The SSC CPO Cut Off 2025 will be released along with the SSC CPO Result on the official website at ssc.gov.in. Candidates can check their qualifying status and category-wise cut-off marks once they are officially announced. To help aspirants prepare more effectively for the examination, this article includes the previous year’s cut-off for reference. Understanding past trends gives a clear idea of the competition level and helps in setting a strong preparation strategy. By analyzing the previous cut-off marks, candidates can set realistic goals and focus on scoring better in the upcoming SSC CPO 2025 exam.
SSC CPO Cut Off 2025
SSC CPO cut-off is the minimum score required for every candidate to qualify for the next exam stage. The SSC CPO SI cut-off marks are different for all the categories, namely UR, OBC, EWS, SC, and ST. The minimum marks as prescribed by the commission are 30% for General, 25% for OBC/EWS, and 20% for all other categories. The candidates can go through the details provided in the tables below for more information about the previous year’s SSC CPO Cutoff.
SSC CPO Cut off 2024 For Paper 1
For the candidate’s convenience, we have shared the SSC CPO Cut off 2024 for Paper 1 in the table below.
| Category | Cut Off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 106.75022 | 1,428 |
| ST | 98.10614 | 700 |
| ESM | 42.69427 | 42 |
| OBC | 128.64348 | 2,748 |
| EWS | 127.40295 | 1,087 |
| UR | 135.27003 | 1,330 |
| Total | — | 7,335 |
SSC CPO Cut Off 2024 (Male Candidates)
| Category | Cut Off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 89.85810 | 16,256 |
| ST | 82.65680 | 8,176 |
| ESM | 40.07024 | 3,185 |
| OBC | 113.50911 | 28,545 |
| EWS | 111.43520 | 11,668 |
| UR | 119.80335 | 8,448 |
| Total | — | 76,278 |
SSC CPO Cut Off 2024 – Male Departmental Candidates (Delhi Police)
| Category | Cut Off Marks | Candidates Available |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 96.85972 | 45 |
| ST | 88.19063 | 20 |
| OBC | 125.06044 | 65 |
| EWS | 109.17362 | 25 |
| UR | 134.59289 | 33 |
| Total | — | 188 |
| Female Candidates Qualified to Appear in PET/PST | |
| Category | Cutoff Marks |
| UR | 135.27003 |
| EWS | 127.40295 |
| OBC | 128.64348 |
| SC | 106.75022 |
| ST | 98.10614 |
| ESM | 42.69427 |
| Male Candidates Qualified for Appearing in PET/PST | |
| Category | Cutoff Marks |
| UR | 119.80335 |
| EWS | 111.43520 |
| OBC | 113.50911 |
| SC | 89.85810 |
| ST | 82.65680 |
| ESM | 40.07024 |
| Male Department of Delhi Police | |
| Category | Cutoff Marks |
| UR | 134.59289 |
| EWS | 109.17362 |
| OBC | 125.06044 |
| SC | 96.85972 |
| ST | 88.19063 |
SSC CPO Cutoff 2023
The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CPO Final Result 2023 for 1876 vacancies on its official website @ssc.gov.in on 5th April 2024. The commission has also released the final cutoff for the year 2023. The candidates can download the PDF for the SSC CPO Cutoff 2023 by clicking on the ‘Result’ tab on the homepage and selecting the link to the ‘Write Up’. For the convenience of the candidates, we have provided the direct link for the same down below.
SSC CPO Final Cutoff 2023 – Click Here to Download
In the table below, we have provided the final cutoffs for the UR category for various posts. This will help the candidates get an idea of the level of competition in the exam and how they should prepare for the upcoming exam in 2024.
| Post Code | Post | Cutoff (Female) | Cutoff (Male) |
| A | SI in Delhi Police | 341.25430 | 349.42432 |
| B | SI in BSF | 327.16994 | 323.42460 |
| C | SI in CISF | 329.78064 | 331.76361 |
| D | SI in CRPF | 323.37322 | 313.78511 |
| E | SI in ITBPF | 326.29362 | 326.87073 |
| F | SI in SSB | – | 329.81280 |
SSC CPO Prelims Cut-off 2023
Those who are willing to appear in the SSC CPO exam 2024 can check the SSC CPO cut-off at their official website. SSC CPO cut-off is based on the number of candidates appearing for the SSC CPO examination, the difficulty level of the exam, and the total number of vacancies available. The table below shows the cut-off for the SSC CPO 2023 prelims exam for various categories and the number of candidates who qualified for each category.
| SSC CPO 2023 Prelims Cut-off for Female | ||||||
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | |
| Cut Off Marks | 115.22565 | 109.98635 | 137.19433 | 138.99649 | 143.83082 | – |
| Candidates Available | 559 | 223 | 950 | 410 | 465 | 2607 |
| SSC CPO 2023 Prelims Cut-off for Male |
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| SC | ST | ESM | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | |
| Cut Off Marks | 110.85759 | 109.53493 | 40.00000 | 131.90742 | 133.92148 | 138.99649 | – |
| Candidates Available | 5671 | 2795 | 3265 | 9775 | 4195 | 2932 | 28633 |
| SSC CPO 2023 Prelims Cut-off for Male Department of Delhi Police | ||||||
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | |
| Cut Off Marks | 117.57370 | 85.96129 | 134.42500 | 110.00454 | 142.52610 | – |
| Candidates Available | 20 | 41 | 64 | 27 | 30 | 182 |
SSC CPO Cut Off 2023 – Click Here to Check
SSC CPO Previous Year Cut off
The category-wise SSC CPO cut-off over the years for Males and females selected for the next stage of the SSC CPO exam has been provided in this article for Paper 1 and Paper 2 exams. Having an idea about the SSC CPO Previous Year Cut-Off will help the students in preparing for the exam. SSC CPO Exam is conducted in 4 stages, including Paper 1, PST/PET, Paper 2, and Medical Examination. The previous year’s cut-off for the Paper 1 and Paper 2 exams gives you an insight into the minimum marks to be scored in the exam. Candidates may check the SSC CPO Previous Year Cut-Off given below.
SSC CPO Paper 1 Previous Years Cut Off for Male Candidates
The year-wise cut-off for SSC CPO Paper I of male candidates belonging to various categories is given in the table below. Competition in the SSC CPO exam has been on the rise, as seen from the data provided below.
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Category
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2014
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2018
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2019
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2022
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| General | 85.00 | 88.25 | 89.75 | 117.25 | 140.08 | 101.19 | 115.04 |
| OBC | 70.00 | 74.00 | 77.00 | 102.00 | 133.36 | 91.28 | 102.96 |
| SC | 63.25 | 68.00 | 67.75 | 90.25 | 111.17 | 70.67 | 79.31 |
| ST | 59.25 | 65.00 | 67.25 | 90.00 | 111.17 | 74.54 | 78.13 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 40.00 | 63.00 | 30.00 | 43.00 | 70.00 | 86.95 | 40 |
SSC CPO Paper 1 Previous Year Cut Off for Female Candidates
Check last year’s SSC CPO cut-off and then make your strategy to attempt the Practice Test and plan your studies accordingly for the upcoming SSC CPO examinations. While attempting the mock tests, try to score more marks than the previous year’s cutoffs. As you can see the pattern of SSC CPO Cut-Off is increasing every year. So, focus on scoring more marks with 100% accuracy. Check out the table given below for SSC CPO Paper I Previous Years cut-off of female candidates:
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Category
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2014
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2018
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2019
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2022
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 81.85 | 83.00 | 83.50 | 112.50 | 137.60 | 104.12 | 126.29 |
| OBC | 68.00 | 70.75 | 69.50 | 97.75 | 127.51 | 97.78 | 118.22 |
| SC | 61.00 | 62.00 | 60.25 | 84.75 | 99.50 | 75.45 | 95.73 |
| ST | 54.00 | 60.00 | 58.25 | 81.00 | 110.31 | 73.59 | 88.60 |
| Ex-Servicemen | – | – | 30.00 | – | – | 91.72 | – |
SSC CPO Final Cut Off 2022
The table below provides you with the final SSC CPO Cut Off 2022-23 of the Unreserved category. This cutoff is released after all the stages of the recruitment process are complete. It is used to determine the final merit list that allocates services to the selected candidates.
| Post Name | Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
| Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police | 274.29741 | 324.84831 |
| Sub-Inspector in Border Security Force (BSF) | 313.68006 | 320.16346 |
| Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 334.31572 | 324.31588 |
| Sub-Inspector in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 286.62040 | 307.22252 |
| Sub-Inspector in Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF) | 319.59280 | 315.17417 |
| Sub-Inspector in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 327.27538 | 323.58550 |
SSC CPO Cut Off 2022-23 PDF – Click here to download
SSC CPO Cut Off 2022 (Paper 1+2)
Candidates can check the category-wise SSC CPO Cut Off 2022 for male and female candidates as mentioned below.
| Category | SSC CPO 2022 Female Cut Off | SSC CPO 2022 Male Cut Off | ||
| Cut Off (Paper 1+2) | Candidates Available | Cut Off Cut Off (Paper 1+2) | Candidates Available | |
| SC | 157.33590 | 172 | 121.69997 | 1828 |
| ST | 158.27624 | 110 | 123.52852 | 1319 |
| ESM | – | – | 81.42549 | 1602 |
| OBC | 203.73835 | 382 | 154.47594 | 4734 |
| EWS | 222.93066 | 198 | 160.82820 | 2248 |
| UR | 288.45112 | 183 | 252.69892 | 1452 |
| Total | – | 1045 | – | 13183 |
SSC CPO 2020-21 Final Cut Off
After the final release of the SSC CPO Final Result 2020, a total of 131 female candidates and 1422 male candidates have been appointed as Sub Inspector. The category-wise break-up of the Female candidates selected is as follows:
| Post Code | Category Code | Vacancy | Filled | Details of the Selected Candidate | |
| Total Marks | Total Marks | ||||
| A | 0 | 8 | 8 | 288.98366 | 161.00 |
| A | 1 | 12 | 12 | 263.80697 | 155.75 |
| A | 2 | 6 | 6 | 257.13744 | 169.50 |
| A | 6^ | 17 | 17 | 303.50261 | 183.75 |
| A | 9 | 35 | 35 | 311.85948 | 174.25 |
| B | 0 | 1 | 1 | 285.34876 | 163.00 |
| B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 254.06465 | 150.75 |
| B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 248.43514 | 142.50 |
| B | 9 | 5 | 5 | 303.84165 | 166.50 |
| C | 9 | 2 | 2 | 311.05993 | 187.50 |
| D | 0 | 3 | 3 | 279.07251 | 171.50 |
| D | 1 | 5 | 5 | 248.81104 | 139.00 |
| D | 2 | 2 | 2 | 256.65794 | 154.00 |
| D | 6 | 9 | 9 | 294.10911 | 170.00 |
| D | 9 | 13 | 13 | 300.07467 | 170.50 |
| E | 0 | 1 | 1 | 283.06436 | 172.50 |
| E | 1 | 1 | 1 | 259.52719 | 150.25 |
| E | 6 | 1 | 1 | 302.04804 | 180.00 |
| E | 9 | 4 | 4 | 306.28164 | 186.25 |
Candidates can check the detailed SSC CPO 2020 Cut-Off from the link provided below.
SSC CPO 2020-21 Cut Off (Paper 1+2)
Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CPO Paper II results for the male and female candidates on the official website. The commission has released the cut-off for the respective. The commission has released the category-wise Paper I + Paper II cut-off for the candidates appearing in the Medical Examination as under:
| Category | Cut-off Marks (Paper I+II) | |
| Male | Female | |
| General | 250.45154 | 279.60209 |
| OBC | 178.32090 | 227.47302 |
| SC | 129.19381 | 155.38100 |
| ST | 135.08361 | 175.78553 |
| Ex-s | 81.73154 | – |
| EWS | 129.06660 | 222.26934 |
SSC CPO 2019-20 Final Cut off
The overall final cut-off of the SSC CPO 2019 exam after Document Verification is given in the table below.
No. of Female Candidates qualified for appointment-> 246
Number of Male Candidates qualified for appointment-> 2480
| Post Name | Final Total Marks | |
| Male [UR] | Female[UR] | |
| Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police | 323.22840 | 302.25702 |
| Sub-Inspector in Border Security Force (BSF) | 281.41522 | 275.36593 |
| Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 302.90394 | 292.08574 |
| Sub-Inspector in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 261.32748 | 268.23365 |
| Sub-Inspector in Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF) | 298.91990 | 278.70160 |
| Sub-Inspector in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 299.96795 | 283.79223 |
Click here to check the SSC CPO Paper 2 Result
SSC CPO 2019-20 Cut off (Paper 1+2)
The overall cut-off of the SSC CPO 2019 exam after Paper 2 is given in the table below.
| Category | Cut-off Marks (Paper I+II) Out of 400 marks | |
| Male | Female | |
| General | 153.12724 | 205.33794 |
| OBC | 148.31084 | 175.13894 |
| SC | 113.37640 | 150.61185 |
| ST | 121.35579 | 126.26581 |
| Ex-s | 82.73994 | – |
| EWS | 152.11302 | 205.33794 |
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SSC CPO 2018 Final Cut Off
For the final cutoff analysis, we have taken reference from the cutoffs for the Unreserved category, which will act as a guide for the candidates to gauge the level of cutoffs in all the categories. The tables below will show you the final SSC CPO Cut-Off of the males and females for the general category that the Commission has released.
| SSC CPO 2018 Final Cut Off for Male | |
| Post Code | Total Cutoff Marks ( Paper 1 & Paper 2) |
| Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police | 349.02 {UR} |
| Sub-Inspector in Border Security Force(BSF) | 322.46 {UR} |
| Sub-Inspector in Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) | 317.04 {UR} |
| Sub-Inspector in Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force | 342.87 {UR} |
| Sub-Inspector in Sashtra Seema Bal | 338.98 {UR} |
| SSC CPO 2018 Final Cut Off for Female | |
| Post Code | Total Cutoff Marks ( Paper 1 & Paper 2) |
| Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police | 320.66 {UR} |
| Sub-Inspector in Border Security Force(BSF) | 310.61 {UR} |
| Sub-Inspector in Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force | 318.18 {UR} |
SSC CPO Cut Off: Determining Factors
Various factors determine the SSC CPO cut-off, and it is the basis of preparing the merit list. These factors are generally out of the candidates’ control and are determined by the level of competition and the methodology of calculating the score adopted by the commission. The factors responsible for determining the SSC CPO Cut-Off include:
- The number of candidates who appeared in the exam
- Normalization of scores
- Overall vacancies
- The difficulty level of the exam
- The shift in which the exam was conducted
SSC CPO 2018 Cut off (Paper 1+2)
The SSC CPO 2018 cut-off marks for Paper 1 and Paper 2 are provided below. The cutoffs across all categories for the SSC CPO Recruitment 2018 were higher than normal.
| Category | Cut-off Marks (Paper-I, Paper-II) | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |
| UR | 300.15 | 286.81 |
| OBC | 196.50 | 258.38 |
| SC | 190.02 | 223.26 |
| ST | 169.03 | 207.46 |
| ESM | 211.93 | – |
SSC CPO 2017 Cut off (Paper 1+2)
The overall cut-off of the SSC CPO 2017 exam after Paper 2 is given in the table below. It is a sum of the scores that the candidates needed to obtain to secure a seat in the CPO Recruitment of 2017.
| Category | Cut-off Marks (Paper I+II) Out of 400 marks | |
| Male | Female | |
| General | 293.50 | 264.75 |
| OBC | 271.75 | 192.00 |
| SC | 217.50 | 161.00 |
| ST | 230.00 | 140.50 |
| Ex-s | 204 | – |
SSC CPO Paper 2 Cut Off 2016:
The SSC CPO 2016 cut-off for Paper 2 is provided below:
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Category
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2016
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|---|---|---|
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Male
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Female
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| General | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| OBC | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| SC | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| ST | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 40.00 | – |
SSC CPO Final Cut off 2016 – Posts-wise
Candidates can check the SSC CPO final cut-off for 2016 from the table below. It can be observed that the cutoff for the post of SI in Delhi Police is higher than that of the other posts.
| Posts | Category | Male | Female |
| SI in Delhi Police | General | 287.25 | 260.75 |
| OBC | 282.25 | 247.25 | |
| SC | 281 | 218.75 | |
| ST | 247.25 | 191 | |
| SI in BSF Border Security Forces |
General | 234.75 | 225 |
| OBC | 222.50 | 206.75 | |
| SC | 153.75 | 169.50 | |
| ST | 183 | 182 | |
| SI in Central Industrial Security Forces | General | 256 | 235 |
| OBC | 237.75 | 220.50 | |
| SC | 193 | 182.25 | |
| ST | 197.25 | 183 | |
| SI in the Central Reserve Police Force | General | 233.25 | – |
| OBC | 222.25 | – | |
| SC | 163 | – | |
| ST | 187.25 | – | |
| SI in Indo–Tibetan Border Police | General | 259.25 | – |
| OBC | 236.25 | – | |
| SC | 184.75 | – | |
| ST | – | – | |
| SI in Sashastra Seema Bal | General | 252 | 231 |
| OBC | 234.75 | 213.50 | |
| SC | 185 | 172.50 | |
| ST | 194 | 178.75 | |
| ASI in Sashastra Seema Bal | General | 226 | 212.25 |
| OBC | 214.50 | 198.75 | |
| SC | 144.75 | 156 | |
| ST | 173 | 171.50 |
Factors Determining SSC CPO Cutoff 2024
The SSC CPO Cutoff depends upon many factors. Some of these factors are determined by the candidates’ performance in the exam and some are determined by the policy followed by the Staff Selection Commission in finalizing the cutoff. The SSC CPO Cutoff 2024 will be released separately for Paper 1 and Paper 2 on the official website ssc.gov.in. The cutoff will be released separately for each category and each department in the write-up PDF. The most important factors that determine the SSC CPO Cutoff 2024 are as follows:
- Average and individual scores of the candidates.
- The latest level and trend in the questions asked.
- The number of vacancies announced for various departments and categories.
- The total number of applications received against the vacancies.
- The actual number of candidates appearing in each level of the exam.
- The normalization formula is followed by the commission in case the exam is taken in multiple shifts.
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