SOF IEO CUT OFF - 2025-26
The following cut off marks are applicable for determining qualifiers for the 2nd level of SOF IEO.
The cut off marks are class wise. Any Student scoring more than "Total Marks" Qualifies for the 2nd Level. In case more than one student score the same total marks, marks obtained section wise are considered to determine qualifiers for the 2nd level. Each section has different weightage in the following order:
M4
M1
M2
M3
SOF I.E.O (2025-26) - 1st LEVEL CUT-OFF TOP-5% | |||||
CLASS | TOTAL MARKS | Achievers Section | Word and Structure | Reading | Spoken and Written |
03 | 31 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
04 | 34 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 5 |
05 | 45 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 5 |
06 | 43 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 3 |
07 | 42 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 4 |
08 | 46 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 3 |
09 | 46 | 9 | 26 | 8 | 3 |
10 | 43 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 4 |
11 | 45 | 9 | 23 | 9 | 4 |
12 | 46 | 12 | 22 | 9 | 3 |
The above cut-off marks are applicable to determine top 5% students class wise qualifying for the second level, to be held on 8th February 2026 for Rest of India & For Maharashtra State 2nd level exam will be held on 15th February 2026.
In addition to the above criterion, students also qualify for the second level Olympiads based on achievement in either of following criteria:
- Class toppers, where at least 10 students from a class appeared in the SOF IEO and score 50% or more marks
- Top 25 rank holders, class wise, from each Zone.
- For classes 1 and 2, SOF IEO is a single level exam.






