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HPSSSB Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in HP Subordinate Services Selection Board (HPSSSB) actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
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Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 68-76% (136-152 marks out of 200) |
| EWS | 65-73% (130-146 marks out of 200) |
| OBC | 63-71% (126-142 marks out of 200) |
| SC | 58-66% (116-132 marks out of 200) |
| ST | 55-63% (110-126 marks out of 200) |
| PwD | 50-58% (100-116 marks out of 200) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 5-8% higher than OBC and 10-13% higher than SC/ST. EWS cutoffs usually trail General by 3-5 percentage points.
- Post-specific variation: Competitive Group B posts push cutoffs toward the 75-85% band for General category, while Group C positions settle in the 65-75% range. Specialist technical posts may see steeper cutoffs (80%+) due to limited vacancies.
- Year-on-year shifts: Cutoffs fluctuate with vacancy count, paper difficulty, and applicant strength. High-demand clerical/administrative posts see 3-5% cutoff inflation in competitive years, while reserved category cutoffs remain more stable with lower variance (±2-3%).
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Exceptional performance
92–100%
- Top choice of post and location across all advertised positions
- Secretariat Assistant — HP Vidhan Sabha/Cabinet Secretariat
- Assistant Engineer posts — if advertised, pay level 8
- Inspector (senior cadre) — choice of department and district
- Fast-track consideration for Group B promotions
- First preference in merit list for all Group C positions
Top tier selections
85–92%
- Junior Engineer (Civil) — prime posting locations including Shimla, Dharamshala
- Assistant (Accounts) — Finance Department, pay level 7
- Prosecuting Officer — Home Department, law background required
- Inspector (Food Safety) — Health Department, pay level 7
- Senior Assistant — high-demand secretariat positions
- Block Development Officer trainee — Rural Development Department
Strong contender zone
75–85%
- Supervisor (various cadres) — pay level 6-7, leadership positions
- Junior Engineer (Civil/Electrical) — if technical qualification present, pay level 7
- Inspector posts — Excise, Taxation, Weights & Measures
- Assistant (Secretariat) — HP Secretariat postings in Shimla
- Head Clerk — district-level administrative offices
- Investigator — Labour & Employment Department
Good selection prospects
65–75%
- Junior Office Assistant (JOA-IT) — preferred district postings, Shimla/Dharamshala regions
- Pharmacist Grade-II — Health & Family Welfare Department, pay level 6
- Lab Technician — in district hospitals and CHCs
- Livestock Inspector — Animal Husbandry Department
- Junior Draftsman — Public Works Department (PWD)
- Tax Assistant — Excise & Taxation Department
Moderate selection range
50–65%
- Junior Office Assistant (JOA-IT) — General category qualifying zone, pay level 5
- Forest Guard — likely selection in most districts, pay level 5
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC) — district headquarters postings possible
- Assistant Grade-III (various departments) — revenue, agriculture, horticulture
- Steno-typist posts — if typing skills meet requirements
Marginal qualifying zone
35–50%
- Junior Office Assistant (JOA-IT) — borderline for OBC/SC/ST categories
- Forest Guard — may qualify for document verification in reserved categories
- Clerk posts in rural departments — competitive but possible
- Hamirpur/Mandi district lower division clerk positions
Below cut-off range
0–35%
- Unlikely to clear minimum qualifying marks
- Most HPSSSB posts require 40-45% minimum
- Focus on strengthening HP GK and reasoning sections
- Consider attempting previous year papers for practice
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