SSC JE Cut-off 2026

What is the SSC JE cut-off?

The cut-off is the minimum normalised score needed to move to the next stage or to be selected. For JE, SSC releases cut-offs:

• Branch-wise (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical),
• Department / organisation-wise for the final result (CPWD, MES, BRO, CWC and others), and
• Category-wise.

Stage-wise cut-offs

• Paper 1 cut-off – decides who is shortlisted for Paper 2.
• Final cut-off – decides selection, based on the marks of the papers as described in the notification.

Minimum qualifying marks

In recent JE notifications, the minimum qualifying marks are:

Category	Minimum qualifying marks
UR	30%
OBC / EWS	25%
All other categories	20%

Confirm these values in the current notification.

How normalisation works

SSC conducts its computer-based exams in many shifts, and no two shifts have exactly the same question paper. To make scores comparable, the Commission converts raw scores into normalised scores using the formula it publishes in its notices. In simple terms:

• Your performance is compared with the other candidates who sat in your shift.
• Scores are adjusted so that a candidate in a tougher shift is not at a disadvantage compared with one in an easier shift.
• Cut-offs and merit lists are prepared on normalised marks, not raw marks.

This is why your score from the answer key may move up or down slightly in the final scorecard.

Factors that decide the cut-off

• Number of vacancies – more posts usually mean lower cut-offs.

• Number of candidates who actually appeared.

• Difficulty level of the paper across shifts.

• Normalisation of shift-wise scores.

• Category-wise reservation and the number of vacancies in each category.

• Previous years' trends give a rough idea, but every cycle is different.

• Branch and department – Civil usually has the most vacancies, so cut-offs vary a lot between branches and departments.

• Educational qualification requirements – some departments accept only certain qualifications, which changes the competition for those posts.

Category-wise cut-off (latest cycle)

Category	Paper 1 – Civil	Paper 1 – Mechanical	Paper 1 – Electrical	Final
UR	To be updated	To be updated	To be updated	To be updated
OBC	To be updated	To be updated	To be updated	To be updated
EWS	To be updated	To be updated	To be updated	To be updated
SC	To be updated	To be updated	To be updated	To be updated
ST	To be updated	To be updated	To be updated	To be updated
ESM	To be updated	To be updated	To be updated	To be updated
PwD	To be updated	To be updated	To be updated	To be updated

Department-wise final cut-offs will be added once the Commission publishes the latest result.

Always check the latest official notification on ssc.gov.in before applying.