The Staff Selection Commission consider on factors given below while deciding SSC CGL 2016 cut off score:
a. Exam Difficulty level
b. Number of Vacancies
c. Previous year recruitment stats
d. Previous year cut off

The Cutoff 2016 (Tier 2) for Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam (SSC CGLE) is as follows:

Candidates qualified for the Tier III (Assistant Audit Officer)

Category Cutoff Tier I + Tier II (Paper I + II + IV) Available Candidates
SC 454.00 707
ST 427.00 333
OBC 493.75 1775
OH 411.00 78
HH 264.00 74
UR 536.00 1829
TOTAL 4796

Candidates qualified for Tier-III/CPT for Assistant Section Officer in CSS and Assistant in MEA

Category Cutoff Tier I + Tier II (Paper I + II) Available Candidates
SC 389.00 2162
ST 370.00 1033
OBC 424.50 5630
OH 366.50 156
HH 262.00 151
VH 364.50 48
UR 449.00 5850
TOTAL 15030

Candidates qualified for Tier – III for Junior Statistical Officer (Grade -II)

Category Cutoff Tier I + Tier II (Paper I + II + III) Available Candidates
SC 423.00 190
ST 397.00 89
OBC 471.00 495
OH 364.00 13
HH 230.25 13
VH 267.50 12
UR 502.00 442
TOTAL 1254

Candidates qualified for Tier – III/DEST for all posts (except AAO, ASO/Assistant (in MEA and CSS) and Junior Statistical Officer (Grade – II)

Category Cutoff Tier I + Tier II (Paper I + II + III) Available Candidates
SC 363.25 4715
ST 341.00 2139
OBC 397.00 12604
Ex.S 287.50 1427
OH 333.00 415
HH 216.00 312
VH 336.00 89
UR 422.00 13388
Total 35089