SSC CPO Expected Cut Off 2026-27
SSC CPO Expected cut off 2026-27: Complete Details
Check SSC CPO 2026 expected cut off based on previous year SSC official cut off trends and safe score analysis.
SSC CPO Expected Cut Off 2026 (Paper-1 & Final): Previous Year Official Cut Off, Trend Analysis & Safe Score
Based on SSC CPO official cut-off trends from recent recruitment cycles, the expected SSC CPO 2026 Paper-1 cut off is likely to remain around 120–135 marks for General category, 115–125 for OBC/EWS, 90–105 for SC, and 85–95 for ST candidates. For final selection (Paper-1 + Paper-2), General category candidates may require around 330–350 marks depending on exam difficulty, vacancies, and normalization trends.
Candidates should aim 10–15 marks above previous year cut off to remain on the safe side.
SSC CPO 2026 Expected Cut Off (Paper-1 Prediction)
Male Expected Cut Off
Category | Expected Cut Off |
|---|---|
General | 120 – 135 |
OBC | 115 – 125 |
EWS | 113 – 123 |
SC | 90 – 100 |
ST | 85 – 95 |
Female Expected Cut Off
Category | Expected Cut Off |
|---|---|
General | 135 – 145 |
OBC | 128 – 138 |
EWS | 126 – 136 |
SC | 105 – 115 |
ST | 95 – 105 |
Prediction derived from official trend movement and normalization variation.
SSC CPO Expected Good Attempts vs Cut Off
Paper-1 Good Attempts Analysis
Category | Good Attempts | Safe Attempts |
|---|---|---|
General | 135–150 | 150+ |
OBC | 130–145 | 145+ |
EWS | 128–142 | 142+ |
SC | 115–130 | 130+ |
ST | 110–125 | 125+ |
Assuming 85–90% accuracy.
SSC CPO 2026 Safe Score Strategy
Safe Score Target
Category | Safe Score |
|---|---|
General | 135+ |
OBC | 130+ |
EWS | 128+ |
SC | 110+ |
ST | 100+ |
Safe score = previous cut off + buffer margin.
SSC CPO Final Cut Off Expected (Paper-1 + Paper-2)
Expected Final Cut Off
Category | Expected Final Marks |
|---|---|
General | 330 – 350 |
OBC | 320 – 340 |
EWS | 315 – 335 |
SC | 290 – 310 |
ST | 280 – 300 |
Final cut off depends on Paper-2 performance.
SSC CPO Post Wise Final Cut Off Trend
Typically highest cut off goes for:
Delhi Police SI
CAPF SI
Lower cut off usually for:
CISF
BSF
ITBP
Because post preference impacts final merit.
SSC CPO 2026 Cut Off Prediction Logic
Expected cut off calculated using:
Previous 3 year SSC data
Difficulty normalization range
Candidate competition ratio
SSC pattern stability
This is standard cut off prediction methodology.
SSC CPO Expected Cut Off 2026 Quick Summary
Category | Expected Cut Off | Safe Target |
|---|---|---|
General | 120–135 | 135+ |
OBC | 115–125 | 130+ |
EWS | 113–123 | 128+ |
SC | 90–105 | 110+ |
ST | 85–95 | 100+ |
SSC CPO Cut Off Determining Factors
SSC officially determines cut off based on:
Factor | Impact on Cut Off |
|---|---|
Number of vacancies | More vacancies → lower cut off |
Exam difficulty | Tough exam → lower cut off |
Number of candidates | More candidates → higher cut off |
Normalization | Score adjustments |
Previous year trends | Benchmark reference |
These are standard SSC cut-off deciding parameters.
SSC CPO Previous Year Paper-1 Cut Off
SSC CPO 2024 Cut Off (Paper-1)
Male Candidates
Category | Cut Off |
|---|---|
General | 119.80335 |
OBC | 113.50911 |
EWS | 111.43520 |
SC | 89.85810 |
ST | 82.65680 |
Ex-Servicemen | 40.07024 |
Female Candidates
Category | Cut Off |
|---|---|
General | 135.27003 |
OBC | 128.64348 |
EWS | 127.40295 |
SC | 106.75054 |
ST | 98.10614 |
(Source: SSC result write-up)
SSC CPO 2023 Cut Off (Paper-1)
Male
Category | Cut Off |
|---|---|
General | 138.99649 |
OBC | 131.90742 |
EWS | 133.92148 |
SC | 110.85759 |
ST | 109.53493 |
Female
Category | Cut Off |
|---|---|
General | 143.83082 |
OBC | 137.19433 |
EWS | 138.99649 |
SC | 115.22565 |
ST | 109.98635 |
SSC CPO 2022 Cut Off (Paper-1)
Category | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
General | 115.04766 | 126.29644 |
OBC | 102.96008 | 118.22392 |
EWS | 103.97465 | 120.67292 |
SC | 79.31888 | 95.73001 |
ST | 78.12854 | 88.60627 |
SSC CPO Cut Off Trend Analysis (3 Year Movement)
Male Trend
Category | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
General | 119 | 138 | 115 |
OBC | 113 | 131 | 102 |
EWS | 111 | 133 | 103 |
SC | 89 | 110 | 79 |
ST | 82 | 109 | 78 |
Female Trend
Category | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
General | 135 | 143 | 126 |
OBC | 128 | 137 | 118 |
EWS | 127 | 138 | 120 |
SC | 106 | 115 | 95 |
ST | 98 | 109 | 88 |
Official SSC Cut Off Verification Source
Always verify from:
SSC Official Website
https://ssc.nic.in/
SSC Results Page
https://ssc.nic.in/Portal/Results
SSC releases official cut off with result PDFs.
SSC CPO Cut Off FAQs
What is SSC CPO expected cut off 2026?
Around 120–135 for General category.
What is safe score for SSC CPO?
Around 135+ for General.
Does SSC CPO cut off change yearly?
Yes, depending on difficulty and vacancies.
Does Paper-2 affect final cut off?
Yes, final merit includes Paper-1 + Paper-2.
Does PET affect cut off?
No, PET is qualifying.
Which category has lowest cut off?
Usually ST category.
How many marks needed for SSC CPO?
Generally 130+ is considered competitive.