{"id":230179,"date":"2026-03-02T18:38:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=230179"},"modified":"2026-03-02T18:38:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:08:30","slug":"delhi-police-hc-ministerial-cut-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/delhi-police-hc-ministerial-cut-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi Police HCM Cut Off 2025, Expected &amp; Previous Year Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/delhi-police-hc-ministerial-cut-off\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/delhi-police-hc-ministerial-cut-off\/#What_is_the_cut_off_for_DP_HCM_Cut_Off_2025\" >What is the cut off for DP HCM Cut Off 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/delhi-police-hc-ministerial-cut-off\/#What_will_be_the_DP_HCM_Expected_Cut_Off_2025\" >What will be the DP HCM Expected Cut Off 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/delhi-police-hc-ministerial-cut-off\/#What_are_the_factors_which_affect_Delhi_Police_HC_Ministerial_Cut_Off\" >What are the factors which affect Delhi Police HC Ministerial Cut Off?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/delhi-police-hc-ministerial-cut-off\/#What_was_DP_HCM_cut_off_2023\" >What was DP HCM cut off 2023?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/delhi-police-hc-ministerial-cut-off\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-ai-summarize yoast-ai-summarize\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list yoast-ai-summarize-list\">\n<li>The Delhi Police Head Constable Ministerial (HCM) cut off is crucial for candidates; it varies by gender and category.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expected cut off marks for 2025 are 65\u201370 for UR Male and 60\u201365 for UR Female, among others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Factors affecting the cut off include total vacancies, exam difficulty, number of candidates, and reservation categories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previous year&#8217;s cut off marks showed UR Male at 71.19 and UR Female at 60.82.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates should practice all exam sections, solve past papers, and take mock tests to improve their chances of clearing the cut off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Delhi Police Head Constable Ministerial (HCM) cut off is an important reference for candidates. Knowing previous years\u2019 cut offs helps you understand your chances and plan preparation better. The cut off is released separately for male and female vancancies. This blog explains the expected cut off, factors that affect it, category-wise trends, and useful tips to clear the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-cut-off-for-dp-hcm-cut-off-2025\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_cut_off_for_DP_HCM_Cut_Off_2025\"><\/span>What is the cut off for DP HCM Cut Off 2025?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/delhi-police-hc-ministerial-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Delhi Police Head Constable (Ministerial) Exam<\/a> cut off is the minimum marks a candidate must score to be considered for selection. The\u00a0CBT Exam\u00a0was conducted from 7th to 12th January 2026, and the cut-off marks will be released along with the result on the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/delhi-police-hc-ministerial-exam-pattern\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check <strong>Delhi Police HC (Ministerial) Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-will-be-the-dp-hcm-expected-cut-off-2025\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_will_be_the_DP_HCM_Expected_Cut_Off_2025\"><\/span>What will be the DP HCM Expected Cut Off 2025?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The DP HCM Expected Cut Off 2025 can be around 65\u201370 (UR Male), 60\u201365 (UR Female), 60\u201365 (OBC Male), 50\u201355 (OBC Female), 55\u201360 (SC Male), 45\u201350 (SC Female), 55\u201360 (ST Male), 35\u201350 (ST Female), 65\u201370 (EWS Male), 60\u201365 (EWS Female).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Male<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Female <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General (UR)<\/td><td>65-70<\/td><td>60-65<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC<\/td><td>60-65<\/td><td>50-55<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>55-60<\/td><td>45-50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>55-60<\/td><td>35-50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS<\/td><td>65-70<\/td><td>60-65<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Attempt the Delhi Police HCM Mock Test For Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-factors-which-affect-delhi-police-hc-ministerial-cut-off\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_factors_which_affect_Delhi_Police_HC_Ministerial_Cut_Off\"><\/span>What are the factors which affect Delhi Police HC Ministerial Cut Off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Delhi Police HC Ministerial cut off is influenced by vacancies, exam difficulty, number of candidates, and category reservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total Vacancies: Higher vacancies usually lower the cut off and vice versa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exam Difficulty: If the exam is tough, cut off decreases; if easy, cut off rises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of Candidates: More candidates competing can raise cut off marks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Category Reservation: Cut off varies for General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS categories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-was-dp-hcm-cut-off-2023\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_DP_HCM_cut_off_2023\"><\/span>What was DP HCM cut off 2023?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The previous year Delhi Police HC Ministerial cut off for 2023 was: UR \u2013 71.19 (Male), 60.82 (Female); OBC \u2013 66.49, 53.02; SC \u2013 62.11, 48.85; ST \u2013 55.69, 37.99; EWS \u2013 66.66, 51.57; OH \u2013 38.04, 30.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Category<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Male Cut-Off<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Female Cut-Off<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General (UR)<\/td><td>71.19<\/td><td>60.82<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC<\/td><td>66.49<\/td><td>53.02<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>62.11<\/td><td>48.85<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>55.69<\/td><td>37.99<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS<\/td><td>66.66<\/td><td>51.57<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OH (Ortho)<\/td><td>38.04<\/td><td>30.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/delhi-police-hc-ministerial-eligibility-criteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out Delhi Police Head Constable ministerial Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759991931301\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. What is the Delhi Police HCM cut off?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans. It is the minimum marks a candidate must score in the exam to be considered for selection.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759991953744\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. Does clearing the cut off guarantee selection?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans. No, final selection depends on overall performance including physical and medical tests.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759991959344\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. What factors affect the Delhi Police HCM cut off?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans. Number of vacancies, exam difficulty, total candidates, and reservation categories influence the cut off.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759991964144\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. Is the cut off different for male and female candidates?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans. Yes, cut off marks are released separately for male and female vacancies.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759991968910\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4.What is the expected Delhi Police HCM cut off for 2025?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans. 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