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.
SSC CPO Result & Exam Timeline (Latest Cycle Context)
- SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Date (Previous Cycle): 8 March 2025
- SSC CPO Paper 2 Result Declaration: 8 August 2025
Candidates preparing for upcoming SSC CPO exams are strongly advised to analyse Paper 1, Paper 2, and final cut-off trends from previous years to understand score fluctuations.
What is SSC CPO Previous Year Cut Off?
SSC CPO previous year cut-off refers to the minimum marks scored by the last shortlisted candidate in a particular category during past recruitment cycles. These cut-offs vary each year depending on:
- Number of vacancies
- Difficulty level of the paper
- Number of candidates appeared
- Normalisation method
- Category-wise competition
Studying these trends helps aspirants:
- Set score benchmarks
- Judge exam difficulty
- Plan subject-wise accuracy and attempts
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

