RRB Section Controller Cut Off 2026: Check Zone-wise Expected & Previous Year Cut Off Marks

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially announced 119 vacancies for the Section Controller position under CEN 03/2026. Once the CBT results are declared, the RRB Section Controller Cut Off 2026 will be released in a detailed zone-wise and category-wise format on official regional RRB websites.

Cut-off marks are dynamic and fluctuate across different RRB zones. These variations are primarily driven by the volume of vacancies, the relative difficulty level of the examination, and the overall performance of the candidate pool.

RRB Section Controller Cut Off 2026

The RRB Section Controller cut-off establishes the minimum score necessary to progress to the next stage of the recruitment process. Achieving a score at or above this threshold is mandatory for candidates to move forward to the Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), where applicable, followed by Document Verification and a thorough Medical Examination.

To maintain complete transparency in the recruitment cycle, the board publishes specific cut-off benchmarks for every RRB zone and individual candidate category separately.

RRB Section Controller Notification 2026 Out – Click Here for Complete Details

RRB Section Controller Previous Year Cut Off

Reviewing historical cut-off data is a strategic way to identify competitive trends and estimate the necessary performance benchmarks. Since vacancy counts evolve with each recruitment cycle, candidates should use previous years' data as a general reference rather than an exact predictor.

With 119 vacancies available for the 2026 cycle, students should utilize previous years' cut-off marks as a foundational guide to calibrate their preparation strategies effectively.

RRB Zone	General	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	ESM
RRB Prayagraj	97.31	90.98	81.31	95.29	96.34	74.68
RRB Chennai	93.67	—	72	93.28	—	—
RRB Ranchi	95.55	84.86	—	94.45	93.33	73.94
RRB Ahmedabad	93.43	88	76	88.87	88.85	68.28
RRB Muzaffarpur	96.33	86.2	79.61	95.47	95.67	76.61
RRB Bhopal	93.87	87.28	—	92.26	—	—
RRB Bilaspur	93.69	84.92	77	91.84	92	59.94
RRB Kolkata	96.3	92.21	75.76	94.33	94.88	66.79
RRB Secunderabad	94.82	86.62	84.4	93.1	91.46	60.85
RRB Ajmer	97.31	92.14	91.25	95.71	96.27	73.83
RRB Patna	92.59	75.76	—	90.26	—	—
RRB Guwahati	94.64	86.67	82.29	91.19	92.29	59.86
RRB Mumbai	94.19	87.87	86.02	91.45	92.36	61.95
RRB Siliguri	93.98	85.52	—	92.14	90.37	60.61
RRB Chandigarh	98.35	92.93	—	95.73	96.22	—
RRB Bhubaneswar	91.67	80.62	79.44	89.67	—	70.54
RRB Jammu-Srinagar	93.87	83.74	83.5	89.1	—	65.75
RRB Bengaluru	95.8	86.15	81.14	93.15	93.52	60.29
RRB Malda	94.61	90.15	80.47	94.28	—	60.94
RRB Thiruvananthapuram	96.18	88.8	85.22	95.67	93.09	67.77
RRB Gorakhpur	96.12	87.67	80.47	93.67	94.66	69.35

How to Check RRB Section Controller Cut Off 2026?

Candidates can follow these straightforward steps to access and download the official RRB cut-off PDF once it is released:

1. Visit the official website of your respective regional RRB.
2. Click on the Results/Cut Off section available on the homepage.
3. Select the RRB Section Controller Cut Off 2026 link.
4. Download the cut-off PDF.
5. Search your category and zone to check the qualifying marks.
6. Save the PDF for future reference.

RRB Section Controller: Minimum Qualifying Marks

The RRB enforces minimum qualifying percentage requirements for all CBT examinations. Candidates are required to achieve at least these base scores to remain in consideration:

Category	Minimum Qualifying Percentage
UR/EWS	40%
OBC	30%
SC	30%
ST	25%

Please note that these represent the minimum qualifying criteria only. Final shortlisting depends on the actual category-wise cut-off, which is typically significantly higher than the minimum requirement.

Factors Affecting RRB Section Controller Cut Off 2026

Several key variables influence the final merit-based cut-off marks each year. The most significant factors include:

• Total Number of Vacancies: If vacancies are high, the cut-off may be slightly lower. When vacancies are fewer, the cut-off usually increases.
• Number of Candidates Appeared: More competition leads to higher cut-off marks.
• Difficulty Level of Exam: Tough question papers generally result in lower cut-off, while easy papers push the cut-off higher.
• Reservation Policy: Separate cut-off is prepared for General, OBC, SC, ST, and other reserved categories.
• Normalisation Process: Since exams are held in multiple shifts, normalisation also plays a role in deciding final marks.