SSC CHSL Cutoff 2020: Check Previous years' Cutoff Trends

SSC CHSL will take place between March 16- March 27,  2020. The tier 1 result will be out by May 2020, tentatively. Meanwhile, SSC has released CHSL 2018 result on Feb 25, 2020.  30822 candidates have qualified for the typing test, 37 candidates for DEST for posts of DEO in departments other than C&AG and 1741 candidates for DEO in C&AG. Check detailed SSC CHSL 2018 Cut off

SSC CHSL 2018 Tier II Official Cutoff has been released on March 17, 2020 in PDF format. Download here!

SSC CHSL 2020 Cutoff

SSC CHSL Cutoff is the minimum marks required by a candidate to be eligible for the subsequent selection rounds of the exam. It is declared by the Staff Selection Commission after each stage of the exam. 

SSC CHSL is conducted in 3 tiers, for recruitment of Lower Division Clerks, Postal Assistants and Data Entry Operator in various ministries and other government organizations. 

• The cutoff will be released along with the declaration of SSC CHSL result. Candidates may check the cutoff at ssc.nic.in, which is the official website of the exam conducting body. 

• The cutoff for Tier 2 will be declared in August 2020. The qualifying marks for SSC CHSL Tier 2 is 33%.

Cutoff for each tier of SSC CHSL exam will be released separately. Final Result will be released in December 2020. Furthermore, previous year cutoffs for Tier I of SSC CHSL LDC & DEO Exam are mentioned below – 

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*Note – the above-mentioned cutoff is for General category students and might vary for others.

As per SSC CHSL Exam Pattern, candidates who clear SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam and secure marks above the decided cutoff will be shortlisted for Tier 2 or the Descriptive Test. Candidates clearing Tier 1 can download SSC CHSL Admit Card for Tier 2 and subsequently for Tier 3

How is SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cutoff Calculated?

• Candidates have to secure Cutoff marks in each subject: General Intelligence, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness.

• Also, they have to score the overall cutoff score to pass the preliminary exam.

• SSC CHSL Cutoff Score 2020 (Tier I) = Marks obtained in (General Intelligence + English + Quantitative Aptitude + General Awareness) after applying negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer

SSC CHSL Expected Cutoff for Tier 1 

• The cutoff for Tier 1 will be calculated out of total marks i.e 200.

• The Tier 1 exam of SSC CHSL comprises of 4 sections – General Intelligence, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness. The cutoff will vary as per the posts and candidates’ category as well.

• Owing to its growing popularity and the limited number of vacancies, the cutoff is expected to slightly rise than the previous years.

SSC CHSL Expected Cutoff for Tier 2

SSC CHSL Tier 2 is a descriptive exam, with a total weightage of 100 marks.

• The cutoff for Tier 2 will be decided out of 100.

• A candidate must secure a minimum of 33% to qualify SSC CHSL Tier 2.

• Merit list will be formed on a candidate’s performance in Tier 1 and Tier 2 exam.

SSC CHSL Final Allotment 2020

Candidates who successfully clear Tier 2 exam of SSC CHSL will appear in Tier 3.

• Tier 3 is a typing test or a skill test depending on the post applied for. This is qualifying in nature.

• SSC CHSL cutoff 2020 for Tier 3 will be based on the percentage of mistakes.

• Allocation of candidates will be made to the various departments for the post of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants, Data Entry Operators, Lower Divisional Clerks and Court Clerk based on ranks and post preferences.

Candidates can check previous years’ official cut-off to get an idea of the preparation needed to clear the exam.

SSC CHSL Cutoff 2019 for Tier 1

SSC CHSL 2019 results were declared on September 2019. 248 candidates appeared in the exam under PwD category:

SSC CHSL 2019 Tier 2 Cutoff

Here is the official category-wise SSC CHSL Cutoff 2019 for Tier 2

SSC CHSL 2020 Vacancies

Here are the expected number of vacancies that will be filled through SSC CHSL 2020. The maximum seats are available for the post of Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant (3862), while the least is available for Court (33). You can also read about the pay band and grade pay of each.

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SSC CHSL 2018 Cut off

SSC CHSL 2018 Cut off for candidates qualified for DEST for the post of DEO other than C&AG

SSC CHSL 2018 Cut off for candidates qualified for DEST for the post of DEO other in C&AG

List of Candidates Qualified for Typing Test

Factors Affecting SSC CHSL Cutoff

The cutoff as mentioned earlier is calculated based on several factors. The following points mention the key factors upon which SSC CHSL Cutoff is decided:

1. Average marks scored by test takers

2. Total number of vacancies

3. Difficulty level of Paper 

4. Previous Years Cutoff Marks

5. Overall Performance in the exam

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques: What qualifications do I need for SSC CHSL?

Ans: CHSL or Combined Higher Secondary Level exam is a 10+2 based exam. Class 12 graduates are eligible for CHSL.

Ques: What is the exam date of SSC CHSL?

Ans: SSC CHSL will be held from March 16 to March 27. 

Ques: What is the total number of candidates for SSC CHSL? 

Ans: The expected number of applicants for SSC CHSL 2019 is supposed to be somewhere around 45,000 - 55,000. 

Ques: What is the mode of exam for SSC CHSL? 

Ans: The exam is conducted through two computer-based tests and one descriptive test. Tier 1 and tier 3 are computer-based and tier 2 is a descriptive test. 

Ques: How to know if I am selected? 

Ans: As soon as the cutoff is released, a list with names of qualified candidates is uploaded on the website. 

Ques: Is typing required in SSC CHSL exam?

Ans: Yes, SSC CHSL tier 3 exam includes typing test and requires the candidates to type 30 words per minute in Hindi.