The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA) for SSC CGL 2025 on April 8, 2026. A total of 15,118 candidates have been provisionally shortlisted across various Group B and Group C posts in central government ministries and departments. This article covers all the important details — category-wise cut offs, post-wise cut off marks, vacancy breakup, and the sliding mechanism schedule — in one plac
SSC CGL 2025 Exam Overview
| Detail |
Information |
| Exam Name |
Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2025 |
| Conducting Body |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC HQ) |
| Tier-I Result Date |
December 18, 2025 |
| Tier-II Exam Date |
January 18–19, 2026 |
| FRTA Declaration Date |
April 8, 2026 |
| Total Vacancies (Final) |
15,118 |
| Total Candidates Allocated |
15,118 |
What Is FRTA in SSC CGL 2025?
The First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA) is the provisional post-allocation stage where candidates are assigned to posts based on:
- Their merit in Tier-II (Paper-I: Section I + Section II)
- Their preferences submitted online
- Qualifying in Section-III (CKT) and Section-IV (DEST) wherever applicable
For Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Grade-II (SI), the allocation is based on Paper-I (Section I + II) + Paper-II combined marks.
SSC CGL 2025 Tier-II Qualifying Cut Off (Section I & Section II)
To be eligible for evaluation of Section-III (Computer Knowledge Test) and Section-IV (Data Entry Speed Test), candidates must have cleared the following minimum cut off marks in Paper-I:
| Category |
Cut Off in Section-I |
Cut Off in Section-II |
| UR (General) |
54.00 |
63.00 |
| OBC |
45.00 |
52.50 |
| EWS |
45.00 |
52.50 |
| SC |
36.00 |
42.00 |
| ST |
36.00 |
42.00 |
| ESM |
36.00 |
42.00 |
| OH |
36.00 |
42.00 |
| HH |
36.00 |
42.00 |
| VH |
36.00 |
42.00 |
| PwD-Others |
36.00 |
42.00 |
SSC CGL 2025 Minimum Qualifying Marks (Tier-II)
Sections I, II & III (CKT) and Paper-II:
| Category |
Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| UR |
30% |
| OBC / EWS |
25% |
| All other categories (SC, ST, ESM, PwD) |
20% |
Section-IV (DEST) – Maximum Errors Allowed:
| Category |
Maximum Error Percentage |
| UR |
20% |
| OBC / EWS |
25% |
| All other categories |
30% |
SSC CGL 2025 CKT & DEST Cut Offs
Section-III (CKT) Cut Off for Posts Requiring Computer Proficiency Test (out of 60):
| UR |
OBC |
EWS |
SC |
ST |
ESM |
OH |
HH |
VH |
PwD-Others |
| 24 |
21 |
21 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
Section-IV (DEST) Cut Off – Percentage of Mistakes Allowed:
| UR |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
ESM |
OH |
HH |
VH |
PwD-Others |
| 5% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
10% |
10% |
10% |
10% |
Note: Eligible OH candidates are exempted from DEST for the post of Tax Assistant in CBDT (Post Code D55).
SSC CGL 2025 FRTA Vacancy & Candidate Breakup (Category-Wise)
| Category |
Vacancies |
Candidates Allocated |
| UR |
6,458 |
6,458* |
| OBC |
3,832 |
3,832# |
| SC |
2,221 |
2,221 |
| EWS |
1,475 |
1,475 |
| ST |
1,132 |
1,132 |
| Total |
15,118 |
15,118 |
Horizontal Categories:
| Category |
Vacancies |
Candidates Allocated |
| ESM |
354 |
354 |
| OH |
162 |
162 |
| HH |
155 |
155 |
| VH |
154 |
154 |
| PwD-Others |
148 |
148 |
*Includes 794-EWS, 40-SC, 08-ST and 1526-OBC candidates who qualified at UR standard.
#01 OBC candidate qualified against Unreserved (UR) vacancy.
SSC CGL 2025 Post-Wise FRTA Cut Off Marks
List I: JSO (C37) & Statistical Investigator Grade-II / SI (C36)
| Post Code |
Category |
Vacancy |
Total Marks |
Paper-II Marks |
Section-I Marks |
Date of Birth |
| C36 (SI) |
UR |
50 |
385.00 |
90.00 |
143.00 |
12-02-1998 |
| C36 (SI) |
OBC |
28 |
372.50 |
94.50 |
156.00 |
01-03-2002 |
| C36 (SI) |
EWS |
10 |
372.50 |
79.50 |
139.00 |
06-10-1998 |
| C36 (SI) |
SC |
18 |
367.00 |
96.00 |
128.00 |
15-12-1995 |
| C36 (SI) |
ST |
12 |
346.50 |
77.50 |
131.00 |
10-07-1995 |
| C37 (JSO) |
UR |
124 |
396.00 |
90.00 |
147.00 |
11-05-2003 |
| C37 (JSO) |
OBC |
36 |
389.00 |
93.00 |
143.00 |
09-12-1996 |
| C37 (JSO) |
EWS |
27 |
391.50 |
85.50 |
156.00 |
19-08-2000 |
| C37 (JSO) |
SC |
47 |
373.50 |
71.50 |
146.00 |
22-06-1997 |
| C37 (JSO) |
ST |
15 |
356.50 |
82.50 |
164.00 |
22-08-2001 |
List II: Key Group B Posts – Cut Off (Total Marks in Tier-II Paper-I)
Inspector Posts (CBIC – B01, B02, B04)
| Post |
Category |
Vacancies |
Cut Off (Total) |
Section-I Marks |
| B01 – Inspector (Examiner) |
UR |
68 |
325.00 |
153.00 |
| B01 – Inspector (Examiner) |
OBC |
13 |
328.00 |
150.00 |
| B01 – Inspector (Examiner) |
SC |
18 |
309.00 |
151.00 |
| B01 – Inspector (Examiner) |
EWS |
14 |
323.00 |
156.00 |
| B02 – Inspector (PO) |
UR |
138 |
321.00 |
147.00 |
| B02 – Inspector (PO) |
OBC |
91 |
319.00 |
153.00 |
| B02 – Inspector (PO) |
SC |
75 |
303.00 |
139.00 |
| B02 – Inspector (PO) |
EWS |
29 |
319.00 |
164.00 |
| B04 – Inspector (Central Excise) |
UR |
611 |
320.00 |
142.00 |
| B04 – Inspector (Central Excise) |
OBC |
269 |
317.00 |
158.00 |
| B04 – Inspector (Central Excise) |
SC |
175 |
305.00 |
138.00 |
| B04 – Inspector (Central Excise) |
EWS |
169 |
316.00 |
156.00 |
Assistant / ASO Posts
| Post |
Category |
Vacancies |
Cut Off (Total) |
Section-I Marks |
| B09 – ASO (MEA) |
UR |
46 |
348.00 |
176.00 |
| B09 – ASO (MEA) |
OBC |
30 |
344.00 |
161.00 |
| B09 – ASO (MEA) |
SC |
17 |
328.00 |
177.00 |
| B09 – ASO (MEA) |
EWS |
11 |
345.00 |
169.00 |
| B16 – ASO (CSS/DoPT) |
UR |
398 |
331.00 |
164.00 |
| B16 – ASO (CSS/DoPT) |
OBC |
265 |
324.00 |
156.00 |
| B16 – ASO (CSS/DoPT) |
SC |
147 |
311.00 |
160.00 |
| B16 – ASO (CSS/DoPT) |
EWS |
98 |
327.00 |
162.00 |
| B17 – ASO (AFHQ) |
UR |
81 |
328.00 |
151.00 |
| B17 – ASO (AFHQ) |
OBC |
27 |
323.00 |
162.00 |
| B17 – ASO (AFHQ) |
SC |
22 |
310.00 |
152.00 |
| B17 – ASO (AFHQ) |
EWS |
15 |
326.00 |
157.00 |
Inspector of Income Tax & Sub Inspector (CBI)
| Post |
Category |
Vacancies |
Cut Off (Total) |
Section-I Marks |
| B15 – ITO (CBDT) |
UR |
188 |
342.00 |
169.00 |
| B15 – ITO (CBDT) |
OBC |
102 |
335.00 |
173.00 |
| B15 – ITO (CBDT) |
SC |
55 |
322.00 |
153.00 |
| B15 – ITO (CBDT) |
EWS |
30 |
338.00 |
170.00 |
| B13 – SI (CBI) |
UR |
52 |
330.00 |
162.00 |
| B13 – SI (CBI) |
OBC |
18 |
329.00 |
172.00 |
| B13 – SI (CBI) |
SC |
12 |
311.00 |
172.00 |
| B13 – SI (CBI) |
EWS |
6 |
334.00 |
150.00 |
Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO)
| Post |
Category |
Vacancies |
Cut Off (Total) |
Section-I Marks |
| B05 – AEO (ED) |
UR |
1 |
362.00 |
180.00 |
| B05 – AEO (ED) |
OBC |
13 |
342.00 |
170.00 |
| B05 – AEO (ED) |
SC |
2 |
336.00 |
160.00 |
| B05 – AEO (ED) |
ST |
2 |
326.00 |
159.00 |
Office Superintendent (B33 – CBDT) – Largest Vacancy Post
| Category |
Vacancies |
Cut Off (Total) |
Section-I Marks |
| UR |
2,709 |
317.00 |
155.00 |
| OBC |
1,791 |
312.00 |
142.00 |
| SC |
983 |
297.00 |
139.00 |
| EWS |
645 |
313.00 |
157.00 |
| ST |
498 |
284.00 |
154.00 |
Tax Assistant Posts
| Post |
Category |
Vacancies |
Cut Off (Total) |
Section-I Marks |
| D43 – Tax Asst (CBIC) |
UR |
256 |
309.00 |
149.00 |
| D43 – Tax Asst (CBIC) |
OBC |
203 |
308.00 |
150.00 |
| D43 – Tax Asst (CBIC) |
SC |
136 |
293.00 |
133.00 |
| D43 – Tax Asst (CBIC) |
EWS |
94 |
308.00 |
151.00 |
| D55 – Tax Asst (CBDT) |
UR |
617 |
309.00 |
163.00 |
| D55 – Tax Asst (CBDT) |
OBC |
347 |
308.00 |
166.00 |
| D55 – Tax Asst (CBDT) |
SC |
162 |
294.00 |
130.00 |
| D55 – Tax Asst (CBDT) |
EWS |
90 |
309.00 |
153.00 |
UDC / Senior Secretariat Assistant (SSA) Posts
| Post |
Category |
Vacancies |
Cut Off (Total) |
Section-I Marks |
| D39 – Auditor (CGDA) |
UR |
477 |
312.00 |
154.00 |
| D39 – Auditor (CGDA) |
OBC |
316 |
310.00 |
147.00 |
| D39 – Auditor (CGDA) |
SC |
176 |
294.00 |
150.00 |
| D39 – Auditor (CGDA) |
EWS |
117 |
311.00 |
148.00 |
| D38 – Acct/Jr Acct (C&AG) |
UR |
86 |
316.00 |
150.00 |
| D38 – Acct/Jr Acct (C&AG) |
OBC |
28 |
311.00 |
172.00 |
| D38 – Acct/Jr Acct (C&AG) |
SC |
31 |
297.00 |
125.00 |
| D38 – Acct/Jr Acct (C&AG) |
EWS |
18 |
313.00 |
145.00 |
SSC CGL 2025 Sliding Mechanism – Important Dates
The Commission has introduced a Sliding Mechanism to fill unutilized vacancies and minimize absenteeism. Here is the schedule:
| Activity |
Date |
| Venue/date/slot selection window (online) |
April 8–10, 2026 |
| Sliding Process (Northern Region) |
April 13–22, 2026 |
| Sliding Process (All other Regional Offices) |
April 13–18, 2026 |
Important: Candidates failing to attend the sliding process physically will be treated as absent and will NOT be considered in the final result. All allocated candidates must visit ssc.gov.in to choose their venue, date, and slot.
Tie-Breaking Rules – SSC CGL 2025
In case two or more candidates score equal marks in Tier-II, the tie is resolved in the following order:
- Marks in Paper-II (for JSO/SI posts)
- Marks in Section-I of Paper-I, Tier-II
- Date of Birth – older candidate gets priority
- Alphabetical order of names
Withheld & Rejected Candidates
- 8 candidates who were rejected/debarred appeared in Tier-II; their results have not been processed.
- Results of 107 candidates have been kept withheld due to various reasons.
- Allocations are also subject to the final outcome of WP (C) No. 1733/2026 pending before the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi.
Key Observations from SSC CGL 2025 FRTA Cut Off
- Highest cut off post (UR): Assistant Enforcement Officer (B05) – 362.00 marks, with Section-I at 180 out of 200.
- Competitive Group B posts: ASO in MEA (B09) and Inspector of Income Tax (B15) have very high Section-I cut offs, indicating these are top-preference posts.
- Largest number of vacancies: Office Superintendent in CBDT (B33) with 8,734 total seats across all categories.
- JSO (C37) is the most competitive post overall, with a UR cut off of 396.00 out of a possible combined Tier-II score.
- Lower Group C cut offs: UDC/SSA and Tax Assistant posts generally have total cut offs in the 290–315 range.
How to Check Your SSC CGL 2025 FRTA Status
- Visit the official SSC website: https://ssc.gov.in
- Click on the "Result/Cut-off" section
- Look for "CGL 2025 – FRTA Result"
- Log in with your Roll Number and Date of Birth
- Download your allocation letter if shortlisted
FAQs
Q1. What is the SSC CGL 2025 FRTA cut off for UR category?
The cut off varies by post. For ASO in MEA (B09), UR cut off is 348.00. For Office Superintendent (B33), it is 317.00. For JSO (C37), it is 396.00.
Q2. Is FRTA the final result of SSC CGL 2025?
No. FRTA is the first (tentative) round of allocation. A sliding mechanism will follow to fill remaining vacancies. The final result will be declared after this process.
Q3. What happens if I miss the sliding process?
Candidates who do not physically attend the sliding process will be marked absent and will not be considered for final allocation.
Q4. What is the total number of vacancies in SSC CGL 2025?
The final vacancy count is 15,118 after revisions by Department of Posts and MeitY.
Q5. Which post has the highest cut off in SSC CGL 2025?
The Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO) in the Enforcement Directorate (B05) has the highest UR cut off at 362.00 total marks.
Q6. When will the final answer key be uploaded?
The SSC will upload the final answer keys and detailed marks of all candidates on ssc.gov.in in due course.
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