Cut-off Analysis2025railways
RRB NTPC 2025 CBT 1 Cut-off
Railway Recruitment Board
Maximum Marks: 100
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RRB NTPC 2025 CBT 1 cut-off marks by category.
Official Category-wise Cut-off Marks
| UR | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68.5 | 63.2 | 54.8 | 50.1 |
Key Factors Influencing Cut-off Marks
- 1.Total Vacancies: Higher vacancy counts generally lead to lower qualifying threshold marks across categories.
- 2.Paper Difficulty Level: A higher proportion of tough questions results in a moderated average normalized score.
- 3.Applicant Volume: Increasing competition raises the upper percentile requirement for tier progression.
- 4.Normalization Formula: Multi-shift CBT examinations use standard score normalization to balance session disparities.
Tie-Breaking Protocol in Merit Ranking
In cases where two or more candidates obtain identical aggregate cut-off scores, commission tie-breaking rules determine rank seniority:
- Higher marks obtained in core technical or domain-specific examination papers.
- Seniority by date of birth (older candidates placed higher in the merit list).
- Alphabetical order of candidate names as registered in Class 10 matriculation records.