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CPRI Cutoff Marks & Previous Year Merit Trends: Expected CBT Qualifying Scores

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CPRI Cutoff Marks & Previous Year Merit Trends

  • The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) releases category-wise cutoff marks and merit lists following the completion of written Computer Based Tests (CBT). For candidates preparing for the 2026 cycle, analyzing past cutoff benchmarks provides actionable clarity for establishing safe target scores.

Key Factors Influencing CPRI Cutoff Scores

  • Total Applicants vs. Advertised Vacancies: Specialized cadres like Engineering Officer Gr-I and Technician Gr-I experience significant applicant volume relative to total laboratory posts.
  • Difficulty Level of CBT Question Paper: Normalization is applied when tests are administered across multiple shifts. Higher difficulty sets correlate with moderated cutoff thresholds.
  • GATE Score Distribution: When Engineering Officer Gr-I shortlisting utilizes GATE marks, cutoffs are influenced by national GATE qualifying percentiles.
  • Reservation Quotas: Staggered cutoffs for UR, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD categories strictly adhere to Government of India statutory reservation rosters.

Expected & Historical CBT Cutoff Trends (Out of 100 Marks)

Post CadreUR / GeneralOBC-NCLSC / STEWS
Engineering Officer Gr-I (Electrical)72 – 7867 – 7258 – 6469 – 74
Scientific / Engg Assistant68 – 7463 – 6855 – 6065 – 70
Technician Grade-I (Electrician)65 – 7160 – 6652 – 5762 – 67
Assistant Grade-II (Admin)74 – 8070 – 7562 – 6871 – 76
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