RRB Section Controller Cut Off 2026, Expected Cut-Off Marks & Safe Score

The RRB Section Controller Cut Off marks are the minimum qualifying marks set by the Railway Recruitment Board to shortlist candidates for the next stage of selection of the recruitment process. The board will release the cut off marks separately for all zones on the regional or zonal websites. 

RRB Section Controller Cut Off 2026

This recruitment is being conducted under CEN No. 04/2025 for 368 Section Controller posts across various RRB zones in India, and the exam is scheduled for 11th and 12th February 2026. The section-wise RRB Section Controller Cut Off 2026 for all zones will be released along with the result, tentatively in March / April 2026. 

RRB Section Controller Expected Cut Off 2026

After the completion of all shifts, the expected RRB Section Controller Cut Off marks will be shared below. As the cut-off marks will be released zone-wise, but here only the category-wise marks has been shared which candidates can consider as safe score. 

RRB Section Controller Safe Score 2026

After attempting in the exam, candidates must be anxious to know what could be the safe score for RRB Section Controller Exam. Here we have shared safe score or generally expected cut off on baiss of exam held on 11th February 2026. 

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Factors Affecting RRB Section Controller Cut Off 2026

1. Number of Candidates Appearing: Higher competition generally increases cut off.
2. Difficulty Level of Exam: Tougher papers can lower cut off and vice versa.
3. Number of Vacancies: Fewer vacancies typically result in a higher cut-off.
4. Reservation Categories & Policies: Each category has different baseline qualifiers, affecting relative cut-offs

How RRB Calculates Cut Off Marks?

1. Normalisation- Since the CBT is conducted in multiple shifts, RRB applies a normalisation process to ensure fairness so that candidates in easier or tougher sessions are evaluated equitably.
2. Category Reservation- Cut-off marks differ by category (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS) based on reservation norms and qualifying criteria.
3. Vacancies & Competition- The number of available vacancies and the performance of candidates directly influence how high or low the cut-off will be set. More aspirants with high scores generally push the cutoff upward.