High Court of Andhra Pradesh releases the AP High Court Cut Off 2026 along with its result at the official website www.aphc.gov.in. The cut off marks represent the minimum score required to qualify for each stage of the selection process. These marks are influenced by various factors, including the number of vacancies, exam difficulty level, and overall candidate performance.
AP High Court Cut Off 2026
AP High Court Exam 2026 for 300 vacancies across 13 posts is scheduled for 23rd, 24th, and 25th May 2026. Candidates who qualify the CBT exam by scoreing equal to or more than cut off marks will be shortlited for next phase i.e. Typing Test. The AP High Court Cut Off 2026 will be released separately for each post and category and same will be provided here.
Factors Affecting AP High Court Cut Off 2026
The AP High Court Cut Off 2026 will vary post-wise and category-wise. Some of the major factors affecting the cut-off are detailed below.
- Number of Vacancies: Higher vacancies lead to a lower cut-off, while fewer vacancies can raise it higher.
- Exam Difficulty Level: If the paper is tough, cut-off marks will be reduced, whereas an easier paper can increase the competition.
- Number of Candidates Appeared: A higher number of candidates means higher competition, which usually raises the cut-off.
- Category of Candidates: General category cut-offs are generally higher than reserved categories like SC, ST, OBC, and PH.
- Performance of Candidates: If a large number of candidates score high marks, the cut-off will automatically increase. If most candidates score around the minimum qualifying level, the cut-off will be lower.
- Previous Year Trends: Previous year cut-off marks also help in estimating the expected cut-off for the current year.
- Normalisation of Marks (if applicable): If the exam is conducted in multiple shifts, normalization may be applied. This process adjusts score differences across shifts, which can slightly impact the final cut-off.
AP High Court Minimum Qualifying Marks 2026
The minimum qualifying marks are the lowest percentage of marks that a candidate must secure to be considered for the merit list preparation. These are different from the final cut-off marks. While the cut-off depends on competition, vacancies, and exam difficulty, the minimum qualifying marks are fixed in advance by the examination authority. For the AP High Court Exam 2026, the following category-wise minimum qualifying marks (%) have been released.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks (%) |
|---|---|
| General / OC / EWS | 40% |
| BC | 35% |
| SC / ST / PH | 30% |
| Related Links | |
| AP High Court Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 | AP High Court Office Subordinate Syllabus and Exam Pattern |
| AP High Court Previous Year Question Papers | AP High Court Salary |








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