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PSSSB Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) 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 | 65–75 marks (65–75%) |
| EWS | 60–70 marks (60–70%) |
| OBC | 58–68 marks (58–68%) |
| SC | 50–60 marks (50–60%) |
| ST | 48–58 marks (48–58%) |
| PwD | 45–55 marks (45–55%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 7–12 marks higher than OBC, and 15–20 marks above SC/ST categories. EWS cutoffs align 3–5 marks below General.
- Variability factors: Cutoffs shift based on post type (Group B vs. Group C), vacancy count, exam difficulty, and application-to-seat ratios. Competitive Group B posts push General cutoffs toward 70–75%, while Group C posts stabilize around 60–68%.
- Reservation relaxation: SC/ST candidates benefit from standard 5-mark relaxation; actual cutoffs depend heavily on reserved seat availability and category-specific competition levels in each recruitment cycle.
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Elite PSSSB posts
92–100%
- Block Development Officer — Rural development administration, pay level 8
- Deputy Superintendent (Jails) — Punjab Prisons Department, pay level 8
- Senior Inspector (Cooperative Societies) — Cooperative Department, pay level 8
- Assistant Director (Industries) — Technical cadre, pay level 9, requires relevant degree
- Section Officer (Punjab Secretariat) — State headquarters administrative posts, pay level 7-8
- Competitive for top postings in district and state-level offices
Top Group B range
85–92%
- Inspector (Punjab Vigilance Bureau) — Anti-corruption cadre, pay level 7
- Tehsildar — Revenue administration, pay level 8, district posting
- Assistant Employment Officer — Employment exchanges, pay level 7
- Labour Inspector — Punjab Labour Department, pay level 7
- Commercial Tax Officer — Taxation Department, pay level 8
Group B contenders
75–85%
- Inspector (Excise/Taxation) — Punjab Excise and Taxation Department, pay level 7
- Assistant (Punjab Civil Secretariat) — State headquarters, pay level 5-6
- Block Development and Panchayat Officer — Rural development, pay level 7
- Sub-Inspector (Punjab Police) — District cadre, pay level 7, executive posts
- Supervisor (Industries/Agriculture) — Technical departments, pay level 6-7
Upper Group C posts
65–75%
- Superintendent (Grade III) — Various departments, pay level 6
- Punjab Police Head Constable — District police, pay level 4
- Senior Assistant — Punjab Secretariat and attached offices, pay level 4
- Junior Engineer (Civil/Electrical) — PWD/Irrigation, pay level 6, requires diploma
- Auditor — Punjab Finance Department offices, pay level 5
Group C competitive range
50–65%
- Clerk (State Cadre) — Various Punjab government departments, pay level 2
- Punjab Police Constable — District police, pay level 3
- Junior Assistant — Education/Health/Revenue departments, pay level 2-4
- Patwari (Revenue) — Land records maintenance, pay level 5
- Lab Assistant — Punjab government hospitals and institutions, pay level 2
Marginal qualifying zone
35–50%
- Clerk (District Cadre) — Group C, pay level 2, various departments
- Data Entry Operator — Punjab Government offices, pay level 2
- Junior Scale Stenographer — District courts and offices, pay level 4
- Peon/Helper posts — Various departments, pay level 1
- May qualify for reserved category vacancies depending on competition
Below cut-off range
0–35%
- Unlikely to qualify for any PSSSB post this cycle
- Minimum qualifying marks typically 35-40% for reserved categories
- Focus on strengthening basic general knowledge and reasoning
- Review Punjab-specific current affairs and state administration
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