SSC Announces Category-Wise Cut-offs for CHSL 2025 Tier-I Examination
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the category-wise cut-off marks for the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination (CHSL) 2025 Tier-I. This crucial examination was conducted in computer-based mode from November 12 to November 30, 2025, across multiple shifts throughout the country.
Normalisation Process Ensures Fair Selection
To maintain fairness across different examination shifts, the SSC has implemented a comprehensive normalisation process for candidate scores. These normalised marks form the basis for determining eligibility for the upcoming Tier-II examination. The minimum qualifying standards have been established at 30% for Unreserved (UR) category candidates, 25% for OBC and EWS categories, and 20% for all remaining reserved categories.
Separate cut-off benchmarks have been established for three distinct post categories:
- Lower Division Clerk/Junior Secretariat Assistant/Clerk-Cum-Typist
- Data Entry Operator (Science Stream)
- Data Entry Operator (Other than Science Stream)
Candidates who have achieved scores meeting or exceeding these category-specific cut-offs are now formally eligible to participate in the Tier-II examination phase.
How to Access and Download SSC CHSL 2025 Results
Candidates who appeared for the SSC CHSL Tier-I examination can retrieve their results through the following systematic procedure:
- Navigate to the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in
- Locate and click on the "Results" or "Latest Results" section
- Identify and select the "CHSLE 2025 Tier-I Result" link
- Open the PDF document containing roll numbers of qualified candidates
- Use the Ctrl+F (Windows) or Command+F (Mac) function to search for your specific roll number
- Download, save, or print the PDF document for future reference
Qualified candidates should regularly monitor the official SSC portal for updates regarding Tier-II admit card availability and examination schedules.
Detailed Category-Wise Qualification Statistics
LDC/JSA/Clerk-Cum-Typist Posts: 37,520 Candidates Advance
For Lower Division Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant, and Clerk-Cum-Typist positions, a substantial total of 37,520 candidates have successfully cleared the Tier-I examination threshold. The cut-off marks demonstrate significant variation across different reservation categories, with Unreserved and OBC categories requiring notably higher scores.
The comprehensive breakdown of category-wise performance reveals:
- Unreserved (UR) category: 5,070 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 144.26 marks
- Scheduled Caste (SC) category: 7,098 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 125.40 marks
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) category: 3,210 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 115.25 marks
- Other Backward Classes (OBC) category: 11,051 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 143.83 marks
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category: 5,550 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 141.42 marks
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM) category: 3,675 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 68.26 marks
- Orthopedically Handicapped (OH) category: 486 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 112.15 marks
- Hearing Handicapped (HH) category: 482 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 75.39 marks
- Visually Handicapped (VH) category: 472 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 82.73 marks
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities - Others category: 426 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 55.33 marks
DEO Science Stream: 614 Candidates Progress to Next Stage
For Data Entry Operator positions within the Science Stream, a more selective group of 614 candidates has qualified for Tier-II. The cut-off marks for this specialized stream reflect intense competition, particularly among Unreserved, OBC, and EWS category applicants.
The qualification pattern for Science Stream DEO positions includes:
- Unreserved (UR) category: 82 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 169.54 marks
- Scheduled Caste (SC) category: 156 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 157.72 marks
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) category: 51 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 152.79 marks
- Other Backward Classes (OBC) category: 157 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 169.50 marks
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category: 68 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 169.54 marks
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM) category: 50 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 128.53 marks
- Hearing Handicapped (HH) category: 50 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 118.61 marks
DEO Other Than Science Stream: 1,767 Candidates Qualify
For Data Entry Operator positions outside the Science Stream, 1,767 candidates have met the Tier-I qualification standards. Similar to other categories, Unreserved and OBC candidates face the highest cut-off requirements, while reserved category thresholds are comparatively more accessible.
The distribution across categories for non-Science Stream DEO positions shows:
- Unreserved (UR) category: 289 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 165.27 marks
- Scheduled Caste (SC) category: 169 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 158.63 marks
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) category: 104 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 150.43 marks
- Other Backward Classes (OBC) category: 483 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 165.27 marks
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category: 270 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 163.77 marks
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM) category: 350 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 112.53 marks
- Hearing Handicapped (HH) category: 51 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 120.22 marks
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities - Others category: 51 candidates qualified with a cut-off of 108.00 marks
The release of these detailed cut-off marks and qualification statistics provides transparency in the SSC CHSL 2025 selection process, allowing candidates to understand their standing relative to national competition levels as they prepare for the subsequent Tier-II examination phase.
