SSC MTS Cut-off 2026
Category-wise cut-off marks and what drives them.
Updated 22 October 2026
SSC MTS cut-off: state-wise and category-wise trends
The SSC MTS cut-off is the minimum normalised score needed to qualify. It is released state-wise, category-wise, for each age group (18–25 and 18–27) and separately for Havaldar. In the 2023-24 cycle, the all-India UR cut-off for the 18–25 group was 147.77693 out of 270, and most state cut-offs fell between about 126 and 153.
How SSC MTS cut-offs work
- There is no single national cut-off; it depends on your state or UT, category, age group and post.
- It is published with the SSC MTS result on ssc.gov.in.
- Havaldar candidates above the Havaldar cut-off are called for PET/PST.
Factors that move the cut-off
- Number of vacancies in your state and category
- Difficulty of the paper and normalisation across shifts
- Number of candidates who appeared
- Reservation and previous years' trends
Expected SSC MTS cut-off 2026
| Category | 18–25 years | 18–27 years |
|---|---|---|
| General | 138–145 | 136–143 |
| OBC | 132–138 | 130–136 |
| EWS | 130–136 | 128–134 |
| SC | 122–128 | 120–126 |
| ST | 118–124 | 116–122 |
A score of about 145+ is considered safe for the General category.
SSC MTS cut-off 2023-24 (18–25 years)
| State | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | ESM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All India | 147.77693 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Andhra Pradesh | 133.39728 | 132.01853 | – | 133.32405 | 131.34542 | 123.52241 |
| Bihar | – | – | – | 152.81446 | – | – |
| Chandigarh | 146.62801 | 139.51629 | – | – | 138.67809 | – |
| Delhi | 135.74927 | 131.17592 | 127.33086 | 134.21489 | 132.70906 | 104.42128 |
| Gujarat | 135.65128 | 135.46212 | 127.00311 | 133.93687 | – | – |
| Haryana | 142.84727 | – | 145.06387 | – | 137.60904 | – |
| Jharkhand | 139.74714 | 135.30232 | – | 138.61325 | 138.35806 | 111.64798 |
| Karnataka | 132.73999 | 130.55360 | – | 133.43503 | 131.19476 | 110.60156 |
| Kerala | 137.42546 | – | – | – | 130.48337 | 116.99100 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 140.47566 | 135.37947 | 132.69256 | 139.89480 | – | – |
| Maharashtra | 133.41967 | 133.32769 | 127.00311 | 133.39757 | 132.48932 | 116.69333 |
| Odisha | 135.98607 | 134.40190 | 128.31989 | 134.49459 | 132.40357 | 115.06872 |
| Punjab | 137.19109 | 134.68085 | 138.38692 | – | 134.68085 | – |
| Rajasthan | 136.62171 | 132.21061 | 138.40427 | 135.65128 | 133.93687 | 111.47652 |
| Tamil Nadu & Puducherry | 132.35393 | 131.17592 | 126.17165 | 133.93687 | 130.09643 | 112.69440 |
| Telangana | 132.23076 | 130.37137 | 127.49389 | 132.21061 | 130.24663 | 106.49777 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 145.78487 | – | – | 145.17468 | 144.56138 | – |
| Uttarakhand | 135.20696 | 132.70906 | 127.27043 | 134.34515 | 132.48932 | 111.39546 |
| West Bengal | 138.33669 | 138.55895 | 135.46212 | 134.91475 | 133.93687 | 107.72220 |
Other states in the same list include Assam (UR 135.71559), Himachal Pradesh (UR 138.33272), Jammu & Kashmir (UR 135.30232) and Meghalaya (UR 133.98074).
SSC MTS cut-off 2023-24 (18–27 years)
| State | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 134.48027 | – | 126.23423 | 133.95815 | 133.30087 |
| Bihar | 146.62801 | – | – | – | – |
| Delhi | 135.37947 | 133.93687 | 128.48488 | 133.93687 | 133.43503 |
| Jharkhand | 143.28990 | 134.65945 | – | 140.24801 | – |
| Kerala | 138.26974 | 133.93687 | – | – | – |
| Maharashtra | 135.39292 | – | 130.12571 | 133.95815 | 133.43503 |
| Rajasthan | 135.39292 | – | 136.76818 | 134.74785 | 133.43801 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 145.13335 | 141.15936 | 135.30232 | 144.64798 | – |
| West Bengal | 139.82489 | 136.41777 | – | – | 139.55714 |
SSC Havaldar cut-off 2023-24 (UR)
| CCA | Session I | Session II |
|---|---|---|
| Bhubaneswar | 127.98896 | 148.69744 |
| Chennai | 122.09914 | 136.39129 |
| Delhi | 115.51169 | 163.49158 |
| Goa | 121.85402 | 138.77602 |
| Hyderabad | 127.98896 | 149.52063 |
| Lucknow | 102.62580 | 137.34611 |
| Mumbai | 111.74201 | 141.21474 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 89.70514 | 142.93738 |
| CBN | 127.98896 | 133.45683 |
| DGPM | 127.98896 | 133.01742 |
In the final result of this cycle, SSC declared 11,469 candidates (8,047 MTS and 3,422 Havaldar), with 179 results withheld, against 11,518 vacancies.
SSC MTS cut-off 2022-23 (18–25 years, selected states)
| State | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All India | 141.29565 | – | – | 138.82761 | 134.86683 |
| Bihar | 140.04238 | 128.46341 | 118.36260 | 138.74555 | 133.49448 |
| Delhi | 130.59865 | 123.77400 | 123.65082 | 129.11925 | 127.33309 |
| Gujarat | 134.85667 | 122.84692 | 116.22303 | 127.59381 | 126.64065 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 133.43001 | 125.37300 | 116.42691 | 132.79445 | 130.34823 |
| West Bengal | 134.26750 | 129.89572 | 122.46474 | 132.34343 | 126.74260 |
Older SSC MTS cut-offs
Before the current two-session pattern, Paper-I was marked differently, so these figures are not directly comparable.
| Cycle | Example (UR) |
|---|---|
| 2021-22 Tier 1 (18–25) | Bihar 93.06, Uttar Pradesh 81.47, Rajasthan 78.74, Delhi 76.38, Karnataka 68.26 |
| 2019 Tier 1 (18–25) | Haryana 99.21, Chandigarh 96.36, Rajasthan 91.48, Delhi 86.18, Maharashtra 81.49 |
| 2017 (overall) | UR 110.50, OBC 101.00, SC 100.50, ST 87.00, OH 93.00, VH 76.00, ExS 49.50, HH 49.50 |
About 19.18 lakh candidates appeared in the 2018-19 Paper-I. Of these, 1,20,713 were shortlisted for the descriptive Paper-II, which 96,478 took.
Minimum qualifying marks
| Category | Minimum |
|---|---|
| UR | 30% |
| OBC / EWS | 25% |
| Others | 20% |
Use the SSC MTS answer key to estimate your score, and check SSC MTS vacancies for your state.
Frequently asked questions
Is the SSC MTS cut-off released state-wise?
Yes. SSC MTS cut-offs are released for each state or UT, category and age group, with a separate cut-off for Havaldar.
What was the SSC MTS 2023-24 cut-off for General?
The all-India UR cut-off for the 18–25 group was 147.77693. State UR cut-offs ranged from about 132 to 146.
What is a safe score for SSC MTS 2026?
Around 145 or more is considered safe for the General category. The actual cut-off depends on vacancies, normalisation and competition.
What factors affect the SSC MTS cut-off?
Vacancies, paper difficulty, normalisation, the number of candidates, reservation and past trends all affect the cut-off.
When will the SSC MTS 2026 cut-off be released?
It will be released with the SSC MTS result on ssc.gov.in, as a downloadable PDF covering each state and category.
Always check the latest official notification on ssc.gov.in before applying.