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CSB Cutoff Marks 2026: Previous Years Qualifying Marks & Merit List Analysis

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  • Understanding previous year cutoff marks is crucial for evaluating competitive difficulty and determining a safe target score in Central Silk Board (CSB) recruitment drives. Because CSB relies on national entrance examinations (GATE and ICAR) for its Group-A scientific roles and standardized CBTs for technical and ministerial positions, qualifying cutoffs fluctuate based on candidate volume, exam difficulty, and vacancy distributions. To access active notification PDFs and vacancy counts, visit our comprehensive CSB Recruitment 2026 Hub.

Scientist-B (Post-Cocoon) GATE Cutoff Trends

Social CategoryPrevious Cycle Cutoff (GATE Score)Estimated 2026 Shortlist CutoffSafe Interview Target Score
General (UR)520 – 545530 – 550560+
EWS475 – 495485 – 505520+
OBC (NCL)465 – 485475 – 495510+
SC380 – 410390 – 420440+
ST340 – 370350 – 380400+
  • For Scientist-B (Post-Cocoon Sector), candidates are shortlisted based on normalized GATE scores out of 1000 in Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) or Engineering Sciences (XE):

Technical & Sericulture Assistant CBT Cutoff Marks (Out of 120)

CategoryMinimum Qualifying %Past Cycle Cutoff (Marks / 120)Expected 2026 Cutoff Range
General (UR)45%78.5082 – 86
OBC (NCL)40%73.2576 – 80
EWS40%71.0074 – 78
SC35%64.5067 – 72
ST35%59.0062 – 66
PwBD30%52.2555 – 60
  • For Technical Assistant and Sericulture Assistant direct recruitment CBTs (total 120 marks), past qualifying cutoff marks across cycles reflect the following trends:

Key Factors Determining CSB Merit Cutoffs

  • National Gateway Normalization: Because GATE and ICAR exams vary in difficulty across shifts and test subjects, cutoffs are influenced by national percentile distributions.
  • Ratio of Shortlisting for Interview: For Scientist-B vacancies, CSB typically calls candidates in a 1:5 ratio per vacancy for personal interview stages.
  • Negative Marking Impact: In computer-based tests for technical and clerical cadres, the 0.25 mark deduction per incorrect answer creates significant score compression between 70 and 85 marks.
  • To track category-wise merit rosters, interview shortlists, and current exam schedules, visit the Central Silk Board Vacancy Hub.
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