SSC CGL Tier 1 result 2025: The Staff Selection Commission has finally declared the Tier 1 results for SSC CGL 2025 in December 2025. Over 1.39 lakh candidates have qualified for the next round. The results came after the exams were held in September and October 2025, with a re-examination conducted on October 14.Qualified candidates can now prepare for Tier 2, which is tentatively scheduled for the third week of January 2026. The commission will soon release admit cards and exam city slips on its official website ssc.gov.in. Only those who cleared Tier 1 can appear for this merit-based stage.How different posts saw different cut-offs this yearThe cut-off marks varied significantly across posts and categories. Junior Statistical Officer and Statistical Investigator Grade-II had substantially higher qualifying marks compared to other posts. For JSO, the unreserved category cut-off stood at 153.46108 marks, whilst Statistical Investigator Grade-II required 152.47231 marks for general candidates.Regular posts saw comparatively lower thresholds. The unreserved category needed 136.83159 marks to qualify. SC candidates required 114.97063 marks, and ST candidates needed 106.36936 marks for these positions.Breaking down the JSO numbersJunior Statistical Officer emerged as one of the most competitive posts this cycle. A total of 6,196 candidates made it through Tier 1 for this position. The OBC and unreserved categories both required identical cut-offs of 153.46108 marks, showing how tight the competition was.EWS candidates needed 151.58638 marks, whilst SC candidates qualified with 137.29518 marks. ST category had a cut-off of 136.40211 marks. Persons with disabilities also had reserved positions, with OH category requiring 125.16130 marks, VH needing 134.15850 marks, and HH candidates qualifying at 104.04315 marks.Statistical Investigator Grade-II selectionsThis post saw 2,781 candidates qualifying for Tier 2. OBC candidates needed 150.51402 marks to clear the round. The unreserved category cut-off was marginally higher at 152.47231 marks. EWS category required 152.14666 marks for qualification.
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Reserved categories had lower thresholds. SC candidates qualified with 137.16184 marks, and ST candidates needed 130.16987 marks. Among PwD categories, OH required 127.48052 marks whilst HH candidates qualified at 112.62423 marks. VH category details weren’t specified for this particular post.Majority of selections for general postsThe bulk of qualified candidates—1,30,418 in total—cleared Tier 1 for posts other than JSO and Statistical Investigator. OBC category led with 43,260 qualified candidates, followed by SC with 25,338 and EWS with 20,268 candidates. The unreserved category saw 20,035 qualifications.Ex-servicemen had 3,511 candidates clearing the cut-off at 92.80460 marks. PwD categories also had substantial representations, with OH, HH, and VH having over 1,500 candidates each. The ‘Others’ PwD category had the lowest cut-off across all categories at just 41.70541 marks, with 1,445 candidates qualifying.What candidates should do nowCandidates who qualify Tier 1 will appear for Tier 2, tentatively scheduled for the third week of January 2026. SSC will release admit cards and exam city slips in January. Students should start focusing on the Tier 2 syllabus now to stay prepared.It is important to download the Tier 1 scorecard for future reference. Keeping track of ssc.gov.in ensures candidates don’t miss updates about Tier 2 and other recruitment stages. The next stage is crucial for final selection into Group B and C posts.
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