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JPSC CCE cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official JPSC CCE cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at jpsc.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 | 240–270 marks (60–67.5%) |
| EWS | 230–260 marks (57.5–65%) |
| OBC | 220–250 marks (55–62.5%) |
| SC | 180–210 marks (45–52.5%) |
| ST | 165–195 marks (41.25–48.75%) |
| PwD (General) | 155–185 marks (38.75–46.25%) |
| PwD (Reserved) | 140–170 marks (35–42.5%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 15–25 marks above OBC and 50–70 marks above SC/ST categories. EWS cutoffs settle 10–15 marks below General.
- Year-on-year shifts: Cutoffs fluctuate based on paper difficulty (±20 marks swing possible), vacancy count, and applicant pool strength. Easier papers push General cutoffs toward 67–70%, tougher ones drop them to 58–62%.
- Safe zone strategy: General candidates should target 270+ (67.5%), OBC 250+ (62.5%), and SC/ST 210+ (52.5%) to comfortably clear Prelims with margin for negative marking variations and normalization adjustments.
What does your score in JPSC Combined Civil Service Prelims 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 range — state toppers
90–100%
- State-level topper bracket; exceptional performance
- Highest preference in service allocation
- Deputy Collector with choice postings (urban districts)
- Jharkhand Civil Service — premium cadre positions
- Interview stage advantage with outstanding academic record
- Likely final selection with reasonable Mains and Interview scores
Top 5% — premium posts
80–90%
- Among top performers state-wide
- Deputy Collector (Revenue Administration) — Group A, direct recruitment
- Jharkhand Administrative Service (JAS) — district-level postings likely
- Assistant Registrar (Co-operative Societies) — pay level 11
- Employment Officer (Labour Department) — senior Group B
- Very strong position for final selection with consistent Mains performance
High achiever bracket
70–80%
- Excellent Prelims score; top tier performance
- Deputy Superintendent of Police (Jharkhand Police) — Group A, executive cadre
- Jharkhand Civil Service (Judicial) — subordinate judiciary posts
- Block Development Officer (Panchayati Raj Department) — senior positions
- Assistant Director (Industries Department)
- Strong candidate for final selection with good Mains performance
Strong Prelims performance
60–70%
- Well above cut-off; comfortable Prelims clearance
- Assistant Commissioner (Revenue Department) — Group A cadre
- District Welfare Officer (Social Welfare Department)
- Jharkhand Administrative Service (JAS) posts accessible
- Commercial Tax Officer (Finance Department) — pay level 10
- Good foundation for Mains; focus on answer writing
Prelims qualifying zone
50–60%
- Likely to clear Prelims across most categories
- General category candidates in safe qualifying range
- Deputy Collector, Block Development Officer posts in contention
- Supply Inspector (Food & Supplies Department) — Group B cadre
- Begin intensive Mains preparation
- Focus on descriptive writing and Jharkhand administration topics
Borderline — reserved categories
35–50%
- SC/ST candidates may clear Prelims (cut-off ~35-40%)
- BC candidates borderline qualification range
- General category candidates need improvement
- Advance to Mains preparation cautiously
- Focus on scoring subjects for next attempt
Below cut-off range
0–35%
- Unlikely to clear JPSC CCE Prelims cut-off
- General category cut-off typically ~40-45%
- Focus on strengthening Jharkhand-specific topics and current affairs
- Review previous year papers for pattern familiarity
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