The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) conducts the recruitment for Constable (Grade II), Jail Warder, Fireman, etc., periodically. One of the most crucial metrics candidates watch is the cut off marks — both as a benchmark to aim for and a measure of competition. While the 2025 cut off is yet to be officially released, analyzing previous years’ cutoffs for male and female candidates gives useful guidance and helps set expectations.

What Is the TNUSRB Constable Cut Off?
The cut off refers to the minimum marks a candidate must secure to be eligible for further stages (e.g. physical tests, interviews) or final selection, depending on the recruitment scheme.
The cutoffs are usually released category-wise (General / BC / SC / ST / BCM / MBC / SCA, etc.) and separately for male and female / transgender candidates.
Sometimes, there may be separate cutoffs for sub-posts (e.g. Firemen, Jail Warders) within the same recruitment.
In TNUSRB’s 2023 recruitment, final cutoffs across several categories and sub-posts were published in official PDFs.
Recent Cut Offs (2023 & Earlier) – Male & Female
Here are some key figures from recent years:
Sub-Post / Category | Male Cut Off (Marks) | Female / Transgender Cut Off (Marks) |
---|---|---|
Firemen (General) | 89.00 | — (female not specified) |
Tamil Nadu Special Police (Male, General) | 86.50 | — |
Jail Warder (Male, General) | 89.50 | 84.00 |
Armed Reserve (Female, General) | — | 75.00 |
Firemen / Other Posts, under various categories | BC: 87.00, BCM: 80.00, MBC: 88.00, SC: 87.00, SCA: 84.00, ST: 86.00 | For female, e.g. BC: 83.50, general: 84.00, etc. |
Some more general past cutoffs (for the main “Police Constable / Grade II” exam) across categories (male/female) are also given on portals like Testbook: for example:
General / Open category: ~ 60–65 marks range (in earlier years)
BC / BCM / MBC / SC categories: ranges like 55–60 marks, or 50–55 marks for SC
While the raw marks depend greatly on exam difficulty, competition, and number of vacancies, these earlier data points serve as reference.
Trends & Observations
From the past data, a few patterns emerge:
Higher cutoffs for mainstream sub-posts
Posts like Firemen and Jail Warder tend to have higher cutoffs (around 80s) compared to general police constable posts. E.g. Firemen (General) cutoff is 89.00.Male vs Female gap
For posts where both male and female cutoffs are published (e.g. Jail Warder), female cutoffs are lower than male cutoffs. Example: Male: 89.50, Female: 84.00.Reserved categories see lower thresholds
BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA, ST categories generally have cutoffs lower than the General / Open category. E.g. BC (Firemen) – 87.00, SC – 87.00 (but for other posts possibly lower).Tamil Language / Eligibility test cutoffs
In some TNUSRB recruitments, the Tamil Language Examination is treated as a qualifying / eligibility test with its own minimum marks requirement (for example, 40% in Tamil) which does not count to final merit.
What to Expect for 2025 Cutoffs
Given the trends and usual pressures, here are educated expectations for TNUSRB Constable Cut Off 2025:
For general category posts like Firemen / Jail Warder / Constable, expect cutoffs in the 80–90 marks range for male candidates (depending on difficulty).
For female / transgender candidates, a somewhat lower cutoff, possibly 70–85 marks for the same posts.
For reserved categories, the cutoff may drop further — possibly in the 70s or high 60s for BC / SC depending on performance.
The Tamil Language eligibility test may still require ~ 40% in Tamil to pass that stage.
How to Verify Official Cutoffs When Released
Once the TNUSRB declares the 2025 cutoffs, here’s what you should check:
Visit official TNUSRB website (tnusrb.tn.gov.in) → “Common Recruitment” / “Cutoff Marks / Archives” section.
Look for PDFs of final cutoff marks / select list / merit list.
Download the relevant cutoff file and find your post & community (male / female / transgender) to see exact mark.
Compare your score against that cutoff.
Because TNUSRB already released the 2023 final cutoff marks in an official PDF, there’s confidence they will continue publishing such documents.
Key Takeaways
Past cutoffs are high for top posts like Firemen and Jail Warders (e.g. 89.00 for General Firemen in 2023).
Female / transgender cutoffs are consistently lower than male in same posts (e.g. 84.00 vs 89.50 for Jail Warder General).
Reserved category cutoffs are more lenient, often significantly lower than the general category.
Use these past data to set ambitious but realistic target scores for 2025.
Check Tamil eligibility / language test minimums as they may be disqualifying if not cleared