BSSC Inter Level · Cutoff
BSSC Inter Level cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official BSSC Inter Level cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at bssc.bihar.gov.in.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns. Indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 315–360 marks (52.5–60%) |
| EWS | 300–345 marks (50–57.5%) |
| OBC | 285–330 marks (47.5–55%) |
| SC | 255–300 marks (42.5–50%) |
| ST | 240–285 marks (40–47.5%) |
| PwD (General) | 270–315 marks (45–52.5%) |
| PwD (Reserved) | 225–270 marks (37.5–45%) |
- General-OBC gap typically spans 30–40 marks (5–6.5%); SC/ST cutoffs settle 60–90 marks below General owing to reservation benefits and post distribution.
- Cutoffs fluctuate based on vacancy count, paper difficulty, and candidate pool strength; high-competition cycles push General cutoffs toward 58–60%, while moderate years hover near 52–54%.
- BSSC Inter Level witnesses significant year-on-year variation (±3–5% swings); previous year trends and normalization (if applied across shifts) directly impact final thresholds.
What does your score in Bihar Staff Selection Commission Intermediate Level (BSSC) actually get you? These bands map a mock or exam percentage to the rank window and the outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
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Elite tier — top 1-2%
95–100%
- All posts available with first choice of location and department
- Personal Assistant — Chief Minister's Office or Chief Secretary's Office
- Premium Patna Secretariat postings guaranteed
- Fastest track for departmental promotions
- Exceptional performance recognition
- Among the top performing candidates state-wide
Top 5% — highest tier posts
90–95%
- Personal Assistant — General category, Chief Minister's office or senior secretariat, pay level 5
- Senior Stenographer — General category, secretariat and ministerial offices
- Junior Translator — General category, official language department
- Head Clerk — General category, district magistrate offices, pay level 4
- First preference in posting location and department
- Typically among top 5-8% of all candidates
Top 10-15% — best available posts
82–90%
- Section Officer (Clerical) — General category, Bihar Secretariat, pay level 4
- Personal Assistant — General category, senior officers' offices, pay level 5
- Junior Translator — Bihar Raj Bhasha Vibhag, pay level 4
- Senior Stenographer — reserved categories, high-level offices
- Head Clerk — reserved categories, district headquarters
- Premium posting locations (Patna Secretariat preference)
High probability zone — premium posts
72–82%
- Upper Division Clerk (UDC) — General category, pay level 3, Patna and district headquarters
- Junior Accountant — General category, treasury and finance offices
- Stenographer Grade III — General category, secretariat posting likely
- Tax Assistant — Bihar Commercial Tax Department, pay level 3
- Section Officer (Clerical) — reserved categories, secretariat
- Choice of preferred district/posting
Competitive range — multiple post options
62–72%
- Stenographer Grade III — Bihar Secretariat and district offices, pay level 4
- Upper Division Clerk (UDC) — reserved categories, pay level 3
- Block Welfare Extension Officer — block development offices
- Junior Accountant — reserved categories, finance departments
- Library Assistant — Bihar government libraries and institutions
- Strong chance for preferred posting location
General category cut-off zone
50–62%
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC) — General category, Bihar government offices, pay level 2
- Panchayat Secretary — General category, block-level posting
- Revenue Worker — General category, district revenue departments
- Junior Clerk — various Bihar state departments
- Typical general category cut-off range for most Inter Level posts
Marginal zone — reserved categories
35–50%
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC) — reserved category candidates, pay level 2
- Panchayat Secretary — EWS/BC category, district postings
- Revenue Worker — reserved categories only
- May qualify for document verification in some posts
- General category candidates need higher scores
Below cut-off range
0–35%
- Unlikely to qualify for any post
- Score typically below general category cut-off (~40-45%)
- Recommend thorough revision of syllabus
- Focus on Bihar GK and basic mathematics
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