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JKSSB cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official JKSSB cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at jkssb.nic.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 | 65-75 marks (54-63%) |
| EWS | 62-72 marks (52-60%) |
| OBC | 60-70 marks (50-58%) |
| SC | 50-60 marks (42-50%) |
| ST | 48-58 marks (40-48%) |
| PwD | 45-55 marks (38-46%) |
- General category cutoffs typically run 10-15 marks higher than SC/ST categories, with OBC positioned 3-5 marks below General. EWS cutoffs generally align 2-4 marks below General unreserved candidates.
- Cutoffs fluctuate based on post type (Group B specialist posts push towards 75-85 mark range, while Group C/D positions settle in 50-65 mark band), vacancy count, and applicant pool strength for specific recruitment drives.
- J&K regional reservation policies and domicile requirements create additional sub-quotas that can shift effective cutoffs by ±5 marks depending on division-wise and category-wise competition intensity.
What does your score in J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) 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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All-J&K top performers
92–100%
- Assistant Engineer (Premium departments) — R&B, PDD headquarters postings
- Tehsildar (Capital city districts) — Srinagar/Jammu civil secretariat vicinity
- Junior Engineer (Secretariat/Planning) — direct government policy interface
- Statistical Officer (Economics & Statistics) — pay level 10, analytical roles
- First choice across all parameters: post, department, district
- Likely to be called for multiple post options
Top tier — premium posts
85–92%
- Tehsildar (Srinagar/Jammu districts) — prestigious revenue officer posting, pay level 10
- Assistant Engineer (Civil/Electrical) — Group B, pay level 7, R&B/PDD departments
- Junior Statistical Officer (Planning Department) — pay level 6, policy-level work
- Senior Assistant (Secretariat Administration) — pay level 5, direct Secretariat posting
- Sub-Inspector (Crime Branch/Special Operations) — specialized cadres
- Guaranteed premium district and department allocation
High merit zone
75–85%
- Junior Engineer (Civil/Electrical) — premium departments like PDD, PHE with preferred districts
- Sub-Inspector (J&K Police) — Executive cadre, pay level 7, choice postings
- Naib Tehsildar (Revenue Department) — pay level 6, revenue administration
- Junior Scale Stenographer (Secretariat) — highly sought posting, pay level 5
- Assistant Compiler (Economics & Statistics) — pay level 7
- Very likely to secure first-choice district and department
Good selection probability
65–75%
- Junior Engineer Electrical/Mechanical (PHE, PDD) — pay level 6, technical cadre
- Accounts Assistant (State departments) — preferred postings likely
- Tehsildar (Revenue Department) — pay level 10, Group B Gazetted officer
- Statistical Assistant (Economics & Statistics) — pay level 4, requires statistical knowledge
- Programme Assistant (Rural Development) — pay level 6
- Strong chance for preferred district/department allocation
Moderate selection range
50–65%
- Accounts Assistant (Finance Department) — pay level 5, Group C
- Junior Engineer Civil (Various departments) — diploma holders, pay level 6
- Sub-Inspector (Excise Department) — Executive cadre, pay level 7
- Pharmacist Grade-D (Health & Medical Education) — diploma in pharmacy required
- District Cadre Supervisor (Social Welfare) — pay level 5
- Competitive for popular urban district postings
Marginal qualifying zone
35–50%
- Junior Assistant (Various departments) — pay level 4, clerical cadre
- Panchayat Accounts Assistant — Rural Development Department
- Data Entry Operator (Health & Medical Education) — pay level 2
- Junior Scale Stenographer — General Administration Department, typing speed 80 wpm required
- Competition is high; reserved category candidates have better chances
Below cut-off range
0–35%
- Unlikely to clear minimum qualifying marks
- Most posts require 40%+ for General category
- Focus on conceptual clarity and previous year papers
- Consider targeted preparation for next cycle
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