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HSSC CET cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official HSSC CET cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at hssc.gov.in.
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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 | 68-78 marks (68-78%) |
| EWS | 65-75 marks (65-75%) |
| OBC | 60-70 marks (60-70%) |
| SC | 50-60 marks (50-60%) |
| ST | 48-58 marks (48-58%) |
| PwD | 40-50 marks (40-50%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 8-12 marks above OBC and 15-20 marks above SC/ST categories. EWS cutoffs usually settle 3-5 marks below General.
- Post-specific variation: Group B posts push cutoffs 10-15 marks higher across all categories (General often exceeding 80+ marks), while entry-level Group C posts may see General cutoffs in the 65-70 range. The CET score determines eligibility pool; final selection depends on specific recruitment cutoffs.
- Annual fluctuation factors: Paper difficulty, total applicants per post category, and reservation backlog clearance drive year-to-year shifts of ±5-8 marks. Competitive posts see steeper cutoffs; less popular cadres may dip to lower qualifying thresholds.
What does your score in Haryana Staff Selection Common Eligibility Test (HSSC CET) 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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Top 5% — Premium Group B & HCS
92–100%
- Haryana Civil Services (HCS) — very strong preliminary score
- Deputy Superintendent (Jails) — pay level 8, correctional services
- Haryana Education Service — lecturer (preferred subjects), pay level 10
- Inspector (specialised cadres) — CID, Intelligence, pay level 8
- Assistant Director (various departments) — pay level 10
- First choice of posting location and department likely
Top Group B — Premium posts
85–92%
- Haryana Civil Services (HCS) — strong preliminary position
- Inspector (preferred departments) — Excise, Police, Taxation, pay level 7-8
- Haryana Education Service (HES) — lecturer positions, pay level 10
- Assistant Registrar (Cooperative Societies) — pay level 7
- Block Development Officer (preferred districts) — pay level 7
- Excellent position across all categories and departments
Group B posts — Competitive range
75–85%
- Sub-Inspector (Haryana Police) — good cadre options, pay level 7
- Haryana Civil Services (HCS) preliminary eligibility — state administrative service
- Inspector (Excise & Taxation) — pay level 7, enforcement cadre
- Assistant Employment Officer — Labour Department, pay level 6
- Block Development & Panchayat Officer — rural development, pay level 7
- Competitive for General category Group B gazetted posts
Upper Group C — Some Group B posts
65–75%
- Tax Assistant — Excise & Taxation Department, pay level 5
- Junior Engineer (preferred branches) — pay level 6, various departments
- Sub-Inspector (Haryana Police) — executive cadre, pay level 7
- Canal Supervisor — Irrigation Department, pay level 5
- Stenographer Grade II — pay level 4, secretariat positions
- Strong position for reserved categories in Group B posts
Group C posts — Moderate range
50–65%
- Clerk (various departments) — pay level 2, state government
- Steno-Typist — pay level 4, district administration
- Junior Engineer (Civil/Electrical) — pay level 6, PWD/Irrigation
- Haryana Police Constable — executive cadre, pay level 3
- Canal Patwari — Revenue Department, pay level 2
- Competitive for General category in Group C posts
Borderline — Lower Group C posts
35–50%
- Clerk (Group C) — various departments, pay level 2
- Peon/Attendant positions — state government offices
- Data Entry Operator (lower cadre) — approximately pay level 2-3
- May qualify for reserved category candidates in some posts
- Highly competitive even for basic clerical positions
Below qualifying threshold
0–35%
- Unlikely to clear minimum cut-off marks
- Score typically insufficient for any category
- Focus on strengthening fundamentals for next attempt
- Review Haryana GK and basic aptitude sections
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