RSSB 4th Grade 2025 Cut-Off: Significant Drop for Reserved Categories After Normalisation

The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) 4th Grade Recruitment 2025 has undergone notable changes in cut-off marks due to the normalisation process, catching many aspirants off guard. Despite the substantial number of vacancies, cut-off thresholds for reserved categories have seen a considerable decline. Normalisation was implemented to balance score variations across different exam shifts, accounting for differences in difficulty levels. This adjustment resulted in lower-than-anticipated cut-offs for SC, ST, OBC, and EWS candidates, sparking widespread discussion among thousands of participants.

The recruitment drive aims to fill 53,750 Grade 4 positions, comprising 5,550 vacancies in the TSP (Scheduled) region and 48,199 in the NTSP (Non-Scheduled) region. As the written examination was conducted across multiple shifts, the board utilized normalisation to ensure a transparent and equitable assessment process for all candidates, regardless of their test paper's difficulty.

RSSB 4th Grade 2025: Reserved Category Cut-Off Drops After Normalisation

Following the recent release of the Rajasthan 4th Grade results and individual scorecards, detailed category-wise cut-off marks were made public. Reports indicate that reserved category cut-offs have dropped by approximately 21 to 43 marks compared to the general category. Furthermore, some candidates observed a marginal fluctuation of 1 to 8 marks in their final scores post-normalisation, even when their raw correct answer count remained unchanged.

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4th Grade Cut-Off Trends (After Normalisation)

Specific data from the TSP area shows varying impacts: a candidate with merit rank 886 experienced a reduction of approximately 7.99 marks, while others saw slight increases. For instance, a candidate in the widow category with merit rank 880 saw their score rise from 165.812 to 169.7239, highlighting the granular adjustments made during the normalisation process.

When compared to the general category benchmarks, the ST category cut-off saw a reduction of 21.2556 marks, while the SC category dropped by 11.0789 marks. The most significant decrease was noted in the Divyang category, which saw a decline of 43.7502 marks.

4th Grade Final Selection

Competition remained fierce throughout the recruitment process, with over 21 lakh applications received. Rigorous scrutiny led to the rejection of 26,436 applications, and policies such as the automatic disqualification of candidates who left more than 10% of the questions unattempted significantly reshaped the final merit list.

The RSSB has clarified that final selection for 4th-grade positions is contingent upon successful document verification (DV) and meeting all eligibility criteria. Qualified candidates are expected to attend the upcoming DV round, after which the official list of selected candidates will be published on the official website at https://rssb.rajasthan.gov.in/.