SSC CGL Cutoff 2026 — Expected Score, Rank & What It Gets You | Shishya
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SSC CGL Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands What does your score in SSC Combined Graduate Level (Tier 1) 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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97–100%
Assistant Audit Officer (Office of CAG) — virtually assured for all categories with strong Tier 2 Assistant (MEA) — top preference for foreign postings Inspector (Income Tax) — CBDT, metropolitan zones with choice of location Assistant Section Officer (CSS) — premium ministries guaranteed Among the top scorers nationwide — focus on Tier 2 descriptive and Tier 3 skill test preparation AAO/top-tier posts strong contention
92–97%
Assistant Audit Officer (CAG/CGDA) — realistic for General category with this Tier 1 score Assistant (MEA) — strong candidacy for diplomatic postings Inspector (Income Tax/Central Excise) — premium zones (Mumbai/Delhi/Bangalore) Assistant Section Officer (CSS) — choice ministries like Finance/Home/Defence Junior Statistical Officer (ISS feeder cadre) — statistical service pathway AAO/Auditor competitive range
85–92%
Assistant Audit Officer (Indian Audit & Accounts Department) — pay level 7, approximately 85%+ for General category Auditor (Office of CAG) — audit and accounts work, all-India transfer liability Inspector (Central Excise/Income Tax) — top preference circles/zones possible Assistant Section Officer (CSS) — good ministry allocation likely Assistant (Intelligence Bureau) — intelligence cadre, pay level 6, field postings Excellent chance for preferred post in Tier 2+3 Top Group B posts contention
75–85%
Assistant (MEA — Ministry of External Affairs) — diplomatic missions posting possible, pay level 6 Inspector (Income Tax) — CBDT, realistic for General/EWS with good Tier 2 performance Where would YOUR score land?
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Assistant Section Officer (CSS) — ministerial cadre, pay level 6, Delhi/state capital postings
Junior Statistical Officer (Competition cadre) — analytical role, pay level 6
Divisional Accountant (Indian Audit & Accounts) — senior accounts posts, pay level 5
Strong position for Tier 2 advancement Group B posts realistic range
65–75%
Inspector (Income Tax) — CBDT, pay level 7, investigative + assessment work Inspector (Examiner, CGST) — technical examination role, pay level 7 Assistant Enforcement Officer (Directorate of Enforcement) — FEMA/PMLA cases, pay level 7 Assistant Audit Officer (CAG/CGDA) — audit cadre, pay level 7 Statistical Investigator Grade-II (Ministry of Statistics) — field data collection, pay level 5 Group C posts competitive range
50–65%
Assistant (CSS — Central Secretariat Service) — pay level 6, ministerial cadre Inspector (Central Excise) — CBIC, Group B Non-Gazetted, pay level 7 Inspector (Preventive Officer, Customs) — field postings, allowances applicable Sub-Inspector (CBI) — investigative cadre, pay level 7, approximately 65-70% normalized score for General category Auditor (CAG/CGDA) — accounts cadre, postings across India Borderline qualifying range
35–50%
May qualify Tier 1 for SC/ST categories in some years Tax Assistant (CBIC) — Group C, pay level 4, limited vacancies Junior Statistical Officer (Ministry of Statistics) — requires strong quantitative aptitude Divisional Accountant (Indian Railways) — accounts cadre, pay level 5 Focus on speed and accuracy to reach next tier Below qualifying threshold
0–35%
Unlikely to clear Tier 1 cut-off in any category Score typically below SSC's normalization threshold Focus on fundamental concept revision Consider attempting sectional mock tests for weak areas