RRB Section Controller Cut Off & Minimum Qualifying Marks

The RRB Section Controller Cut Off Marks are the official minimum qualifying scores released by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) to determine candidates' eligibility for subsequent selection stages—including the Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document Verification, and Medical Examination.

Because recruitment is managed across individual Zonal Railways, cut-off marks vary according to zone, difficulty level, and category-wise reservation rules.

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RRB Section Controller CBT Cut Off (Normalized Marks)

Below is the category-wise and zone-wise normalized cut-off score list for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) stage (out of 100 normalized marks):

RRB Zone	General (UR)	OBC (NCL)	EWS	SC	ST	ESM
RRB Chandigarh	98.35	95.73	96.22	92.93	—	—
RRB Prayagraj	97.31	95.29	96.34	90.98	81.31	74.68
RRB Ajmer	97.31	95.71	96.27	92.14	91.25	73.83
RRB Gorakhpur	96.12	93.67	94.66	87.67	80.47	69.35
RRB Bengaluru	95.80	93.15	93.52	86.15	81.14	60.29
RRB Ranchi	95.55	94.45	—	84.89	—	73.94
RRB Mumbai	94.19	91.46	92.37	87.88	86.02	61.95
RRB Chennai	93.67	93.28	—	—	72.00	—
RRB Ahmedabad	93.43	88.87	88.85	88.00	76.00	68.29
RRB Patna	92.59	90.27	—	75.76	—	—
RRB Bhubaneswar	91.67	89.67	—	80.62	79.44	70.54

Stage-wise Qualifying Rules & Thresholds

1. Minimum Qualifying Percentage in CBT

To qualify for evaluation, candidates must secure the mandatory baseline percentage in the CBT exam before shortlisting is finalized based on vacancy ratios:

• Unreserved (UR) / EWS: 40%
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 30%
• Scheduled Caste (SC): 30%
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 25%

2. CBAT (Psychological Test) T-Score Requirement

• Shortlisted candidates must appear for the Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT).
• Mandatory T-Score: Candidates must score a minimum T-score of 42 in each individual test battery independently to pass the stage.
• No Category Relaxation: The T-score requirement of 42 applies equally across all categories (UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS).

Key Factors That Influence the Cut Off

1. Number of Vacancies: Zones with fewer vacancies naturally see higher competition and elevated cut-offs.
2. Applicant Volume: High application density in northern and western zones generally leads to steeper cut-off thresholds.
3. Shift Difficulty & Normalization: Since exams take place over multiple sessions, normalized scores equalize variance across test shifts.
4. Final Weightage Formula: The final merit list assigns 70% weightage to normalized CBT scores and 30% weightage to CBAT scores.

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How to Check Your Official Zone Cut Off

1. Visit the official web portal of your applied regional Railway Recruitment Board (e.g., RRB Chandigarh, RRB Prayagraj, RRB Mumbai).
2. Go to the Results / Latest Announcements section on the homepage.
3. Click on "CEN Section Controller Category-wise & Zone-wise Cut Off Marks".
4. Open or download the PDF to view the score distribution for your category.