | 131.91 | 66% |
On a paper out of 100, the same share of marks would be about 52.54 to 62.5. The pattern has changed, so treat this only as a loose guide.
What moves the cutoff
- The 2026 cycle changes the pattern of Paper 1 to 100 questions with a 15-minute timer for each section, so earlier cutoffs out of 200 are only a rough comparison.
- Vacancies in the notification and the number of candidates who appear.
- Difficulty of the shift. Marks are normalised across shifts.
What to aim for
Safe zone is a score comfortably above the previous year's UR cutoff in your category, because physical-test shortlists are generated at a fixed ratio to vacancies.
Full category-wise tables are on the SSC CPO cutoffs page.
SSC CPO expected cut-off: FAQs
What was the last SSC CPO cutoff?
Paper 1 cutoff, UR male: 119.48 in 2025. Paper 1 cutoff, UR female: 128.02 in 2025. Paper 1 cutoff, OBC male: 115.03 in 2025.
Is this SSC CPO expected cutoff official?
No. The past figures come from official result notices, but the range for the next cycle is our own rough estimate from the year-to-year change. The conducting body publishes the real cutoff only after the result.
What marks should I aim for in SSC CPO?
Safe zone is a score comfortably above the previous year's UR cutoff in your category, because physical-test shortlists are generated at a fixed ratio to vacancies.