The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) releases the Group D Combined Entrance (GDCE) exam cut off marks after the completion of the exam. The cut off marks determine the minimum score required to qualify for the next stages of the recruitment process. The RRC takes into account various factors like number of vacancies, difficulty level of exam, number of applicants, and reservation policy while fixing the cut off marks.
GDCE Exam Dates 2023
As per a recent update from the RRC, the GDCE exam will commence from December 15, 2023. Admit cards have been released on the official regional RRC websites. Candidates who have applied can now download their admit cards and prepare for the exam.
Checking GDCE Cut Off Marks
The steps to check the RRC GDCE cut off marks are:
- Visit the official regional RRC website
- Click on the GDCE cut off marks link
- The cut off marks PDF will be displayed
- Check the cut off marks for your category
Cut off marks will be released only on the respective regional RRC websites after completion of all stages of the exam process.
Analysis of Previous Years' GDCE Cut Off Marks
Here are the GDCE cut off marks for a few regions from previous exam years:
| Region | Year | UR Cut Off |
|---|---|---|
| Central Railway | 2021 | 73% |
| North Central Railway | 2022 | 68% |
| South Eastern Railway | 2020 | 75% |
Factors Affecting GDCE Cut Off Marks
Some of the key factors that influence the GDCE cut off marks are:
- Number of applicants
- Number of vacancies available
- Difficulty level of the exam
- Reservation rules and category-wise vacancy distribution
If the number of applicants is high or difficulty level of exam is higher, cut off marks tend to go higher. Also, cut off varies across categories as per government reservation policies.
GDCE Minimum Qualifying Marks
The minimum percentage of marks required to qualify the GDCE exam across categories is:
- General - 60%
- OBC - 54%
- SC/ST - 50%
For PwBD candidates, these percentages may be relaxed by 2% if adequate number of PwBD candidates do not qualify at the prescribed limits.
Conclusion:
The RRC GDCE cut off marks are important qualifying benchmarks that candidates need to meet or exceed as per their category to progress further in the selection process. By analyzing previous cut off trends and understanding the influencing factors, candidates can set a reasonable target score to aim for in the exam.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q1: How is the RRC GDCE cut off determined?
A1: The RRC determines GDCE cut off by considering factors like vacancy position, number of applicants, exam difficulty level, category-wise reservation rules, etc.
Q2: Is there a separate GDCE cut off for each RRC region?
A2: Yes, RRC releases region-wise GDCE cut off marks on respective regional websites.
Q3: What is the qualifying marks criteria for GDCE?
A3: General candidates need 60% marks, OBC - 54% marks and SC/ST/PwBD - 50% marks to qualify GDCE.
Q4: How can I check the previous years' GDCE cut off trends?
A4: You can check analysis of previous years' cut off for different regions that is provided on various online platforms.
Q5: Does GDCE cut off vary for different categories?
A5: Yes, GDCE cut off marks are different for General, OBC, SC/ST/PwBD candidates based on reservation rules.
Q6: What is the last date to achieve the GDCE cut off marks?
A6: The GDCE cut off marks are valid only until the final merit list and result declaration for that recruitment year.
