DSSSB MTS Previous Year Cut Off and Qualifying Marks

What the DSSSB MTS cut off decides

MTS recruitment through the Board has a single written stage, so whatever you score on the computer test is what counts for the job. After the test, DSSSB lists candidates in merit order within each category and invites about three candidates for every post to upload documents in the e-dossier window. In each list, the e-dossier invite with the lowest marks marks the cut off.

Because there is no second tier or interview, two or three marks in the CBT decide everything. Each incorrect option deducts 0.25, so a careless guess can push you below a line that may sit only a fraction of a mark away.

DSSSB MTS previous year cut off by category

Separate lines were set for each persons with benchmark disability group, and they varied widely, from under 100 to about 170. Reports of the PwBD rows do not all agree, so read those directly from the Board's notice.

Notice that the SC figure was higher than both EWS and OBC (Delhi). Cut offs follow the vacancies reserved for each group and how many strong candidates compete for them, so the usual order of categories does not always hold.

Minimum qualifying marks versus the shortlist line

For ex-servicemen the bar is 5 percent lower than their category's, though never under 30 percent. Reaching these figures simply keeps you in the merit ranking. With the last result closing above 160 in every main category, they are far below what you need in practice.

Why the last MTS cut off went so high

• Huge field for few posts. Close to 70,000 candidates appeared for under 600 vacancies, roughly 120 per post.
• Low difficulty, objective format. The paper has five 40 mark sections of school level content: Hindi, English, arithmetic, reasoning and general awareness. Well prepared candidates can approach full marks.
• Many shifts. The CBT ran over many days. Where a test runs in several shifts, the Board's notice explains how scores are made comparable, and decimal cut offs such as 183.36 reflect that adjustment rather than raw counts.
• Graduates applying. The post asks for class 10, but many candidates hold higher degrees, which lifts the top of the list.

Setting a realistic target

If the next result behaves like the last, a UR candidate should plan for 180 or more, and reserved candidates for 160 to 175. Treat that as a working target based on one result, not a forecast.

Accuracy matters as much as attempts. Spread over 120 minutes, 200 items give you close to 36 seconds apiece, so practise skipping anything that would take a minute and coming back to it.

What may change next time

• Vacancy count. More posts in a future advertisement would bring every line down somewhat; fewer would push it higher still.
• Paper difficulty and shift spread. A tougher general awareness section is usually the biggest single factor.
• Reserved post share. The split of vacancies across categories decides which line rises or falls.

Earlier MTS rounds from the Board closed lower, but they had different vacancy numbers and fields, so the latest result is the more useful guide.

How to check the DSSSB MTS cut off officially

1. Visit dsssb.delhi.gov.in then open the notices posted for results.
2. Look for the result notice that names your post code, for example 812/24 for MTS.
3. Scroll to the closing marks for every category and to the roll numbers shortlisted for e-dossier.
4. Note the e-dossier upload dates; missing that window can cost you a seat even after you clear the cut off.

Compare with the central government version in our SSC MTS cut off article, and see the Board's other posts on the DSSSB syllabus guide.