If you have plans of taking the SSC CHSL 2020-21 exam, be glad to know that the tier-1 exam now stands postponed because of COVID-19 pandemic. So, students must utilize this time to prepare for the D-day and also must take a look at the SSC CHSL cutoffs to get an idea about the level of competition for the exam.
This extra time can be utilized by the students for further preparation and also take time out from their schedule to relax a bit. In this article, we thought of discussing the expected SSC CHSL cutoffs in 2021 and the past year’s records. This information will surely help those who will be attempting the exam this year or in the future.
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SSC CHSL Cutoff 2021 – Factors, Expected Cutoffs and Past Year Trends.
A cutoff is important as it is the mark to qualify an exam like SSC CHSL. Here, we will share the SSC CHSL cut offs, the factors affecting cutoffs, how the cut off calculated and many more. So, read on till the end to know more.
Factors Affecting the Cutoff for the SSC CHSL
As previously stated, the cutoff is determined by several variables. The following are the main factors that determine the Cut off:
- Total Number of Vacancies
- Difficulty level of the paper
- Previous year’s cutoff marks
- Performance in the exam
- Average scores obtained by aspirants
Aspirants should be aware that there is no sectional cut in the SSC CHSL Tier I exam. Only applicants who have achieved the minimum qualification score will get shortlisted to the next stage of the test.
How to Calculate SSC CHSL Cut Off 2021?
The SSC CHSL Cutoff is the minimum score needed by an applicant to be qualified for the subsequent examination rounds. The Staff Selection Commission declares it after each stage of the exam.
Firstly, CHSL cutoff for tier I exam gets decided on the basis of marks obtained by aspirants in the paper. Candidates need to score at least 33 percent marks in the tier II exam to qualify for the next stage. The exam conducting authority does not publish the cut offs for SSC Tier III exam as it is qualifying in nature. Mentioned below are the ways to determine the cutoffs.
- SSC CHSL Score 2021 (Tier I) = Marks obtained for each wrong reply after applying a negative mark of 0.50 marks for (general intelligence + English + Quantitative aptitude + awareness)
- The final cut-off score of the applicants will get published based on the composite scores in Tier I, II, and III.
- Candidates must achieve the following marks in each subject: General Intelligence, English, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Conscience.
Expected SSC CHSL 2021 Category-Wise Cutoff Category
The SSC CHSL 2021 Tier I category-by-category cutoff score is mentioned below based on the last year’s cutoffs.
| Category of Candidates | SSC CHSL cutoffs | Number of Available Candidates |
| UR | 159.52440 | 8321 |
| SC | 136.10355 | 7566 |
| ST | 127.32836 | 3557 |
| OBC | 156.10198 | 12380 |
| EWS | 149.98152 | 7074 |
| ESM | 87.32036 | 3987 |
| OH | 124.36599 | 608 |
| HH | 81.08020 | 575 |
| VH | 123.78857 | 535 |
| Other PwD | 74.32943 | 253 |
SSC CHSL Predicted Cutoffs
| Years | Expected Candidates | Tentative Vacancies | Tentative Cutoffs |
| 2022 | 1,350,000 | 4236 | 154.6234812 |
| 2023 | 1,600,000 | 5320 | 150.6131453 |
| 2024 | 1,450,000 | 4893 | 153.2959555 |
SSC CHSL 2019 Cutoffs
Know more about SSC CHSL 2018-19 Tier-I Cut-off marks through this table.
| Candidate Category | DEO (Other than C&AG) | DEO in CAG | LDC/JSA and PA/SA |
| UR | 181.47 | 165.93 | 135.60 |
| SC | – | 145.52 | 110.09 |
| ST | – | 136.74 | 99.09 |
| OBC | 178.45 | 161.72 | 133.74 |
| EWS | – | 163.75 | 127.25 |
| ESM | – | 117.13 | 56.11 |
| OH | – | 129.42 | 102.75 |
| HH | – | 98.86 | 58.43 |
| VH | – | – | 84.87 |
| Other PWD | – | – | 50.00 |
| Total Aspirants Qualified | 175 | 2330 | 45101 |
SSC CHSL 2018-19 Final Cutoff (Tier I+Tier II)
| Candidate Category | DEO (Other than C & AG) | DEO in C & AG | LDC/JSA and PA/SA |
| UR (General Candidates) | 252.06 | 223.60 | 190.33 |
| OBC | 243.43 | 212.09 | 167.07 |
| SC | – | 181.48 | 143.93 |
| ST | – | 185.15 | 133.80 |
| EWS | – | 215.89 | 161.31 |
| OH | – | 184.41 | 139.36 |
| HH | – | 148.04 | 93.50 |
| VH | – | – | 123.54 |
| ESM | – | 152.55 | 97.82 |
| Other PWD | – | – | 93.07 |
SSC CHSL 2017 Cut Off
The SSC CHSL 2017 cutoff is mentioned here.
| Category of Candidates | SSC CHSL 2017 Cutoff Marks | Number of Available Candidates |
| SC | 108.00 | 7879 |
| UR | 127.50 | 14517 |
| ST | 99.00 | 3509 |
| OBC | 120.00 | 20813 |
| VH | 96.00 | 436 |
| OH | 97.50 | 1123 |
| HH | 65.00 | 509 |
| Ex.Servicemen | 64.50 | 4415 |
That’s all about the cutoffs of SSC CHSL 2021 exam. Students who will be attempting this exam must use this extra time carefully. Taking good care of health and avoiding COVID fatigue is vital during the final phase of preparation. Also, one must keep their focus on the exam. Students must continue their preparation. We will bring further updates about the exam, so you can bookmark our article and stay tuned to us!
