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SOF ICO cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official SOF ICO cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at sofworld.org.
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 | 50–54 / 60 (83–90%) |
| EWS | 48–52 / 60 (80–87%) |
| OBC | 47–51 / 60 (78–85%) |
| SC | 43–47 / 60 (72–78%) |
| ST | 41–45 / 60 (68–75%) |
| PwD | 38–42 / 60 (63–70%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically sit 3–6 marks above OBC and 7–10 marks above SC/ST for Zonal Excellence+ recognition tiers. EWS cutoffs track 2–3 marks below General.
- Year-to-year shifts: Cutoffs fluctuate ±3–5 marks based on paper difficulty and candidate pool strength. Easier papers push all categories toward the 90%+ band; tougher editions see General settle around 80–85%.
- Context: SOF Olympiads don't formally apply reservation-based cutoffs like public entrance exams, but performance distribution across school categories shows these indicative patterns for comparable recognition tiers (State/Zonal awards).
What does your score in SOF International Commerce Olympiad 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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Score → rank → outcome bands (indicative)
International Top 50 — Champions
98–100%
- International Rank 1-50 achievers
- Grand Winner's Trophy + Gold Medal of Honour
- Cash award approximately ₹50,000-1,00,000
- Premium educational gadgets (laptop, tablet, e-reader bundle)
- Featured in national media and SOF press releases
- Special felicitation at SOF National Awards Function
International Top 500 Rank
93–97%
- International Rank within top 500 across all classes
- Gold Medal + Winner's Trophy
- Cash prize approximately ₹25,000-50,000
- Laptop/Tablet or educational devices as prizes
- Featured prominently in SOF Annual Report and website
- Invitation to SOF Awards Ceremony
International Top 1% — Elite
85–92%
- International Gold Medal of Outstanding Performance
- Cash prize approximately ₹10,000-25,000
- Gifts and trophies worth ₹5,000+
- Featured among top performers on SOF International Rank List
- Eligible for SOF Academic Excellence Scholarship consideration
- Certificate from SOF Board recognizing exceptional merit
International Top 5% Range
71–84%
- International Certificate of Excellence awarded
- Gold Medal at international level likely
- Cash award approximately ₹2,000-5,000
- Gifts worth ₹2,000-3,000 from SOF
- Featured in school and SOF promotional materials
- Strong foundation for commerce competitive exams
Zonal Excellence Award
56–70%
- Zonal Excellence Certificate likely
- Medal of Excellence awarded at zonal level
- Gifts/prizes worth approximately ₹500-1000
- Strong performance in Accountancy and Business sections
- Name featured on SOF website zonal toppers list
State-level Merit Recognition
36–55%
- State-level Certificate of Distinction possible
- Eligible for Student Performance Report with detailed analysis
- Recognition in school assembly typical
- Good grasp of core commerce topics demonstrated
Participation Certificate
0–35%
- School-level Participation Certificate awarded
- Recommend reviewing fundamental commerce concepts
- Focus on Business Studies and Accountancy basics
- Build foundation for next year's attempt
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