
SSC JE Expected Cut Off 2026 is one of the most searched topics among candidates who appeared for the Tier 1 examination. The SSC JE Cut Off 2026 will be released by the Staff Selection Commission on its official website ssc.gov.in, along with the Paper I result.
The cut off marks are released separately for Paper I and Paper II and are published category-wise and department-wise. Candidates must score equal to or above the minimum qualifying marks to move to the next stage of the selection process.
Here, we have shared the expected Tier 1 cut off marks based on exam difficulty level and student feedback.
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruiting Body | Staff Selection Commission |
| Post | Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Papers | Paper I and Paper II |
| Cut Off Status | Released after the exam |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
The expected cut off is calculated after analyzing:
Difficulty level of the exam
Number of candidates appearing
Total vacancies
Average good attempts per shift
Previous year cut off trends
Based on shift-wise exam analysis and average attempts recorded, here is the expected range.
These figures are based on student reactions and difficulty analysis of all shifts.
| Exam Date | Shift | Expected Cut Off Marks |
| 19 February 2026 | Shift 1 | 75 – 85 |
| 19 February 2026 | Shift 2 | 73 – 82 |
| 19 February 2026 | Shift 3 | 68 – 73 |
| 20 February 2026 | Shift 1 | 70 – 80 |
| 20 February 2026 | Shift 2 | 67 – 74 |
| 20 February 2026 | Shift 3 | 67 – 75 |
| 25 February 2026 | — | 70 – 77 |
The commission considers multiple factors before finalizing the SSC JE Cut Off 2026:
Total number of vacancies
Overall performance of candidates
Category-wise reservation
Normalization process (if required)
Exam difficulty level
The final cut off will be released along with the Tier 1 result in PDF format.
Analysing previous years helps candidates understand the trend. Generally, the SSC JE Tier 1 cut off ranges between:
105–125 for General category
Slightly lower for reserved categories
Candidates scoring within or above the expected range have higher chances of qualifying for Paper II.
Candidates who clear the Tier 1 cut off will be eligible for:
Tier 2 (Paper II – Descriptive/Technical Paper)
Document Verification
It is important to keep preparing for Tier 2 without waiting for the official cut off announcement.