AP DSC Cut Off 2025 Released, District & Category-wise Minimum Passing Marks

Aug 22, 2025, 22:53 IST

AP DSC Cut Off 2025 has been released on the official website, apdsc.apcfss.in. The Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education conducted the Mega DSC Recruitment 2025 exam from June 6 to July 6 to fill 16347 vacancies across various teaching posts. Check the minimum qualifying marks for all categories here.

AP DSC Cut Off 2025
AP DSC Cut Off 2025

AP DSC Cut Off 2025: The Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education (AP DSC) has released the AP DSC Merit List 2025 along with the district and zone-wise cut-off marks today, August 22. Aspirants who took the exam can check their Mega DSC Merit List on the official website, apdsc.apcfss.in. The exam took place from June 6 to July 6 to fill 16,347 vacancies. A total of 312,450 candidates appeared for the exam, aspiring to qualify for posts such as School Assistant, PGT, TGT, PET, and Principal. Candidates who scored at or above the AP DSC cut off for 2025 are eligible to proceed further in the recruitment process.

As per the notification, candidates who secure marks equal to or above the AP DSC Cut Off 2025 are eligible to move forward in the recruitment process. The AP DSC Mega Cut Off 2025 serves as the minimum qualifying score required to shortlist candidates for the next stages, which include document verification and final appointment formalities. Scroll on to know the AP DSC 2025 Cut Off marks for all districts and zones here.

AP DSC Cut Off 2025 Out

The authorities have released the AP DSC 2025 cut-off marks along with the Mega DSC Merit List. The recruitment exam was held from June 6 to July 6 in multiple shifts to fill 16,347 vacancies across various posts. While the results were already published on the official website, the cut-off marks have now been issued. The AP DSC Cut Off 2025 has been determined based on several factors, including the number of candidates who appeared for the exam, the overall difficulty level of the paper, and the total number of vacancies available for each post.

AP DSC Merit List 2025 PDF

AP DSC Merit List is released separately for each post, zone, and district in PDF format on the official website. Candidates can either visit the official website or use the direct AP DSC 2025 Merit List PDF link provided below to download it.

Direct Link to Download AP DSC Merit List 2025 PDF

AP DSC Cut Off 2025 PGT

AP DSC 2025 cut off marks have been officially released along with the merit list. Candidates must score equal to or above the prescribed cut off to qualify for the next stage. The highest cut off is for the Open Category (OC) at 87 marks, while the lowest is for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category at 59 marks.

Category

Cut Off Marks

OC

87

BC-E

85.5

SC – Group III

83

BC-A

82.5

BC-D

81.5

SC – Group II

80

BC-C

74.5

SC – Group I

68

ST

59

OC (No EWS)

87

OC (EWS)

83

AP DSC Cut Off 2025 District-wise (Expected)

The cut off is expected to range between 96% to 69%, depending on the candidate’s category and district. Check the AP DSC Expected Cut Off for all districts and categories in the table below.

Districts

OC

BC

SC

ST

Chittoor

96% – 98%

93% – 95%

88% – 88%

85% – 88%

Krishna

95% – 97%

90% – 92%

88% – 86%

84% – 86%

Guntur

96% – 98%

85% – 89%

84% – 86%

82% – 85%

Srikakulam

91% – 93%

87% – 89%

80% – 82%

78% – 80%

Visakhapatnam

85% – 87%

83% – 85%

76% – 78%

74% – 76%

Kurnool

85% – 87%

82% – 85%

74% – 76%

72% – 75%

East Godavari

82% – 85%

81% – 83%

72% – 75%

70% – 73%

Prakasam

83% – 84%

82% – 84%

75% – 76%

73% – 75%

Nellore

81% – 84%

79% – 81%

70% – 74%

68% – 69%

West Godavari

81% – 85%

80% – 84%

71% – 72%

69% – 72%

How to Download AP DSC Cut Off PDF 2025 at apdsc.apcfss.in?

Once the AP DSC Cut Off PDF is released on the official website, you can follow the steps mentioned below to download it:

  • Visit the official website at apdsc.apcfss.in.
  • On the homepage, look for cut off download link.
  • Once found, click on it.
  • A PDF will open in a new tab.
  • Download it and check the DSC cut off marks for all posts and categories.

Also, check:

AP DSC Syllabus AP DSC Exam Analysis

AP DSC Minimum Qualifying Marks

For the General category, the minimum passing percentage is 60%. Candidates belonging to the BC category need to secure 50%, while all other categories should secure 40%.

Category

Percentage %

General (OC)

60%

Backward Classes (BC)

50%

SC / ST / PH / Ex-Servicemen

40%

Factors Affecting AP DSC Cut Off

The authorities takes several factors into consideration while determining cut off marks. Listed below are the factors influencing AP DSC Cutoff marks:

  • Number of candidates appeared for exam
  • Total vacancies available
  • Previous Year Cut Off trends
  • Category-wise reservation
  • Difficulty level of the exam

AP DSC Cut Off FAQs

Question 1: How many marks are required to qualify AP DSC?

Answer: The minimum passing marks differ for all categories. Candidates beloning to General category need to secure 60% to qualify, 50% for BC category and 40% for SC / ST / PH / Ex-Servicemen.

Question 2: How to calculate DSC marks in AP?

Answer: To calculate AP DSC marks, add 1 mark to every correct answer. There is no negative marking.

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