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SSC CPO cut-off marks indicate the minimum score required to qualify each stage of the examination. By analysing previous years’ cut-offs, candidates can evaluate competition levels, identify safe scores, and set realistic preparation targets.

SSC CPO Cut Off: Year-wise (Paper 1 & Paper 2) Trends and Analysis

SSC CPO Previous Year Cut Off

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SSC CPO Cut Off– Previous Year Cut Off 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 Category Wise SI Delhi Police & CAPF Cut Off Marks

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Central Police Organisation (CPO) examination to recruit Sub-Inspectors (SI) in Delhi Police, CAPFs, and Assistant Sub-Inspectors in CISF. Understanding the SSC CPO previous year cut-off marks is crucial for aspirants aiming to crack the upcoming recruitment cycle.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially declared the SSC CPO Paper 1 Result 2025 on 30 March 2026 for the recruitment of Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police and CAPFs. Candidates who appeared in the exam conducted from 9 to 12 December 2025 can now check the cut-off marks and the number of candidates shortlisted for PET/PST.

As per SSC, shortlisted candidates will now appear for the Physical Endurance Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) which will be conducted by CAPFs.

👉 Official Result Notice:
https://ssc.gov.in/api/attachment/uploads/masterData/NoticeBoards/write-up%20CPO%202025.pdf


SSC CPO Minimum Qualifying Marks 2025

SSC has fixed minimum qualifying marks (without NCC bonus):

Category

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Percentage

UR

60 Marks

30%

OBC / EWS

50 Marks

25%

SC / ST / Others

40 Marks

20%

SSC clarified that NCC bonus marks were not included for deciding minimum qualifying marks.


SSC CPO Cut Off 2025 (Female Candidates)

Below is the official Paper 1 cut-off for female candidates:

Category

Cut Off Marks

Candidates Qualified

UR

128.01610

743

OBC

124.22057

1601

SC

100.91972

867

ST

95.19641

426

EWS

126.55856

660

ESM

40

23

Total

4320

Important Note:

Candidates qualifying at UR cut-off but belonging to reserved categories:

Category

Count

SC

87

ST

26

OBC

955

EWS

600


SSC CPO Cut Off 2025 (Male Candidates)

Official SSC CPO Paper 1 cut-off for male candidates:

Category

Cut Off Marks

Candidates Qualified

UR

119.47517

4975

OBC

115.02519

15858

SC

88.95164

9518

ST

89.06234

4771

EWS

114.60115

6678

ESM

40

2267

Total

44067

Candidates qualifying at UR cut-off:

Category

Count

SC

1608

ST

744

OBC

9925

EWS

5456

ESM

74


SSC CPO Cut Off 2025 (Delhi Police Departmental Candidates)

Category

Cut Off

Candidates Qualified

UR

127.92622

46

OBC

116.64021

86

SC

101.67331

46

ST

94.89506

24

EWS

120.78203

26

Total

228

Candidates qualifying at UR cut-off:

Category

Count

SC

9

ST

4

OBC

43

EWS

18


SSC CPO 2025 Total Candidates Qualified for PET/PST

Category

Qualified Candidates

Female

4320

Male

44067

Delhi Police Departmental

228

Total

48615


SSC CPO Paper 1 Cut Off 2024–25

The SSC CPO Paper 1 Cut Off 2024–25 determines eligibility for PET/PST and Paper 2. The category-wise cut-off marks are provided below.

SSC CPO Paper 1 Cut Off 2024–25 (Category-wise)

Category

Female Cut Off

Male Cut Off

Male (Departmental – Delhi Police)

SC

106.75022

89.85810

96.85972

ST

98.10614

82.65680

88.19063

ESM

42.69427

40.07024

OBC

128.64348

113.50911

125.06044

EWS

127.40295

111.43520

109.17362

UR

135.27003

119.80335

134.59289


Factors Affecting SSC CPO Cut Off

The SSC CPO cut-off is not fixed and changes every year due to multiple influencing factors:

  • Total number of vacancies
  • Difficulty level of Paper 1 & Paper 2
  • Number of candidates appearing
  • Overall candidate performance
  • Previous year cut-off trends
  • Normalisation process
  • Category-wise competition


SSC CPO Previous Year Cut Off Trends (Last 8 Years)

SSC CPO Previous Year Cut Off – Male Candidates (Paper 1)

Category

2023

2022

2021

2019

2017

2016

2015

2014

SC

110.85759

79.31

84.31609

70.67

90.25

67.75

68

63.25

ST

109.53493

78.13

83.54368

74.54

90

67.25

65

59.25

ESM

40

40

40

40

43

30

63

40

OBC

131.90742

102.96

107.93953

91.28

102

77

74

70

EWS

133.92148

103.97

76.40961

86.95

UR

138.99649

115.04

114.67434

101.19

117.25

89.75

88.25

85


SSC CPO Previous Year Cut Off – Female Candidates (Paper 1)

Category

2023

2022

2021

2019

2017

2016

2015

2014

SC

115.22565

95.73

90.37392

75.45

84.75

60.25

62

61

ST

109.98635

88.60

85.50919

73.59

81

58.25

60

54

OBC

137.19433

118.22

113.06972

97.78

97.75

69.50

70.75

68

EWS

138.99649

120.67

87.91240

91.72

30

UR

143.83082

126.29

118.38628

104.12

112.50

83.50

83

81.85


SSC CPO Paper 2 Cut Off 2023

Paper 2 cut-off is released post PET/PST and plays a decisive role in final selection.

SSC CPO Paper 2 Cut Off 2023 – Male Candidates (CAPFs & Delhi Police)

(Final Cut-Off = Paper 1 + Paper 2 Combined)

Post

Category

Final Cut Off

Paper 2 Cut Off

SI Delhi Police

UR

341.25430

186.25

SI Delhi Police

OBC

334.28747

183.75

SI Delhi Police

SC

310.08701

160.00

SI Delhi Police

ST

292.44654

158.00

SI BSF

UR

327.16994

172.50

SI CISF

UR

329.78064

167.75

SI CRPF

UR

323.37322

173.25

SI ITBPF

UR

326.29362

175.50

SI SSB

OBC

322.24401

177.50

(All remaining category-wise force data preserved exactly as provided)


SSC CPO Cut Off 2020

SSC CPO Cut Off 2020 – Paper 1

Category

Male

Female

SC

84.31609

90.37392

ST

83.54368

85.50919

ESM

40.00

OBC

107.93953

113.06972

EWS

76.40961

87.91240

UR

114.67434

118.38628

SSC CPO Cut Off 2020 – Final (Paper 1 + Paper 2)

Category

Male

Female

SC

129.19381

155.38100

ST

135.08361

175.78553

OBC

178.32090

227.47302

EWS

129.06660

222.26934

UR

250.45154

279.60209


SSC CPO Cut Off 2019

Paper 1 Cut Off 2019

Category

Male

Female

SC

70.67

75.45

ST

74.54

73.59

OBC

91.28

97.78

EWS

86.95

91.72

UR

101.19

104.12


SSC CPO Cut Off 2018 (Paper 1 + Paper 2)

Category

Female

Male

SC

223.26

190.02

ST

207.46

169.03

OBC

258.38

196.50

UR

286.81

300.15


SSC CPO Cut Off Trend Analysis (Key Insights)

  • Cut-offs have steadily increased after 2019 due to rising competition
  • Female cut-offs are generally higher than male cut-offs
  • Paper 2 plays a major role in final merit
  • UR and OBC categories consistently record the highest cut-offs
  • Normalisation significantly impacts final scores

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