Agniveer Cut Off: CEE, Rally and Final Merit

What the Agniveer cut off really means

There are three separate bars in Agniveer selection, and candidates often mix them up.

1. The CEE pass mark. The notification sets a minimum score in the online test for each category such as GD, technical or clerk. Falling below it ends your attempt for that cycle.
2. The rally shortlist. From those who pass, each ARO calls a number of candidates to the recruitment rally, linked to the vacancies it has to fill. This is the hidden cut off most people mean.
3. The final merit. After the physical test, the adaptability test and the medical, the ARO ranks those still in the race and fills its seats from the top.

Only the first bar is printed in the notification. The other two are never declared as marks; they show up as roll numbers in result lists.

Past cycles: what was announced

In the 2025 cycle, the GD paper of the CEE was held from 30 June to 3 July 2025 and the whole CEE ran to 10 July 2025. The CEE result came out on 26 July 2025 on the official site, as zone-wise lists of shortlisted roll numbers rather than a marks table. Earlier cycles in 2023 and 2024 followed the same pattern.

Coaching estimates of Agniveer cut off marks circulate every year. None are official, and they vary widely between zones, so treat any single figure with caution.

Qualifying marks versus a real chance of selection

Clearing the CEE pass mark only keeps you eligible. Whether you are called to the rally depends on how many candidates from your ARO scored above you. In a district where few young people apply, a modest score above the pass mark can be enough. In a zone with heavy competition for GD, you may need a far stronger score to make the list.

How the physical test changes your merit

For GD, the rally is scored, not just pass or fail, so it can lift or sink your final rank.

• 1.6 km run: 5 minutes 30 seconds or less earns 60 marks (Group I); up to 5 minutes 45 seconds earns 48 marks (Group II).
• Pull-ups: 10 earn 40 marks, falling to 16 marks for 6.
• 9 feet ditch and zig-zag balance: qualify only.

A candidate with an average CEE score but a Group I run and ten pull-ups can overtake a rival with a better CEE result who ran in Group II. NCC certificates and sports achievements can also add bonus marks under the rules listed in the notification.

What will affect the Agniveer cut off next time

• Vacancies per ARO. More posts in your zone lower the bar; fewer posts raise it.
• Number of applicants. A surge in applications from your district pushes the rally shortlist up.
• Paper difficulty and normalisation. Reports say scores across sessions are normalised, so a harder shift does not by itself hurt you.
• The marking scheme. Reports on recent cycles describe the marks per question and negative marking differently, which changes how raw scores look. Read the scheme in your notification.
• Category of entry. GD, technical, clerk and tradesman have separate papers, pass marks and merit lists.

How to check your Agniveer result and merit

1. Open the official site and look for the notice issued by your ARO for your entry category.
2. Download the PDF and search for your roll number.
3. If your number is listed after the CEE, you are called to the rally; keep an eye on the date and venue sent through your login.
4. After the rally and medical, check the final merit list from the same ARO.

If your candidate login shows your score, use it to judge how far above the pass mark you were, and plan ahead using the other defence and police exams in mind, such as the Navy SSR entry.