SSC CHSL cut-off guide: the tables below are SSC’s published 2025-cycle Tier I normalized cut-offs, released on 27 February 2026. They are not CHSL 2026 cut-offs or predicted safe scores. The current-cycle examination and the previous-cycle results must be kept separate.
Cut-off, qualifying marks and selection are different
Minimum qualifying percentages are an eligibility threshold for consideration at a stage. The recruitment cut-off is the actual category/post-group threshold SSC uses for shortlisting. Passing a minimum percentage does not guarantee shortlisting, allocation or appointment.
The 2025 Tier I write-up sets minimum percentages of 30% for UR, 25% for OBC/EWS and 20% for all other categories. Its separate shortlisting tables contain the higher marks actually used. SSC states that normalized marks were used because the examination ran in multiple shifts.
CHSL 2025 Tier I: LDC/JSA/Clerk-Cum-Typist
| Category | Cut-off marks |
|---|---|
| UR | 144.25858 |
| SC | 125.40250 |
| ST | 115.25399 |
| OBC | 143.83055 |
| EWS | 141.42492 |
| ESM | 68.26439 |
| OH | 112.15049 |
| HH | 75.38893 |
| VH | 82.72930 |
| PwBD–Others | 55.33338 |
CHSL 2025 Tier I: DEO post groups
| Category | List 2: specified Science-stream DEO posts | List 3: other DEO posts |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 169.54438 | 165.26551 |
| SC | 157.72055 | 158.63390 |
| ST | 152.78518 | 150.43132 |
| OBC | 169.49507 | 165.26551 |
| EWS | 169.54438 | 163.76792 |
| ESM | 128.52723 | 112.53459 |
| HH | 118.61338 | 120.21716 |
| PwD–Others | No separate row in List 2 | 108.00288 |
A missing category row is not a zero cut-off and does not establish eligibility or exclusion. The official lists include footnotes about candidates qualifying at other thresholds. Read the complete write-up when interpreting candidate totals or reservation categories.
CHSL 2025 Tier II / FRTA cut-offs
The 17 August 2026 write-up covers the First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA). It supplies post-code and category-specific last-selected marks, not one universal “final CHSL cut-off.” Read the relevant post code and category in the PDF. FRTA is a tentative allocation stage and must not be relabelled as a completed final appointment result.
How to compare marks correctly
- Match the recruitment cycle before comparing any score.
- Match Tier I or Tier II/FRTA; their marks are not interchangeable.
- Match the post group or post code and category.
- Use normalized marks where SSC’s write-up requires them.
- Read qualifying-test conditions, preferences and document-verification requirements separately.
An old cut-off is a historical reference, not a guaranteed target for the next examination. Changes in vacancies, candidates, papers and selection rules can affect thresholds. This page does not publish an unsupported expected-cut-off range.
SSC CHSL 2026 and 2027 status
No CHSL 2026 recruitment cut-off is established by the documents reviewed here. SSC’s 1 October schedule places the proposed 2026 Tier I window at 30 November–31 December. A 2027 cut-off is also unverified. This permanent URL will keep historical tables labelled by cycle when new official result write-ups become available.
Frequently asked questions
Is 144.25858 the 2026 UR cut-off?
No. It is the CHSL 2025 Tier I List 1 UR cut-off published in February 2026.
Are minimum qualifying marks enough for selection?
No. Actual shortlisting cut-offs and the remaining selection conditions also apply.
Where is the official Tier II cut-off?
Use the CHSL 2025 FRTA write-up’s post-code/category tables. Do not treat one post’s marks as the cut-off for every post.
Related SSC CHSL resources
- Latest SSC CHSL notification and important dates
- Eligibility and age relaxation
- Current exam pattern and timings
- Subject-wise syllabus
- Published cut-offs and how to interpret them