Kamal Ghorui
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has finally declared the Phase-XIII/2025 Selection Posts Examination (10+2 Level) result, bringing relief—and a fair bit of nervous anticipation—to lakhs of candidates across the country. The Computer Based Examination (CBE), held between 24 July and 2 August 2025, with an additional session on 29 August 2025, saw massive participation for Higher Secondary level posts.Out of over 7.08 lakh applications, SSC has shortlisted 14,768 candidates for the next stage of scrutiny. The results come after a detailed review of representations on the tentative answer keys, followed by normalization of marks, as laid down in the examination notice. In short: the numbers are final, the cut-offs have been applied, and the recruitment process is officially moving forward.How SSC Processed the ResultsSSC confirmed that all representations received against the tentative answer keys were carefully examined. Wherever required, corrections were made before finalising the answer keys. These final keys were then used to evaluate candidates’ performance. As per Para 15.3 of the notice, marks were normalized to account for variations across exam shifts.To qualify for shortlisting, candidates had to secure the minimum qualifying marks:• UR: 30% (60 marks)• OBC / EWS: 25% (50 marks)• All other reserved categories: 20% (40 marks)Based on merit and post-wise vacancy ratios—ranging from 1:30 for up to five vacancies to 1:15 for larger vacancy pools—SSC has drawn up the shortlist for scrutiny.Category-wise Break-up of Shortlisted Candidates (10+2 Level)
* Includes candidates from EWS, SC, ST and OBC categories qualifying at UR cut-off# Includes withheld candidatesWhat Shortlisted Candidates Must Do NextCandidates shortlisted for the scrutiny stage must upload self-attested documents related to educational qualification, experience, category, age and applicable relaxations. The document upload window opens on 11 February 2026 (11:00 AM) and closes on 3 March 2026 (11:00 PM).Uploads will be accepted only through the SSC website (ssc.gov.in). Documents sent by post, email, or any other mode will not be considered. SSC has also made it clear that if a candidate qualifies under multiple post categories, documents must be uploaded separately for each category.Failing to upload documents before the deadline will result in cancellation of candidature for that post category, with no exceptions.Special Notes Candidates Shouldn’t Miss• Post Code ER15825 (10+2 Level) has vacancies only for female candidates.• Results of certain candidates have been withheld due to eligibility or verification issues, though they are provisionally allowed to upload documents.• A separate list of debarred candidates has been published, whose results have not been processed.• Marks will not be disclosed at this stage, and all shortlisted candidates remain provisional.What Lies AheadAfter scrutiny, candidates found eligible may be called for Skill Tests, wherever applicable, followed by Document Verification (DV) conducted by the respective Regional Offices or User Departments. Admit cards for DV will be issued region-wise.For now, the message from SSC is clear: if your roll number is on the shortlist, keep your documents ready, watch the deadlines closely, and stay tuned to your regional SSC website. The race isn’t over yet—but it’s definitely entered the next lap.
