What the RRB NTPC cut-off means
Two different numbers get called “cut-off”. The notification fixes minimum qualifying marks for each community — UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL and SC 30%, ST 25% — which you must reach to stay eligible. The cut-off is the normalised mark of the last candidate shortlisted, and each RRB publishes it separately for every post and community along with its result.
CBT-1 cut-off, RRB Chandigarh (CEN 06/2025)
There is no CEN 06/2026 cut-off yet. The closest real benchmark is the previous Graduate cycle. RRB Chandigarh’s sheet of 11 June 2026 gives the normalised CBT-1 marks (out of 100) at which candidates were shortlisted for CBT-2:
| Community | Cat 4 · Junior Accounts Asst cum Typist | Cat 5 · Senior Clerk cum Typist |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 82.51 | 83.54 |
| OBC-NCL | 77.96 | 80.38 |
| EWS | 78.75 | 80.83 |
| SC | 74.78 | 77.96 |
| ST | 68.26 | 69.15 |
| ExSM | 53.18 | 57.22 |
For comparison, the Undergraduate cycle (CEN 07/2025) — RRB Chandigarh’s CBT-1 cut-off for CBT-2, dated 24 Aug 2026, out of 100:
| Community | Cat 2 · Accounts Clerk cum Typist | Cat 4 · Trains Clerk |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 84.95 | 85.80 |
| OBC-NCL | 81.13 | 80.53 |
| EWS | 81.90 | 81.58 |
| SC | 78.70 | 78.76 |
| ST | 71.70 | 70.80 |
| ExSM | 67.13 | 61.75 |
These are one RRB’s figures, rounded to two decimals from RRB Chandigarh’s official sheets. Every RRB publishes its own cut-off for each post and community, and the numbers differ from RRB to RRB — use them as a reference point, not as your RRB’s cut-off. PwBD cut-offs are listed only for some posts and aren’t shown here.
Community-wise cut-off, visualised
RRB Chandigarh, CEN 06/2025, Senior Clerk cum Typist (Cat 5): normalised CBT-1 marks out of 100 for shortlisting to CBT-2. The gaps between bars come from separate community-wise shortlists.
CBT-2 cut-off, RRB Chandigarh (CEN 06/2025)
In the 2025 Graduate cycle, CBT-2 (held 10 July 2026) shortlisted typist-post candidates for the typing skill test. RRB Chandigarh’s sheet dated 27 Aug 2026 (normalised, out of 100):
What decides an RRB’s cut-off
RRB doesn’t fix a cut-off in advance — it’s the mark at which each shortlist fills. The notification sets the rules that shape it:
Vacancies in your RRB
CBT-2 takes 15× the RRB’s community-wise vacancies; DV takes 1:1. Fewer posts in your RRB and community means a shorter list.
Your community
Lists are drawn community-wise. Candidates shortlisted using OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD or ExSM benefits stay in that pool at later stages.
Normalisation
When a CBT runs in several shifts, shortlisting uses normalised marks, not raw scores.
Minimum qualifying marks
The floor: UR/EWS 40%, OBC-NCL/SC 30%, ST 25%. PwBD may get 2 marks’ relaxation if there aren’t enough PwBD candidates.
From CBT-2 to the final panel
CBT-1 is a screening test — its normalised score only decides who sits CBT-2. Shortlisting for document verification comes from your CBT-2 normalised marks, at 1:1 of your RRB’s vacancies. Ties go to the older candidate, then to alphabetical order of the given name. Posts and Railway zones are then allotted by merit, medical standard, vacancies and the options you gave.
Your options matter: you’re considered only for the posts and zones you opted for, options can’t be changed later, and once empanelled you can’t be considered for another post in the same pay level.
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